Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2014
Gale Warning 6, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jan 9, 2014, 9:26 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 9, 2014, 3:29 PM PST. It was in force for 18 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
- Jan 9, 2014, 9:26 AM PST (17:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 9, 2014, 3:29 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 10, 2014, 9:00 AM PST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
103 WHUS76 KSEW 091726 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 926 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 PZZ132-100130- /O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140109T1700Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140110T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0006.140110T0500Z-140110T1700Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 926 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET...BUILDING TO 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. 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. && $$ PZZ131-100130- /O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140109T1700Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140109T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0006.140110T0500Z-140110T1700Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 926 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-100130- /O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140109T1700Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.140109T2000Z-140110T2000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 926 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST TONIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 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. && $$ PZZ133-100130- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.140109T2000Z-140110T2000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 926 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-100130- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.140110T0200Z-140110T2000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 926 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST FRIDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ110-100130- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140111T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 926 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST FRIDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET. * FIRST EBB...1115 AM THIS MORNING. * SECOND EBB...1145 PM THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ150-153-170-173-100130- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140111T0200Z/ 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- 926 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST FRIDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. 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. && $$ PZZ130-156-176-100130- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140111T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 926 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST FRIDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET BUILDING TO 13 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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586 WHUS76 KSEW 092329 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 329 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 PZZ132-100730- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140110T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0006.140109T2329Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0500Z-140112T1400Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 329 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WIND AND WAVES....SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST. 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. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-170-173-100730- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140111T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0006.140109T2329Z-140110T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.140110T0500Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140110T2300Z-140112T0800Z/ 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- 329 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST FRIDAY. IN ADDITION...A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET. WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 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. 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 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. && $$ PZZ156-176-100730- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140111T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0006.140109T2329Z-140110T0500Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.140110T0500Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140110T2300Z-140112T0800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 329 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST FRIDAY. IN ADDITION...A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET. WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 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. 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 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. && $$ PZZ133-100730- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140110T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0006.140109T2329Z-140110T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.140110T0800Z-140110T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0500Z-140112T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 329 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON PST FRIDAY. IN ADDITION... A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ134-100730- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140110T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0006.140109T2329Z-140110T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.140110T0800Z-140110T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0500Z-140112T1400Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 329 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON PST FRIDAY. IN ADDITION... A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. 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. 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 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. && $$ PZZ131-100730- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.140110T0500Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0800Z-140112T1400Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 329 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ130-100730- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140110T2300Z-140112T1400Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 329 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * WIND AND WAVES...EAST WIND 265 TO 35 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST FRIDAY NIGHT AND THEN WEST SATURDAY NIGHT. WIND WAVES 4 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. 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. && $$ PZZ135-100730- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.140109T2329Z-140110T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0500Z-140112T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 329 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ110-100730- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140111T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 329 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE. * COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 FEET BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FEET. * FIRST EBB...1145 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...1215 PM FRIDAY. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
