Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2015
Gale Warning 18, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Apr 20, 2015, 3:30 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 20, 2015, 11:26 PM PDT. It was in force for 31 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
- Apr 20, 2015, 3:30 PM PDT (22:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 20, 2015, 11:26 PM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 22, 2015, 6:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 31 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
695 WHUS76 KSEW 202230 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 330 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 PZZ131-132-210630- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.150420T2230Z-150421T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0018.150421T2200Z-150422T1300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 330 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TUESDAY...THEN RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOT GALES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...THEN BUILDING TO 3 TO 7 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 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. && $$ PZZ150-170-173-210630- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.150420T2230Z-150422T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0013.150422T0100Z-150422T1300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 330 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...PROBABLY RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TUESDAY NIGHT. COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...BUILDING TO 11 TO 15 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ134-210630- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.150421T0100Z-150422T1300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 330 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ133-210630- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.150421T0100Z-150422T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 330 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ153-156-176-210630- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.150420T2230Z-150422T1300Z/ 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 POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 330 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 7 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
6 follow-up statements
437 WHUS76 KSEW 210410 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 910 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 PZZ131-132-211215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150421T2200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0018.150421T2200Z-150422T1300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 910 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TUESDAY... THEN RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOT GALES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...THEN BUILDING TO 3 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-170-173-211215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150422T0100Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0013.150422T0100Z-150422T1300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 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- 910 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...PROBABLY RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TUESDAY NIGHT. COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...BUILDING TO 11 TO 15 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ134-211215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 910 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-211215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 910 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ153-156-176-211215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 910 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
390 WHUS76 KSEW 210626 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1126 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 PZZ131-132-211430- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150421T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0018.150421T0626Z-150422T1300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1126 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TUESDAY MORNING...THEN RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOT TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...THEN BUILDING TO 3 TO 7 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ PZZ150-170-173-211430- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150422T0100Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0013.150422T0100Z-150422T1300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 1126 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...PROBABLY RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TUESDAY NIGHT. COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...BUILDING TO 11 TO 15 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ134-211430- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 1126 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ133-211430- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 1126 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ153-156-176-211430- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ 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 POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 1126 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 7 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
271 WHUS76 KSEW 211056 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 356 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 PZZ150-170-173-211900- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150421T2100Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0018.150421T2100Z-150422T1300Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0013.150422T0100Z-150422T1300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 356 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 11 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-132-211900- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 356 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATER THIS MORNING...THEN RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOT THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-211900- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.150421T1200Z-150422T1300Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 356 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ135-211900- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.150422T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 356 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS...RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON OVER THE NORTH PART. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT OVER THE NORTH PART. WINDS OVER THE SOUTH PART WILL REMAIN SW 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 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. && $$ PZZ134-211900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 356 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-211900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 356 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...RISING 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. && $$ PZZ153-156-176-211900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 356 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
570 WHUS76 KSEW 211555 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 855 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 PZZ150-170-173-220000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150421T2100Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0018.150421T2100Z-150422T1300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 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- 855 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 11 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 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. 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. && $$ PZZ131-132-220000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 855 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATER THIS MORNING...THEN RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOT THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-220000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 855 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ134-220000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 855 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET... BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-220000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.150422T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 855 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS...RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON OVER THE NORTH PART. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT OVER THE NORTH PART. WINDS OVER THE SOUTH PART WILL REMAIN SW 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 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. && $$ PZZ133-220000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 855 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET... RISING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ153-156-176-220000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ 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 POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 855 AM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 7 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
351 WHUS76 KSEW 212253 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 353 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 PZZ131-132-220700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 353 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 KNOTS...EASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-170-173-220700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 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- 353 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 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. && $$ PZZ110-220700- /O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0017.150422T0100Z-150423T0100Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 353 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. * BAR CONDITION...MOSTLY ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET. * FIRST EBB...730 PM THIS EVENING. * SECOND EBB...745 AM WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ130-220700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150423T0100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 353 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ134-220700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150423T0100Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 353 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-220700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150423T0100Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 353 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ153-156-176-220700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150423T0100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 353 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-220700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.150421T2253Z-150422T1300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 353 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...MAINLY SEATTLE NORTHWARD. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
163 WHUS76 KSEW 220405 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 905 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 PZZ131-132-221215- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 905 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-170-173-221215- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 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- 905 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 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. && $$ PZZ110-221215- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-150423T0100Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 905 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * BAR CONDITION...MOSTLY ROUGH. * COMBINED SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET. * FIRST EBB...745 AM WED MORNING. * SECOND EBB...830 PM WED EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ130-221215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150423T0100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 905 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ134-221215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150423T0100Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 905 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-221215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150423T0100Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 905 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ153-156-176-221215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150423T0100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 905 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD...AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-221215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-150422T1300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 905 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...MAINLY SEATTLE NORTHWARD. 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
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 Apr 20, 3:00 PM PDT, 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 20, 3:00 PM PDT, 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
300 PM PDT MON APR 20 2015
.SYNOPSIS...THE WARM SUNNY WEATHER TODAY WILL BE FOLLOWED BY COOL
MARINE AIR PUSHING INTO WESTERN WASHINGTON TUESDAY. AN UPPER TROUGH
AND COLD FRONT WILL REACH WESTERN WASHINGTON BY TUESDAY NIGHT.
