Gale Warning 12, NWS Seattle, WA

689 
WHUS76 KSEW 280427
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
827 PM PST WED JAN 27 2016

PZZ132-281230-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160128T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0012.160128T0427Z-160128T2300Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
827 PM PST WED JAN 27 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 45 KNOTS TONIGHT...
  SHIFTING TO WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES 5
  TO 5 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-281230-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160128T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0001.160128T0427Z-160128T1400Z/
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 WED JAN 27 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 35 TO 50 KNOTS...SHIFTING WEST AND EASING
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 16 TO 19 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  OF 12 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 19 TO 23 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  OF 14 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-281200-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160128T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
827 PM PST WED JAN 27 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS...SWITCHING SOUTHWESTERLY
  AND EASING EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 14 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 
  SECONDS...BUILDING TO 18 TO 19 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14 
  SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-134-281230-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160128T1400Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
827 PM PST WED JAN 27 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4
  TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-281230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160128T1400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.160128T1400Z-160128T2300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
827 PM PST WED JAN 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...SHIFTING TO
  WEST THURSDAY MORNING AND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2
  TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-281230-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160129T0800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
827 PM PST WED JAN 27 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 15 FT...BUILDING TO 16 TO 20 FT 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. BAR CONDITIONS 
  SEVERE WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR DURING THE EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 715 AM THURSDAY.

* SECOND EBB....AROUND 715 PM THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-281230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160128T2000Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
827 PM PST WED JAN 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTH 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

255 
WHUS76 KSEW 281013
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
213 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-281815-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160128T1400Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160128T1400Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0020.160128T1400Z-160128T2300Z/
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-
213 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST
  15 TO 25 KNOTS DURING THE MORNING. COMBINED SEAS 18 TO 22 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-281815-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160128T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0012.160128T1200Z-160128T2300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
213 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WINDS AND WAVES...EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY...THEN RISING
  TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 1 TP 3 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7
  FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-281815-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160128T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0020.160128T1500Z-160128T2000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
213 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON PST
TODAY...

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

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTH
  15 TO 25 KNOTS EXCEPT NORTHWESTERLY FAR NORTH PART. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-281815-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160128T1400Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0020.160128T1400Z-160128T2300Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
213 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS EARLY...THEN
  BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 5 TO 7
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-281500-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160128T1500Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
213 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS....EASING TO 10
  TO 20 KNOTS DURING THE MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7
  FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET DURING THE MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-281815-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160128T2300Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
213 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS EARLY...THEN
  SHIFTING TO WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7
  FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-281815-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160129T0800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
213 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 17 TO 20 FT...BECOMING 16 TO 18 FEET
  THIS AFTERNOON. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE
  BAR.

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 715 AM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB....AROUND 715 PM TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-281815-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160128T2000Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
213 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING
  SOUTHWESTERLY. 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

744 
WHUS76 KSEW 281715
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
915 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

PZZ132-282300-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160128T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0021.160128T1715Z-160128T2300Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
915 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS...SHIFTING TO
  SOUTHEAST TONIGHT AND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY. WIND
  WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET FRIDAY. WEST SWELL
  14 TO 17 FEET WITH A PERIOD AROUND 15 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-282300-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160128T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160128T2300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
915 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-282000-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0021.160128T1715Z-160128T2000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
915 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

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

* WINDS AND WAVES...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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-290115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160130T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
915 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST
FRIDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 17 TO 20 FT...BECOMING 16 TO 18 FEET 
  THIS AFTERNOON. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE 
  BAR. 

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 7 PM THIS EVENING

* SECOND EBB....AROUND 8 AM FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-290115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160130T0200Z/
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-
915 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING
  SOUTHEAST TONIGHT AND RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS FRIDAY. WIND
  WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. WEST SWELL 16 TO 20 FEET WITH A PERIOD AROUND
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-282000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160128T2000Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
915 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS AND WAVES...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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-282000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160128T2000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
915 AM PST THU JAN 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHWEST 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
943 AM PST WED JAN 27 2016

.SYNOPSIS...A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE AREA
THURSDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE PRECEDED AND ACCOMPANIED BY A PERIOD
OF HEAVY RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY OVER THE
OLYMPIC PENINSULA AND NORTH CASCADES. ANOTHER FRONT WILL QUICKLY
SWEEP ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON ON FRIDAY. STRONG ONSHORE FLOW
WILL GIVE WINDY CONDITIONS...SHOWERS...AND MOUNTAIN SNOW TO THE
AREA FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT. AN UPPER
TROUGH ALONG THE U.S. WEST COAST WILL BRING COOL AND SOMETIMES
SHOWERY WEATHER TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...WITH WARM AND MOIST SW FLOW ALOFT...SEEING SOME
SHOWERS OVER THE INTERIOR OF WRN WA THIS MORNING. THEY WILL
GENERALLY DECREASE THIS AFTN.

