Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2015

Gale Warning 63, NWS Seattle, WA

November 16, 2015

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Nov 16, 2015, 3:30 PM PST. It took effect at Nov 16, 2015, 9:00 PM PST. It was in force for 30 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
Nov 16, 2015, 3:30 PM PST (23:30 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 16, 2015, 9:00 PM PST
Expired
Nov 18, 2015, 2:53 AM PST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

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

661 
WHUS76 KSEW 162330
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
330 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

PZZ133-170730-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151117T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0063.151117T1200Z-151118T0600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
330 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* COMBINED SEAS...WIND WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 45 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON. WIND EASING BRIEFLY TONIGHT...THEN RISING TO 25
  TO 40 KNOTS AGAIN TUESDAY...TURNING WESTERLY LATE IN THE
  AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...THROUGH 10 PM THIS EVENING...THEN A BRIEF LULL...THEN
  RISING AGAIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-170730-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151117T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0063.151117T1200Z-151118T0300Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
330 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* COMBINED SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS
  TODAY. WIND EASING BRIEFLY TONIGHT...THEN RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  AGAIN TUESDAY...TURNING WESTERLY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...THROUGH 10 PM THIS EVENING...THEN A BRIEF LULL...THEN
  RISING AGAIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-170730-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151117T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0034.151117T0900Z-151118T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0002.151117T1200Z-151118T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
330 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 16 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS...
  BUILDING TO 17 TO 19 FEET TUESDAY.

* WIND...RISING TO SOUTH 20 TO 45 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT..SHIFTING
  WEST 40 TO 50 KNOTS TUESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 60 TO 65 KNOTS.

* TIMING...WINDS RISING LATE TONIGHT OR TUESDAY MORNING. STRONGEST
  WINDS FROM THE WEST EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-170730-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151117T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0002.151117T1800Z-151118T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
330 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* COMBINED SEAS...WINDS WAVES 4 TO 8 FEET.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WIND EASING
  BRIEFLY TONIGHT...THEN RISING TO 25 TO 45 KNOTS AGAIN TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON...TURNING WESTERLY 40 TO 50 KNOTS LATE IN THE
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING TUESDAY EVENING. WIND GUSTS 60 TO 65
  KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS THIS EVENING...FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF LULL
  LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS RISING AGAIN TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED TUESDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-170730-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0240.000000T0000Z-151117T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0034.151117T1200Z-151118T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0002.151117T1200Z-151118T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
330 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* COMBINED SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. 7 TO 9 FEET
  TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 20-30 KNOTS THIS EVENING...EASING AFTER
  MIDNIGHT. WIND RISING TO 30-40 KNOTS ON TUESDAY THEN SHIFTING
  WEST AND PEAKING AT 40-50 KNOTS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
  GUSTS TO 60 TO 65 KNOTS POSSIBLE TUESDAY.

* TIMING...WINDY THIS EVENING...WITH A BRIEF LULL LATE TONIGHT.
  WIND RISING AGAIN ON TUESDAY THEN PEAKING LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-170730-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0240.000000T0000Z-151117T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0034.151117T1200Z-151118T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0062.151117T1200Z-151118T0300Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
330 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. WIND RISING TO SOUTHWEST 25
  TO 35 KNOTS TUESDAY MORNING...RISING TO 30-40 KNOTS IN THE
  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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-170730-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151118T0600Z/
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-
330 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...18 TO 24 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING...RISING TO 35 TO
  45 KNOTS ON TUESDAY. GUSTS TO 65 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-170730-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-151118T0900Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
330 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 TO 16 FEET 
  TONIGHT. 

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH TO SEVERE.

* FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 700 PM TODAY.

* SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 800 AM TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
7 follow-up statements
603 
WHUS76 KSEW 170500
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

PZZ133-171300-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151117T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.151117T0500Z-151118T0600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
900 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTH 25 TO 40
  KNOTS TUESDAY...THEN TURNING WESTERLY LATE IN THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-171300-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151117T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.151117T0500Z-151118T0300Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
900 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  TUESDAY...THEN TURNING NORTHWEST LATE IN THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-171300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151117T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0002.151117T1200Z-151118T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
900 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 13 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS...
  BUILDING TO 18 TO 21 FEET TUESDAY.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS...RISING TO SOUTH 35 TO 50 KNOTS
  TUESDAY...THEN BECOMING WEST 30 TO 45 KNOTS TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-171300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151117T1500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.151117T1800Z-151118T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
900 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45
  KNOTS TUESDAY...THEN WEST 35 TO 50 KNOTS IN THE 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.

