Gale Warning 115, NWS Seattle, WA

228 
WHUS76 KSEW 192245
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
245 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016

PZZ133>135-200645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0300.000000T0000Z-161220T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0301.161220T0600Z-161220T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0077.161220T1200Z-161221T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0115.161220T1200Z-161221T0000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
245 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY...

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IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 30 KT TONIGHT RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT
  TUESDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-200645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0300.000000T0000Z-161220T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0115.161219T2245Z-161221T0000Z/
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-
245 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WINDS...WESTERLY 30 TO 40 KT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-200645-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0301.161220T0600Z-161220T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0077.161220T1200Z-161221T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0115.161220T1200Z-161221T0300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
245 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 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. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY 15 TO 30 KT TONIGHT BECOMING WEST AND
  RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT TUESDAY MORNING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-200645-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-161221T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
245 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...12 TO 14 FT TONIGHT BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS BECOMING SEVERE.

* FIRST EBB...845 PM PST TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...930 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

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114 
WHUS76 KSEW 200427
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
827 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016

PZZ131-132-201230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0301.161220T0600Z-161220T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0115.161220T1200Z-161221T0300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
827 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016

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

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT BECOMING WEST
  AND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS TUESDAY MORNING. A FEW GUSTS TO 55
  KNOTS TUESDAY.

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.

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>135-201230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0301.161220T0600Z-161220T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0115.161220T1200Z-161221T0000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
827 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT BECOMING WEST TO
  SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS TUESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE
  NORTHERN INLAND WATERS ON TUESDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-201230-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-161221T0000Z/
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-
827 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 30 TO 40 KNOTS
  LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-201230-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-161221T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
827 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...12 TO 14 FEET TONIGHT BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FEET
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS
  ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE TUESDAY.

* FIRST EBB...845 PM PST TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...930 AM PST 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

029 
WHUS76 KSEW 201057
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
257 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

PZZ131-132-201900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0301.000000T0000Z-161220T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0115.161220T1200Z-161221T0300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
257 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS SHIFTING TO WEST AND
  RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING. A FEW GUSTS TO 55
  KNOTS TODAY.

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.

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>135-201900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0301.000000T0000Z-161220T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0115.161220T1200Z-161221T0000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
257 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY WILL BECOME WEST TO
  SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS THIS MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE
  IN THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-201900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-161221T0000Z/
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-
257 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 KNOTS.

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.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-161221T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
257 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...13 TO 15 FEET THIS MORNING RISING TO 15 TO 18 FEET
  MIDDAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. COMBINED SEAS SLOWLY SUBSIDING LATE
  THIS EVENING. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE.

* FIRST EBB...930 AM PST TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...930 PM PST THIS EVENING.

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

202 
WHUS76 KSEW 201357
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
557 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

PZZ131-132-202200-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-161221T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0006.161220T1357Z-161220T2300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
557 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...WEST WIND 40 TO 50 KNOTS...EASING THIS AFTERNOON.

* WIND WAVES...8 TO 10 FEET...SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-202200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-161221T0000Z/
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-
557 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133>135-202200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-161221T0000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
557 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY WILL BECOME WEST TO 
  SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS THIS MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  IN THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-202200-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-161221T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
557 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...13 TO 15 FEET THIS MORNING RISING TO 15 TO 18 FEET 
  MIDDAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. COMBINED SEAS SLOWLY SUBSIDING LATE 
  THIS EVENING. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE. 

* FIRST EBB...930 AM PST TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...930 PM PST THIS EVENING.

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

421 
WHUS76 KSEW 201648
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
848 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

PZZ131-132-210100-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SR.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161220T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-161221T0300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
848 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING HAS ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...WEST WIND 35 TO 45 KT...EASING THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-210000-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-161221T0000Z/
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-
848 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133>135-210000-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-161221T0000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
848 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-210100-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-161221T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
848 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...13 TO 15 FT THIS MORNING RISING TO 15 TO 18 FT
  MIDDAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. COMBINED SEAS SLOWLY SUBSIDING
  LATE THIS EVENING. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE.

* FIRST EBB...930 AM PST TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...930 PM PST THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

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528 
WHUS76 KSEW 202251
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
251 PM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

PZZ153-156-170-173-176-210500-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-161221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0302.161220T2251Z-161221T0500Z/
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-
251 PM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-134-210500-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-161221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0302.161220T2251Z-161221T0500Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
251 PM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KT.

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.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-161221T0000Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
251 PM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED...

$$

PZZ130>132-150-210500-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-161221T0500Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
251 PM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 40 KT EASING BY 9 PM.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-210700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-161222T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
251 PM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...15 TO 18 FT THROUGH THIS EVENING SUBSIDING TO 12 TO
  14 FT WEDNESDAY. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE BECOMING ROUGH.