WHAT HAS OUR ATTENTION IS A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT THAT WILL PASS
ACROSS WRN WA ON THU MORNING. THE WEATHER OF GREATER CONCERN WILL
PRECEDE THE FRONT TONIGHT. THE FRONT IS READILY SEEN IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY OFF OUR COAST THIS MORNING. HOWEVER...A SUBTLE KINK --- OR
SHORTWAVE --- IN THE FLOW NEAR 40N 140W WILL RIDE NE ALONG THE
FRONT AND ENERGIZE THE FRONT THIS EVNG AS IT IS APPROACHING WRN
WA. SOUTHWESTERLY 850 MB WIND SPEEDS WILL SPIKE INTO THE 50-70 KT
RANGE. SFC DEWPOINTS OVER WRN WA ARE ALREADY NEAR 50F...AND
PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES WILL RISE TO NEAR 1.25 INCHES
CONCURRENT WITH THE STRONGEST SW WINDS ALOFT. CURRENT QPF STILL
LOOKS GOOD...WITH 3-6 INCHES OF RAIN FORECAST OVER THE OLYMPIC
MTNS FROM THIS AFTN THROUGH THU MORNING...AND 2-4 INCHES OVER THE
NORTH CASCADES DURING THE SAME TIME. MUCH OF THAT RAIN IS LIKELY
TO OCCUR IN JUST A FEW HOURS TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...LOOKING FOR
WINDY CONDITIONS IN ADVANCE OF THE FRONT IN SOUTHEAST-WIND PRONE
LOCATIONS SUCH AS THE COAST AND NORTH INTERIOR. WILL BE
CONSIDERING WIND ADVISORIES FOR THOSE LOCATIONS.

THE COLD FRONT WILL CROSS EAST OF THE CASCADES AROUND 8 AM THU.
PRECIP WILL TAPER OFF TO SHOWERS...AND SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL TO
4000 FT ON THU AFTN. BEHIND THE FRONT...FLOW ALOFT WILL BECOME
MORE WESTERLY...WITH THE MAIN FOCUS OF JET STREAM ENERGY SLIPPING
TO OUR SOUTH OVER OREGON. LOOKS LIKE A QUICK-MOVING SHORTWAVE
RIDGE ON THU EVNG WILL AFFORD A WELL-DEFINED BREAK IN THE PRECIP
FROM LATE THU AFTN THROUGH EARLY FRI MORNING.

ON THU NGT...A LOW WILL QUICKLY SPIN UP ALONG THE JET STREAM OUT
NEAR 140W AND THEN LIFT NE AS A 986 MB LOW TOWARD THE NORTH END OF
VANCOUVER ISLAND ON FRI MORNING. A NEGATIVELY TILTED COLD FRONT
LIFT NE THROUGH WRN WA ON FRI...WITH PRECIP OVERSPREADING WRN WA
OVER THE COURSE OF FRI MORNING FROM SW TO NE. AFTER THE
FROPA EARLY FRI AFTN...LOOKING FOR A QUICK INCREASE IN SOUTHERLY
PRESSURE GRADIENTS AND WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. THIS WILL LEAD TO
SHOWERY WEATHER...WITH THE STRONG ONSHORE FLOW FOCUSING PRECIP ON
THE OLYMPIC AND CASCADE MTNS. COLDER AIR WILL ALSO
ARRIVE...WHICH WILL RAISE THE CONCERN OF HEAVY SNOW IN THE CASCADE
PASSES FROM FRI AFTN THROUGH SAT.		HANER

.LONG TERM...STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL GIVE WINDY
CONDITIONS TO THE AREA ALONG WITH POSSIBLY HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW AS
SNOW LEVELS FALL TO AROUND 2500 FEET. SHOWERS...WIND...AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS A
DEEP WEST COAST TROUGH DEVELOPS. SNOW LEVELS LATE IN THE WEEKEND
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK WILL BE LOW...1000-1500 FEET...BUT SHOWERS WILL
BE ON THE DECREASE. ALBRECHT

&&

.AVIATION...STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON
WILL STRENGTHEN FURTHER THROUGH TONIGHT...AS A VIGOROUS PACIFIC
FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE REGION. SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL INCREASE
AT LOW LEVELS AS WELL. THE AIR MASS WILL REMAIN MOIST BELOW 10000
FT TODAY...WITH INCREASING DEEP MOISTURE LATE TODAY AS THE STRONG
WARM FRONT MOVES INTO THE FORECAST AREA.

