Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2014
Gale Warning 77, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Oct 21, 2014, 2:49 AM PDT. It took effect at Oct 21, 2014, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 19 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
- Oct 21, 2014, 2:49 AM PDT (09:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 21, 2014, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Oct 22, 2014, 8:45 AM PDT
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
693 WHUS76 KSEW 210949 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 249 AM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 PZZ132-133-211800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0239.141021T0949Z-141022T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0036.141022T0000Z-141022T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0077.141022T0000Z-141022T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 249 AM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS MORNING WITH WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH 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. 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. && $$ PZZ130-211800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0239.000000T0000Z-141022T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0036.141022T0000Z-141022T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0077.141022T0000Z-141022T1500Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 249 AM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT..BECOMING SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-211800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0239.000000T0000Z-141021T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0036.141022T0000Z-141022T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0077.141021T2100Z-141022T1500Z/ 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- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 249 AM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 14 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS TODAY. COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 19 FEET TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 35 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT...EASING WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-211800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0239.141021T0949Z-141022T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0077.141022T0000Z-141022T1800Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 249 AM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING WITH WAVES BUILDING 2 TO 4 FEET. SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT WITH WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. HIGHEST WIND AND WAVES NORTH PORTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-135-211800- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0239.141022T0000Z-141022T1500Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 249 AM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS...RISING 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHEAST WIND 1 TO 3 FEET...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PZZ110-211800- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-141022T1500Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 249 AM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING ROUGH TO SEVERE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. BREAKERS POSSIBLE TODAY...THE BREAKERS LIKELY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * SWELL...WEST 10 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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051 WHUS76 KSEW 211526 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 826 AM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 PZZ132>134-212330- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0239.000000T0000Z-141022T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.141022T0000Z-141022T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 826 AM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT...RISING TO 25 TO 40 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. && $$ PZZ130-212330- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0239.000000T0000Z-141022T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.141022T0000Z-141022T1500Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 826 AM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * SEAS...8 TO 1` FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-212330- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0239.000000T0000Z-141021T2100Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.141021T2100Z-141022T1500Z/ 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- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 826 AM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * SEAS 10 TO 14 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS TODAY...BUILDING TO 15 TO 19 FEET TONIGHT. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 40 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. && $$ PZZ135-212330- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0239.141021T1526Z-141022T1500Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 826 AM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-212330- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-141022T1500Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 826 AM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING ROUGH TO SEVERE TONIGHT. BREAKERS POSSIBLE TODAY...THEN BREAKERS LIKELY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * SWELL...WEST 10 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-212330- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0239.141022T0000Z-141022T1500Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 826 AM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
455 WHUS76 KSEW 212208 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 308 PM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 PZZ132>134-220615- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0239.000000T0000Z-141022T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.141022T0000Z-141022T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 308 PM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT...RISING TO 25 TO 40 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. && $$ PZZ130-220615- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0239.000000T0000Z-141022T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.141022T0000Z-141022T1500Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 308 PM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * SEAS...8 TO 12 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-220615- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-141022T1500Z/ 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- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 308 PM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * SEAS 10 TO 14 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS TODAY... BUILDING TO 15 TO 19 FEET TONIGHT. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 40 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. && $$ PZZ110-220615- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-141022T1500Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 308 PM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING ROUGH TO SEVERE TONIGHT. BREAKERS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN BREAKERS LIKELY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * SWELL...WEST 10 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-220615- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0239.141022T0000Z-141022T1500Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 308 PM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...EAST 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. && $$ PZZ135-220615- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0239.000000T0000Z-141022T1500Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 308 PM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
