Gale Warning 95, NWS Seattle, WA

085 
WHUS76 KSEW 082234
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
234 PM PST MON DEC 8 2014

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-090645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-141209T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0002.141208T2234Z-141209T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0095.141209T2000Z-141210T0200Z/
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-
234 PM PST MON DEC 8 2014

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 KNOTS INCREASING TO 
  35 TO 45 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 55 KT TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 
  11 SECONDS BUILDING TO 14 TO 20 FEET TONIGHT AND 18 TO 25 FEET 
  LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. 
  HIGHEST SEAS OVER THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND
AND SEAS SUBSIDE.

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

&&

$$

PZZ132>134-090645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0271.000000T0000Z-141209T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0094.141208T2234Z-141210T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
234 PM PST MON DEC 8 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  THIS EVENING WITH SEAS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-090645-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-141209T2000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
234 PM PST MON DEC 8 2014

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

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS RISING TO SOUTH 30 TO 40
  KNOTS LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 
  10 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET TONIGHT AND 13 TO 20 FEET 
  ON TUESDAY WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-090645-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.141209T0200Z-141210T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
234 PM PST MON DEC 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST TO EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS WITH WIND
  WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. WIND SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST MIDDAY TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-090645-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-141210T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
234 PM PST MON DEC 8 2014

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

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH TODAY...SEVERE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.

* COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 13 FEET TONIGHT BUILDING TO 14 TO 17 
  FEET TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. 

* FIRST EBB...STRONG EBB AT 530 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* SECOND EBB...615 AM TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-090645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.141209T0200Z-141210T0200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
234 PM PST MON DEC 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...S WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT RISING TO 20 TO 
  30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS TUESDAY. 
  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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

895 
WHUS76 KSEW 090522
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
922 PM PST MON DEC 8 2014

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-091330-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-141209T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0095.141209T2000Z-141210T0200Z/
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-
922 PM PST MON DEC 8 2014

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  TO 55 KT TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 
  11 SECONDS BUILDING TO 14 TO 20 FEET TONIGHT AND 18 TO 25 FEET 
  LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. 
  HIGHEST SEAS OVER THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND
AND SEAS SUBSIDE.

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

&&

$$

PZZ132>134-091330-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-141210T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
922 PM PST MON DEC 8 2014

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

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS. SEAS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-091330-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-141209T2000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
922 PM PST MON DEC 8 2014

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

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS RISING TO SOUTH 30 TO 40 
  KNOTS LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 
  10 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET TONIGHT AND 13 TO 20 FEET 
  ON TUESDAY WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-091330-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-141210T1100Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
922 PM PST MON DEC 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE TUESDAY MORNING.

* COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 13 FEET BUILDING TO 14 TO 17 FEET TUESDAY
  MORNING. 

* FIRST EBB...STRONG EBB AT 530 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* SECOND EBB...615 AM TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-091330-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-141210T0200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
922 PM PST MON DEC 8 2014

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

* WIND AND WAVES...S WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS TUESDAY. WIND
  WAVES BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-091330-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-141210T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
922 PM PST MON DEC 8 2014

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST TO EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS WITH 
  WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. WIND SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST MIDDAY 
  TUESDAY. 

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

318 
WHUS76 KSEW 091108
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
308 AM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-091915-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-141209T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0095.141209T2000Z-141210T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0001.141210T1400Z-141210T2000Z/
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 AM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  TO 55 KT THIS MORNING EASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON
  AND TONIGHT. WINDS INCREASING WEDNESDAY MORNING TO 35 TO 45
  KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 17 TO 22 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13
  TO 15 SECONDS. HIGHEST SEAS OVER THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND
AND SEAS SUBSIDE.

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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-132>134-091915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-141210T2000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
308 AM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO
  30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING THEN RISING BACK TO 25 TO 35
  KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-091915-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-141210T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0273.141210T1400Z-141211T0200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
308 AM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES...S WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY EASING TO 10 TO 20
  KNOTS TONIGHT THEN RISING BACK TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY.
  WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET TONIGHT THEN
  BUILDING BACK TO 3 TO 5 FEET WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-091915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-141210T2000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
308 AM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
PST WEDNESDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS AT TIMES COVERING THE BAR.