ANOTHER FRONT FRONT WILL ARRIVE LATER THURSDAY. A STRONGER WEATHER
SYSTEM IS LIKELY TO REACH THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND.
&&
.SHORT TERM...THE RIDGE IS WEAKENING AND WILL MOVE SLOWLY INLAND
THROUGH TUESDAY. AN UPPER TROUGH AND COLD FRONT ARE CROSSING 130W
THIS AFTERNOON. ONSHORE FLOW WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY AND
AS THE TROUGH AND REMNANTS OF THE COLD FRONT ARRIVE THE CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THERE IS A GOOD
CHANCE OF A PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING. ANOTHER FRONT SHOULD REACH WRN WA THU AFTERNOON.
.LONG TERM...THERE MAY BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF WEAK RIDGING TOWARD THE
END OF THE WORK WEEK BEFORE A COUPLE OF STRONGER FRONTAL WAVES REACH
THE AREA. A LARGE UPPER TROUGH WILL TAKE UP RESIDENCE IN THE NE
PACIFIC AND SPIN OUT SEVERAL SYSTEMS BETWEEN SATURDAY AND THE MIDDLE
OF NEXT WEEK. THE EXTENDED FORECAST IS JUST A BROADBRUSH FORECAST
FOR RAIN LIKELY AS IT IS TOO EARLY TO TIME THE BREAKS BETWEEN
FRONTS...FOR THE MOMENT SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING LOOK THE
WETTEST.
&&
.AVIATION...THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON THIS
AFTERNOON WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES EAST OF THE CASCADES TONIGHT. A
WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA TUESDAY...
FOLLOWED BY ITS UPPER TROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT
WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TUESDAY. THE AIR MASS WILL BECOME
MOIST LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY AS LOW LEVEL ONSHORE FLOW INCREASES.
MARINE STRATUS ALONG THE COAST THIS AFTERNOON WILL DEEPEN AND PUSH
INLAND AT LEAST WEAKLY TONIGHT. THE MAIN FORECAST PROBLEM IS HOW
STRONG THE MARINE PUSH WILL BE...AND WHETHER THERE WILL BE MUCH
MORNING STRATUS OVER THE WESTERN WASHINGTON INTERIOR LOWLANDS
TUESDAY MORNING. AT THIS TIME THE PUSH LOOKS RATHER WEAK. STRATUS IS
LIKELY TO REACH OLYMPIA LATE TONIGHT...BUT IT WILL PROBABLY RATHER
THIN AND SHORT LIVED IN THE CENTRAL PUGET SOUND REGION TUESDAY
MORNING.
KSEA...NORTH WIND TO 10 KT...BECOMING SOUTHERLY TO 8 KT LATE
TONIGHT...AND SOUTHWEST 6-12 KT TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MARINE STRATUS
WILL PROBABLY REACH KSEA AROUND 13Z WITH SEVERAL HOURS OF SCT-BKN005
TUESDAY MORNING. MCDONNAL
&&
.MARINE...ONSHORE FLOW WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE OVER
WESTERN WASHINGTON MOVES EAST OF THE CASCADES. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
WINDS ARE LIKELY OVER THE COASTAL WATERS...WESTERN AND CENTRAL
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...ADMIRALTY INLET...AND NORTHERN INLAND
WATERS. THE STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN
STRAIT.
ONSHORE FLOW WILL INCREASE FURTHER TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT AS A
WEAK COLD FRONT MOVES INLAND. GALE WESTERLIES ARE A VERY GOOD BET
FOR THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT...AND I HAVE UPGRADED THE GALE
WATCH TO A WARNING WITH THE AFTERNOON FORECAST PACKAGE. MARGINAL
GALES ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE NORTHWEST COASTAL WATERS TOO...BUT I
WILL LEAVE THAT AS A GALE WATCH FOR NOW. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS
SHOULD OCCUR...OR CONTINUE...FOR ALL OTHER MARINE ZONES EXCEPT MAYBE
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL.
ANOTHER WEAK COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE FORECAST AREA THURSDAY AND
THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH A STRONGER FRONTAL SYSTEM REACHING THE AREA
SATURDAY.
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY COASTAL WATERS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...ADMIRALTY INLET...NORTHERN INLAND
WATERS.
.GALE WARNING FOR TUESDAY NIGHT CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT.
.GALE WATCH FOR TUESDAY NIGHT COASTAL WATERS ZONES 150 170 173.
&&
YOU CAN SEE AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTMLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2:46 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 5 days | |
| Apr 20, 3:30 PM PDT | Gale Watch | SEW | 12 hr |
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Sources
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