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-171300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0240.000000T0000Z-151117T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0002.151117T1800Z-151118T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
900 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 35-50 KNOTS TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-171300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0240.000000T0000Z-151117T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0062.151117T1200Z-151118T0300Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
900 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS
  TUE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-171300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151118T0600Z/
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-
900 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...13 TO 16 FEET AT 12 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 20 TO
 23 FEET ON TUESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...RISING TO 30 TO 45 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-171300-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-151118T0900Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
900 PM PST MON NOV 16 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FEET
  TUESDAY.

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

* FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 800 PM TUESDAY.

* SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 800 PM TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
904 
WHUS76 KSEW 171046
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
246 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

PZZ130-171900-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151117T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0002.151117T1046Z-151118T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
246 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS...
  BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FEET TODAY.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 KNOTS...RISING TO 35 TO 50 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-171900-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151117T1500Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.151117T1800Z-151118T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
246 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST TO WEST 35 TO
  50 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-171900-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0240.000000T0000Z-151117T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0062.151117T1200Z-151118T0300Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
246 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-171900-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0240.000000T0000Z-151117T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.151117T1800Z-151118T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
246 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...RISING TO 35 TO 50 KNOTS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-171900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151118T0600Z/
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-
246 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* COMBINED SEAS...13 TO 16 FEET AT 12 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 20 TO
  23 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...RISING TO 30 TO 45 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-171900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-151118T0600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
246 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS
  IN THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-171900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-151118T0300Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
246 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS
  MORNING...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS LATE THIS
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-171900-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-151118T0900Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
246 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON.

* FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 800 PM TODAY.

* SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 800 PM TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
367 
WHUS76 KSEW 171717
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
917 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-180130-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151118T0600Z/
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-
917 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* COMBINED SEAS...13 TO 16 FEET AT 12 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 20 TO 
  23 FEET. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-180130-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-151118T0600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
917 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 KNOTS. 

* WIND WAVES...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-180130-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-151118T0300Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
917 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING...THEN BECOMING
  NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS LATE THIS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-180130-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151118T0300Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
917 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS. OVER THE NORTH END OF PUGET
  SOUNDS...WIND BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON. WIND EASING THIS EVENING ALL OF PUGET SOUND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-180130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.151117T1800Z-151118T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
917 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...WEST WIND 35 TO 50 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-180000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151118T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
917 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS... 
  BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FEET TODAY. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 35 TO 50 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST THIS
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-180130-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-151118T0900Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
917 AM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...15 TO 18 FEET.

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE.

* FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 800 PM TODAY.

* SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 900 AM WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
037 
WHUS76 KSEW 172258
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
258 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

PZZ134-180500-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-151118T0500Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
258 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 40 TO 45 KNOTS EARLY THIS EVENING...EASING
  TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-180500-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151118T0500Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
258 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KT THIS EVENING...EXCEPT
  NORTHWEST WIND 30 TO 40 KT NORTH END OF PUGET SOUND. WIND
  BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT LATE THIS EVENING OVER ALL OF
  PUGET SOUND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-180500-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151118T0500Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
258 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* COMBINED SEAS...17 TO 19 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12
  SECONDS...SUBSIDING LATE TONIGHT.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 35 TO 50 KNOTS...EASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS
  LATE THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-180600-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151118T0600Z/
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-
258 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* COMBINED SEAS...19 TO 23 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12
  SECONDS.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING LATE THIS
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-180600-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-151118T0600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
258 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE
  THIS EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-180600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151118T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
258 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...WEST WIND 40 TO 50 KNOTS...EASING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS LATE
  THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-180700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-151118T2300Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
258 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

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

* COMBINED SEAS...15 TO 18 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET ON
  WEDNESDAY.

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

* FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 800 PM TODAY.

* SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 900 AM WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
628 
WHUS76 KSEW 180457
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
857 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

PZZ131-132-181300-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151118T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151118T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.151118T1200Z-151118T1800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
857 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM
4 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS AFTER
  MIDNIGHT...THEN EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-181300-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-151118T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.151118T0457Z-151118T1800Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
857 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-181200-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151118T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.151118T0457Z-151118T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
857 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS SOUTH PART. NORTHWEST WIND
  15 TO 30 KNOTS NORTH PART. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25
  KNOTS ALL AREAS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-181300-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151118T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.151118T0457Z-151118T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0027.151118T1200Z-151119T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
857 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO
6 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 18 FEET AT 12 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 14
  FEET ON WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-181300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-151118T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.151118T1200Z-151118T1800Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
857 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

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

* WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-181300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151118T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.151118T0600Z-151118T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0027.151118T1200Z-151119T0200Z/
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-
857 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO
6 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 20 TO 22 FEET AT 12 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 13
  TO 16 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 20 TO
  30 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING...THEN EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

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.

