Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2015
Gale Warning 52, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Sep 19, 2015, 8:03 PM PDT. It took effect at Sep 20, 2015, 9:19 AM PDT. It was in force for 12 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
- Sep 19, 2015, 8:03 PM PDT (03:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 20, 2015, 9:19 AM PDT
- Expired
- Sep 20, 2015, 8:49 PM PDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
445 WHUS76 KSEW 200303 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 803 PM PDT SAT SEP 19 2015 PZZ130-201115- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0027.150920T2200Z-150921T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 803 PM PDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET...BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET ON SUNDAY. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-201115- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150920T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0027.150921T0000Z-150921T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0052.150920T2100Z-150921T0600Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 803 PM PDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET ON SUNDAY. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO RISE TO GALE FORCE AFTER 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-201115- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.150920T0303Z-150920T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0027.150920T2200Z-150921T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0052.150920T2100Z-150921T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 803 PM PDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 50 KNOTS LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO RISE TO GALE FORCE AFTER 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-201115- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0027.150920T2200Z-150921T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0052.150920T2100Z-150921T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 803 PM PDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND TO 5 TO 7 FEET EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * WIND...RISING FROM THE WEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS LATE IN THE DAY BEFORE EASING LATER SUNDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO RISE TO GALE FORCE AFTER 2 PM PDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ156-201115- /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.150920T1200Z-150921T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 803 PM PDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET...BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST LATE SUNDAY 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. && $$ PZZ135-201115- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.150920T0303Z-150921T0300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 803 PM PDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS BY MIDDAY SUNDAY. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET ON SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-201115- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.150920T1200Z-150921T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- 803 PM PDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET...BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-201115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0209.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 803 PM PDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY. WAVES WILL BE IN THE 2 TO 5 FOOT RANGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ170-173-176-201115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.150920T1200Z-150921T0600Z/ 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- 803 PM PDT SAT SEP 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET...BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST LATE SUNDAY 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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811 WHUS76 KSEW 200959 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 259 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 PZZ134-201800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150920T2100Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0052.150920T2100Z-150921T0600Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 259 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO RISE TO GALE FORCE AFTER 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-201800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150920T2100Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0052.150920T2100Z-150921T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 259 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO GALE FORCE AFTER 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-201800- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0052.150920T2100Z-150921T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 259 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TO 5 TO 7 FEET THIS EVENING. * WIND...WEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS THIS EVENING. * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO GALE FORCE AFTER 2 PM PDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-201800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0209.000000T0000Z-150921T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 259 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON THEN SHIFT TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL BE IN THE 2 TO 5 FOOT RANGE. 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. && $$ PZZ135-201800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 259 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS AROUND NOON. SOUTH WINDS WILL EASE OVER MOST OF PUGET SOUND LATE THIS AFTERNOON...BUT NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTH PART BY EARLY EVENING. WAVES WILL BE 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ170-173-176-201800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.150920T1200Z-150921T0600Z/ 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- 259 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET...BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST BY LATE 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. && $$ PZZ130-201800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 259 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET...BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET ON SUNDAY. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-201800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.150920T1200Z-150921T0600Z/ 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- 259 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET...BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
817 WHUS76 KSEW 201619 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 919 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 PZZ132-210030- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150920T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0052.150920T1619Z-150921T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 919 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN EASING OVERNIGHT. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTH AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS...THEN BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO REACH GALE FORCE AFTER 3 PM PDT TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR AUGURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-210030- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150920T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0052.150920T1619Z-150921T0600Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 919 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTH AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO REACH ALE FORCE ABOUT 5 PM PDT TODAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-210030- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0052.150920T1619Z-150921T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 919 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...RISING FROM THE WEST 30 TO 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS THIS EVENING. * TIMING...WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO REACH GALE FORCE AFTER 3 PM PDT TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-210030- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0209.000000T0000Z-150921T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 919 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 KNOTS WILL EASE AND BECOMING WESTERLY LATER THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL BE IN THE 2 TO 5 FOOT RANGE THROUGH THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ170-173-176-210030- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 919 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER FROM 10 NM OUT TO 60 NM UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET...BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING LATE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-210030- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 919 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...5 OR 6 FEET...BUILDING TO 7 OR 8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING LATE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-210030- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 919 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT TO 10 NM UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WESTERLY THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN EASING THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-210030- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 919 AM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. EXPECT WINDS TO BECOME NORTHERLY OVER THE NORTH SOUND THIS EVENING DUE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE. WAVES WILL BE IN THE 2 TO 5 FOOT RANGE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
