Gale Warning 99, NWS Seattle, WA

537 
WHUS76 KSEW 180451
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
851 PM PST WED DEC 17 2014

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-181300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0099.141218T1400Z-141219T1200Z/
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-
851 PM PST WED DEC 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* TIMING...A STRONG PACIFIC FRONT WILL BRING GALE FORCE WINDS TO
  THE COASTAL WATERS MIDDAY THURSDAY THROUGH MUCH OF THURSDAY
  NIGHT. WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE SOUTHWEST AND EASE SOMEWHAT
  BEHIND THE FRONT.

* SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET LATE THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

447 
WHUS76 KSEW 181040
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
240 AM PST THU DEC 18 2014

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-181845-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0099.141218T1400Z-141219T1200Z/
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-
240 AM PST THU DEC 18 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* TIMING...MIDDAY THROUGH MUCH OF TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
  SWITCH TO THE SOUTHWEST AND EASE SOMEWHAT BEHIND THE FRONT.

* SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET THIS EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-181845-
/O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0041.141219T0600Z-141220T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
240 AM PST THU DEC 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* BAR CONDITION...BECOMING ROUGH TONIGHT.

* COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...145 PM THURSDAY.

* SECOND EBB...215 AM FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130>133-181845-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0279.141218T1800Z-141219T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
CENTRAL 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-
240 AM PST THU DEC 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES...WIND RISING TO EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS
  MIDDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-181845-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0279.141218T2100Z-141219T1200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
240 AM PST THU DEC 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES...WIND RISING TO SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25
  KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-181845-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0279.141219T0000Z-141219T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
240 AM PST THU DEC 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST FRIDAY...

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS FROM
  LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

599 
WHUS76 KSEW 181651
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
851 AM PST THU DEC 18 2014

PZZ132-190100-
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-141219T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0279.141218T1800Z-141219T1200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
851 AM PST THU DEC 18 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND AND WAVES...WIND RISING TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-190100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-141219T1200Z/
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-
851 AM PST THU DEC 18 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* TIMING...MIDDAY THROUGH MUCH OF TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SWITCH TO 
  THE SOUTHWEST AND EASE SOMEWHAT BEHIND THE FRONT. 

* SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET THIS EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-190100-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0041.141219T0600Z-141220T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
851 AM PST THU DEC 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...BECOMING ROUGH TONIGHT.

* COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...145 PM THURSDAY.

* SECOND EBB...215 AM FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-131-133-190100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0279.141218T1800Z-141219T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
851 AM PST THU DEC 18 2014

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

* WIND AND WAVES...WIND RISING TO EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 
  KNOTS MIDDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 6 
  FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-190100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0279.141218T2100Z-141219T1200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
851 AM PST THU DEC 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WIND RISING TO SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 
  KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-190100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0279.141219T0000Z-141219T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
851 AM PST THU DEC 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS FROM 
  LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

907 
WHUS76 KSEW 182232
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
232 PM PST THU DEC 18 2014

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-190645-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-141219T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0051.141220T0600Z-141221T0000Z/
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-
232 PM PST THU DEC 18 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF TONIGHT.
  WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE SOUTHWEST AND EASE SOMEWHAT BEHIND THE
  FRONT. GALE FORCE WILL LIKELY REDEVELOP FRIDAY NIGHT AND
  CONTINUE SATURDAY.

* SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET THIS EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ132-190645-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-141219T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0051.141220T0600Z-141221T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
232 PM PST THU DEC 18 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...GALE FORCE WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT WILL EASE TOWARD
  MORNING ON FRIDAY. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY TO REDEVELOP
  FRIDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-190645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0041.141219T0600Z-141221T0500Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
232 PM PST THU DEC 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM
THIS EVENING TO 9 PM PST SATURDAY...

* BAR CONDITION...MOSTLY ROUGH THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY THEN SEVERE
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY NIGHT..

* COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET RISING TO 16 TO 18 FEET WITH
  BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR STARTING FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* FIRST EBB...215 AM FRIDAY.

* SECOND EBB...STRONG EBB 230 PM FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-133-190645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0279.000000T0000Z-141219T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0051.141220T0600Z-141221T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
232 PM PST THU DEC 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
  TONIGHT AHEAD OF A FRONTAL SYSTEM THAT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
  WATERS. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY TO DEVELOP FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 3
  TO 5 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ131-134-190645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0279.000000T0000Z-141219T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
232 PM PST THU DEC 18 2014

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

* WIND AND WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS THROUGH
  LATE TONIGHT. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-190645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0279.141219T0000Z-141219T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
232 PM PST THU DEC 18 2014

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  DEVELOPING TONIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

377 
WHUS76 KSEW 191034
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
234 AM PST FRI DEC 19 2014

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-192315-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-141219T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0279.000000T0000Z-141220T0800Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0051.141220T0600Z-141221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0100.141220T0800Z-141221T0800Z/
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 AM PST FRI DEC 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PST
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WIND AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 25 TO 35
  KT LATER TONIGHT AND SOUTH 30 TO 40 KNOTS ON SATURDAY. SEAS
  BUILDING TO 22 FEET TONIGHT. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS.