* FIRST EBB...930 PM PST TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...1030 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

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899 
WHUS76 KSEW 210433
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
833 PM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

PZZ130-211245-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-161221T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0302.000000T0000Z-161221T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0051.161221T0800Z-161222T1100Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
833 PM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 3 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...18 FEET AT 15 SECONDS...EASING TO 11 FEET BY LATE
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-132-210800-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-161221T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0302.000000T0000Z-161221T0800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
833 PM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-211245-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-161221T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0302.000000T0000Z-161222T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
833 PM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 20 TO 22 FEET AT 15 SECONDS SUBSIDING
  TO 13 FEET AT 13 SECONDS LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ156-211245-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0302.000000T0000Z-161221T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0051.161221T0433Z-161222T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
833 PM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST SWELL 22 TO 25 FEET AT 15 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO
  12 TO 14 FEET AT 13 SECONDS BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-134-210545-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0302.000000T0000Z-161221T0500Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
833 PM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
 
WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 20 KNOTS OR LESS.

$$

PZZ110-211245-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-161222T1100Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
833 PM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...15 TO 18 FT TONIGHT SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 14 FT
  WEDNESDAY. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE BECOMING ROUGH.

* FIRST EBB...930 PM PST TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...1030 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-170-173-176-211245-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0302.000000T0000Z-161222T1100Z/
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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
833 PM PST TUE DEC 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH AND INCREASING TO 15
  TO 25 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST SWELL 22 TO 25 FEET AT 15 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO
  12 TO 14 FEET AT 13 SECONDS BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$


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Area Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Seattle WA
534 AM PST Mon Dec 19 2016

Corrected to include another key message.

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front will sweep across the area this morning
for locally heavy precipitation and gusty winds. Expect scattered
showers behind the front. Alas, another Pacific storm will bring
more rain and mountain snow to the area tonight along with
locally windy conditions. Look for showery conditions behind the
front on Tuesday. Generally dry conditions will prevail on
Wednesday under high pressure aloft.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
There was some wet snow falling over parts of the Hood Canal area,
Kitsap Peninsula, and southwest interior early this morning. The
snow should end by sunrise and quickly melt off due to strong warm
air advection. There was likely snow falling in the Cascade
valleys near sea level as well. The snow in these areas will
persist a little longer or until about midmorning or so before
changing over to rain.

Meanwhile, the cold front was about 60 miles offshore and will
sweep across the CWA by late this morning. Expect gusty winds
ahead of and with the front. Winds will quickly drop off behind
it. The mountains can look for the steady snowfall (locally heavy)
to taper off to mostly light showers by midday.

After a very brief break in the weather action, another Pacific
storm will bring more rain and mountain snow to the region
tonight. Much of the Cascades could receive another 6 to 10 inches
of snow tonight. Also, expect locally windy conditions to develop
tonight ahead of the cold front. There continued to be differences
in the models concerning the wind field, with the GFS solution
being the strongest. However, this model has trended weaker with
the speeds with its latest cycle. For this reason, have held off
on issuing any wind hazards for later tonight for parts of the
CWA. If the ECMWF is correct, only breezy conditions (at best) can
be anticipated.

Look for post-frontal showers in the wake of the front on Tuesday.
Much of the activity should be light, with the mountains
generally receiving less than six inches of snow. There is a
possibility of a convergence zone developing on Tuesday, and this
could lead to locally higher snowfall amounts in the Cascades near
the Snohomish/King County line.

High pressure aloft will move over the region Tuesday night for a
drying trend. Expect high pressure to prevail over the area on
Wednesday for generally dry conditions. The exception will be the
far northern part of the CWA, where there will be a chance of
precipitation.

Concerning coastal flooding or minor tidal overflow...High
astronomical tides were occurring in the inland waters of western
Washington this morning. While the tides are expected to remain
about 1 foot below where minor tidal overflow normally begins,
they will occur about the time that strong winds with a passing
front is giving waves up to 5 feet to the inland waters. Exposed
south and southwest facing shorelines in the inland waters may see
some seawalls being overtopped by sea water at times around the
morning high tide today. Another system will be passing western
Washington around the time of high tide Tuesday morning. Any areas
that see waves overtopping exposed sea walls this morning will
likely see a repeat performance around Tuesday morning's high
tide. Albrecht

Key Messages:

1. Areas of lowland snow this morning should end by sunrise, with
the snow quickly melting as warmer air invades the region.
2. Expect locally heavy snow in the Cascades this morning and,
again, tonight. Note: There is also an Avalanche Warning for the
backcountry in effect for the Cascades.
3. Locally windy conditions can be expected this morning and,
again, later tonight.
4. Minor coastal flooding is likely on the shorelines adjacent to
the Puget Sound/Hood Canal, Admiralty Inlet and northern inland
waters (Saratoga Passage northward) this morning due to high
astronomical tides.
5. Generally dry conditions are anticipated on Wednesday.

