Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2016
Gale Warning 116, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Dec 25, 2016, 3:37 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 26, 2016, 12:00 PM PST. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 25, 2016, 3:37 PM PST (23:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 26, 2016, 12:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 27, 2016, 2:32 AM PST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
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545 WHUS76 KSEW 252337 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 337 PM PST SUN DEC 25 2016 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-260745- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161226T1200Z-161226T2000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0078.161226T2000Z-161227T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0116.161226T2000Z-161227T0600Z/ 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- 337 PM PST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS MONDAY MORNING...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET WITH A 10 OR 11 SECOND PERIOD. 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. && $$ PZZ132-260745- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161226T1200Z-161227T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0078.161227T0000Z-161227T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0116.161227T0000Z-161227T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 337 PM PST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-260745- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161226T1800Z-161227T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0078.161227T0000Z-161227T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0116.161227T0000Z-161227T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 337 PM PST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM PST MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE MONDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET LATE MONDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE LATE 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. 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. && $$ PZZ130-131-134-260745- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161226T1800Z-161227T1800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET- 337 PM PST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
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424 WHUS76 KSEW 260513 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 913 PM PST SUN DEC 25 2016 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-261315- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161226T1200Z-161226T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0116.161226T2000Z-161227T0600Z/ 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- 913 PM PST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS MONDAY MORNING... INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET WITH A 10 OR 11 SECOND PERIOD. 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. && $$ PZZ132-261315- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161226T1200Z-161227T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0116.161227T0000Z-161227T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 913 PM PST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-261315- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161226T1800Z-161227T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0116.161227T0000Z-161227T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 913 PM PST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE MONDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET LATE MONDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE LATE 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. 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. && $$ PZZ130-131-134-261315- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161226T1800Z-161227T1800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET- 913 PM PST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
942 WHUS76 KSEW 261102 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 302 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016 PZZ134-261915- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161226T1800Z-161227T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0116.161227T0000Z-161227T0900Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 302 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-261915- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161226T1200Z-161226T2000Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0116.161226T2000Z-161227T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 302 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 AM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS MONDAY MORNING... INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET WITH A 10 OR 11 SECOND PERIOD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-261915- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161226T1200Z-161227T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0116.161227T0000Z-161227T0900Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 302 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE LATE 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. 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. && $$ PZZ133-261915- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161226T1800Z-161227T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0116.161227T0000Z-161227T0900Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 302 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET LATE MONDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-261915- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161227T0200Z-161227T2100Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 302 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. 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. && $$ PZZ130-131-261915- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161226T1800Z-161228T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 302 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS SWITCHING TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
425 WHUS76 KSEW 261707 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 907 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-270115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.000000T0000Z-161226T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0116.161226T2000Z-161227T0900Z/ 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- 907 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS MONDAY MORNING... INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET WITH A 10 OR 11 SECOND PERIOD. 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. && $$ PZZ132-270115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.000000T0000Z-161227T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0116.161227T0000Z-161227T0900Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 907 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-270115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161226T1800Z-161227T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0116.161227T0000Z-161227T0900Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 907 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET LATE MONDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE LATE 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. 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. && $$ PZZ130-131-270115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161226T1800Z-161228T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 907 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS SWITCHING TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-270115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161227T0200Z-161227T2100Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 907 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
843 WHUS76 KSEW 262312 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 312 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016 PZZ132-133-270715- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.000000T0000Z-161227T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0116.161226T2312Z-161227T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0308.161227T0800Z-161228T0800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 312 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PST TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PST TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS THIS EVENING...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-270715- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.000000T0000Z-161227T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0116.161226T2312Z-161227T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0308.161227T0800Z-161227T1400Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 312 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM PST TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-270715- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-161227T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0308.161227T0800Z-161228T1400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 312 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 16 SECONDS TONIGHT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-270715- /O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0038.161227T0800Z-161228T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 312 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 8 OR 9 FEET THIS EVENING...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT AND 12 TO 14 FEET TUESDAY. * FIRST EBB...315 AM TUESDAY. * SECOND EBB...330 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. && $$ PZZ130-131-270715- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.000000T0000Z-161228T1100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 312 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS SWITCHING TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-270715- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.161227T0200Z-161227T2100Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 312 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
393 WHUS76 KSEW 270504 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 904 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016 PZZ132>134-271315- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-161227T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0308.161227T1100Z-161228T0800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 904 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-271315- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-161227T0800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0308.161227T0800Z-161228T1400Z/ 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- 904 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 16 SECONDS 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. 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. && $$ PZZ110-271315- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0038.161227T0504Z-161228T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 904 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. * FIRST EBB...315 AM TUESDAY. * SECOND EBB...STRONG...330 PM TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-271315- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.000000T0000Z-161228T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 904 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. 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. && $$ PZZ130-131-271315- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.000000T0000Z-161228T1100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 904 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS SWITCHING TO WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
496 WHUS76 KSEW 271032 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 232 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016 PZZ132>134-271845- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-161227T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0308.161227T1032Z-161228T1400Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 232 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED... * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EXCEPT NORTHWEST WIND NORTH PART OF ADMIRALTY INLET. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-131-271845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.000000T0000Z-161228T1400Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 232 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...WEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-271845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0307.000000T0000Z-161228T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 232 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. 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. && $$ PZZ110-271845- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-161228T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 232 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 14 FEET * FIRST EBB...315 AM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...STRONG...330 PM THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-271845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0308.000000T0000Z-161228T1400Z/ 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- 232 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS AROUND 15 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 16 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
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 Dec 25, 3:15 PM PST, 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 25, 3:15 PM PST, 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
315 PM PST Sun Dec 25 2016
.SYNOPSIS...Precipitation will reach the coast late Monday morning
and into the interior, possibly beginning as snow, by afternoon.