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.


&&

$$

PZZ132-192315-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-141219T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0279.000000T0000Z-141220T0800Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0051.141220T0600Z-141221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0100.141220T0800Z-141221T0800Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
234 AM PST FRI DEC 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PST
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATER
  TONIGHT AND SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS ON SATURDAY. WIND
  WAVES 3 OR 4 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET SATURDAY. SEE THE
  FORECAST FOR DETAILS.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-135-191145-
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CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
234 AM PST FRI DEC 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

WINDS WILL EASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS BEFORE DAYBREAK.


$$

PZZ130-133-192315-
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/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0100.141220T0800Z-141221T0800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
234 AM PST FRI DEC 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PST
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT
PST SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH
  WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET LATER TONIGHT THROUGH
  SATURDAY. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-192315-
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/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0100.141220T0800Z-141221T0800Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
234 AM PST FRI DEC 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PST
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT
PST SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH
  WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET LATER TONIGHT THROUGH
  SATURDAY. SEE THE FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-192315-
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GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
234 AM PST FRI DEC 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH TO SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS REMAINS
IN EFFECT...

COMBINED SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS
ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR BY TONIGHT.
MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS WILL OCCUR AROUND 230 PM TODAY AND 3 AM SAT.
THE AFTERNOON EBB WILL BE STRONG.

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

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 AM PST WED DEC 17 2014

.SYNOPSIS...A WEAK PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING SOME AREAS OF
LIGHT RAIN TO WESTERN WASHINGTON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A STRONGER
PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ASHORE THURSDAY NIGHT
WITH MORE SIGNIFICANT RAIN. ANOTHER WET WEATHER SYSTEM IS FORECAST
FOR THIS WEEKEND WITH HEAVIER RAIN AMOUNTS ALONG THE COAST AND IN
THE MOUNTAINS.

&&

.SHORT TERM...MODELS ARE NOT HANDLING THE NRN STREAM PORTION OF THE
SPLIT TROUGH AFFECTING WRN WA ALL THAT WELL. THE ELONGATED 500 MB
TROUGH AXIS IS OFFSHORE JUST INSIDE 130 W AND THERE IS STILL SOME
SURFACE STRUCTURE LEFT ACCORDING THE HRRR WHICH MOST MODELS DO NOT
SHOW. THE HRRR FROM YESTERDAY AFTERNOON IS THE WINNER WHICH WAS
SHOWING SLY FLOW ENTRAINING SOME MOISTURE FROM THE SRN STREAM SYSTEM
INTO WRN WA EARLY THIS MORNING. RADAR NOW SHOWS LIGHT RAIN AROUND
MUCH OF WRN WA INCLUDING PUGET SOUND. SOME MODELS LIKE THE GFS40
WERE MOSTLY DRY AND STILL SHOW ONLY LIGHT QPF FIELDS W OF THE SOUND
AND ACROSS THE FAR N AND CASCADES. THE HRRR DOES DRY OUT THE
INTERIOR BY LATE MORNING BEFORE SPREADING SOME LIGHT RAIN BACK INTO
THE AREA EARLY THIS EVENING LIKE THE NAM12 SHOWS. THIS TIMING IS
QUESTIONABLE GIVEN THE BRIGHT CLOUDS ON IR IMAGERY APPROACHING THE
COAST COUPLED WITH THE LANGLEY HILL RADAR SHOWING MORE RAIN BANDS
ALONG THE COAST LIFTING NE. WILL MAINTAIN THE CURRENT LIKELY POPS
FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE 500 MB TROUGH AXIS FINALLY SHIFTS E OF THE AREA BY 12Z THURSDAY
MORNING. WITH LIGHT FLOW AND A SHORT WAVE RIDGE TRAVERSING THE
AREA...EXPECT LOW CLOUDS AND MAYBE SOME FOG AROUND THE AREA. THIS
WILL BREAK UP BY MIDDAY AS THE NEXT STRONGER FRONT APPROACHES
INCREASING THE FLOW OUT AHEAD OF IT. TIMING IS STILL TRICKY WITH THE
06Z GFS BRINGING RAIN AS FAR INLAND AS THE WRN PORTION OF PUGET
SOUND BY LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE NAM12/ECMWF ARE SIMILAR BUT
THE CANADIAN IS STILL RUNNING A FEW HOURS FASTER WITH RAIN
OVERSPREADING WRN WA EARLIER IN THE AFTERNOON. WILL LEAVE POPS
UNCHANGED FOR NOW BUT MAY CONSIDER REMOVING SOME OF THE INTERIOR
POPS FOR A DRY PERIOD THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WOULD PROBABLY RESULT
IN MORE FOG AROUND THE AREA.