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

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-181300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151118T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.151118T0600Z-151118T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0027.151118T1800Z-151119T0600Z/
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-
857 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 20 TO 22 FEET AT 12 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 13
  TO 16 FEET WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 30
  KNOTS LATE 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.

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-181300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-151119T0800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
857 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

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

* COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 19 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET ON
  WEDNESDAY.

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE TONIGHT WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. ROUGH
  ON WEDNESDAY.

* FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 900 AM WEDNESDAY.

* SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 900 PM WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
883 
WHUS76 KSEW 180751
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1151 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

PZZ170-173-176-181600-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.000000T0000Z-151118T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0064.151118T0751Z-151118T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0242.151118T1200Z-151118T1800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0027.151118T1800Z-151119T0600Z/
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-
1151 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM
4 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT. 

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 20 TO 22 FEET AT 12 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 13  
TO 16 FEET WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 30
  KNOTS WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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.

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-181600-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.000000T0000Z-151118T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0064.151118T0751Z-151118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0027.151118T1200Z-151119T0200Z/
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-
1151 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
4 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

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

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 20 TO 22 FEET AT 12 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 13  
TO 16 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO
  20 KNOTS WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-181600-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.151118T1200Z-151118T1800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1151 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT...THEN EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-181600-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-151118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.151118T1200Z-151118T1800Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
1151 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-181600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.000000T0000Z-151118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0027.151118T1200Z-151119T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1151 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

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

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 18 FEET AT 12 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 14 
  FEET ON WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-181600-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-151119T0800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
1151 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

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

* COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 19 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET ON 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE TONIGHT WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. 
  ROUGH ON WEDNESDAY. 

* FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 900 AM WEDNESDAY.

* SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 900 PM WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-181600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.000000T0000Z-151118T1800Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
1151 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-181200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.000000T0000Z-151118T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
1151 PM PST TUE NOV 17 2015

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

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS SOUTH PART. NORTHWEST WIND 
  15 TO 30 KNOTS NORTH PART. WIND BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS 
  ALL AREAS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

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
535 
WHUS76 KSEW 181053
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
253 AM PST WED NOV 18 2015

PZZ134-181800-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-151118T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.151118T1053Z-151118T1800Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
253 AM PST WED NOV 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-181200-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.000000T0000Z-151118T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
253 AM PST WED NOV 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

PZZ170-173-176-181900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-151118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0242.151118T1200Z-151118T1800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0027.151118T1800Z-151119T0600Z/
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-
253 AM PST WED NOV 18 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 16 TO 19 FEET AT 13 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 10
  FEET BY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY...EASING TO 15 TO 25
  KNOTS IN THE MORNING.

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.

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-181800-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-151118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.151118T1200Z-151118T1800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
253 AM PST WED NOV 18 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN
  THE MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-181900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-151118T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0027.151118T1200Z-151119T0200Z/
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-
253 AM PST WED NOV 18 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 16 TO 19 FEET AT 13 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 10
  FEET BY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY...EASING TO 10 TO 20
  KNOTS THIS MORNING.

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-181900-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.000000T0000Z-151118T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0027.151118T1800Z-151119T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
253 AM PST WED NOV 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* SEAS...WEST SWELL 16 TO 18 FEET AT 12 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 10
  FEET BY THIS EVENING.

* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-181900-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-151119T0800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
253 AM PST WED NOV 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 19 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET
  TODAY...THEN TO AROUND 10 FEET THIS EVENING.

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE THIS MORNING WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE
  BAR...BECOMING ROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 900 AM TODAY.

* SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...AROUND 900 PM TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-181800-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0241.000000T0000Z-151118T1800Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
253 AM PST WED NOV 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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 Nov 16, 10:10 AM PST, 5 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 16, 10:10 AM PST, 5 hours 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1010 AM PST MON NOV 16 2015

.SYNOPSIS...A WARM FRONT WILL SPREAD PRECIPITATION BACK ACROSS
THE AREA TODAY. IT WILL ALSO BECOME LOCALLY WINDY. WET AND
POSSIBLY VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ON TUESDAY AS A DEEP
LOW PRESSURE AREA MOVES BY TO THE NORTH. MORE RAIN WILL ARRIVE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM.

&&

.SHORT TERM...A BUSY WEATHER PATTERN IS UNDERWAY. JUST IN THE
FIRST 48 HOURS...WE HAVE CONCERNS THAT INCLUDE ADDITIONAL RAIN
WITH RENEWED FLOODING...MOUNTAIN SNOW...AND STRONG WIND.

