Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2014

Gale Warning 28, NWS Seattle, WA

March 7, 2014

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Mar 7, 2014, 2:42 AM PST. It took effect at Mar 7, 2014, 3:13 PM PST. It was in force for 30 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 7, 2014, 2:42 AM PST (10:42 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 7, 2014, 3:13 PM PST
Expired
Mar 8, 2014, 8:51 PM PST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

692 
WHUS76 KSEW 071042
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
242 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-071845-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140307T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0049.140307T1042Z-140308T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0028.140308T0900Z-140309T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
242 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...PRE-FRONTAL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS WILL DEVELOP
  TODAY AND CONTINUE TONIGHT...RISING TO GALES ON SATURDAY.

* SEAS...SOUTHWEST SWELL 8 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS TODAY AND
  TONIGHT...THEN COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 16 FEET AT 11 SECONDS ON
  SATURDAY.

* WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...20 TO 30
  KNOTS TONIGHT...THEN 25 TO 40 KNOTS ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-071845-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0049.140307T1800Z-140308T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0028.140308T0900Z-140309T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
242 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM
PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...PRE-FRONTAL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS WILL DEVELOP
  TODAY AND CONTINUE TONIGHT...RISING TO GALES ON SATURDAY.

* SEAS...SOUTHWEST SWELL 7 TO 8 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TODAY AND
  TONIGHT...THEN COMBINED SEAS 8 TO 11 FEET AT 11 SECONDS ON SATURDAY.

* WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUING TONIGHT...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ131-071500-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0049.140307T1042Z-140307T1500Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
242 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE VICINITY OF
  RACE ROCKS EARLY THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-071845-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-140308T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
242 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 13 FEET THROUGH THIS MORNING...SUBSIDING
  TO 9 TO 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN 7 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT.
  BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE FRIDAY MORNING MAXIMUM EBB
  CURRENT.

* FIRST EBB...900 AM THIS MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...915 PM THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-071845-
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0014.140308T1500Z-140309T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
242 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE SATURDAY
  MORNING AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
7 follow-up statements
755 
WHUS76 KSEW 071659
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
859 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

PZZ110-071800-
/O.CAN.KSEW.RB.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-140308T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
859 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR.

SEAS WERE IN THE 6 TO 8 FOOT RANGE IN THE MIDDLE GROUNDS...WITH
SEAS 8 TO 10 FEET WEST OF THE BAR. BAR CONDITIONS WERE LIGHT IN
THE MIDDLE GROUNDS...BUT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE. SEAS WILL CONTINUE
SUBSIDING DURING THE DAY TODAY.

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-080100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-140308T0900Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.140308T0900Z-140309T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
859 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL
1 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY...

* SEAS...6 TO 10 FEET...BUILDING TO 10 TO 15 FEET SATURDAY.

* WIND...SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY...AND TO 30
  TO 40 KNOTS ON SATURDAY.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-080100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0049.140307T1800Z-140308T0900Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.140308T0900Z-140309T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
859 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO
THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY...

* SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET...BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET SATURDAY.

* WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...AND
  TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON SATURDAY.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-080100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0014.140308T1500Z-140309T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
859 AM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS AND
EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON
  SATURDAY. WINDS WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING
THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
256 
WHUS76 KSEW 072313
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
313 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

PZZ170-173-176-080715-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-140308T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0028.140307T2313Z-140309T0200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
313 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE
FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 NM OUT TO 60 NM UNTIL 6 PM PST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 TO 16 FEET ON SATURDAY.

* WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND
  TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS ON SATURDAY.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY
  MORNING THROUGH AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-080715-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-140308T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0028.140308T1400Z-140309T0400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
313 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS FROM
CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT TO 10 NM UNTIL 6 AM PST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM PST SATURDAY...

* SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET...BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET ON SATURDAY.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS ON
  SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-080715-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-140308T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0028.140308T1400Z-140309T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
313 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE
U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA  UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY...

* SEAS...5 OR 6 FEET...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET ON SATURDAY.

