Gale Warning 80, NWS Seattle, WA

957 
WHUS76 KSEW 200455
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
855 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

PZZ134-201300-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-151220T1700Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
855 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THEN EASING
  LATE TONIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET
  TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-201300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.151220T1200Z-151221T1400Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
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-
855 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS EASING TO 20 TO 30
  KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 18 FEET WIND A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 15 SECONDS...EASING TO A WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET AT
  12 SECONDS WITH 3 TO 5 FOOT WIND WAVES 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.

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-201300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-151220T1700Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
855 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS RISING TO 25 TO 35 
  KNOTS TONIGHT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-201300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-151221T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
855 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 16.

* FIRST EBB...1115 PM PST TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...NOON SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-201300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
855 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS...EXCEPT 15 TO 25
  KNOTS EAST PART. WIND WAVES TO 1 TO 3 FEET...EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FEET
  EAST PART. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-201300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-151220T2100Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
855 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS RISING TO 20 TO 30 
  KNOTS TONIGHT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET 
  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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING
THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

726 
WHUS76 KSEW 201054
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
254 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

PZZ156-176-201900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.151220T1200Z-151221T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0050.151221T1500Z-151222T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
254 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SOUTH WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25
  KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT.
  COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 18 FEET WIND A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15
  SECONDS...EASING TO A WEST SWELL 12 TO 15 FEET AT 12 SECONDS
  WITH 3 TO 5 FOOT WIND WAVES TODAY. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25
  TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-170-173-201900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.151220T1200Z-151221T1400Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
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 CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
254 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25
  KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING.
  COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 18 FEET WIND A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15
  SECONDS...EASING TO A WEST SWELL 12 TO 15 FEET AT 12 SECONDS
  WITH 3 TO 5 FOOT WIND WAVES THIS 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.

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-201900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-151220T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.151220T1700Z-151221T0300Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
254 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST
THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15
  TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING
  TO 2 TO 4 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-201700-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-151220T1700Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
254 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 10 KNOTS
  LATE THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT
  OR LESS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-201900-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-151222T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
254 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
MONDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 16 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...NOON TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...1230 AM MONDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-201900-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-151221T0000Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
254 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15
  TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO
  2 TO 4 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-201900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
254 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4
  FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

896 
WHUS76 KSEW 201707
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
907 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

PZZ132-133-210115-
/O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-151220T1700Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-151221T0300Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
907 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO
  4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-201815-
/O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-151220T1700Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
907 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

$$

PZZ156-176-210115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-151221T1400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0050.151221T1500Z-151222T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
907 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WEST SWELL 12 TO 15 FEET AT 12
  SECONDS WITH 3 TO 5 FOOT WIND WAVES. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS
  25 TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-210115-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-151222T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
907 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST MONDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 16 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...NOON TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...1230 AM MONDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-210115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-151221T0400Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
907 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 
  FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-170-173-210115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-151221T1400Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
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 CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
907 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WEST SWELL 12 TO 15
  FEET AT 12 SECONDS WITH 3 TO 5 FOOT WIND WAVES.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-210000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-151221T0000Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
907 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO
  4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
851 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015

.SYNOPSIS...SHOWERS WILL TAPER TONIGHT AS AN UPPER TROUGH SLOWLY
MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. A FRONT WILL BRING RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW
ON SUNDAY. NEXT WEEK WILL FEATURE A SERIES OF COOL AND WET SYSTEMS
WITH HEAVY SNOWFALL LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS. MOSTLY DRY BUT COOL
WEATHER IS LIKELY BY CHRISTMAS DAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM...SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TONIGHT IN THE WAKE
OF A FRONT. A WEAK UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA
SATURDAY...MAINTAINING A SMALL CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SOUTHERLY WINDS
WILL START TO INCREASE SATURDAY COAST AND NORTH INTERIOR AS A
FRONT APPROACHES. RAIN SHOULD SPREAD INLAND SATURDAY NIGHT AS A
FRONT MOVES ONSHORE. IT LOOKS LIKE THE COAST AND NORTH INTERIOR
WILL GET ADVISORY STRENGTH WINDS SATURDAY NIGHT.

RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SHOWERS SUNDAY AS THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH. IT
LOOKS BLUSTERY ALL AREAS BEHIND THE FRONT SUNDAY. THE MOUNTAINS
SHOULD PICK UP SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT AND
SUNDAY...PROBABLY ADVISORY AMOUNTS...WITH SNOW LEVELS BELOW THE
LOWEST PASSES. ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL REACH THE AREA MONDAY
FOR MORE RAIN...WIND...AND MOUNTAIN SNOW. THE HEAVIEST RAINS LOOKS
LIKE THEY WILL MOVE INTO OREGON WITH THIS SYSTEM. SCHNEIDER

.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...MOIST NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT
WILL KEEP A PARADE OF SYSTEMS MOVING INTO WASHINGTON. POPS REMAIN
LIKELY OR HIGHER EACH PERIOD THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL
CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH WARNING OR ADVISORY AMOUNTS AT
TIMES. TEMPERATURES WILL BE AROUND NORMAL WITH HIGHS IN THE 40S
AND LOWS IN THE 30S.