768 WHUS76 KSEW 202049 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 149 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 PZZ135-210500- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-150921T0300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 149 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 20 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING EARLY THIS EVENING. EXPECT WINDS TO BECOME NORTHERLY OVER THE NORTH SOUND THIS EVENING DUE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE. * TIMING...SPEEDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO EASE BELOW GALE FORCE BY 8 PM PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-210500- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 149 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. * WIND...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO REACH ALE FORCE ABOUT 5 PM PDT TODAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-210500- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 149 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND...RISING FROM THE WEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS. * TIMING...WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO REACH GALE FORCE AFTER 3 PM PDT TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-210500- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 149 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN EASING OVERNIGHT. * WIND...RISING FROM THE SOUTH AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS...THEN BECOMING WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO REACH GALE FORCE AFTER 3 PM PDT TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR AUGURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-210500- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0209.000000T0000Z-150921T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 149 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 KNOTS WILL EASE AND BECOMING WESTERLY LATER THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL BE IN THE 2 TO 5 FOOT RANGE THROUGH THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ170-173-176-210500- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ 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- 149 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING LATE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-210500- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 149 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...BUILDING TO 7 OR 8 FEET. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING LATE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-210500- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ 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- 149 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WESTERLY THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN EASING THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
533 WHUS76 KSEW 202205 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 305 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 PZZ134-210600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 305 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SUBSIDING LATE THIS EVENING. * WIND...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...THEN EASING LATE THIS EVENING. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS SHOULD REACH GALE FORCE ABOUT 5 PM PDT TODAY...EASING BELOW GALE FORCE AFTER 9 PM PDT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-210600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 305 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING LATE THIS EVENING. * WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING LATE THIS EVENING. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS SHOULD EASE BELOW GALE FORCE BETWEEN 9 PM AND 11 PM PDT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-210600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 305 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SUBSIDING LATE THIS EVENING. * WIND...RISING FROM THE WEST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...WINDS SHOULD REACH GALE FORCE BY 5 PM PDT TODAY BEFORE EASING BELOW GALE FORCE BETWEEN 9 AND 11 PM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR AUGURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-210300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-150921T0300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 305 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING EARLY THIS EVENING. EXPECT WINDS TO BECOME NORTHERLY OVER THE NORTH SOUND EARLY THIS EVENING DUE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS SHOULD EASE BELOW GALE FORCE BY 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ170-173-176-210615- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 305 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER FROM 10 NM OUT TO 60 NM UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET...SUBSIDING LATE TONIGHT. * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-210615- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0209.000000T0000Z-150921T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 305 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL EASE AND BECOMING WESTERLY LATER THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL BE IN THE 2 TO 5 FOOT RANGE THROUGH THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-210600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 305 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 6 OR 7 FEET LATE. * WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING LATE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-210600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ 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- 305 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT TO 10 NM UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET. * WIND...WEST OR NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING LATE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
483 WHUS76 KSEW 210349 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 849 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 PZZ131-132-211000- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 849 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-210900- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0900Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 849 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET...SUBSIDING LATE TONIGHT. * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-210900- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 849 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET. * WIND...WEST OR NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-211200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0209.000000T0000Z-150921T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 849 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL EVENTUALLY EASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES WILL BE IN THE 2 TO 4 FOOT RANGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ170-173-176-210900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 849 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... * SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET...SUBSIDING LATE TONIGHT. * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-210600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-150921T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 849 PM PDT SUN SEP 20 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 6 OR 7 FEET LATE. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING LATE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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 Sep 19, 3:45 PM PDT, 4 hours 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 19, 3:45 PM PDT, 4 hours 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
345 PM PDT SAT SEP 19 2015
.SYNOPSIS...LIGHT RAIN FROM A WARM FRONT WILL CLIP THE AREA TONIGHT.