* COMBINED SEAS...15 TO 18 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...615 AM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...STRONG EBB AROUND 615 PM TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-091915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-141211T0200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
308 AM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST TO EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING
  WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS BECOMING EAST 10 TO 20
  KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT RISING TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS ON
  WEDNESDAY. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

936 
WHUS76 KSEW 091637
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
837 AM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-100045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-141209T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0095.141209T2000Z-141210T1400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0001.141210T1400Z-141210T2000Z/
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-
837 AM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT
  GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS THIS MORNING EASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WINDS INCREASING WEDNESDAY MORNING TO 35
  TO 45 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 18 TO 24 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13
  TO 15 SECONDS. HIGHEST SEAS OVER THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND
AND SEAS SUBSIDE.

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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-132>134-100045-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-141210T2000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
837 AM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

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

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 
  TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING THEN RISING BACK TO 25 
  TO 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-100045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-141210T0200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0273.141210T1400Z-141211T0200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
837 AM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...S WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY EASING TO 10 TO 
  20 KNOTS TONIGHT THEN RISING BACK TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON 
  WEDNESDAY. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET 
  TONIGHT THEN BUILDING BACK TO 3 TO 5 FEET WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-100045-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-141210T2000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
837 AM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
NOON PST WEDNESDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS AT TIMES COVERING THE BAR.

* COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 20 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...STRONG EBB AROUND 615 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 645 PM WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-100045-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-141211T0200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
837 AM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST TO EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS 
  BECOMING WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS BECOMING 
  EAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT RISING TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 
  25 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 
  5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

574 
WHUS76 KSEW 092228
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
228 PM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-100630-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-141210T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0003.141209T2228Z-141211T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.SR.A.0001.141210T1400Z-141210T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0002.141211T1200Z-141212T0600Z/
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-
228 PM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A STORM
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THE GALE WARNING
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 50 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 60
  KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...WIND WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND PEAK WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. ANOTHER STORM WILL BRING THE POSSIBILITY OF STORM FORCE
  WINDS TO THE WATERS ON THURSDAY.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 18 TO 24 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13
  TO 15 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND
AND SEAS SUBSIDE.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-132-133-100630-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-141210T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0003.141209T2228Z-141211T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0002.141211T1200Z-141212T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
228 PM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A STORM
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THE GALE WARNING
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 35 TO
  45 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEAS
  15 TO 18 FEET AT THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT AND 7 TO 9 FEET
  AT THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT AND IN THE NORTHERN INLAND
  WATERS ON WEDNESDAY. STORM FORCE WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE WITH A
  DEEP LOW AS IT MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS DURING THE DAY THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WIND AND SEAS SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WIND
AND SEAS SUBSIDE.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-100630-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-141211T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0002.141211T1200Z-141212T0600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
228 PM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES
  4 TO 7 FEET. STORM FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY AS A
  DEEP LOW MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS.


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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-100630-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-141211T1100Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
228 PM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS AT TIMES COVERING THE BAR.

* COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 20 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...STRONG EBB AROUND 615 PM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 645 PM WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-100630-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-141210T0200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0273.141210T1400Z-141211T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0002.141211T1200Z-141212T0600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
228 PM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING...GUSTY SOUTH WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WILL DIMINISH THIS
  EVENING THEN WILL INCREASE ON WEDNESDAY. STORM FORCE SOUTH WINDS
  ARE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY AS A DEEP LOW MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS.

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND 3 TO 5 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.
  SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET ARE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY.

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...20 TO 30 KNOTS
  ON WEDNESDAY. STORM FORCE SOUTH WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY.

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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-100630-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-141211T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0002.141211T1200Z-141212T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
228 PM PST TUE DEC 9 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING...GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE EAST TONIGHT THEN
  BACK TO THE WEST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. STORM FORCE WESTERLY
  WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY AS A DEEP LOW MOVES THROUGH THE
  WATERS.

* SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET.

* WIND...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON SHIFTING TO THE
  EAST TONIGHT THEN BACK TO THE WEST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. STORM
  FORCE WESTERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY.

