Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2016
Gale Warning 16, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Feb 4, 2016, 8:51 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 4, 2016, 11:00 PM PST. It was in force for 29 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2016, 8:51 AM PST (16:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 4, 2016, 11:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2016, 4:00 AM PST
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
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029 WHUS76 KSEW 041651 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 851 AM PST THU FEB 4 2016 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-050100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160205T0700Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0009.160205T0900Z-160206T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160205T0700Z-160206T0000Z/ 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- 851 AM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING SOUTH 25 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...WEST SWELL SUBSIDING BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO 14 FEET AT 16 SECONDS....THEN BUILDING TO 17 TO 20 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14 SECONDS BY FRIDAY 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. && $$ PZZ130-050100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160205T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160205T0900Z-160206T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 851 AM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS...BECOMING SOUTHEAST THIS EVENING...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...WEST SWELL SUBSIDING BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO 14 FEET AT 16 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-050100- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160205T0900Z-160206T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 851 AM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TONIGHT TO 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 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. && $$ PZZ133-050100- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160205T1200Z-160206T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 851 AM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING LATE TONIGHT TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * WIND WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-050100- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.160205T0600Z-160206T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 851 AM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TONIGHT TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS. * WIND WAVES...3 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. && $$ PZZ131-050100- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.160205T0900Z-160206T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 851 AM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TONIGHT TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS... STRONGEST EAST OF EDIZ HOOK. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-050100- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160206T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 851 AM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 14 TO 16 FEET WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 130 PM THIS AFTERNOON. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 200 AM FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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730 WHUS76 KSEW 042140 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 140 PM PST THU FEB 4 2016 PZZ132-050545- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160205T1200Z-160206T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 140 PM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...THEN TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS ON FRIDAY MORNING. * WIND WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET ON FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-050545- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160205T1500Z-160206T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 140 PM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...THEN TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS ON FRIDAY MORNING. * WIND WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET ON FRIDAY 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-050545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160205T0700Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160205T0700Z-160206T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 140 PM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS BY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 17 TO 20 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14 SECONDS BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-050545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160205T0900Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160205T0900Z-160206T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 140 PM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING OVERNIGHT TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS... BECOMING SOUTH AROUND MID-DAY ON FRIDAY. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 16 FEET AT 14 SECONDS ON FRIDAY 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 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. && $$ PZZ134-050545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.160205T0400Z-160206T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 140 PM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING THIS EVENING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS...THEN 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON FRIDAY. * WIND WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-050545- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160206T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 140 PM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 FEET TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FEET ON FRIDAY. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH TONIGHT...BECOMING SEVERE ON FRIDAY WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 200 AM FRIDAY MORNING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 215 PM FRIDAY 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. && $$ PZZ131-050545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.160205T0900Z-160206T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 140 PM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING LATE TONIGHT TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS... STRONGEST EAST OF EDIZ HOOK. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
644 WHUS76 KSEW 050502 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 902 PM PST THU FEB 4 2016 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-051315- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160205T0700Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160205T0700Z-160206T0000Z/ 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- 902 PM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS BY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 17 TO 20 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14 SECONDS BY FRIDAY 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. && $$ PZZ132-051315- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160205T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160205T1200Z-160206T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 902 PM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS BY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 17 TO 20 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14 SECONDS BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-051315- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160205T1500Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160205T1500Z-160206T0200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 902 PM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS BY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 17 TO 20 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14 SECONDS BY FRIDAY 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. && $$ PZZ130-051315- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160205T0900Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160205T0900Z-160206T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 902 PM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING OVERNIGHT TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS... BECOMING SOUTH AROUND MID-DAY ON FRIDAY. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS RISING TO 16 FEET AT 14 SECONDS ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-051315- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160206T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 902 PM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 FEET TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FEET ON FRIDAY. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH TONIGHT...BECOMING SEVERE ON FRIDAY WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 200 AM FRIDAY MORNING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 215 PM FRIDAY 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. && $$ PZZ134-051315- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160206T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 902 PM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING THIS EVENING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS... THEN 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON FRIDAY. * WIND WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-051315- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.160205T0900Z-160206T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 902 PM PST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING LATE TONIGHT TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS... STRONGEST EAST OF EDIZ HOOK. * 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