078 WHUS76 KSEW 100454 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 854 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 PZZ150-153-170-173-101300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140110T0500Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.140110T0500Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140110T2300Z-140112T0800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 854 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS EXPIRES AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING FRIDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING FRIDAY MORNING. WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET. WIND AND WAVES RISING AGAIN TO GALE FORCE LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ156-176-101300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140110T0500Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.140110T0500Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140110T2300Z-140112T0800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 854 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...GALE WARNING EXPIRES AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING FRIDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING FRIDAY MORNING. WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET. WIND AND WAVES RISING AGAIN TO GALE FORCE FRIDAY 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 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. && $$ PZZ133-101300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140110T0800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.140110T0800Z-140110T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0500Z-140112T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 854 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 20 TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. WIND AND WAVES RISING AGAIN FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ134-101300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140110T0800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.140110T0800Z-140110T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0500Z-140112T1400Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 854 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...S WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS...EXCEPT NW WIND 20 TO 35 KNOTS N PART. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET S PART...AND 3 TO 6 FEET N PART. 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 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. && $$ PZZ132-101300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0500Z-140112T1400Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 854 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES....WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING FRIDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING FRIDAY MORNING. WIND AND WAVES RISING AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ131-101300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.140110T0500Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0800Z-140112T1400Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 854 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING FRIDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING FRIDAY MORNING. WIND AND WAVES RISING AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT. 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 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. && $$ PZZ130-101300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140110T2300Z-140112T1400Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 854 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING FRIDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. WIND AND WAVES RISING AGAIN TO GALE FORCE LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ135-101300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140110T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0500Z-140112T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 854 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. WIND AND WAVES RISING TO GALE FORCE FRIDAY NIGHT. 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 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. && $$ PZZ110-101300- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140111T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 854 PM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH TO SEVERE. * COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 FEET BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FEET. * FIRST EBB...1145 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...1215 PM FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
856 WHUS76 KSEW 101026 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 226 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 PZZ135-101830- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140110T2000Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0500Z-140112T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 226 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT BY LATE MORNING. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET BY LATE MORNING. WIND AND WAVES RISING AGAIN TO GALE FORCE 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 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. && $$ PZZ132-101830- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0500Z-140112T1400Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 226 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES....WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING THIS MORNING. WIND AND WAVES RISING AGAIN TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ131-101830- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0800Z-140112T1400Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 226 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING THIS MORNING. WIND AND WAVES RISING AGAIN 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 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. && $$ PZZ110-101830- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140112T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 226 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * BAR CONDITION...MOSTLY SEVERE. * COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET. * FIRST EBB...1215 PM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...1245 AM SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ150-153-170-173-101830- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140110T2300Z-140112T0800Z/ 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- 226 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING THIS MORNING. WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET. WIND AND WAVES RISING AGAIN TO GALE FORCE LATE 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 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. && $$ PZZ156-176-101830- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140110T2300Z-140112T0800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 226 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS... EASING THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING THIS MORNING. WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET. WIND AND WAVES RISING AGAIN TO GALE FORCE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ133-101830- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140110T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0500Z-140112T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 226 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. WIND AND WAVES RISING AGAIN 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. 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. && $$ PZZ130-101830- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140110T2300Z-140112T1400Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 226 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY MIDDAY. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET. WIND AND WAVES RISING AGAIN TO GALE FORCE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ134-101830- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140110T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0500Z-140112T1400Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 226 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...S WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS...EXCEPT NW WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS N PART THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET S PART...AND 2 TO 4 FEET N PART. WIND AND WAVES RISING TO GALE FORCE 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. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