FOR TODAY...WE HAVE A STRONG WARM FRONT SPREADING INTO WRN WA. THE
FRONT IS AT THE NOSE OF A 180 KT UPPER JET THAT IS CUTTING ACROSS
THE SRN GULF OF ALASKA. THE WARM FRONT IS TRAILING FROM A 974 MB
SURFACE LOW THAT IS PASSING NEAR NORTHERN HAIDA GWAII. AS WITH
MOST STRONG WARM FRONTS...THE WIND CONCERNS ARE FOCUSED IN
SOUTHEAST-PRONE LOCATIONS SUCH AS THE COAST AND NORTH
INTERIOR...WHERE GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH WILL BE EASILY ACHIEVED AND
POSSIBLY EXCEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. REGARDING
MOUNTAIN SNOW...RADAR SHOWS PLENTY OF PRECIP SPREADING INLAND WITH
THE WARM FRONT. THE AIR MASS AHEAD OF THE WARM FRONT IS FAIRLY
COOL...WITH MOUNTAIN PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE MID-UPPER 20S RIGHT
NOW. SO PRECIP WILL START AS SNOW AT ALL OF THE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY
PASSES...THEN SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE TO BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET
LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THIS WILL BRING A CHANGEOVER TO
RAIN ALONG THE MAJOR HIGHWAY CORRIDORS.

ON TUESDAY...THE CORE OF THE STRONG JET WILL HAVE MOVED FROM THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF ALASKA TO SRN B.C.. THIS WILL SUPPORT RAPID
DEEPENING OF A SURFACE LOW AS IT QUICKLY MOVES EASTWARD ACROSS SRN
B.C. ON TUE. IN ADDITION...A TRAILING COLD FRONT WILL THEN SLIP
SOUTHWARD THROUGH WRN WA IN THE AFTN AND EVNG. THIS WILL REALLY
TIGHTEN SOUTHERLY AND THEN SW-W PRESSURE GRADIENTS OVER WRN
WA...LEADING TO A HIGH WIND EVENT IN PARTS OF WRN WA. STRONGEST
WINDS OF THE DAY WILL COME WITH THE WESTERLY WINDS THAT DEVELOP
LATER IN THE AFTN BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. LOCATIONS MOST PRONE TO
WESTERLY WINDS WILL BE AREAS OPEN TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE
FUCA...SUCH AS LAND AREAS ON THE U.S. SIDE OF THE STRAIT...THE
ADMIRALTY INLET AREA...AND PERHAPS THE EVERETT AREA. ANOTHER
CORRIDOR OF STRONGER WINDS THAT IS COMMON IN WESTERLY FLOW IS TO
THE SOUTH OF THE OLYMPIC MTNS...WITH HIGH WIND POSSIBLE ALONG A
SWATH FROM HOQUIAM TO SHELTON TO TACOMA AND SOUTHERN KING COUNTY.
OTHER LOCATIONS WILL BE WINDY FOR SURE...BUT THESE TWO SWATHS BEAR
THE MOST SCRUTINY.

SEE THE HYDROLOGY SECTION FOR RAIN DETAILS AND HYDRO IMPACTS.
HANER

.LONG TERM...FROM PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...SOME CHANGES TO THE
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. BOTH THE ECMWF AND GFS
NOW BRINGING ANOTHER SYSTEM INTO THE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND
THURSDAY FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN. BEYOND THURSDAY THE MODELS
REMAIN INCONSISTENT WITH THE GFS DRYING THINGS OUT WHILE THE ECMWF
HAS ANOTHER SYSTEM EARLY FRIDAY AND AGAIN ON SUNDAY. FOR NOW WILL
STAY WITH THE BROAD BRUSH CHANCE POPS FOR THE WEEKEND. FELTON

&&

.AVIATION...A STRONG WARM FRONT HAS STARTED TO MAKE ITS WAY INTO
WESTERN WA THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EASTWARD THROUGH
THE DAY BEFORE STALLING OUT NEAR THE CASCADES TONIGHT.
NORTHWESTERLY FLOW THIS MORNING TURNING MORE WESTERLY BY LATE
AFTERNOON. AIR MASS STABLE WITH SOME LINGERING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
EARLY THIS MORNING. ALL LEVELS BECOMING MOIST LATER TODAY AS THE
WARM FRONT MOVES OVERHEAD AND RAIN DEVELOPS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
PICK UP LATE THIS MORNING/EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE FRONT. BY
LATE AFTERNOON...GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE OVER MUCH OF THE
AREA.