WIDESPREAD BKN-OVC 040-050 ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING WITH AREAS
OF -RA. THERE ARE ALSO LOCALLY LOWER MVFR AND EVEN IFR CONDITIONS
IN PATCHY LOW CLOUDS AND FOG. CONDITIONS WILL PROBABLY CHANGE
LITTLE TODAY...THEN DETERIORATE TONIGHT TO WIDESPREAD MVFR AND
LOCAL IFR IN AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN. AREAS OF LLWS ARE
ALSO LIKELY LATE TONIGHT AS WINDS AT 2000 FT INCREASE TO 45 TO 50
KT.

KSEA...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 5-10 KT...RISING TO 8-14 KT GUSTING
22 KT THIS EVENING. LLWS IS LIKELY BEGINNING AROUND MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT AS WINDS AT 2000 FT INCREASE TO 45-50 KT. CEILINGS TODAY
WILL PROBABLY BE MAINLY 035-060...WITH CONDITIONS DETERIORATING
LATER TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING IN HEAVIER RAIN. MCDONNAL

&&

.MARINE...A VIGOROUS PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH
WESTERN WASHINGTON AND ITS COASTAL WATERS LATE TODAY THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...FOLLOWED BRIEFLY BY STRONG ONSHORE FLOW
THURSDAY. THE FRONT SHOULD PRODUCE SOUTHERLY GALES FOR THE COASTAL
WATERS...ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...NORTHERN INLAND
WATERS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
WINDS ELSEWHERE. THOSE WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT. THERE IS A GOOD
CHANCE OF POST-FRONTAL WESTERLY GALES IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN
STRAIT THURSDAY...AND I WILL ISSUE A GALE WATCH FOR THAT WITH THE
MORNING FORECAST.

A NEGATIVELY TILTED OCCLUDED FRONT WILL MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA FRIDAY...FOLLOWED BY A STRONG SURFACE TROUGH ON
SATURDAY. THESE FEATURES COULD ALSO PRODUCE GALES...ESPECIALLY
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT OF
JUAN DE FUCA ROUGHLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
MODEL TIMING AND OTHER DETAILS WITH THIS SYSTEM ARE STILL FAIRLY
UNCERTAIN THOUGH. ONSHORE FLOW SHOULD EASE ON SUNDAY.

WESTERLY SWELL OF 10-15 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 14 TO 16 SECONDS WILL
CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY. A LARGER SWELL TRAIN OF 18
TO 22 FT WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT...SUBSIDING SLIGHTLY TO 17 TO 19 FEET
THURSDAY. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH AND
CENTRAL COAST...SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSING THE POSSIBLE BEACH EROSION
AROUND THE OCEAN SHORES NORTH JETTY. A LARGER SWELL TRAIN OF
20-25 FEET COULD ARRIVE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT OR SATURDAY. MCDONNAL

&&

.HYDROLOGY...AN INTENSE BURST OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY MORNING IN ADVANCE OF A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT. FORECAST
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3-6 INCHES OVER THE OLYMPIC MTNS PRACTICALLY
GUARANTEE A FLOOD...POSSIBLY A MAJOR FLOOD...FOR THE SKOKOMISH
RIVER. THE SATSOP RIVER IS NOT CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO FLOOD...BUT
WITH UP TO 6 INCHES OF RAINFALL ON THE SOUTH SLOPES OF THE
OLYMPICS TONIGHT INTO EARLY THU...IT WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED.

