Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2014

Gale Warning 9, NWS Seattle, WA

January 12, 2014

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jan 12, 2014, 8:52 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 12, 2014, 2:00 PM PST. It was in force for 22 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 12, 2014, 8:52 AM PST (16:52 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 12, 2014, 2:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 13, 2014, 12:00 PM PST
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

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

730 
WHUS76 KSEW 121652
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
852 AM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

PZZ131-132-130100-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140112T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0004.140113T0000Z-140113T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0009.140112T2200Z-140113T2000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
852 AM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON PST
MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON...RISING TO 25
  TO 35 KNOTS BY EARLY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-122200-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140112T2200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
852 AM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-130100-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140113T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
852 AM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST MONDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR...
  BECOMING ROUGH TONIGHT.

* COMBINED SEAS...17 TO 20 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 15 TO 17 FEET IN
  THE AFTERNOON...THEN 11 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-130100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140113T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
852 AM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH 15 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST THIS
  AFTERNOON. WEST SWELL 18 TO 21 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 14 TO 17 FEET
  THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN TO 13 TO 15 FEET 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-130100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140113T1200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
852 AM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30
  KNOTS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-130100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140113T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
852 AM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30
  KNOTS THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
6 follow-up statements
822 
WHUS76 KSEW 122249
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
249 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

PZZ131-132-130700-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140113T2000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
249 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST MONDAY...

* WIND...WEST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-130700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140113T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0003.140113T1400Z-140114T1200Z/
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-
249 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM
MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY
TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET...SUBSIDING 11 TO 13 FEET
  MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT.

* WIND...WEST 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-130700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140114T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
249 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
PST MONDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS... BECOMING ROUGH LATE
  TONIGHT.

* COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 13 FEET LATE
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-130700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
249 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WEST SWELL 11 TO 13
  FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-130700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T1200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
249 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-130700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0800Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
249 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 30 KNOTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-130700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
249 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WEST SWELL 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
052 
WHUS76 KSEW 130428
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
828 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

PZZ131-132-131230-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140113T2000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
828 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST MONDAY...

* WIND...WEST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-131230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140113T1400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0003.140113T1400Z-140114T1200Z/
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-
828 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
6 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 14 TO 17 FEET THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-131230-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140114T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
828 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST MONDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH WITH BREAKERS.

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-131230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
828 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WEST SWELL 11 TO 13
  FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-131230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T1200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
828 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-131230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0800Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
828 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 30 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-131230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
828 PM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WEST SWELL 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
124 
WHUS76 KSEW 131023
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
223 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

PZZ131-132-131830-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140113T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0012.140113T2000Z-140114T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
223 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

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

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS
  LATE THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 5
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-131830-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SW.Y.0003.140114T0000Z-140114T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
223 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 14 TO 17 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-131830-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SW.Y.0003.140114T0000Z-140114T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
223 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 11 TO 14 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING
AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-131830-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140113T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0003.140113T2000Z-140114T1200Z/
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-
223 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TODAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 14 TO 17 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-131830-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140114T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
223 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH WITH BREAKERS.

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-131830-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
223 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING THIS
  EVENING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-131830-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
223 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING THIS EVENING.
  WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET...SUBSIDING THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
889 
WHUS76 KSEW 131302
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
502 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

PZZ135-132115-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140113T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0013.140113T1700Z-140114T0600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
502 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KT EARLY THIS
  MORNING...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6
  FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-132115-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140113T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0012.140113T2000Z-140114T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
502 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 30 
  KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 
  2 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-132115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140113T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0003.140113T2000Z-140114T1200Z/
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-
502 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TODAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 14 TO 17 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES WILL
BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING
AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-132115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0003.140114T0000Z-140114T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
502 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 14 TO 17 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-132115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0003.140114T0000Z-140114T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
502 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 11 TO 14 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-132115-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140114T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
502 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH WITH BREAKERS.

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-132115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
502 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING THIS 
  EVENING. 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
087 
WHUS76 KSEW 131700
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

PZZ135-140100-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140113T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140114T0200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
900 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD
CANAL UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL EASE
  THIS AFTERNOON. WIND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-140100-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140113T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0003.140113T1700Z-140114T1200Z/
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-
900 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR
SHORE WATERS UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

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

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET...IN WESTERLY SWELL...WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  OF 10 OR 11 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-140100-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0003.140113T1700Z-140114T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
900 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST
ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

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

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET...IN WESTERLY SWELL...WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  OF 12 OR 13 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-140100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140113T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0012.140113T2000Z-140114T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
900 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10
PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS
  THIS MORNING. WIND EASING THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5
  FEET...SUBSIDING THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-140100-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
900 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL
6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING LATE
  TODAY. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...SUBSIDING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-140100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0003.140114T0000Z-140114T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS
UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET...IN WESTERLY SWELL...WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 12 OR 13 SECONDS.

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KT...EASING LATE 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-140100-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140114T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
900 AM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...MODERATE...BECOMING ROUGH LATE TODAY.

* COMBINED SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET...BUILDING TO 10 OR 11 FEET LATE TODAY.

* TIME OF FIRST EBB...AROUND 245 PM PST TODAY.

* TIME OF SECOND EBB...AROUND 315 AM TUE.