A CHANGE HAPPENS AROUND THURSDAY WITH THE FLOW BUCKLING...AN UPPER
TROUGH FORMING OVER WASHINGTON...AND THE JET SAGGING WELL SOUTH INTO
CALIFORNIA. THE AIR MASS WILL COOL WITH HIGHS THURSDAY AND CHRISTMAS
DAY HAVING TROUBLE REACHING 40. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL BE CLOSE TO
FREEZING. THIS MIGHT BE A DECENT SETUP FOR A LITTLE SNOW...BUT BOTH
THE GFS AND EURO DRY THINGS OUT CONSIDERABLY. THE BEST BET IS FOR
COOL DRY NORTHERLY FLOW BOTH DAYS. BURKE

&&

.AVIATION...UPPER TROUGH JUST OFFSHORE TO MOVE INLAND SATURDAY
EAST OF THE CASCADES WITH SW FLOW ALOFT SHIFTING TO LIGHT WESTERLY
WEST OF THE TROUGH. AIR MASS TO REMAIN MOIST AND A BIT UNSTABLE
OVERNIGHT STABLING SATURDAY. LOW LEVEL ONSHORE FLOW TO CONTINUE.

THE UNSETTLED AIR MASS WAS OFFERING A MIX OF SCATTERED CLOUDS AND
SCATTERED SHOWERS THIS EVENING. OPENINGS IN THE CLOUD COVER COMBINED
WITH TIGHT TEMPS AND DEWPOINTS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN SOME FOG WITH
VSBYS BELOW 3SM AT TIMES. THE SHOWERS ALSO OFFER BRIEF MVFR
CEILINGS. EXPECT THE SHOWERS TO TAPER OFF INTO SATURDAY MORNING.
WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE A MIX OF VFR CONDITIONS DOWN TO IFR IN FOG
INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

THE NEXT INCOMING FRONTAL SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD MID AND
HIGHER LEVEL CLOUDS ONSHORE LATER SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT WITH
VFR CEILINGS FOR A WHILE BEFORE LOWERING TO MVFR BY SATURDAY EVENING.

KSEA...MVFR CEILINGS IN LINGERING SHOWERS UNTIL CLOSE TO MIDNIGHT.
THEN SHOULD HAVE VFR CEILINGS THROUGH MUCH OF SATURDAY. SOUTH OR SW
WIND 4-8 KT BEFORE PICKING UP LATE SATURDAY TO NEAR 12 KT. BUEHNER

&&

.MARINE...WEAK HIGH PRESSURE EAST OF THE CASCADES WITH A WEAK
SURFACE TROUGH OFF THE COAST EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE AS IT APPROACHES
THE COAST SATURDAY. A VIGOROUS PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEM CROSSING THE
GULF OF ALASKA IS FORECAST TO MOVE ONSHORE SUNDAY MORNING. GALE
FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST AND PARTS OF THE NORTH
INTERIOR AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM. A GALE WATCH IS IN PLACE.

ANOTHER PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH THE
COASTAL WATERS MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WITH GALE FORCE WINDS
POSSIBLE AGAIN. WESTERLY SWELLS COULD BUILD CLOSE TO 20 FT EARLY
NEXT WEEK.

TIDES WILL BE RUNNING HIGH OVER THE INLAND WATERS AGAIN SATURDAY
MORNING WITH THE TIDAL ANOMALY GETTING CLOSE TO THE THRESHOLD FOR
MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW. IN SEATTLE MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW BEGINS AT 13.5
FEET. THE SATURDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE IS PREDICTED TO BE 12.5
FT...AND THE ANOMALY COULD PUSH IT CLOSE TO 13.5 FT. BUEHNER

&&

.HYDROLOGY...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS
MORNING AND A WARNING FOR MINOR FLOODING REMAINS IN EFFECT.
HYDROLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL HAS ENDED AND THE SKOKOMISH AT
POTLATCH WILL PROBABLY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT.

WITH A SERIES OF WEATHER SYSTEMS ARRIVING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS...AND A RIVER THAT IS OBVIOUSLY PRIMED FOR FLOODING...THE
SKOKOMISH COULD FLOOD AGAIN SUNDAY AND PERHAPS AGAIN NEXT WEEK.
OTHERWISE...FLOODING IS UNLIKELY ON OTHER RIVERS IN WESTERN
WASHINGTON FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS. BURKE

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR
     ADMIRALTY INLET-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-
     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.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM PST SATURDAY 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.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY FOR
     GRAYS HARBOR BAR.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TO 9 PM PST SATURDAY FOR
     ADMIRALTY INLET-EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE
     FUCA-NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY
     FOR WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.

&&

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