THE WARM FRONT MOVES THROUGH QUICKLY WITH COLDER AIR ARRIVING WITH
THE MAIN FRONTAL BAND SLATED FOR THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS SYSTEM APPEARS
TO SPLIT LESS THAN PREVIOUS FRONTS AND THE SE GRADIENTS ARE TIGHT
OVER THE AREA SO EXPECT LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS NORTH OF PUGET
SOUND AND ALONG THE COAST. SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL FROM NEAR 5000 FEET
TO 3000 TO 3500 FEET BY LATER THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.
THERE IS A 6 HOUR WINDOW OF STRONGER FLOW ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT
WHICH COULD SQUEEZE OUT SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW EVEN DOWN TO SOME OF
THE PASSES. SKI RESORTS COULD POSSIBLY GET CLOSE TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW
WHICH IS BORDERLINE ADVISORY CRITERIA. MOUNT BAKER MAY GET THE
HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THIS PATTERN. PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS JUST RAIN
IN THE LOWLANDS...CHANGING TO SHOWERS DURING THE AFTERNOON. ANY
BREAK IN PRECIPITATION WILL AGAIN BE SHORT LIVED AS A STRONG 180+ KT
JET ACROSS THE PACIFIC DRIVES WETTER STORMS TOWARD THE AREA BY
SATURDAY.  MERCER

.LONG TERM...NO UPDATES FROM PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...LOOKS LIKE A
SHORT BREAK IN THE WEATHER FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE THE NEXT WETTER
SYSTEM ARRIVES OVER THE WEEKEND. THIS SYSTEM WAS CURRENTLY MOVING
ACROSS 150E THIS MORNING WITH A SUPPORTING 200 KT JET. THE PROGS ARE
STILL TRENDING A BIT DRIER WITH THIS SYSTEM GIVEN ITS MORE
PROGRESSIVE NATURE. EXPECT RAIN TO INCREASE ON SATURDAY WITH THE
WARM FRONT AND THE COLD FRONT MOVING ONSHORE SUNDAY NIGHT.

RIDGING ALOFT ALONG THE WEST COAST MEANS THE JET STREAM WILL BE AT
OUR LATITUDE WITH A WESTERLY COMPONENT INTO THE CASCADES AND
SHADOWING OFF THE OLYMPICS THIS WEEKEND. THE COAST AND MOUNTAINS
SHOULD GET THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION.

ANOTHER SHORT BREAK MONDAY BEFORE THE NEXT NOT AS WET SYSTEM ARRIVES
TUESDAY. THE PROGS CONTINUE TO SUGGEST A KONA LOW DEVELOPING BUT
THEY ARE INCONSISTENT IN ITS POSITION. THE FURTHER WEST USUALLY
RESULTS IN BUILDING AN UPPER RIDGE NEAR 150W OR 160W AND PRODUCING
NORTHERLY FLOW ALOFT INTO THE PACIFIC NW FOR A MUCH COOLER FLOW
PATTERN. FURTHER EAST WITH THE PATTERN AND THE PACIFIC NW GETS A
MILDER NORTHERLY FLOW ALOFT. STAY TUNED HERE. BUEHNER

&&

.HYDROLOGY...NO UPDATES FROM PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...RIVER FLOODING IS
NOT EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY. MOIST WESTERLY FLOW WILL DEVELOP
SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH HEAVY
MOUNTAIN RAIN AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. GUIDANCE IS NOW SHOWING A BIT
LIGHTER AMOUNTS GIVEN THE MORE PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF THIS SYSTEM.
PRIMARY CONCERN FOR ANY RIVER RISING ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IS THE
SKOKOMISH BUT ALSO NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON OTHER CASCADE FLOOD PRONE
STREAMS. BUEHNER

&&

.AVIATION...A STRETCHED OUT AND WEAKENING UPPER LEVEL TROUGH ALONG
THE COAST IS MOVING ONSHORE THIS MORNING AND WILL BE FOLLOWED BY
ANOTHER ONE...CURRENTLY ALONG 132W...TONIGHT. AT THE SURFACE...HIGH
PRES E OF THE CASCADES COMBINED WITH LOWER PRES OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS IS GIVING LIGHT OFFSHORE FLOW. THE AIR MASS IS MOIST AND
STABLE WITH LIGHT S TO SW FLOW ALOFT.