620 WHUS76 KSEW 051624 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 824 AM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 PZZ131-060030- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160206T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160206T0200Z-160206T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 824 AM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 20 TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN SHIFT TO WEST AND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS EARLY THIS EVENING. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-060030- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 824 AM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING...SHIFT TO WEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS EARLY THIS EVENING. * 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-060030- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160206T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.160206T0000Z-160207T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 824 AM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 19 TO 22 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-060030- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160206T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.160206T0200Z-160206T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 824 AM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 OT 30 KNOTS EARLY THIS EVENING. * WIND WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PZZ135-060030- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.160206T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 824 AM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BEGINNING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-060030- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160207T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 824 AM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 14 TO 16 FEET...BECOMING 16 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 215 PM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 245 AM SATURDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ134-060030- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 824 AM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY...SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
692 WHUS76 KSEW 052219 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 219 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 PZZ131-060630- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160206T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160206T0200Z-160206T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 219 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 KT...SHIFTING TO WEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS ABOUT 6 PM. * WIND WAVES...3 TO 5 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-060630- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160206T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.160206T0000Z-160207T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 219 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS SHIFTING TO WEST 20 TO 30 ABOUT 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 19 TO 22 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-060630- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160206T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.160206T0200Z-160206T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 219 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS AROUND 6 PM THIS EVENING. * WIND WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PZZ132-060630- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 219 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING...SHIFTING TO WEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS EARLY THIS EVENING. * WIND WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-060630- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160207T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 219 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 16 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 14 FEET ON SATURDAY. BAR CONDITIONS MAINLY SEVERE WITH BREAKERS AROUND MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 215 PM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 245 AM SATURDAY. * THIRD EBB...STRONG. AROUND 300 PM SATURDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ134-060630- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 219 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY...SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-060630- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.160206T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 219 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING. * WIND WAVES...3 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
484 WHUS76 KSEW 052342 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 342 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-060745- /O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160206T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.160206T0000Z-160207T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 342 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS SHIFTING TO WEST 20 TO 30 ABOUT 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 19 TO 22 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-060745- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160206T0000Z-160206T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.160206T0300Z-160206T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 342 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING. * 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. && $$ PZZ131-060745- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160206T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160206T0300Z-160206T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 342 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 KT...SHIFTING TO WEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS ABOUT 6 PM. * WIND WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-060745- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160206T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.160206T0300Z-160206T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 342 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS AROUND 6 PM THIS EVENING. * WIND WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PZZ132-060745- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 342 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING...SHIFTING TO WEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS EARLY THIS EVENING. * WIND WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-060745- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160207T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 342 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 16 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 14 FEET ON SATURDAY. BAR CONDITIONS MAINLY SEVERE WITH BREAKERS AROUND MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 245 AM SATURDAY. * SECOND EBB...STRONG. AROUND 300 PM SATURDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ135-060745- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.160206T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 342 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS BEGINNING EARLY THIS EVENING. * WIND WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