* WIND...EASTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BUILDING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON
  SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE LATE SATURDAY
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDAFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ134-080715-
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.A.0014.140308T2000Z-140309T0600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
313 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET FROM SATURDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE EASING SATURDAY EVENING. WIND WAVES
  WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING
  SATURDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING
THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-080715-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0014.140308T2000Z-140309T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
313 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S.
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS FROM
SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE EASING SATURDAY EVENING. WINS WAVES
  WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN SUBSIDE
  SATURDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE MIDAFTERNOON
  SATURDAY BEFORE EASING SATURDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING
THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
131 
WHUS76 KSEW 080504
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
904 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

PZZ134-080615-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0014.140308T2000Z-140309T0600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
904 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WATCH. 

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS LEVELS SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY EVENING.

$$

PZZ132-133-081315-
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0028.140308T1500Z-140309T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0014.140308T2000Z-140309T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
904 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE EASING SATURDAY EVENING. WINS WAVES 
  WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN SUBSIDE 
  SATURDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE BY SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON BEFORE EASING SATURDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-081315-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-140308T1400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.140308T1400Z-140309T0400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
904 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET...BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET ON SATURDAY.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS ON 
  SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
  THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-081315-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-140308T1400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.140308T1400Z-140309T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
904 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* SEAS...5 OR 6 FEET...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET ON SATURDAY.

* WIND...EASTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BUILDING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON 
  SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE LATE SATURDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-081315-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-140309T0200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
904 PM PST FRI MAR 7 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY...

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 TO 16 FEET ON SATURDAY.

* WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND 
  TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS ON SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY 
  MORNING THROUGH AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
884 
WHUS76 KSEW 081057
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
257 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

PZZ150-153-156-081900-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-140308T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0028.140308T1057Z-140309T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.140309T0200Z-140309T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
257 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EXCEPT 30 TO 40 KNOTS NORTH
  PART. WINDS WILL EASE TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS SATURDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-081900-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-140308T1400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.140308T1400Z-140309T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
257 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 8 TO 11 FEET. 

* WIND...SHIFTING S AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. 

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-081900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-140309T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.140309T0200Z-140309T0900Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
257 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 16 FEET.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EXCEPT 30 TO 40 KNOTS NORTH
  PART. WINDS WILL EASE TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS SATURDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-081900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.140308T1500Z-140309T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
257 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE EASING THIS EVENING. WINDS WAVES WILL
  BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN SUBSIDE THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY
  THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-081900-
/O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.140308T1500Z-140310T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
257 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PST
THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. 

* BAR CONDITION...MOSTLY ROUGH.

* COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...10 AM THIS MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...1030 PM TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ134-081900-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.140308T1800Z-140309T0600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
257 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES
  BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
335 
WHUS76 KSEW 081729
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
929 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

PZZ150-153-156-090130-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-140309T0200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.140309T0200Z-140309T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
929 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM PST SUNDAY...

* SEAS...8 TO 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FT EARLY THIS
  EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TODAY...THEN
  EASING AND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-090130-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-140309T0200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.140309T0200Z-140309T0900Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
929 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM PST SUNDAY...

* SEAS...10 TO 16 FEET.

* WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING AND BECOMING SOUTHWEST
  15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-090130-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-140309T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
929 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET...BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FEET THIS EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS...THEN BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST ABOUT 10 KNOTS EARLY THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-090130-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-140309T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
929 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES...WINDS WILL RISE FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 20 TO 30
  KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE REACHING GALE FORCE LATE TODAY OR
  EARLY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BELOW GALE FORCE BY 10 PM
  PST TONIGHT. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 6 FEET LATE TODAY
  BEFORE EASING THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BRIEFLY REACH GALE FORCE LATE
  TODAY OR EARLY THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ135-090130-
/O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.140308T1800Z-140309T0600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
929 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE EASING OVERNIGHT. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO
  2 TO 5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN SUBSIDE LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-090130-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140310T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
929 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT SUNDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...LIGHT...BECOMING MODERATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND
  ROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* COMBINED SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET...BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON...AND 10 TO 13 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING.