Windy conditions will develop late Monday, and snowfall in the
mountains will be heavy at times Monday night and Tuesday. Showers
will decrease Wednesday, then a weaker front will bring rain
Thursday. Colder air will arrive next weekend.
&&
.SHORT TERM...A few light showers are possible on the coast tonight,
but the real rain won't arrive until Monday morning. This system
will spread precipitation inland during the day Monday. Temperatures
on the cold side--30s, with dew points in the 20s--mean there could
be a little snow or rain mixed with snow at first. As southerly
winds increase, the temperatures will climb into the low 40s in the
afternoon, and precipitation will turn to all rain. Before that
happens there could be a dusting of snow or perhaps up to an inch of
accumulation in a few spots.
Winds appear strong enough Monday night for wind advisories in the
northwest interior. The bigger story will be snow in the mountains.
Moist westerly flow aloft will continue from Monday afternoon
through Wednesday morning, with the snow level not rising much
higher than 2000 feet. Heavy snow is likely in the mountains, with
perhaps 2-3 feet in the Cascades and 1-2 feet in the Olympics. A
winter storm watch is now in effect.
After the front passes around Tuesday morning, precipitation will be
more showery in the lowlands. POPs will decline from likely on
Tuesday to slight chance on Wednesday. Temperatures will be close to
normal for this time of year, with highs in the lower to mid 40s and
lows in the 30s. Burke
.LONG TERM...Models bring another system through the area late
Thursday and have likely POPs for this. Temperatures will be a few
degrees below average Friday and Saturday in a showery regime. On
Saturday night a deep upper trough will pass by to the northeast and
clip Western Washington. There could be surface outflow from the
Fraser River canyon on Sunday, though both the Euro and GFS keep
most of the cold air bottled up in Canada. If this does happen,
Sunday will be much colder and there could be snow. Burke
&&
.AVIATION...Northwesterly flow aloft will continue over W WA into
Monday. Light low level flow today and tonight before starting to
increase in advance of an approaching front Monday afternoon. Air
mass moist and generally stable.
Much improvement to cigs over the area this afternoon with generally
VFR conditions...although still some isolated locations...including
KPAE...reporting IFR with fog. Continued drying at the mid levels as
well as some drying at the lower levels will still allow for some
clouds overnight...but risk of fog will be limited to prone areas as
opposed to being as widespread as it was this morning. That
said...cigs overnight and tomorrow should remain in VFR or high end
MVFR for most of the area while prone terminals...such as
KOLM...will likely see fog once again tonight and into the morning.
KSEA...Cigs expected to continue to improve this afternoon and
evening as low level clouds continue to thin...with clouds of a mid
to high level variety expected by tonight and into tomorrow. Light
winds this afternoon and evening turning SE at 4-8 kts tonight and
into Monday before increasing to 6-12 kts Monday afternoon. SMR
&&
.MARINE...Low level northeasterly offshore flow will continue this
evening as high pressure moves over southern British
Columbia...turning east to southeasterly tonight.
A vigorous front will move through the waters later Monday and
Monday night. Have opted to upgrade inherited Gale Watches into
Warnings as well as adding precursor Small Craft Advisories to the
mix. This pertains to Coastal Waters...East Strait and Northern
Inland Waters. For remaining portions of the Strait and Admiralty
Inlet...have opted for Small Craft Advisories to run concurrent with
aforementioned Gales. Moderate to strong onshore flow behind the
front Tuesday. The low level flow will switch to offshore on
Wednesday. A weaker front will arrive on Thursday. Felton/SMR
&&
.HYDROLOGY...Flooding is unlikely over the next seven days.
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...Winter storm watch for the Cascades and Olympics Monday
afternoon through Wednesday morning.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 4 AM to noon PST Monday for the
Coastal Waters.
Gale Warning from noon to 10 PM PST Monday for the Coastal
Waters.
Small Craft Advisory from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Monday for the
Eastern Strait.
Gale Warning from 4 PM to 10 PM PST Monday for the Eastern
Strait and Northern Inland Waters.
Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM to 4 PM PST Monday for the
Northern Inland Waters.
Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM Monday to 10 AM PST Tuesday for
Admiralty Inlet...Central and West Strait.
&&
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You can see an illustrated version of this discussion at
www.weather.gov/seattle/gafd/latest_webafd.htmlThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 3:04 AM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 13 hr | |
| Dec 25, 2:58 PM PST | Winter Storm Watch | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Dec 25, 3:37 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 5 days |
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