715 WHUS76 KSEW 101716 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 916 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 PZZ132-110130- /O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0007.140110T1716Z-140110T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0500Z-140112T1400Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 916 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. WEST WIND 30 TO 45 KNOTS SATURDAY EVENING. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET THIS MORNING AND AGAIN TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...THEN 6 TO 8 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ131-110130- /O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0007.140110T1716Z-140110T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0800Z-140112T1400Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 916 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. * WIND...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. WEST WIND 35 TO 45 KNOTS SATURDAY NIGHT. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET THIS MORNING...THEN 6 TO 8 FEET 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 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. && $$ PZZ135-110130- /O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140110T1700Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140110T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0500Z-140112T0200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 916 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING. SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING SATURDAY. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET THIS MORNING. WINDS WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ150-153-170-173-110130- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0002.140110T1716Z-140111T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140110T2300Z-140112T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0008.140111T0000Z-140112T0000Z/ 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- 916 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 13 TO 16 FEET TODAY. COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. WEST SWELL 25 TO 28 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT. * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST 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 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. && $$ PZZ156-176-110130- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0002.140110T1716Z-140111T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140110T2300Z-140112T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0008.140111T0000Z-140112T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 916 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 13 TO 16 FEET TODAY. COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. WEST SWELL 25 TO 28 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT. * WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST ON SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ130-110130- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-140110T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0002.140110T1716Z-140111T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140110T2300Z-140112T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0008.140111T0000Z-140112T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 916 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 14 FEET TODAY. COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. WEST SWELL 25 TO 28 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...BECOMING WEST 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 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. && $$ PZZ133-110130- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140110T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0500Z-140112T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 916 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND CONTINUING SATURDAY. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ134-110130- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-140110T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.140111T0500Z-140112T1400Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 916 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND CONTINUING SATURDAY. * SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. 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 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. && $$ PZZ110-110130- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140112T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 916 AM PST FRI JAN 10 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * BAR CONDITION...MOSTLY SEVERE. * COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ 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 Jan 9, 9:20 AM PST, 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 9, 9:20 AM PST, 6 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
920 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014
.SYNOPSIS...A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL REACH THE
AREA FRIDAY NIGHT. A STRONG LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH
WESTERN WASHINGTON SATURDAY. WEAK WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL BRUSH THE
AREA EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...A WEATHER SYSTEM IS JUST OFF THE COAST OF B.C. AND WA
THIS MORNING. RAIN IS INCREASING ON THE COAST AND WILL SPREAD INLAND
THIS AFTERNOON. THE GREATEST PRESSURE FALLS ARE OFF NORTHERN
VANCOUVER ISLAND AND 988 MB LOW WILL REACH QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND
LATER THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW AMOUNTS SHOULD BE PRETTY DECENT TONIGHT
IN THE CASCADES ABOVE 3000 FT...THERE WILL BE STRONG ONSHORE FLOW
AND GOOD OROGRAPHICS. A STRONGER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL REACH THE AREA
FRIDAY NIGHT AND THE DEEP LOW PRESSURE TROUGH ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL REACH WESTERN WA SATURDAY. IT WILL BE WINDY
AREAS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...THEN NAM FOR EXAMPLE SHOWS A
AST-UIL GRADIENT OF +8MB DEVELOPING SATURDAY EVENING ON THE
COAST...AND THEN THE PDX-BLI GRADIENT RISES TO +15 MB AT 18Z
SATURDAY ON THE 12Z NAM FORECAST. THIS IS FASTER THEN THE GFS40 SLP
FORECAST WHICH SHOWS THE GRADIENT CLIMBING AND ALSO PEAKING AROUND
+15MB...BUT LATER SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
A
.LONG TERM...WEAKER FRONTAL SYSTEMS WILL BRUSH THE REGION SUN
THROUGH TUE WITH A BROAD FLAT DIRTY UPPER RIDGE NOSING BACK OVER THE
WEST COAST. HARD TO SAY WITHER THE RIDGE WILL AMPLIFY ENOUGH TO GIVE
DRY OFFSHORE FLOW AND POTENTIAL FOG...CLOUDY DRIPPY WEATHER WITH A
LOT OF STRATUS AND A CHANCE OF RAIN SEEMS LIKELY FOR A FEW DAYS
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...THE 24 HOUR PRECIP TOTAL FORECAST FROM THE NAM ENDING
18Z SATURDAY SHOWS 2 OR 3 INCHES OF PRECIP IN THE NORTH AND CENTRAL
CASCADES...HALF OF WHICH SHOULD FALL AS RAIN FRIDAY NIGHT. IN THE
OLYMPICS THE NAM HAS 2 TO 4 INCHES OF PRECIP. A PLACE LIKE HURRICANE
RIDGE OUGHT TO GET SOME SNOW...THEN AN INCH OF RAIN...AND THEN SOME
ORE SNOW. IT WILL CERTAINLY BE WINDY FRIDAY NIGHT...HURRICANE RIDGE
WILL REALLY LIVE UP TO ITS NAME. LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL GET MOSTLY
RAIN. THE SKOKOMISH RIVER IN MASON COUNTY HAS A GOOD CHANCE TO REACH
FLOOD STAGE AND AN FLOOD POTENTIAL OUTLOOK WAS ISSUED YESTERDAY.
LOOKING AT THE GFS...THE 24 HOUR PRECIP TOTAL FROM THE GFS40 ENDING
18Z SATURDAY IS ABOUT AN INCH WETTER THAN THE NAM. THE SNOW LEVEL
SHOULD ONLY BE HIGH IN THE CASCADES FOR JUST ABOUT A 12HR
PERIOD...MAYBE 7PM FRI TO 7AM SAT...AND ALTHOUGH THE RIVERS FLOWING
OUT OF THE CASCADES OUT TO BE RISING THROUGH SATURDAY FLOODING DOES
NOT LOOK LIKE A BIG RISK...A RIVER OR TWO MIGHT FLIRT WITH FLOOD
STAGE BUT MAINLY THIS LOOKS LIKE A GOOD SNOW BASE BUILDING
FRONT...TYPICAL OF A GOOD NOVEMBER STORM.
&&
.AVIATION...NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON THIS
MORNING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. AN OCCLUDED FRONT WILL REACH
THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND MOVE EAST OF THE CASCADES TONIGHT...
FOLLOWED BY STRONG ONSHORE FLOW. THE AIR MASS WILL REMAIN AND
GENERALLY STABLE.
MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THIS MORNING. THE AREA OF WIDESPREAD
FRONTAL PRECIPITATION APPROACHING THE COAST WILL MOVE INLAND DURING
THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS...AND CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE TO MOSTLY
LOW-END MVFR AND IFR. THERE WILL BE LITTLE IMPROVEMENT TONIGHT
BEHIND THE FRONT AS MOIST ONSHORE FLOW CONTINUES. IN ADDITION THE
FRONT WILL BRING LOCAL SURFACE WIND GUSTING TO OR ABOVE 25 KT.
KSEA...SOUTH WIND 8-12 KT RISING TO 12-18 KT GUSTING 25 KT THIS
EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE THIS AFTERNOON AS STEADY RAIN
ARRIVES. MCDONNAL
&&
.MARINE...WEAK HIGH PRESSURE OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON THIS MORNING
WILL MOVE EAST OF THE CASCADES...AND AN OCCLUDED FRONT WILL MOVE
THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IT SHOULD
PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SOUTHERLIES. STRONG ONSHORE
FLOW WILL FOLLOW THE FRONT TONIGHT...AND GALE WESTERLIES ARE LIKELY
AGAIN IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. A GALE
WARNING WILL BE ISSUED WITH THE MORNING FORECAST. ONSHORE FLOW WILL
EASE FRIDAY.
