Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2014
Gale Warning 30, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Mar 16, 2014, 2:41 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 16, 2014, 9:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 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 16, 2014, 2:41 AM PDT (09:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 16, 2014, 9:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2014, 9:17 AM PDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
841 WHUS76 KSEW 160941 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 241 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 PZZ132-161745- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-140316T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0016.140317T0600Z-140317T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0030.140317T0600Z-140317T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 241 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 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. && $$ PZZ135-161045- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140316T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 241 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WIND ARE EXPECTED TO BE SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY. $$ PZZ150-153-170-173-161745- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140317T1900Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0016.140317T1200Z-140318T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 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- 241 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 12 TO 15 FEET...BUILDING TO 16 TO 19 FEET TODAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-161745- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140316T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0016.140317T0600Z-140317T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0030.140317T0600Z-140317T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 241 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS MORNING...THEN RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-161745- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.140317T0600Z-140318T0000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 241 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY. * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ110-161745- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140317T0300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 241 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * FIRST EBB...515 AM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...530 PM TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ130-156-176-161745- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140317T1900Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 241 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY... * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 12 TO 15 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 19 FEET TODAY. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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853 WHUS76 KSEW 161031 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 331 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 PZZ132-161845- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.140316T1200Z-140316T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.140317T0600Z-140317T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 331 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-161845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140316T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.140317T0600Z-140317T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 331 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS LATE HIS MORNING...THEN RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ133-161845- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.140316T1200Z-140316T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.140317T0600Z-140318T0000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 331 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING...THEN BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-161800- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.140316T1200Z-140316T1800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 331 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ110-161845- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140317T0300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 331 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * FIRST EBB...515 AM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...530 PM TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ134-161845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.140317T0600Z-140318T0000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 331 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-161845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140317T1900Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 331 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 12 TO 15 FEET...BUILDING TO 16 TO 19 FEET TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
132 WHUS76 KSEW 161601 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 901 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 PZZ131-132-170015- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140316T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.140317T0600Z-140317T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 901 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING. * WIND WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET. 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. && $$ PZZ133-170015- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140316T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.140317T0600Z-140318T0000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 901 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS STARTING LATE THIS EVENING. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-161715- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140316T1800Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 901 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ENDED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL. $$ PZZ110-170015- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140317T1600Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 901 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE AROUND THE EBB CURRENT THIS AFTERNOON. * COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET. * FIRST EBB...530 PM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...545 AM MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-170015- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140317T1900Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 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- 901 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY... * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 16 TO 19 FEET TODAY. 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. && $$ PZZ134-170015- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.140317T0600Z-140318T0000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 901 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
442 WHUS76 KSEW 162158 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 258 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 PZZ131-132-170600- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0030.140317T0400Z-140318T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 258 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING. * WIND WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET. 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. && $$ PZZ135-170600- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.140317T0600Z-140317T1500Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 258 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY. * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING OVER THE NORTH END OF PUGET SOUND NEAR MUKILTEO. * WIND WAVES...UP TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-170600- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140318T0400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 258 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE AROUND THE EBB CURRENT LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET. * FIRST EBB...530 PM LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SECOND EBB...545 AM MONDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ PZZ133-134-170600- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.140317T0000Z-140318T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 258 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS STARTING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-170600- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140318T0400Z/ 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- 258 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 14 TO 16 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. && $$ PZZ130-170600- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 258 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 16 TO 19 FEET TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
623 WHUS76 KSEW 170334 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 834 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 PZZ131-132-171145- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0030.140317T0400Z-140317T2000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 834 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING 25 TO 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ110-171145- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140318T0400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 834 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY... * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE. * COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET. * FIRST EBB...545 AM MONDAY. * SECOND EBB...6 PM MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ133-134-171145- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-140318T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 834 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ135-171145- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.140317T0600Z-140317T1500Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 834 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT OVER THE NORTH END OF PUGET SOUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-171145- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140318T0400Z/ 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- 834 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 14 TO 16 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. && $$ PZZ130-171145- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 834 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 11 TO 13 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