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 10 AM PST TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 1030 PM PST TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ134-090130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.140308T1800Z-140309T0600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
929 AM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING LIGHT
  LATE THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET...SUBSIDING LATE THIS
  EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
542 
WHUS76 KSEW 082244
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
244 PM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

PZZ130-090400-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-140309T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-140309T0400Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
244 PM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE
U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA  UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WIND AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL EASE AND
  BECOMING SOUTHWEST AT 10 KNOTS THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL BE IN THE
  8 TO 11 FOOT RANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-090645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-140309T0400Z/
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.140309T0200Z-140309T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0012.140309T0400Z-140310T0200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
244 PM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE WATERS FROM CAPE
FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT TO 10 NM UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM
PST THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM PST THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM PDT SUNDAY. 

* SEAS...11 TO 14 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET OVERNIGHT IN
  WESTERLY SWELL.

* WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS.
LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING
AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM
SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING
WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-090645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-140309T0400Z/
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.140309T0200Z-140309T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0012.140309T0400Z-140310T0200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
244 PM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE
FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER FROM 10 NM OUT TO 60 NM UNTIL 8 PM
PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM
PST THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM PST THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM PDT SUNDAY. 

* SEAS...13 TO 16 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 13 FEET OVERNIGHT IN
  WESTERLY SWELL.

* WIND...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS.
LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING
AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM
SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING
WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ134-090600-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-140309T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-140309T0600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
244 PM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THIS REPLACES
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO
  20 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING THIS
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-090600-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-140309T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
244 PM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE
U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL EASE TO
  10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL
  SUBSIDE THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ135-090645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-140309T0800Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
244 PM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND
HOOD CANAL UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 30 KNOTS WILL EASE
  OVERNIGHT. WIND WAVES OF 2 TO 5 FEET WILL SUBSIDE LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-090645-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140310T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
244 PM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING MODERATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 13 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 8 OR 9 FEET SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 1030 PM PST TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND NOON PDT SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
851 PM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

PZZ132>134-090600-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-140309T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
851 PM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ENDED THE GALE
WARNING.

WINDS HAVE EASED BELOW 20 KNOTS.

$$

PZZ110-091300-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140310T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
851 PM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING MODERATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 13 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 8 OR 9 FEET 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 1030 PM PST TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND NOON PDT SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ135-090800-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-140309T0800Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
851 PM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL EASE
  OVERNIGHT. WIND WAVES OF 2 TO 4 FEET WILL SUBSIDE LATER
  TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-091300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-140310T0200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
851 PM PST SAT MAR 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 7 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* SEAS...11 TO 14 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET OVERNIGHT IN 
  WESTERLY SWELL. 

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING
AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Seattle, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Mar 6, 8:50 PM PST, 5 hours 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 6, 8:50 PM PST, 5 hours 52 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
850 PM PST THU MAR 6 2014

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL BRING DRIER WEATHER AND SUN
BREAKS ON FRIDAY. ANOTHER STRONG FRONT WILL BRING INCREASING RAIN TO
WESTERN WASHINGTON ON SATURDAY. RAIN AND WIND WILL PERSIST THROUGH
SUNDAY. SHOWERY WEATHER DEVELOPS NEXT WEEK WITH A SPELL OF DRY
WEATHER AND SUNSHINE AROUND MID WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...UPPER TROUGH AXIS IS NOW OVER FAR ERN WA OR THE ID
PANHANDLE...WITH A MODEST UPPER RIDGE AXIS EXPECTED TO PASS OVER WRN
WA AROUND MID-DAY FRI. 500 MB HEIGHTS SHOULD RISE ABOUT 10
DECAMETERS IN THE NEXT 18-24 HOURS. WITH THE UPPER TROUGH
EXITING...SW SFC GRADIENTS ARE SHOWING DECISIVE WEAKENING...AND
WINDS ARE IN THE PROCESS OF EASING. REGIONAL RADAR MOSAIC SHOWS
SHOWERS STILL SPREADING ONSHORE...FOCUSING THEMSELVES ALONG THE
COAST...IN THE CASCADES...AND OVER THE WEST SIDE OF THE OLYMPICS.
00Z KUIL SOUNDING SHOWED A SUBSIDENCE INVERSION AROUND 7000 FT MSL
IN RESPONSE TO BUILDING UPPER HEIGHTS...SO SHOWERS ARE CAPPED AND
WILL CONTINUE TO LIGHTEN UP OVERNIGHT. LOW-LEVEL ONSHORE FLOW WILL
END LATE FRI MORNING...AND WEAK LARGE-SCALE SUBSIDENCE WILL KICK IN
UNDERNEATH THE RIDGE AXIS. THIS WILL END THE SHOWER RISK DURING THE
COURSE OF FRI MRNG. IN FACT...LOW-LEVEL FLOW WILL START TO TURN
OFFSHORE LATE FRI IN RESPONSE TO LOWERING PRES OUT BEYOND
130W...HELPING TO ENSURE  A DRY FRI EVNG OVER WRN WA.     HANER