295 WHUS76 KSEW 220637 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1137 PM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-221445- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-141022T1500Z/ 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- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 1137 PM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * SEAS 10 TO 14 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS TODAY... BUILDING TO 15 TO 19 FEET TONIGHT. * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 35 TO 45 KNOTS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-221445- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-141022T1800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 1137 PM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-221445- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-141022T1500Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1137 PM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * SEAS...8 TO 12 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS. * WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 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. && $$ PZZ110-221445- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-141023T0600Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 1137 PM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH TO SEVERE. * SWELL...WEST 12 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ131-135-221445- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0239.000000T0000Z-141022T1500Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 1137 PM PDT TUE OCT 21 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND...EAST 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
201 WHUS76 KSEW 221545 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 845 AM PDT WED OCT 22 2014 PZZ132>134-222345- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-141022T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0240.141022T1545Z-141023T0100Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 845 AM PDT WED OCT 22 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...AND ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL EASE THIS AFTERNOON OR LATE TODAY. WAVES OF 2 TO 4 FEET WILL ALSO SUBSIDE LATER TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-222345- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0240.141022T1545Z-141023T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 845 AM PDT WED OCT 22 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL EASE DURING THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES OF 2 TO 4 FEET WILL ALSO SUBSIDE. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-222345- /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0034.141022T1545Z-141023T1300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 845 AM PDT WED OCT 22 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY. * SEAS...10 TO 13 FEET...IN WESTERLY SWELLS...WITH A PERIOD OF 13 OR 14 SECONDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ130-222345- /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0034.141022T1545Z-141023T0100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 845 AM PDT WED OCT 22 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * SEAS...10 OR 11 FEET...IN WESTERLY SWELL...WITH A PERIOD OF 14 SECONDS...SUBSIDING LATER TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ PZZ110-222345- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-141023T1300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 845 AM PDT WED OCT 22 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH. * SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET. * FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 430 PM PDT TODAY. * SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 445 AM PDT THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ 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 Oct 20, 9:20 PM PDT, 5 hours 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 20, 9:20 PM PDT, 5 hours 29 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
920 PM PM PDT MON OCT 20 2014
.SYNOPSIS...SHOWERS WILL DECREASE LATER TONIGHT AS AN UPPER TROUGH
MOVES INLAND. A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN AND WIND TO
THE COAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TO THE INTERIOR OF WESTERN
WASHINGTON BY TUESDAY NIGHT. WEDNESDAY WILL ALSO BE A WET DAY OVER
WESTERN WASHINGTON...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS AS STRONG SOUTHWEST
FLOW ALOFT PERSISTS. UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REST OF
THE WEEK AS A SERIES OF WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE ONSHORE.
&&
.SHORT TERM...SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS OVER WESTERN
WASHINGTON THIS EVENING WILL TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT. THE MAIN AREA OF
TSTMS OCCURRED BETWEEN THE SOUTH TIP OF WHIDBEY AND THE ARLINGTON
AREA...AND THE CAMANO ISLAND RADAR SHOWED UP TO 0.75 INCHES OF RAIN
IN SOME LOCATIONS OF WRN SNOHOMISH COUNTY FROM THE HEAVY SHOWERS.
THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM IS FAST APPROACHING THE AREA AND THE LEADING
FRONTAL BAND IS CROSSING 130W THIS EVENING WITH A STRONG WESTERLY
JETSTREAM CHASING THE SYSTEM ACROSS THE NORTH PACIFIC ALONG 45N.
THIS NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM SHOULD PRODUCE WINDS IN THE CATEGORY OF A
WIND ADVISORY TUE AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR THE COAST AND ALL AROUND
THE SAN JUANS. THE NAM TAKES A 996MB LOW ACROSS 130W AROUND 8PM AND
THAT GETS DOWN TO 991MB BY THE TIME IT REACHES VANCOUVER ISLAND
AROUND 2AM. THE 00Z GFS40 DOESN'T SHOW MUCH IN THE WAY OF SECONDARY
DEVELOPMENT BUT THE UW WRFGFS HINTS AT A LITTLE SOMETHING. SUSTAINED
WINDS ALONG THE COAST AND IN THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS WILL BE
GALES...AND THE UW 10M WIND GUSTS FORECAST SHOWS WINDS OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS PERHAPS AS HIGH AS 60KT WITH 40KT OR 45MPH GUSTS OVER
LAND. THE OTHER THING TO WATCH WITH THIS SYSTEM IS THE AMOUNT OF
RAIN THAT CARRIES OVER INTO WEDNESDAY...ESPECIALLY IN THE
MOUNTAINS...IN STRONG SW FLOW ALOFT. THE RAIN DOES APPEAR LIKELY TO
BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO GET THE SKOKOMISH UP TO FLOOD STAGE.