490 WHUS76 KSEW 060139 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 539 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-060945- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160207T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160206T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.160206T0300Z-160207T0200Z/ 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- 539 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS IN THE EVENING. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 19 TO 22 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 16 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT AND 12 TO 14 FEET SATURDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-060945- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160206T0300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.160206T0300Z-160206T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 539 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS. * WIND WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-134-060945- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160206T0300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.160206T0300Z-160206T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 539 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS AROUND 7 PM THIS EVENING. * WIND WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PZZ132-060945- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 539 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 25 TO 40 KNOTS EARLY IN THE EVENING. * WIND WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-060945- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160207T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 539 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 16 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 14 FEET ON SATURDAY. BAR CONDITIONS MAINLY SEVERE WITH BREAKERS AROUND MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 245 AM SATURDAY. * SECOND EBB...STRONG. AROUND 300 PM SATURDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ130-060945- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160207T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 539 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES/SEAS...WEST SWELL 18 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 15 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND THEN TO 11 FEET SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-060945- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 539 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
197 WHUS76 KSEW 060353 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 753 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-061200- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160207T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0017.160206T0353Z-160206T0900Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.160206T0900Z-160207T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 753 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 19 TO 22 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 16 TO 18 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT AND 12 TO 14 FEET SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-061200- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160207T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160206T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0031.160206T0900Z-160207T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 753 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...WEST SWELL 18 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 15 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND THEN TO 11 FEET SATURDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-132-061200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 753 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-061200- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160207T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 753 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 16 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 14 FEET ON SATURDAY. BAR CONDITIONS MAINLY SEVERE WITH BREAKERS AROUND MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 245 AM SATURDAY. * SECOND EBB...STRONG. AROUND 300 PM SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ133-134-061200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 753 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS. * WIND WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-061200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 753 PM PST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
373 WHUS76 KSEW 061104 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 304 AM PST SAT FEB 6 2016 PZZ131-061800- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0031.160206T1200Z-160206T1800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 304 AM PST SAT FEB 6 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. * WIND WAVES...4 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT IN THE MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-061215- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 304 AM PST SAT FEB 6 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF. * WIND WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-061915- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160206T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0011.160206T1800Z-160207T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 304 AM PST SAT FEB 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING BY LATE MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ130-061915- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-160206T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0011.160206T1800Z-160207T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 304 AM PST SAT FEB 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...WEST SWELL OF 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ110-061915- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160207T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 304 AM PST SAT FEB 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 FEET THIS MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE AROUND AFTERNOON MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT. * FIRST EBB...STRONG. AROUND 300 PM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 330 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ133-134-061215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 304 AM PST SAT FEB 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 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. && $$ PZZ135-061215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 304 AM PST SAT FEB 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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 Feb 4, 3:30 AM PST, 5 hours 21 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 4, 3:30 AM PST, 5 hours 21 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
330 AM PST THU FEB 4 2016
.SYNOPSIS...SHOWERS AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. A
WARM FRONT LIFTS OVER THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH LIGHT
RAIN AT TIMES. THE NEXT STRONGER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY NIGHT FOR RAINY AND WINDY WEATHER.
SHOWERS WILL LINGER SATURDAY...AND A STRONG UPPER RIDGE SHOULD BRING
DRY MILD WEATHER SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
&&
.SHORT TERM...RADAR INDICATES SHOWERS CONTINUING TO STREAM INTO WRN
WA IN POST-FRONTAL ONSHORE FLOW. THE TRAILING UPPER LEVEL SHORT WAVE
TROUGH IS CURRENTLY MOVING OVER THE AREA WITH MODERATELY STRONG
WESTERLY FLOW AT 850 MB HELPING TO ENHANCE SNOWFALL RATES IN THE
MOUNTAINS. SNOW AMOUNTS SNOW FAR THIS MORNING RANGE FROM AROUND 6-8
INCHES IN THE PASSES AND NEAR A FOOT AT SOME HIGHER SKI RESORT
LOCATIONS. A FEW MORE INCHES OF SNOW COULD FALL EARLY THIS MORNING
BEFORE GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF. THE SNOW ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN
EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY.
MODELS INDICATE A WARM FRONT OFFSHORE WILL SLOWLY LIFT NE OVER THE
AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THIS WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF LIGHT
RAIN BUT QPF AMOUNTS WILL BE LIGHT AND LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOW IS
EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. THIS FEATURE LIFTS N OF THE AREA LATE
TONIGHT AND FRIDAY PUTTING WRN WA IN THE WARM SECTOR AHEAD OF THE
NEXT VIGOROUS COLD FRONT. SNOW LEVELS SHOULD RISE CONSIDERABLY
OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY. FREEZING LEVELS ON THE MODELS ARE SLOW
TO MODERATE THE AIR MASS OVER THE CASCADES BUT GIVEN THE STRONG FLOW
DEVELOPING AND WEDGE OF WARMER AIR AT 850 MB AROUND +4 C...SNOW
LEVELS SHOULD RISE TO AT LEAST 6000 FEET. THE ONLY AREA IN QUESTION
IS THE N CASCADES WHERE SNOW LEVELS COULD REMAIN LOWER AT SPOTS LIKE
MOUNT BAKER.