REMAINDER OF SHORT TERM SECTION FROM PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
ANOTHER STRONG FRONT SEEN ON WV IMAGERY WILL REACH THE AREA OVER THE
WEEKEND. THE AVERAGE OF THE MODELS TIMING SHOW INCREASING RAIN W OF
PUGET SOUND SATURDAY MORNING...THEN RAIN FILLING IN ACROSS THE
ENTIRE AREA DURING THE AFTERNOON. RAIN WILL PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST
SUNDAY. SOME MODELS PUSH THE FRONT THROUGH QUICKLY AND OTHERS ARE
MUCH SLOWER...SO IT IS DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN PRECIPITATION WILL
CHANGE OVER TO SHOWERS. THE LATEST MODEL RUNS SUGGEST SUNDAY NIGHT
OR MONDAY MORNING. AT THIS POINT IT LOOKS TO BE MOVING ALONG FAST
ENOUGH SO THAT ADDITIONAL FLOODING SEEMS UNLIKELY BUT WARRANTS
KEEPING AN EYE ON.

.LONG TERM...FROM PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...PROGRESSIVE WESTERLY FLOW
ACROSS THE PACIFIC WILL DOMINATE THE PATTERN NEXT WEEK. A SERIES OF
FRONTAL SYSTEMS AND SHORT WAVE RIDGES WILL BRING WET SPELLS AND SOME
DRY WEATHER AS WELL. AT THIS POINT...TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY APPEAR
MOSTLY DRY AND MILD FOR THE PUGET SOUND REGION. HIGHS WILL REACH THE
MID TO UPPER 50S BY WEDNESDAY IF THE RIDGE HOLDS ON. ANOTHER FRONT
MAY BRING WET WEATHER INTO WRN WA BY THURSDAY.   MERCER

&&

.HYDROLOGY...PRECIPITATION HAS BEEN DECREASING OVER WESTERN
WASHINGTON SINCE A FRONT MOVED THROUGH THE AREA EARLIER TODAY. UP TO
ANOTHER 0.25 TO 1 INCH OF PRECIPITATION WILL FALL IN THE CASCADES
TONIGHT...BUT THE SNOW LEVEL HAS FALLEN TO AROUND 4000 FT.
ADDITIONAL INPUT TO THE RIVER BASINS WILL BE INSIGNIFICANT FOR THE
NEXT COUPLE DAYS.

THE UPPER REACHES OF MOST WESTERN WASHINGTON RIVERS CRESTED EARLIER
TODAY OR WILL CREST WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS...AND THE CRESTS WILL
MOVE DOWNSTREAM TO THE MOUTHS OF THE RIVERS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THE
EXCEPTION IS -- AS ALWAYS -- THE CHEHALIS WHICH IS A UNIQUELY LONG
RIVER AND A LOW-ELEVATION BASIN. THE CREST ON THE CHEHALIS WILL MOVE
THROUGH CENTRALIA AND THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THURSTON COUNTY LATE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN THROUGH GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY ON SATURDAY.

WHILE NUMEROUS RIVERS IN THE FORECAST AREA CRESTED WITHIN 1 OR 2
FEET OF FLOOD STAGE...ONLY TWO POINTS HAVE ACTUALLY FLOODED -- THE
SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AND THE SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR
CARNATION. THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN THURSTON AND
GRAYS HARBOR COUNTIES COULD FLOOD AS THE CREST MOVES DOWNSTREAM
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...AND THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
THOSE TWO COUNTIES. IF THE LOWER CHEHALIS DOES FLOOD...IT WILL BE
RELATIVELY MINOR.