.LONG TERM...
Confidence in the details during this period was low due to
differences in the medium range solutions. It did appear that the
models agreed that it will become cold enough the end of this
week for the possibility of lowland snow. However, the models
disagreed as to whether there will be any precipitation or not.
For now, kept PoPs below climatology for the latter part of the
period. Temperatures are anticipated to fall below normal again at
the end of the period. Note: Climatologically, the probability of
Seattle seeing a white Christmas is five percent.

&&

.AVIATION...Westerly flow aloft. A strong front will move across
the area about 15Z. A warm front will approach the area from the
southwest late tonight.

Conditions are generally MVFR across the area due to ceilings and
precipitation. Precipitation began as mixed rain and snow at
several inland terminals, but precipitation has rapidly turned
over to all rain as south winds scoured out the cold air. Most
terminals will see wind 18015-22kt with gusts to 27-35kt until
frontal passage about 15Z. Winds will then rapidly shift to the
west or southwest and diminish.

Behind the front expect precipitation to end with the exception to
scattered showers on the west slopes of the Cascades. Ceilings will
remain MVFR through the afternoon hours.

A warm front will approach the area from the southwest early this
evening with MVFR to local IFR ceilings and light rain spreading
rapidly northeastward. The warm front will pass the area around
12Z Tuesday. Areas of LLWS are possible, especially around KBLI
and KHQM and from KBFI southward in the interior after 06Z-09Z
tonight and until the warm front passes. Albrecht

KSEA...Expect CIGS around FL025 through this evening. Light rain
will come to an end by 17Z, then will redevelop again around 03Z
this evening. From this point onward, all precipitation is
expected to be in the form of rain. South winds 15G28KT this
morning will ease to 5 to 8 kt by 20Z then will back to more
east or southeast 5-9 kt tonight. Southwest winds 35 kt will lower
to below 2000 ft AGL after 09Z tonight and until the warm front
passes, resulting in LLWS. Albrecht

&&

.MARINE...A strong frontal system moving through the coastal
waters early this morning will move into the Cascades late in the
morning. Gales are occurring over most of the waters early this
morning and will continue until the front passes. Gale warnings
are now in effect for all of the western Washington waters except
the Central Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Post frontal onshore flow Monday morning will give a brief period of
small craft advisory winds to the central portions of the strait
later this morning. Otherwise winds will rapidly diminish by
midday as we move into a lull between this morning's front and
the next system upstream.

A developing low well offshore will develop to about 995 mb early
Tuesday morning as it moves onto the northern tip of Vancouver
Island. The low will then move east across south central British
Columbia on Tuesday. The warm front associated with this low will
move northeast across the area tonight, then the cold front will
push rapidly inland Tuesday morning. While latest model solutions
are not quite as strong with the pressure gradients associated
with this system as they were earlier, they continue to show
rather large south to north pressure gradients Tuesday morning.
Gale force winds are possible over most of the waters on Tuesday,
and gale watches have been issued for all of the waters from late
tonight through Tuesday afternoon.

Wave models continue to show seas building to 22 to 27 feet to
the south of the low moving onshore to the north, and moving onto
the coast Tuesday and Tuesday night.

A weaker front will move across the waters Wednesday night or
early Thursday. Albrecht

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
River flooding is not expected the next 7 days.

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...Coastal Flood Advisory in effect until 11 AM this morning
	 for the shorelines adjacent to the Puget Sound/Hood Canal,
 	 Admiralty Inlet, and northern inland waters (Saratoga
	 Passage northward).

 	 Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for the Cascades.

	 Wind Advisory in effect until 10 AM this morning for the
	 coast and parts of the interior.

PZ...Gale Warning in effect until 9 AM this morning for all waters
	 except the central Strait of Juan de Fuca.

	 Small Craft Advisory in effect until 3 PM this afternoon for
	 the central Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

 	 Gale Watch in effect from late tonight through Tuesday
	 afternoon for all waters.

&&

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An illustrated version of this forecast discussion can be seen at
www.weather.gov/seattle/gafd/latest_webafd.html

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
829 AM PST MON DEC 19 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     SNOW             8 E CHEHALIS            46.65N 122.79W
12/19/2016  M1.7 INCH        LEWIS              WA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1.7 INCHES OF SNOW. 32 DEGREES. LIGHT DRIZZLE AT TIME OF
            OBSERVATION.

&&