A STRONG WARM FRONT WILL MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON
LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING...FOLLOWED BY A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT
ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THIS SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD HIGH-END
GALES ACROSS THE FORECAST.
SWELLS OF 10 TO 12 FT TODAY WILL GRADUALLY BUILD THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...EVENTUALLY REACHING 26 TO 32 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF
AROUND 18 SECONDS. ASTRONOMICAL TIDES ARE NOT VERY HIGH...BUT THE
SIZE AND ENERGY OF THE WAVES WILL JUSTIFY THE ISSUANCE OF A COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH THIS AFTERNOON.
A WEAKER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA SUNDAY...AND HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
MCDONNAL
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF
JUAN DE FUCA TONIGHT.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ALL OTHER WATERS.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY GRAYS HARBOR FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS.
&&
YOU CAN SEE AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION AT
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Special weather statement, Jan 9, 4:23 AM PST, 5 hours 3 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 423 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 WAZ001-503>519-100000- SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-SOUTHWEST INTERIOR- EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY- EVERETT AND VICINITY-SEATTLE/BREMERTON AREA-TACOMA AREA- ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-HOOD CANAL AREA-LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA- OLYMPICS-EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-NORTH COAST-CENTRAL COAST- WEST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES AND PASSES- WEST SLOPES CENTRAL CASCADES AND PASSES- 423 AM PST THU JAN 9 2014 ...A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM AND DEEP LOW WILL PRODUCE A VARIETY OF WEATHER HAZARDS ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC WILL RACE EASTWARD AND MOVE ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON ON SATURDAY. THIS STORM WILL BRING A VARIETY OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS TO WESTERN WASHINGTON FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT. 1. HEAVY PRECIPITATION WILL DEVELOP IN THE MOUNTAINS AHEAD OF A WARM FRONT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY EVENING. WHILE SNOW LEVELS IN THE CENTRAL CASCADES AND OLYMPICS WILL QUICKLY RISE TO OVER 6000 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. SNOW LEVELS MAY STAY LOWER IN THE NORTH CASCADES LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. IF THAT OCCURS...THERE IS A THREAT OF HEAVY SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AT MOUNT BAKER AND IN THE NORTH CASCADES. 2. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL MOVE INTO THE LOWLANDS LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY SATURDAY. 36-HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 OR 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON ALONG THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS WHILE THE CASCADES WILL LIKELY SEE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL WILL FALL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. LOWER ELEVATIONS IN THE INTERIOR VALLEYS LIKE AROUND SEATTLE MAY SEE UP TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN. THESE RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN WATER PONDING ON ROADWAYS AND MAY CAUSE MINOR FLOODING ON STREAMS AND MORE FLOOD PRONE RIVERS. 3. IT WILL GET QUITE WINDY FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY WITH A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO VANCOUVER ISLAND. BUT THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS THE LOW MOVES BY TO THE NORTH OF THE AREA. MOST LOCATIONS ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON WILL SEE 20 TO 35 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 45 OR 50 MPH. THERE IS SOME THREAT OF DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE COAST AND IN PORTIONS OF THE NORTH INTERIOR. 4. VERY STRONG WINDS WELL OFFSHORE WILL DEVELOP A HUGE WAVE TRAIN THAT WILL DECAY ONTO THE COAST MIDDAY SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. WAVE FORECAST MODELS INDICATE THAT ENERGETIC WAVES WELL OVER 30 FEET MAY BE SEEN ON THE COAST MIDDAY SATURDAY AROUND HIGH TIDE. ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURES WILL BE RATHER LOW...SO THERE IS SOME THREAT OF COASTAL FLOODING IN LOW LYING COASTAL COMMUNITIES...ESPECIALLY AROUND OCEAN SHORES AND WESTPORT...AND POSSIBLY AROUND LA PUSH. WHILE IT LOOKS LIKE IT WILL GET QUITE WET AND WINDY THIS WEEKEND...THERE IS STILL QUITE A BIT OF UNCERTAINTY ON HOW STRONG THE LOW WILL BE AND EXACTLY WHERE IT WILL TRACK. IF THE THREAT OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER INCREASES...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MAY NEED TO ISSUE A VARIETY OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER WATCHES FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. PLEASE MONITOR LATEST BROADCASTS FOR WEATHER INFORMATION...OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE. ALBRECHT
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Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 4:05 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar | SEW | 6 days | |
| Jan 9, 2:07 PM PST | High Wind Watch | SEW | 38 hr | |
| Jan 9, 2:16 PM PST | Winter Storm Watch | SEW | 20 hr | |
| Jan 9, 2:16 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Jan 9, 2:31 PM PST | Coastal Flood Watch | SEW | 35 hr | |
| Jan 9, 3:29 PM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 23 hr | |
| Jan 9, 3:29 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 21 hr |
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