RAIN ARRIVES AT THE COAST FRIDAY MORNING AND SPREADS INLAND DURING
THE AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION MAY START OFF AS SNOW IN SOME MOUNTAIN
AREAS BUT SHOULD MIX AND THEN CHANGE OVER TO RAIN IN THE PASSES
RATHER QUICKLY. SNOW LEVELS WILL CRASH WITH THE FRONT FRIDAY EVENING
WITH SNOW LEVELS FALLING TO PASS LEVELS AGAIN. SEVERAL INCHES OF
SNOW IS POSSIBLE BUT THE HIGH SNOW LEVELS TO START SHOULD CUT BACK
POTENTIAL AMOUNTS CONSIDERABLY. THE WRF-GFS PICKS UP ON THIS IDEA
WITH ONLY HIGHER MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS GETTING ACCUMULATIONS FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...THEN UP TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE AT PASS LEVEL FRIDAY NIGHT.
AN ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED BUT PROBABLY NOT WARNING AMOUNTS. MOUNT
BAKER COULD BE THE ONE SPOT THAT PICKS UP LOCALLY MORE SNOW.
SHOWERS AND MOUNTAIN SNOW GRADUALLY TAPER OFF SATURDAY IN POST
FRONTAL ONSHORE FLOW. MODELS STILL HOLD ONTO SOME SPOTTY LIGHT QPF
INTO THE AFTERNOON/EVENING AND WILL KEEP THE CHANCE POPS IN THE
FORECAST...THOUGH MOST SPOTS WILL PROBABLY NOT MEASURE AFTER MIDDAY.
.LONG TERM...A HIGH AMPLITUDE UPPER RIDGE IS STILL ADVERTISED BY
MODELS TO BUILD OVER THE WRN U.S. SUNDAY AND PERSIST THROUGH MID
WEEK. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE THAT A WARM FRONT OFFSHORE BRUSHES
THE AREA WITH SOME LIGHT RAIN SUNDAY MORNING BUT THIS WOULD BE
LIMITED TO THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA AND NOT LIKELY TO REACH INLAND
AREAS. CLOUDS WILL DECREASE WITH MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES BY MONDAY AS THE
LOW LEVEL FLOW TURNS OFFSHORE. MODELS SHOW 500 MB HEIGHTS RISING TO
OVER 5800M MONDAY WITH 850 MB TEMPS WARMING TO AROUND +14C. HIGHS
WERE NUDGED UPWARD A BIT WITH UPPER 50S TO AROUND 60 FORECAST BUT I
WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF LOW 60S WERE MORE WIDESPREAD THAN FORECAST
OR WHAT MOS INDICATES. HEIGHTS COME DOWN SLIGHTLY TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY SO HIGH TEMPERATURES MAY STRUGGLE TO REACH 60 BUT IT WILL
STILL BE A PLEASANT STRETCH OF SUNNY DRY WEATHER. MERCER
&&
.AVIATION...COLD FRONT FROM LAST NIGHT IS CURRENTLY ON THE EAST SIDE
OF THE CASCADES. WITH THAT...UPPER LEVEL FLOW WILL TURN FROM WEST-
SOUTHWEST TO A MORE NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION AS UPPER LEVEL RIDGING
MAKES ITS WAY INTO THE AREA THROUGH THE DAY TODAY. THIS WILL TURN
WESTERLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. AIR MASS WILL REMAIN
MOIST AND MOSTLY STABLE.
CURRENT RADAR SHOWS SHOWER ACTIVITY ON EITHER SIDE OF THE
SOUND...WITH BANDS OF PRECIP ENTERING THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE
CENTRAL OLYMPIC PENINSULA. THIS GAP SHOULD ALLOW MOST TAF SITES TO
REMAIN DRY FOR THE NEXT 1 TO 3 HOURS...DEPENDING ON LOCATION.
ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS IS EXPECTED BY LATE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY
AFTERNOON BEFORE THE TRAVERSING RIDGE BRINGS PRECIP TO AN END BY
THIS EVENING.