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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

ALBRECHT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
337 AM PST MON DEC 8 2014

.SYNOPSIS...A WEAKENING FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA THIS
MORNING. A PERIOD OF WET WEATHER IS ON TAP FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL FALL IN THE
OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS...ALONG THE COAST AND HOOD CANAL...AND IN THE
NORTH CASCADES. IT WILL BE WINDY AT TIMES ALONG THE COAST AND IN THE
NORTH INTERIOR.

&&

.SHORT TERM...A PAIR OF WET PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEMS WILL BRING RAIN
AND WINDY CONDITIONS TO WESTERN WA TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
RAIN WILL INCREASE ALONG THE COAST TONIGHT AS THE FIRST SYSTEM
ARRIVES. STRONG S/SW FLOW WILL BRING A PLUME OF MOISTURE TO THE AREA
WITH HEAVY RAIN FALLING ALONG THE COAST...OLYMPICS AND NORTH
CASCADES. THE AIR MASS WILL REMAIN WARM WITH SNOW LEVELS AT
6000-7000 FT. AFTER A BRIEF BREAK TUE NIGHT...THE NEXT SYSTEM WILL
ARRIVE ON WEDNESDAY FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN AT THE COAST AND
IN THE MOUNTAINS. 48-HOUR PRECIP TOTALS ENDING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
RANGE FROM 10-13 INCHES IN THE OLYMPICS AND 5-9 INCHES IN THE NORTH
CASCADES. HEAVY PRECIP DURING THIS PERIOD IS LEADING TO HYDRO
CONCERNS. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MASON COUNTY...AND A
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REST OF THE CWA. PRECIP
TOTALS ARE LESS IN THE CENTRAL CASCADES...ON THE ORDER OF 2-4
INCHES. FOR THE LOWLANDS...EXPECT UP TO 5 INCHES ALONG THE COAST
WITH 1-2 INCHES IN THE INTERIOR.

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COAST AND NORTH INTERIOR AS THE
FIRST SURFACE LOW /970 MB/ TRACKS NE TOWARD HAIDA GWAII. WINDS WILL
PEAK EARLY TUE MORNING...THEN EASE BY THE AFTERNOON. THE NEXT LOW ON
WED IS A LITTLE DEEPER /962 MB/ WITH A SIMILAR TRACK. BUT HIGH WIND
IS POSSIBLE FOR THE COAST AND NORTH INTERIOR WITH THIS SECOND
SYSTEM.

STEADY HEAVY RAIN WILL SHIFT SOUTH TOWARD CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AS AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DIGS OFFSHORE. AN UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE
TROUGH WILL CROSS WESTERN WA ON THURSDAY FOR ADDITIONAL SHOWERS
ACROSS THE AREA. THE AIR MASS WILL BE COOLER BY THEN WITH SNOW
LEVELS LOWERING TO AROUND 4000 FT. 33

.LONG TERM...LONG WAVE TROUGHING OVER THE WEST COAST WILL LEAD TO
COOLER WEATHER ACROSS WESTERN WA ON FRI...WITH JUST ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED SHOWERS EXPECTED. THIS TROUGH WILL EXIT FRI NIGHT AS A
HIGH AMPLITUDE RIDGE MOVES INLAND. SO THE START OF THE WEEKEND IS
LOOKING PRETTY DRY AT THIS POINT. THIS RIDGE AXIS WILL THEN SHIFT
INTO EASTERN WA SAT NIGHT AS OUR NEXT COLD FRONT ARRIVES. THIS
SYSTEM MAY BRING RAIN TO THE AREA SUN AFTERNOON OR EVENING. 33

&&

.HYDROLOGY...HEAVY RAIN IN THE MOUNTAINS IS LOOKING LIKELY TONIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A SERIES OF WAVES IN VERY MOIST SOUTHWEST FLOW
ALOFT WILL BRING HEAVY RAIN TO THE COAST...THE OLYMPICS...AND THE
NORTH CASCADES. MODEL SUGGEST UP TO FIVE INCHES OF RAIN WILL FALL ON
THE COAST AND 10-13 INCHES WILL FALL IN THE OLYMPICS. 5-9 INCHES
WILL FALL OVER THE NORTH CASCADES WITH AMOUNTS TAPERING IN THE
CASCADES FARTHER SOUTH. THESE ARE IMPRESSIVE RAINFALL TOTALS AND IF
CORRECT WILL CAUSE RIVER FLOODING.