PACIFIC NW RADARS SHOW BANDS OF LIGHT RAIN EXTENDING SW FROM WESTERN
WASHINGTON INTO THE OREGON COASTAL WATERS. THIS MOISTURE IS MOVING
NE AHEAD OF THE INCOMING WEAKENING TROUGHS OFFSHORE. MOST
TERMINALS IN THE INTERIOR ARE SEEING VFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES
DESPITE THE LIGHT RAIN AS A RESULT OF THE OFFSHORE PRES GRADIENTS.
THE EXCEPTIONS ARE AT KCLM WHERE PRECIPITATION AND FLOW MOVING ONTO
THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE OLYMPICS IS PRODUCING A LOWER STRATUS DECK
AND AROUND KOLM WHERE PRECIPITATION IN THE MORE TRAPPED SOUTHWEST
INTERIOR IS PRODUCING LOW IFR STRATUS AND VIS 3-5SM BR.

THE OFFSHORE PRES GRADIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY RELAX THROUGH
TONIGHT AS THE STRETCHING AND DYING TROUGHS OFFSHORE MOVE INTO THE
AREA. THIS WILL RESULT IN GENERALLY DETERIORATING CEILINGS AND
POORER VISIBILITIES AS WE MOVE INTO THE TONIGHT AND THU MORNING
PERIODS. EXPECT AREAS OF IFR CONDITIONS 06Z-18Z THU AT MANY OF THE
TERMINALS IN WESTERN WASHINGTON. ALBRECHT

KSEA...EXPECT CIGS AROUND 040 THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH PERIODS OF
LIGHT RAIN. CEILINGS WILL FALL TO 008-012 AFTER 05Z THIS EVENING AND
CONTINUE UNTIL 18Z. EXPECT VIS TO GENERALLY REMAIN ABOVE 5SM IN OCNL
-RA. EAST WIND AROUND 5 KT BECOMING SE TONIGHT. ALBRECHT

&&

.MARINE...WEAK TROUGHS OF LOW PRES...ONE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND
ANOTHER OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS...WILL STRETCH OUT AND DIE AS THEY
MOVE INTO THE WATERS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. EXPECT LIGHT
OFFSHORE FLOW. WITH SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS REMAINING AROUND 10
FT...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS WAS EXTENDED INTO
THE NEARSHORE COASTAL WATERS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND TONIGHT.

A STRONG PACIFIC FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A 960 MB LOW CENTERED NEAR
49N 159W WILL APPROACH THE OFFSHORE WATERS ON THU...THEN MOVE INLAND
THU NIGHT. A PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS LATER THU AFTERNOON THRU THU NIGHT AHEAD OF AND WITH
THE FRONT. A GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FOR THU
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THESE WILL LIKELY BE UPGRADED TO WARNINGS THIS
AFTERNOON.

THE FETCH AREA TO THE SOUTH OF THE LOW NEAR 49N 159W IS MOVING WITH
THE WAVE FIELD IT IS PRODUCING. THE WAVEWATCH MODEL CONTINUES TO
FORECAST SEAS 40-45 FT AROUND 47N 150W BY LATE TONIGHT. THESE WAVES
ARE EXPECTED TO DECAY INTO AN ENERGETIC 20-22 FT AT 18-20 SEC SWELL
ON THE WASHINGTON COAST LATE FRI AFTERNOON AND FRI NIGHT. AS IT
TURNS OUT...TIDAL ANOMALIES ALONG THE COAST ARE JUST OVER 1 FT ABOVE
NORMAL AND HIGH TIDE OCCURS EARLY SAT MORNING. IF SWELL REMAINS HIGH
INTO SAT MORNING...SOME COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ALONG PORTIONS
OF THE COASTAL WATERS. IT IS TOO EARLY TO TELL AT THIS POINT AND TOO
EARLY TO ISSUE ANY COASTAL FLOOD WATCHES...BUT INTERESTS ON THE
COAST ARE URGED TO KEEP UP WITH LATEST FORECASTS.

ANOTHER STRONG WARM FRONT WILL ARRIVE ON SAT AND WILL LIKELY RESULT
IN A PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS...THE NORTH
INLAND WATERS...AND THE ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
ALBRECHT

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS COASTAL
      WATERS.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY FOR ROUGH GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
     GALE WATCH MIDDAY THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT FOR
      THE COASTAL WATERS.

&&

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