030 WHUS76 KSEW 170848 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 148 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 PZZ150-153-170-173-171700- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140318T0400Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-140317T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.140317T1500Z-140317T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0014.140317T2200Z-140318T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 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- 148 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING...THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 14 TO 16 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 10 FEET 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. 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. && $$ PZZ131-132-171700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-140317T2000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 148 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ156-176-171700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0014.140317T2200Z-140318T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 148 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15 KNOTS THIS EVENING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 14 TO 16 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 10 OR 11 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. 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. 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. && $$ PZZ133-171700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-140318T0000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 148 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-171700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-140318T0600Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 148 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ110-171700- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140318T0400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 148 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE. * COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET. * FIRST EBB...545 AM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...6 PM TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-171500- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-140317T1500Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 148 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT OVER THE NORTH END OF PUGET SOUND. 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. && $$ PZZ130-171700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 148 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
278 WHUS76 KSEW 170937 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 237 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 PZZ156-176-171745- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-140317T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.140317T1500Z-140317T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0014.140317T2200Z-140318T0700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 237 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15 KNOTS THIS EVENING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 14 TO 16 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 10 OR 11 FEET 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. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-170-173-171745- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-140317T1500Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.140317T1500Z-140317T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0014.140317T2200Z-140318T0700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 237 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING...THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 14 TO 16 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ131-132-171745- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-140317T2000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 237 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 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. && $$ PZZ133-171745- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-140317T1900Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 237 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-171745- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140318T0400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 237 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE...BECOMING ROUGH THIS EVENING. * COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET THIS EVENING. * FIRST EBB...545 AM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...6 PM TODAY. 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. && $$ PZZ134-171745- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-140318T0600Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 237 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-171500- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-140317T1500Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 237 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT OVER THE NORTH END OF PUGET SOUND. 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. && $$ PZZ130-171745- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 237 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
548 WHUS76 KSEW 171234 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 534 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 PZZ133-172000- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-140317T1900Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-140317T2000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 534 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...NORTH OF THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS. * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS OVER THE SOUTH PART OF THE AREA...INCLUDING BELLINGHAM BAY AND THE WATERS EAST OF WHIDBEY ISLAND WILL BE WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH AROUND MIDDAY TODAY. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-172045- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-140317T1500Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.140317T1500Z-140317T2200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0014.140317T2200Z-140318T0700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 534 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING...THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 14 TO 16 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ131-132-172000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-140317T2000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 534 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 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. && $$ PZZ110-172045- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140318T0400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 534 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE...BECOMING ROUGH THIS EVENING. * COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET THIS EVENING. * FIRST EBB...545 AM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...6 PM TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ134-172045- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-140318T0600Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 534 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ135-171500- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-140317T1500Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 534 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT OVER THE NORTH END OF PUGET SOUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-172045- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 534 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
270 WHUS76 KSEW 171617 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 917 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 PZZ131-132-180030- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-140317T2000Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-140318T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 917 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WIND AND WAVES...WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-172300- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-140317T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-140317T2300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 917 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WESTERLY WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-180030- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0014.140317T2200Z-140318T0700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 917 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 13 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ110-180030- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140318T0400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 917 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE...BECOMING ROUGH THIS EVENING. * COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET THIS EVENING. * FIRST EBB...6 PM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...615 AM TUESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ134-180030- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-140318T0600Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 917 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-172200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 917 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 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
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 15, 10:13 PM PDT, 4 hours 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 15, 10:13 PM PDT, 4 hours 28 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1013 PM PDT SAT MAR 15 2014
.SYNOPSIS...A VERY MOIST SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE IMPACTING THE AREA
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. LOOK FOR A COLD
FRONT TO SWEEP ACROSS THE REGION SUNDAY AFTERNOON...RESULTING IN
PLUMMETING SNOW LEVELS AND LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN THE CASCADES.
SHOWERY WEATHER WILL PREVAIL MONDAY NIGHT IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD
FRONT. HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA ON MONDAY BUT
THE AIR MASS WILL REMAIN UNSTABLE ENOUGH FOR A THREAT OF SHOWERS.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
THE SATELLITE-DERIVED PERCENT OF NORMAL TOTAL PRECIPITABLE WATER
/TPW/ INDICATED VALUES OF 150 PERCENT TO OVER 200 PERCENT OVER THE
CWA THIS AFTERNOON. THE VERY MOIST SYSTEM PRESENTLY IMPACTING OUR
AREA HAS TAPPED INTO A MOISTURE FEED EXTENDING WELL INTO THE
SUBTROPICS. TPW VALUES EXCEEDED AN INCH IN PLACES ALONG THIS
MOISTURE FETCH. THESE ANOMALOUSLY HIGH VALUES ARE BEING DIRECTED
AT THE CWA.