THE RAIN FORECAST FOR THE COAST AND OLYMPICS WOULD LIKELY CAUSE THE
SKOKOMISH RIVER TO FLOOD...POSSIBLY TO ITS MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. A
FLOOD WATCH IS EFFECT FOR MASON COUNTY AS THE SKOKOMISH RIVER COULD
HIT MINOR FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT OR TUESDAY MORNING. OTHER OLYMPIC
MOUNTAIN RIVERS INCLUDING THE BOGACHIEL...ELWHA...AND SATSOP RIVERS
COULD ALSO FLOOD. IN THE NORTH CASCADES...RIVERS FROM THE NOOKSACK
TO THE STILLAGUAMISH...INCLUDING THE SKAGIT...COULD FLOOD. FLOODING
WOULD PROBABLY START AROUND TUESDAY WITH CRESTS ON WEDNESDAY OR
THURSDAY.

FORECAST RAINFALL IN THE CENTRAL CASCADES DOES NOT SEEM LIKE ENOUGH
TO CAUSE FLOODING ON RIVERS FROM ABOUT THE SKYKOMISH SOUTH. HOWEVER
EXPERIENCE SHOWS ACTUAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS AND LOCATIONS CAN DIFFER
SIGNIFICANTLY FROM FORECASTS MADE 2-4 DAYS AHEAD. A HYDROLOGIC
OUTLOOK STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS THE THREAT OF FLOODING OVER NEARLY ALL
OF WESTERN WASHINGTON.

THE SNOW LEVEL WILL BE QUITE HIGH FOR MOST OF THIS EVENT...ABOVE
7000 FEET. THIS MEANS NEARLY ALL THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE GETTING RAIN
RATHER THAN SNOW. BY THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY THE SNOW LEVEL WILL
FALL TO 3000-4000 FEET SO THAT MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION IS SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE THREAT OF FLOODING WILL BE OVER BY THE
END OF THE WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION...WEAKENING FRONT DISSIPATING OVER THE AREA TODAY. MUCH
STRONGER FRONT ARRIVING LATER TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. SOUTHWESTERLY
FLOW ALOFT BECOMING STRONG LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. AIR MASS
STABLE.

CEILINGS AOA 5000 FEET OVER THE INTERIOR EARLY THIS MORNING WITH
SLIGHTLY LOWER CEILINGS ALONG THE COAST THIS MORNING. LITTLE CHANGE
TODAY. RAIN MOVING INTO THE AREA TONIGHT WITH CEILINGS LOWERING DOWN
INTO THE 3500-5000 FOOT RANGE WITH CEILINGS LOWERING ALONG THE COAST
INTO THE 2000-3000 FOOT RANGE WITH VISIBILITIES 3-5SM IN MODERATE TO
HEAVY RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

KSEA...CEILINGS AOA 5000 FEET. EAST-SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS TUESDAY MORNING. FELTON

&&

.MARINE...A WEAK FRONT WILL DISSIPATE OVER THE INLAND WATERS TODAY.
A SERIES OF STRONG FRONTS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH GALE FORCE WINDS OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS...ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT...ADMIRALTY INLET AND THE NORTHERN
INLAND WATERS BEGINNING LATER TODAY AND CONTINUING AT LEAST INTO
TUESDAY WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS IN THE PUGET SOUND. AT THIS
POINT IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WILL BE A SHORT BREAK IN THE WINDS BETWEEN
SYSTEMS TUESDAY NIGHT WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF GALES LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
INTO WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL EASE WEDNESDAY NIGHT BEHIND THE FRONT. A
WEAKENING 990 MB LOW WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS ON THURSDAY. WEAK
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WATERS ON FRIDAY. FELTON

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...FLOOD WATCHES IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN WA.
     WIND ADVISORY NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST...WESTERN
     WHATCOM...WESTERN SKAGIT...ADMIRALTY INLET...SAN JUANS.
PZ...GALE WARNING COAST...ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT...ADMIRALTY INLET
     AND CAMANO ISLAND TO POINT ROBERTS.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
&&

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