OVER THE NORTH CASCADES...2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN ARE EXPECTED. THIS
AMOUNT OF RAIN WOULD NOT NORMALLY CAUSE MUCH FLOODING CONCERN...BUT
THE UNIQUE ASPECT OF THIS EVENT WILL BE HOW QUICKLY THAT RAIN
OCCURS...IN A MATTER OF 6 HOURS OR SO. WITH THE RAIN BEING
CONCENTRATED IN A SHORT TIME...IT COULD CAUSE A FASTER RISE AND
HIGHER CREST THAN WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED WITH THIS RAINFALL
AMOUNT SPREAD OVER 24 HOURS. WHILE FLOODING ON RIVERS IS FAR FROM
CERTAIN...THE EXPECTED RAINFALL INTENSITY HAS DRIVEN THE DECISION
TO ISSUE AND MAINTAIN A FLOOD WATCH FOR WHATCOM...SKAGIT...SNOHOMISH
AND GRAYS HARBOR COUNTIES. HEAVIEST RAIN WILL BE OVER THE OLYMPIC
PENINSULA LATE THIS EVENING...THEN OVER THE NORTH CASCADES
OVERNIGHT. WILL SEE THE RIVER RESULTS DURING THE WEE HOURS ON THU
MORNING.

OTHER RIVERS IN WESTERN WASHINGTON ARE NOT EXPECTED TO FLOOD WITH
THIS RAINFALL EVENT. A WELL-DEFINED BREAK IN THE RAIN ON THU PM
WILL GIVE RIVERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEDE.

SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL TO BELOW 3000 FEET BY FRIDAY NIGHT OR SATURDAY
AND PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME SPOTTY AND SHOWERY. SO OUTSIDE OF
THE WATCH AREA...RIVERS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO FLOOD FOR THE NEXT 7
DAYS. 	HANER

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...FLOOD WATCH FROM 6 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
     NIGHT FOR BELLEVUE AND VICINITY-CASCADES OF SNOHOMISH AND
     KING COUNTIES-CASCADES OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES-
     CENTRAL COAST-EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-EVERETT AND
     VICINITY-HOOD CANAL AREA-LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-
     OLYMPICS-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY.

     HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY
     FOR CENTRAL COAST-NORTH COAST.

PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY FOR
     GRAYS HARBOR BAR.

     GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY 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 UNTIL NOON PST TODAY FOR EAST ENTRANCE U.S.
     WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-NORTHERN INLAND WATERS
     INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS.

     GALE WARNING UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY FOR EAST ENTRANCE U.S.
     WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-NORTHERN INLAND WATERS
     INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS.

     GALE WARNING UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY FOR WEST ENTRANCE U.S.
     WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.

     GALE WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY
     FOR CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-PUGET SOUND
     AND HOOD CANAL.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY FOR ADMIRALTY INLET.

&&

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1211 PM PST WED JAN 27 2016

WAZ503-504-506-507-509-511>513-515>517-555-556-558-559-567>569-
290015-
WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-
EVERETT AND VICINITY-TACOMA AREA-HOOD CANAL AREA-
LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-OLYMPICS-WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTH COAST-CENTRAL COAST-EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-
BELLEVUE AND VICINITY-SEATTLE AND VICINITY-BREMERTON AND VICINITY-
CASCADES OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES-
CASCADES OF SNOHOMISH AND KING COUNTIES-
CASCADES OF PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES-
1211 PM PST WED JAN 27 2016

...HEAVY RAINFALL THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TOMORROW WILL LEAD TO AN
INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON...

RAINFALL OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS...AND IN PARTICULAR THE LAST
COUPLE OF WEEKS HAS INCREASED SOIL MOISTURE TO HIGH LEVELS ACROSS
WESTERN WASHINGTON. HEAVY RAINFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE
MOUNTAINS AND AND ABOUT A HALF AN INCH IN THE LOWLANDS INCHES IS
EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RAINFALL
WILL BE PARTICULARLY HEAVY TONIGHT AS THE COLD FRONT ROLLS
THROUGH. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN WILL PUT EXTRA PRESSURE ON SOIL
INSTABILITY...LEADING TO AN INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES.
BECAUSE OF THE LONG TERM SATURATION OF THE SOIL AND THE INTENSITY
OF THE RAIN TONIGHT...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF TRIGGERING ISOLATED
LANDSLIDES IN LANDSLIDE PRONE AREAS. THESE AREAS INCLUDE STEEP
HILLSIDES AND COASTAL BLUFFS.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CURRENT CONDITIONS...VISIT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE...SELECT HYDROLOGY...AND THEN SCROLL DOWN
FOR THE LINKS TO THE LANDSLIDE INFORMATION PAGES.

TO REPORT LANDSLIDES TO THE STATE FOR TABULATION...GO TO THE
WASHINGTON STATE LANDSLIDE RISK WEB PAGE AND THE LINK FOR
REPORTING.

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