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
393 
WHUS76 KSEW 132007
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1207 PM PST MON JAN 13 2014

PZZ131-132-140415-
/O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140113T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-140114T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1207 PM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL AND
EASTERN U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 KNOTS WILL EASE THIS
  EVENING. THERE MIGHT BE A FEW GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES OF 2 TO 5 FEET WILL SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-140415-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0003.140114T0000Z-140114T1200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
1207 PM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS
 UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* SEAS...11 TO 13 FEET...IN WESTERLY SWELL.

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-140415-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140114T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
1207 PM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...MODERATE...BECOMING ROUGH LATE TODAY.

* COMBINED SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET...BUILDING TO 10 OR 11 FEET LATE 
  TODAY.

* TIME OF FIRST EBB...AROUND 245 PM PST TODAY.

* TIME OF SECOND EBB...AROUND 315 AM TUE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-140200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140114T0200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
1207 PM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND
WATERS  UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL EASE LATE
  TODAY. WIND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-140200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140114T0200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
1207 PM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND
HOOD CANAL UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
  NEAR 30 KNOTS WILL EASE THIS AFTERNOON. WIND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-140415-
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140114T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
1207 PM PST MON JAN 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
THE NEAR SHORE WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN
DE FUCA UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET...IN WESTERLY SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

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 12, 8:45 AM PST, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 12, 8:45 AM PST, 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
845 AM PST SUN JAN 12 2014

.SYNOPSIS...A WARM FRONT WILL BRING MORE RAIN...MOUNTAIN SNOW AND
BLUSTERY WINDS TO WESTERN WASHINGTON TODAY. SHOWERS WILL MAINLY
AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS ON MONDAY AS A RIDGE STARTS TO BUILD IN. THIS
RIDGE WILL BRING DRY WEATHER TO THE REGION THROUGH THE END OF THE
WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...GRADIENTS HAVE EASED CONSIDERABLY FROM YESTERDAY AND
OBS SHOW WINDY CONDITIONS ONLY ON THE COAST. HOWEVER AS A FRONT
MOVES INLAND TODAY THE WIND WILL INCREASE...TO BREEZY THIS AFTERNOON
AND WINDY TONIGHT. NOT EXPECTING ANY HIGH WIND WITH THIS SYSTEM BUT
THE WIND SHOULD BE NOTICEABLE.

RADAR AND METARS SHOW WIDESPREAD LIGHT RAIN. THIS WILL TURN MORE
SHOWERY TONIGHT THEN TAPER MONDAY. MODELS ARE BASICALLY DRY
BEGINNING MONDAY NIGHT AND STAY DRY UNTIL NEXT WEEKEND. HIGH
TEMPERATURES WILL BE AROUND 50 DEGREES EACH DAY WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS
IN THE 40S...WHICH IS 5-10 DEGREES WARMER THAN NORMAL FOR THIS TIME
OF YEAR. BY TUESDAY NIGHT THE LOWS WILL FALL INTO THE 30S AS SKIES
CLEAR SOMEWHAT. SOME NIGHT AND MORNING FOG SEEMS LIKELY NEXT WEEK
AND WILL INTRODUCE SOME IN THE AFTERNOON FORECASTS. BURKE

.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL SLOWLY
CROSS THROUGH THE PAC NW WED THROUGH FRI FOR DRY WEATHER ACROSS
WESTERN WA. EXPECT AREAS OF LOW CLOUDS OR FOG DURING THE LATE NIGHT
AND MORNING HOURS WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE 30S. WE SHOULD SEE
PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES DURING THE DAYTIME - HIGHS NEAR 50
DEGREES.

THE MODELS DISAGREE ON WHEN THE RIDGE WILL EXIT. THE ECMWF KEEPS THE
RIDGE OVER WESTERN WA THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND...WHILE THE GFS KICKS IT
EAST FRI NIGHT OR SAT. THUS LITTLE CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE EXTENDED
FORECAST AT THIS POINT. 33

&&

.HYDROLOGY...A WARM FRONT WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN TO THE
OLYMPICS TODAY WHICH MAY KEEP THE SKOKOMISH RIVER IN MASON COUNTY
JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. PRECIPITATION WILL DECREASE TONIGHT AND
MONDAY WHICH WILL ALLOW THE RIVER TO RECEDE. DRY WEATHER IS FORECAST
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. 33

&&

.AVIATION...NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT THROUGH TONIGHT. A SURFACE TROUGH
WILL MOVE ONSHORE TODAY WITH MODERATE ONSHORE FLOW BEHIND THE TROUGH
TONIGHT. AIR MASS MOIST AND SLIGHTLY UNSTABLE. LOW CLOUDS WILL BE
PREVALENT TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH GUSTY SOUTH WINDS.

KSEA...LOW CLOUDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SOUTH WIND 12-18 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
20-30 KNOTS. SCHNEIDER

&&

.MARINE...A SURFACE TROUGH MOVING ONSHORE WILL BRING SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY WINDS TO ALL WATERS TODAY AND TONIGHT. STRONG ONSHORE FLOW
BEHIND THE TROUGH WILL BRING GALE WEST WINDS TO THE STRAIT TONIGHT.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA ON MONDAY...THEN WEAKEN ON
TUESDAY. THE HIGH PRESSURE WILL SHIFT INTO SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY WITH INCREASING OFFSHORE FLOW.

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE CASCADES UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
PZ...GALE WARNING CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
    .SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ALL WATERS.
    .SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY GRAYS HARBOR BAR FOR ROUGH BAR.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 12, 1:05 AM PSTWind AdvisorySEW6 hr
Jan 12, 2:09 AM PSTGale WatchSEW7 hr
Jan 12, 2:09 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW40 hr
Jan 12, 2:49 PM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasSEW51 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.