KSEA...MOSTLY HIGH CLOUDS WITH THICKENING MID CLOUDS AS THE
MORNING PROGRESSES WITH LOW CLOUDS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON.
CEILINGS LIKELY TO REMAIN VFR THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON BEFORE DROPPING INTO MVFR. SOUTHERLY WIND 3-6 KNOTS WILL
INCREASE TO 7-14 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS
POSSIBLE. SCHNEIDER/SMR

&&

.MARINE...A STRONG WARM FRONT WILL BRING GALE FORCE SOUTHERLY
WINDS TO MOST WATERS TODAY. A DEEP SURFACE LOW WILL TRACK INLAND
OVER SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA ON TUESDAY...BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND
OF GALES TO MOST WATERS WITH STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FOR SOME
WATERS. A TRAILING COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA LATER
TUESDAY WITH EASING ONSHORE FLOW AND MUCH LIGHTER WINDS BY
WEDNESDAY. WEST SWELL 18-22 FEET WILL REACH THE COASTAL WATERS
LATER TUESDAY...THEN SUBSIDE ON WEDNESDAY.

A WEAKER WARM FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT OR
THURSDAY. NORTH TO NORTHEAST LOW LEVEL FLOW WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY
AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OVER SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA WITH LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. SCHNEIDER/SMR

&&

.HYDROLOGY...PRECIP INENSITIES REALLY PICK UP OVER THE MTNS THIS
EVNG...JUST IN TIME FOR SNOW LEVELS TO RISE INTO THE 5000-6000 FT
RANGE. WITH SUCH STRONG ONSHORE FLOW TOMORROW...PRECIP WILL BE
INTENSE AND FOCUSED OVER MTN HEADWATERS. THE 12Z GFS SHOWS 24-HOUR
PRECIP AMOUNTS OF 5-8 INCHES OVER THE OLYMPICS AND CASCADES FOR
THE PERIOD ENDING LATE TUE EVNG. IN A WESTERLY FLOW REGIME LIKE
WE ARE EXPECTING ON TUE...THE SNOQUALMIE/SNOHOMISH BASIN TENDS TO
GET SOME OF THE HEAVIER PRECIP.

RIVERS HAVE BARELY HAD TIME TO RECOVER AND RECEDE FROM THIS LAST
ROUND OF FLOODING. IN ADDITION THE SOILS ARE SATURATED LEADING TO
PRIME RUN OFF CONDITIONS. MANY RIVERS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO FLOOD
AGAIN WITH THE RIVERS POSSIBLY CRESTING HIGHER THAN THE FLOOD OVER
THE WEEKEND. 	HANER/FELTON

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR
     ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-BELLEVUE AND VICINITY-BREMERTON AND
     VICINITY-CASCADES OF PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES-CASCADES OF
     SNOHOMISH AND KING COUNTIES-CASCADES OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT
     COUNTIES-CENTRAL COAST-EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-EASTERN
     STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-EVERETT AND VICINITY-HOOD CANAL AREA-
     LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-NORTH COAST-OLYMPICS-SEATTLE AND
     VICINITY-SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-TACOMA AREA-WESTERN SKAGIT
     COUNTY-WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-WESTERN WHATCOM
     COUNTY.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
     ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-BELLEVUE AND VICINITY-BREMERTON AND
     VICINITY-CASCADES OF PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES-CASCADES OF
     SNOHOMISH AND KING COUNTIES-CASCADES OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT
     COUNTIES-CENTRAL COAST-EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-EASTERN
     STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-EVERETT AND VICINITY-HOOD CANAL AREA-
     LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-NORTH COAST-OLYMPICS-SAN JUAN
     COUNTY-SEATTLE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-TACOMA AREA-
     WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
     WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY.

     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY FOR CASCADES OF
     PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES-CASCADES OF SNOHOMISH AND KING
     COUNTIES-CASCADES OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR ADMIRALTY INLET
     AREA-CENTRAL COAST-NORTH COAST-SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN
     SKAGIT COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY.

PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING
     FOR GRAYS HARBOR BAR.

     GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE
     FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM
     CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM
     JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-COASTAL WATERS
     FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-COASTAL
     WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
     COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT
     10 NM.

     GALE WARNING UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR ADMIRALTY INLET-
     EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-NORTHERN
     INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-WEST ENTRANCE
     U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.

     GALE WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WEST
     ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.

     GALE WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL
     U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY FOR CENTRAL U.S.
     WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL.

     GALE WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR PUGET
     SOUND AND HOOD CANAL.

&&

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 15, 8:59 PM PSTGale WatchSEW6 hr
Nov 15, 8:59 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW30 hr
Nov 16, 3:10 AM PSTGale WatchSEW12 hr
Nov 16, 3:30 PM PSTStorm WarningSEW29 hr

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