CIGS OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON GENERALLY LOW END VFR TO MVFR. MAY SEE
THEM LOWER DOWN INTO LOW END MVFR WITH AFTERNOON PRECIP...BUT ARE
EXPECTED TO REBOUND WITH UPPER LEVEL RIDGE THIS EVENING. SMR
KSEA...GENERALLY DRY THROUGH ABOUT 12Z THIS MORNING. SCATTERED
SHOWERS POSSIBLE AFTERWARD...WITH CHANCES INCREASING IN THE
AFTERNOON THEN ENDING BETWEEN 00-03Z. CIGS FALLING TO MVFR FROM MID
MORNING THROUGH AFTERNOON...REBOUNDING WITH PRECIP END. SOUTHERLY
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DIMINISH WITH SPEEDS TYPICALLY 7-12
KTS. SMR
&&
.MARINE...THE PASSAGE OF COLD FRONT LAST NIGHT WILL ALLOW FOR WINDS
TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH. CURRENT BATCH OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES OVER
MOST WATERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...AS NO SITES AT THIS TIME
OBSERVING WINDS THAT MEET CRITERIA. EXCEPTION TO THIS WILL BE
COASTAL WATERS. THEY REMAIN CLOSE...ONLY A FEW KNOTS UNDER
CRITERIA...AND WITH WINDS OVER THESE WATERS EXPECTED TO RISE AGAIN
LATE THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON...NO REASON TO YO-YO THE
ADVISORY.
NEXT FRONT ON FRIDAY WILL BRING WINDS UP...ONCE AGAIN PRECEDED BY
STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST GRADIENTS...THEN GRADUALLY RELAXING AND
SHIFTING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FRIDAY NIGHT. WITH MODELS REMAINING
CONSISTENT ON GALES...OPTED TO GET THE BALL ROLLING BY ISSUING A
GALE WATCH FOR THE COASTAL WATERS. EAST ENTRANCE AND NORTHERN INLAND
WATERS MAY REQUIRE INCLUSION...ALBEIT A LITTLE BIT LATER THAN THE
COASTAL WATERS...BUT WILL LEAVE THAT DECISION TO DAY SHIFT
FORECASTER.
ENERGETIC SWELL EXPECTED FOR THE COASTAL WATERS...PEAKING ON EARLY
THIS MORNING AROUND 16-18 FEET WITH A LONG PERIOD OF 19-20 SECONDS.
DESPITE BEING UNDER 20 FEET...THE LONG PERIOD ENERGY HAS PROMPTED A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR BOTH THE CENTRAL AND NORTH COAST. SWELL THIS
LARGE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE MORE BEACH EROSION PROBLEMS ALONG
THE WASHINGTON COAST ESPECIALLY IN WESTPORT AND OCEAN SHORES. ON
FRIDAY...ANOTHER SWELL TRAIN WILL ARRIVE...BUT THE PERIOD WILL BE
UNDER 15 SECONDS...AND THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL ARRIVE DURING A LOW
TIDE ON FRI PM...SO DO NOT ANTICIPATE AS MUCH ISSUE WITH BEACH
EROSION ON FRI. SMR/HANER
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL NOON PST TODAY FOR THE CASCADES OF
PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES-CASCADES OF SNOHOMISH AND KING
COUNTIES-CASCADES OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES.
HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM PST TODAY FOR CENTRAL COAST-
NORTH COAST.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR UNTIL 6 PM PST TODAY FOR
GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM PST TODAY 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-WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF
JUAN DE FUCA.
GALE WATCH COASTAL WATERS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM PST TODAY FOR CENTRAL U.S.
WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE
SAN JUAN ISLANDS.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM PST TODAY FOR PUGET SOUND AND
HOOD CANAL.
&&
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Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 4:21 AM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 5 hr | |
| Feb 4, 10:31 AM PST | Flood Watch | SEW | Mason | 41 hr |
| Feb 4, 2:50 PM PST | High Wind Warning | SEW | San Juan | 28 hr |
| Feb 4, 2:50 PM PST | Wind Advisory | SEW | 28 hr |
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