Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2016

Gale Warning 2, NWS Seattle, WA

January 5, 2016

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jan 5, 2016, 9:05 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 5, 2016, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 5, 2016, 9:05 AM PST (17:05 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 5, 2016, 6:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 6, 2016, 3:10 AM PST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted.

462 
WHUS76 KSEW 051705
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
905 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-060115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0002.160106T0200Z-160106T1400Z/
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-
905 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  OF 18 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-060115-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.160106T0000Z-160106T1800Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
905 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-060115-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
905 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...115 PM TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SECOND EBB...130 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-060115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T1800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
905 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-060115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T1800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
905 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

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
3 follow-up statements
231 
WHUS76 KSEW 052256
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
256 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-060700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T0200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.160106T0200Z-160106T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.160106T1400Z-160107T0200Z/
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-
256 PM PST TUE JAN 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 6 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

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

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS RISING TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  TONIGHT...THEN EASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN
  EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  OF 18 SECONDS TONIGHT. WEST SWELL 12 TO 14 FEET AT 14 TO 15
  SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-060700-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.160106T0600Z-160106T1800Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
256 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-060700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T2100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
256 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING EAST TO
  SOUTHEAST THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
  WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE OVER THE
  EAST PART.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-060700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.160106T0000Z-160106T2100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
256 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-060700-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
256 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT SUBSIDING TO 8
  TO 10 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.

* FIRST EBB...130 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...2 PM WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-060700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T1800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
256 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EXCEPT RISING TO EAST
  20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 14 TO
  16 SECONDS. 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
315 
WHUS76 KSEW 060434
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
834 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-061245-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T1400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.160106T1400Z-160107T0200Z/
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-
834 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT...THEN EASING TO 20 TO
  30 KNOTS WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 
  OF 18 SECONDS TONIGHT. WEST SWELL 12 TO 14 FEET AT 14 TO 15 
  SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-061245-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
834 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 
  10 FEET ON WEDNESDAY. 

* FIRST EBB...130 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...2 PM WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-061245-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T2100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
834 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

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

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING EAST TO 
  SOUTHEAST THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
  WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE OVER THE 
  EAST PART. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-061245-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T2100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
834 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-061245-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T1800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
834 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EXCEPT RISING TO EAST 
  20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 14 TO 16 
  SECONDS. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-061245-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.160106T0600Z-160106T1800Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
834 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 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
097 
WHUS76 KSEW 061110
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
310 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-061915-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0003.160106T1110Z-160107T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0002.160107T0200Z-160108T0000Z/
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-
310 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...THEN EAST 15 TO
  25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST SWELL 12 TO 14 FEET AT 14 TO 15 SECONDS TODAY.
  WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 16 SECONDS TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.


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.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0002.160106T1800Z-160107T0200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
310 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 6 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 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 14 TO 16 SECONDS. WIND
  WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A 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.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T0900Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
310 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 13 FEET SUBSIDING TO 9 OR 10
  FEET TONIGHT.

* FIRST EBB...2 PM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SECOND EBB...230 AM THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-061800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T1800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
310 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-061800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T1800Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
310 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-061800-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160106T1800Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
310 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. 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.

&&

$$


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