THE BAROCLINIC BAND WAS CURRENTLY DRAPED ACROSS MUCH OF THE CWA AT
THIS TIME. ALTHOUGH...THERE WAS SOME SHADOWING /OFF THE OLYMPICS/
OCCURRING OVER PARTS OF THE CENTRAL AND NORTH PUGET SOUND REGION.
THE FAR SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LEWIS COUNTY HAS NOT SEEN MUCH IF ANY
RAIN SO FAR. ANTICIPATE PRECIP RATES TO DROP DROP OFF OVERNIGHT
BEFORE PICKING UP AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING. IN THE PAST 6 HOURS ENDING
AT 915 PM PDT...SOME PLACES IN THE NORTH CASCADES RECEIVED ABOUT
AN INCH OR SLIGHTLY OVER AN INCH OF RAIN. SOME PLACES ON THE
OLYMPIC PENINSULA HAS RECEIVED 1.5 TO 2.5 INCHES DURING THE SAME
TIME FRAME. THIS MERITS KEEPING THE FLOOD WATCH UP. MINOR FLOODING
IS FORECAST ON A COUPLE OF RIVERS.
LOOK FOR THE BAROCLINIC BAND TO SAG SOUTHEAST DURING THE DAY
SUNDAY WITH THE MAIN COLD FRONT SWEEPING ACROSS THE AREA SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVELS WILL PLUMMET SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND BY SUNDAY
EVENING...THE SNOW LEVEL SHOULD BE NEAR 2500 FEET ACROSS THE
NORTHWEST PART OF THE CWA AND NEAR 5K FT ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHEAST.
CURRENTLY...THERE IS A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR THE NORTH CASCADES
BUT AMOUNTS IN THE CENTRAL CASCADES COULD COME CLOSE TO WARNING
CRITERION OR END UP END WARNING CRITERION AMOUNTS...ESPECIALLY IF
A PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE DEVELOPS...WHICH IS LIKELY.
SHOWERY WEATHER WILL PREVAIL SUNDAY NIGHT IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD
FRONT. AN UPPER RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION FROM THE WEST ON
MON BUT THE AIR MASS WILL BE UNSTABLE ENOUGH TO SUPPORT SOME
SHOWERS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS. THE MODELS WERE HINTING
THAT A WARM FRONT OR THE REMNANTS OF A WARM FRONT WILL BRING SOME
LIGHT PRECIP TO THE AREA MON NIGHT.
THE LATEST GFS SOLUTION INDICATED THAT A PACIFIC STORM EMANATING
OUT OF THE GULF OF AK WILL BRING A CHANCE OF PRECIP TO THE AREA
TUE AFTERNOON. THE 1200 UTC SATURDAY RUN OF THE ECMWF WAS ALSO
INDICATING THE POSSIBILITY OF PRECIP OVER PARTS OF THE CWA TUE
AFTERNOON. IN OTHER WORDS...OUR CURRENT DRY FORECAST FOR TUE WAS
LOOKING DOUBTFUL.
.LONG TERM FROM THE PREV DISCUSSION...
THE ECMWF WAS NOW TRENDING TOWARD THE GFS SOLUTION ON WED WHICH
BRINGS A WEAK UPPER TROUGH THROUGH THE REGION. SO OUR DRY FORECAST
IS GONE AND REPLACED WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WE MAY SEE A BREAK
IN THE SHOWERS ON THU...THEN ANOTHER DISTURBANCE WILL ROLL THROUGH
ON FRIDAY. THE MODELS WERE ALSO COOLER THROUGH THE EXTENDED FORECAST
WITH SNOW LEVELS AROUND 2500 FT. 33
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL /FOR MARCH/ HAS ALREADY FALLEN OVER PARTS OF
THE NORTH CASCADES AND OLYMPIC PENINSULA TODAY. THERE WAS A PERIOD
THIS AFTERNOON DURING WHICH QUILLAYUTE AIRPORT HAD RAIN RATES OF
ABOUT 0.4 PER HOUR. IT HAS BEEN RAINING ON MOUNT BAKER /NEAR THE
4K FOOT LEVEL/ AT A RATE OF ABOUT 0.25 INCH DURING THE PAST 5 OR 6
HOURS. RAIN RATES ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE SOME OVERNIGHT BEFORE
PICKING UP AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING.