A COLD FRONT WILL BRING RAIN AND WINDY CONDITIONS ON SUNDAY. WEAK
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE IN CONTROL THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK. A WEAK
FRONT COULD BRING A LITTLE RAIN TO THE COAST TUESDAY. ANOTHER FRONT
WILL ARRIVE LATE IN THE WEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...MOISTURE IS CLIPPING THE CWA THIS AFTERNOON AS A WARM
FRONT STALLS OVER SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA. SO FAR THE PRECIP HAS
BEEN FARTHER SOUTH AND POPS WERE ADJUSTED BASED ON RADAR AND NEW
GUIDANCE. THE BULK OF THE PRECIP WILL STILL FALL ALONG AND NORTH OF
A KUIL-KBLI LINE TONIGHT...BUT WE COULD SEE SPRINKLES OR LIGHT RAIN
AS FAR SOUTH AS OLYMPIA. WE ARE IN THE WARM SECTOR AND TEMPS ARE
MILD DESPITE THE CLOUDS...THERE ARE A FEW LOW 70S IN THE INTERIOR
THIS AFTERNOON. LOWS WILL BE NEAR 60 TONIGHT.
A COLD FRONT WILL SHIFT S/SE FROM B.C. INTO WESTERN WA ON SUNDAY
WITH RAIN INCREASING ACROSS THE AREA. AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED...THERE IS
A LOT OF MOISTURE WITH THIS SYSTEM AND RAIN AMOUNTS WILL BE HEAVY
ALONG THE COAST AND OLYMPICS WITH UP TO 1 INCH OF RAIN. THE NORTH
CASCADES WILL SEE 1-3 INCHES OF RAIN WITH SNOW LEVELS OVER 10000 FT.
ELSEWHERE EXPECT 0.25-0.50 INCHES. HOWEVER IT STILL LOOKS LIKE
SEATTLE WILL BE IN THE RAIN SHADOW DUE TO WESTERLY DOWNLSOPE FLOW
OFF THE OLYMPICS. WE WILL STILL SEE A LITTLE RAIN BUT OVERALL
AMOUNTS WILL BE LIGHT...UP TO 0.10 INCHES. THE WETTEST PERIOD FOR
SEATTLE IS BETWEEN 00-03Z LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE FRONTAL
PASSAGE.
THIS SYSTEM WILL ALSO BRING SOME GUSTY WINDS ON SUNDAY WITH A TIGHT
WESTERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT. IT WILL BE WINDY ACROSS MOST ZONES WITH
WINDS OF 15-30 MPH BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON....WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40
MPH. THIS FRONT WILL PUSH INTO THE CASCADES SUNDAY EVENING THEN
WEAKEN AND DIMINISH.
EXPECT A BREAK IN THE WEATHER ON MONDAY. ONSHORE FLOW WILL SLACKEN
FOR LESS CLOUDS OVER THE REGION. BUT IT WILL BE COOLER WITH MORNING
LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S AND HIGHS ONLY IN THE LOW TO MID 60S. A
WEAK FRONT WILL CLIP NW WA FOR A FEW SHOWERS ON THE COAST NEXT TUE.
33
.LONG TERM...AN UPPER LEVEL LOW OVER THE NE PAC WILL SEND A WEAK
FRONT INLAND NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT. THE GFS IS CATCHING UP WITH THE
ECMWF SOLUTION. BUT THE ECMWF IS ALSO SLIGHTLY SLOWER COMPARED TO
ITS PREVIOUS RUNS. FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS ARE LIKELY OVER THIS PERIOD.
THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE END
OF THE WEEK FOR MORE COOL AND UNSTABLE WEATHER. TEMPERATURES WILL
REMAIN BELOW CLIMO THROUGH THE DURATION. 33
&&
.AVIATION...AN UPPER TROF AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH
FROM THE NW TONIGHT. WLY FLOW ALOFT AND LOW LEVEL SLY FLOW WILL ALSO
STRENGTHEN OVERNIGHT. ANTICIPATE AREAS OF 3-5SM -RA BE AND CIGS OF 1-
3K FT THROUGH TONIGHT. THE MTNS WILL BE PARTIALLY OBSCD.
KSEA...VFR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATE THRU MUCH OF TONIGHT. WINDS
WILL BE SLY 7-12 KNOTS...WITH OCNL GUSTS NEAR 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
&&
.MARINE...SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
TONIGHT DUE TO LOWER PRES OVER WESTERN CANADA AND HIGHER PRES OVER
SW WASHINGTON. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA ON
SUNDAY...RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE WINDS ACROSS
PARTS OF THE AREA...WITH BRIEF STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE OVER PARTS
OF THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE COLD FRONT.
THERE IS ALSO A SLIM POSSIBILITY THAT WINDS COULD BRIEFLY REACH GALE
FORCE OVER THE PUGET SOUND AND NORTHERN INLAND WATERS ONS SUNDAY.
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF THE AREA.
GALE WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE
ADMIRALTY INLET FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
&&
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