.LONG TERM...FRIDAY WILL BE IN BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS WITH JUST A
SMALL CHANCE OF RAIN. THE GFS AND ECMWF ARE IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT
SHOWING ANOTHER SHOT OF RAIN FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY AS A FRONTAL
SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH. A WEAK UPPER RIDGE WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA
SUNDAY AND MONDAY FOR DRIER AND MORE TRANQUIL WEATHER. SCHNEIDER
&&
.HYDROLOGY...A VIGOROUS FRONTAL SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY
RAINS TO THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO
BE OVER THE OLYMPICS WHERE UP TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. THIS WILL LIKELY PUSH THE SKOKOMISH RIVER IN MASON COUNTY
TO FLOOD STAGE ON WEDNESDAY. A HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK IS CURRENTLY OUT
TO COVER THIS POSSIBILITY. FOR OTHER AREAS RIVERS...FLOODING IS
UNLIKELY OVER THE NEXT 7 DAYS.
&&
.AVIATION...A TROUGH OVER THE PAC NW TONIGHT WILL WEAKEN AND SHIFT E
OF TUESDAY. THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP OFFSHORE
TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH A WARM FRONT LIFTING ACROSS THE AREA. A 990
MB SURFACE LOW WILL TRACK INTO CENTRAL VANCOUVER ISLAND TUESDAY
NIGHT....DRAGGING A FRONT THROUGH WRN WA. LIGHT TO MODERATE SW FLOW
ALOFT...BECOMING STRONG S-SW FLOW ALOFT BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MOIST
ATMOSPHERE AND UNSTABLE...BECOMING SOMEWHAT STABLE AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS...THEN SHOWERS
DECREASING AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN DEVELOPING TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH
THE NEXT SYSTEM. VARIABLE CIGS...BUT GENERALLY VFR EXCEPT MVFR WITH
HEAVIER PRECIPITATION.
KSEA...SHOWERS THROUGH TONIGHT BUT DECREASING IN COVERAGE AFTER
MIDNIGHT. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THE NEXT COUPLE HOURS
BECOMING UNLIKELY BY MIDNIGHT. MAINLY VFR CIGS BUT MVFR CIGS
2000-2500 FT POSSIBLE WITH HEAVIER SHOWERS OR ANY THUNDERSTORM. SSW
WIND 5-10 KT...BUT VARIABLE NEAR THUNDERSTORMS. RAIN INCREASING LATE
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT. DTM
&&
.MARINE...COASTAL WATERS...W-SW SWELL OF 10 TO 14 FEET WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH TUESDAY. COMBINED SEAS MAY REACH 15-16 FT TUESDAY NIGHT.
WEST ENTRANCE...SEAS 10 TO 12 FT. SLY WINDS RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
TUESDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR UP FOR THE COAST AND W STRAIT
THROUGH TUESDAY....AND FOR ADMIRALTY INLET NWD ON TUESDAY.
A SURFACE LOW IS EXPECTED TO APPROACH OFFSHORE TUESDAY...AND MOVE NE
INTO VANCOUVER ISLAND TUESDAY NIGHT AS A 990 MB LOW. THIS SYSTEM
WILL LIKELY PRODUCE SOLID GALES OVER THE COASTAL WATERS...WEST
ENTRANCE AND INLAND WATERS N OF ADMIRALTY INLET. A GALE WATCH
REMAINS EFFECT FOR LATE TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. DTM
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH GRAYS HARBOR BAR THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT.
GALE WATCH FOR THE COAST...WEST AND EAST ENTRANCES TO THE
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...AND THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS AND THE
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.
&&
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
YOU CAN SEE AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THIS FORECAST DISCUSSION AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTMLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 8:36 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 35 hr | |
| Oct 21, 3:24 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | SEW | San Juan | 29 hr |
| Oct 21, 3:25 AM PDT | Flood Watch | SEW | Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason, Skagit, Snohomish and 1 more | 33 hr |
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