THE SATELLITE-DERIVED PERCENT OF NORMAL TOTAL PRECIPITABLE WATER
/TPW/ INDICATED VALUES OF 150 PERCENT TO OVER 200 PERCENT OVER THE
CWA THIS AFTERNOON. THE VERY MOIST SYSTEM PRESENTLY IMPACTING OUR
AREA HAS TAPPED INTO A MOISTURE FEED EXTENDING WELL INTO THE
SUBTROPICS. TPW VALUES EXCEEDED AN INCH IN PLACES ALONG THIS
MOISTURE FETCH. THESE ANOMALOUSLY HIGH VALUES ARE BEING DIRECTED
AT THE CWA.
AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2.5 INCHES OF PRECIP IS EXPECTED IN THE NORTH
CASCADES DURING THE 18-HOUR PERIOD ENDING AT 5 PM PDT SUNDAY...
WITH 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF EXPECTED IN THE OLYMPIC RANGE DURING THIS
PERIOD. SNOW LEVELS WILL REMAIN ABOVE 5K FT IN THE MOUNTAINS
OVERNIGHT BUT WILL PLUMMET DURING THE DAY SUNDAY...ESPECIALLY
BEHIND THE COLD FRONT THAT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA IN THE
AFTERNOON. THUS...SOME OF THE PRECIP THAT FALLS SUNDAY AFTERNOON
IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE IN THE FORM OF SNOW.
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE BOGACHIEL AND STILLAGUAMISH
RIVER NEAR ARLINGTON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. WILL NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON
THE SKOKOMISH...NOOKSACK...SKAGIT...SNOHOMISH...AND SNOQUALMIE
RIVERS.
&&
.AVIATION...WEST TO SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL PREVAIL TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY. A BAROCLINIC ZONE ACROSS THE FAR NORTHWEST PART OF WESTERN
WASHINGTON WILL SAG SLOWLY SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY. THE AIR MASS IS MOIST AND STABLE.
GENERALLY MVFR CEILINGS NORTH AND WEST OF SEATTLE THIS EVENING. ALL
AREAS WILL DEVELOP MVFR CEILINGS OR LOWER TONIGHT AS THE FRONTAL
BAND SLOWLY SHIFTS INLAND.
KSEA...3000-4000 FOOT CEILINGS THIS EVENING WILL LOWER TO 1000-2000
FEET TONIGHT AND REMAIN AROUND THERE THROUGH SUNDAY. SOUTHERLY WIND
8-12 KNOTS. SCHNEIDER
&&
.MARINE...A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SLOWLY INLAND TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.
ALL WATERS WILL HAVE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS FOR MUCH OF THIS
TIME.
STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL FOLLOW ON SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY WITH GALE
WESTERLIES POSSIBLE OVER MUCH OF THE COASTAL WATERS AND DOWN THE
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. WEST SWELL IN THE 15-20 FOOT RANGE WILL ALSO
AFFECT THE COASTAL WATERS SUNDAY AND MONDAY.
AFTER A BRIEF RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ON TUESDAY...ANOTHER
FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL REACH THE AREA WEDNESDAY. SCHNEIDER
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...FLOOD WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF THE CWA.
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTH CASCADES ABOVE 3000 FEET.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL WATERS.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS
UNTIL 11 AM SUNDAY FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
GALE WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE
FLATTERY TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT TO 60 NM AND THE CENTRAL/
EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
&&
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Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2:41 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 44 hr | |
| Mar 16, 3:46 AM PDT | Winter Storm Warning | SEW | 20 hr | |
| Mar 16, 4:48 AM PDT | River Flood Warning | SEW | Mason | 27 hr |
| Mar 16, 4:48 AM PDT | River Flood Warning | SEW | Whatcom | 18 hr |
| Mar 16, 4:48 AM PDT | River Flood Warning | SEW | Snohomish | 34 hr |
| Mar 16, 4:48 AM PDT | River Flood Warning | SEW | King | 25 hr |
| Mar 16, 9:46 AM PDT | High Surf Advisory | SEW | 17 hr | |
| Mar 16, 9:50 AM PDT | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 18 hr |
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