ANOTHER PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS LIKELY THIS WEEKEND WITH
THE SNOW LEVEL AROUND 7000 TO 8000 FT. AT THIS POINT IT LOOKS LIKE
RAINFALL IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE 2 TO 4.5 INCHES...MAINLY FROM
MIDDAY SATURDAY TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THAT COULD EASILY RENEW
FLOODING ON THE SKOKOMISH RIVER. IT COULD ALSO PRESENT A THREAT OF
MINOR FLOODING BY SUNDAY ON THE RIVERS THAT FLOODED OR ALMOST
FLOODED DURING THE CURRENT EVENT.   MCDONNAL

.AVIATION...AN UPPER LEVEL AND SURFACE RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER W WA
TONIGHT AND FRIDAY WITH WEAK WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. THE AIR MASS IS
STABLE AND SHOWERS HAVE BECOME ISOLATED. THE LOWER AIR MASS REMAINS
QUITE MOIST HOWEVER WITH WIDESPREAD MVFR CIGS FROM PUGET SOUND
SOUTHWARD AND CIGS GENERALLY BELOW 2000 FEET. VFR CIGS ARE PRESENT
OVER THE N INTERIOR FROM KCLM TO KBLI BUT THESE WILL LIKELY LOWER
CLOSER TO MVFR LEVELS 06Z-12Z. WITH THE RIDGE OVERHEAD THE MVFR CIGS
WILL CONTINUE PAST 18Z...WITH SOME SLOW IMPROVEMENT TO VFR 21Z-00Z.

SURFACE WINDS HAVE WEAKENED WITH ONLY SOME RESIDUAL GUSTS TO AROUND
20KT AROUND PUGET SOUND.

KSEA...CIGS DROPPED QUICKLY DOWN TO MVFR BELOW 2000 FEET THIS
EVENING AND ARE EXPECTED TO STAY THERE THROUGH 18Z. COULD SEE SOME
IFR CIGS 10Z-16Z BUT MVFR CIGS ARE MORE LIKELY. SW SURFACE WINDS ARE
STILL GUSTING TO 20 KT BUT WILL WEAKEN TO AROUND 10 KT BY 07Z. KAM

&&

.MARINE...THE SURFACE RIDGE BUILDING INLAND OVER W WA HAS ALLOWED
ONSHORE FLOW TO WEAKEN FASTER THAN EXPECTED THIS EVENING. WINDS HAVE
DROPPED BELOW SCA LEVELS IN ALL AREAS EXCEPT PUGET SOUND...AND THOSE
WINDS SHOULD FOLLOW BY 10 PM OR 11 PM. SOME OF THE PUGET SOUND LAND
STATIONS ARE STILL PRETTY GUSTY SO I EXTENDED THE PUGET SOUND SCA TO
MIDNIGHT JUST IN CASE.

THE SURFACE RIDGE WILL BE OVERHEAD FRIDAY MORNING AND WILL KEEP
WINDS WEAK THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY...FINALLY MOVING ACROSS THE AREA EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE
MAIN SURFACE LOW WILL HEAD NORTH OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA. HOWEVER...
SEVERAL SHORTWAVES WILL MOVE UP THE FRONT...PERIODICALLY
INTENSIFYING THE S-SE PRESSURE GRADIENTS. CURRENT FORECAST INDICATES
GALES FOR THE COASTAL AND NORTH INLAND WATERS FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. IF THE 00Z MESOSCALE MODELS CONTINUE THIS COURSE
GALE WARNINGS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE EARLY MORNING PACKAGE.

ONSHORE FLOW BEHIND THE COLD FRONT ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY DOES NOT
APPEAR TO BE ALL THAT STRONG...MAYBE WEAK TO MODERATE AT BEST. A
SURFACE HIGH WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY FOR A
PERIOD OF WEAK WINDS. KAM

&&

WA...FLOOD WATCHES AND/OR WARNINGS FOR PARTS OF THE FORECAST AREA.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NORTH AND CENTRAL CASCADES ABOVE
      4000 FEET.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS COAST.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH CONDITIONS ON THE GRAYS HARBOR
      BAR.

&&

YOU CAN SEE AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTML

The office that day

Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 7, 2:42 AM PSTGale WatchSEW18 hr
Mar 7, 2:42 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW24 hr
Mar 7, 4:12 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningSEWThurston24 hr
Mar 7, 3:49 PM PSTFlood WatchSEWJefferson, King, Lewis, Mason, Pierce, Snohomish and 1 more60 hr

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Sources

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