Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2016
Gale Warning 20, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Feb 18, 2016, 8:48 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 18, 2016, 10:42 PM PST. It was in force for 20 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
- Feb 18, 2016, 8:48 AM PST (16:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 18, 2016, 10:42 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 19, 2016, 7:00 PM PST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
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673 WHUS76 KSEW 181648 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 848 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016 PZZ130-190100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160219T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.A.0010.160219T1200Z-160220T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 848 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-190100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160219T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0010.160219T1200Z-160220T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0020.160219T1200Z-160220T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 848 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-190100- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160219T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 848 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 11 FT BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT THIS AFTERNOON. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 130 PM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 2 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. && $$ PZZ132>135-190000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160219T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 848 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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723 WHUS76 KSEW 182236 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 236 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-190645- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160219T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.160219T1200Z-160220T0000Z/ 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- 236 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT FRIDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-190645- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.160219T1200Z-160220T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 236 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 30 KT BECOMING WEST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-190645- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 236 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 11 FT BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT THIS AFTERNOON. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 2 AM FRIDAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 215 PM 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. && $$ PZZ130-132>135-190645- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 236 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
595 WHUS76 KSEW 190642 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1042 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-191445- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160219T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0020.160219T0642Z-160220T0000Z/ 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- 1042 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT FRIDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ130-132-133-191445- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0020.160219T0642Z-160220T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 1042 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-191445- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 1042 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 11 FT BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT THIS AFTERNOON WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE AFTERNOON EBB. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 2 AM FRIDAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 215 PM 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. && $$ PZZ134-135-191445- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 1042 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT LATE FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-191445- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.160219T1200Z-160220T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1042 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...EAST RISING TO 15 TO 30 KT EARLY FRIDAY BECOMING WEST LATE FRIDAY. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/
760 WHUS76 KSEW 191040 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 240 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 PZZ130-132-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-191845- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 240 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-191845- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160220T1300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 240 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST SATURDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 11 FT BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT THIS AFTERNOON WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING THE AFTERNOON EBB. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 2 AM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 215 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. && $$ PZZ134-135-191845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 240 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING SOUTH OR SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT LATER THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-191845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.160219T1200Z-160220T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 240 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...EAST RISING TO 15 TO 30 KT THIS MORNING BECOMING WEST LATER THIS 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/
358 WHUS76 KSEW 191700 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 900 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 PZZ132-200100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.160220T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 900 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-200100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.160220T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ 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- 900 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...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...SOUTH WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS 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. && $$ PZZ133-200100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.160220T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 900 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-200100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160220T0100Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 900 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 30 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. && $$ PZZ110-200100- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160220T1300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 900 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST SATURDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...10 TO 14 FT WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 215 PM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 245 AM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-200100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 900 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 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. && $$ PZZ131-200100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 900 AM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST LATE THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
492 WHUS76 KSEW 192046 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1246 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 PZZ135-200500- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160220T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0040.160220T0300Z-160220T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 1246 PM PST FRI FEB 19 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...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ132-200500- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.160220T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1246 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-200500- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.160220T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ 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- 1246 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS 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. && $$ PZZ133-200500- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.160220T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 1246 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-200500- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160220T1300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 1246 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST SATURDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...10 TO 14 FT WITH BREAKERS POSSIBLE. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 215 PM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 245 AM TONIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ134-200100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160220T0100Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 1246 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-200500- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1246 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST LATE THIS 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
602 WHUS76 KSEW 192250 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 250 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 PZZ135-200700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160220T0300Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0040.160220T0300Z-160220T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 250 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-200700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.160220T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 250 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-200700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.160220T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 250 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-200700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-160220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.160220T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 250 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS 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. && $$ PZZ110-200700- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160220T1300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 250 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST SATURDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...10 TO 13 FT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 245 AM TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 3 PM SATURDAY. STRONG EBB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ134-200100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160220T0100Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 250 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 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. && $$ PZZ131-200700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160220T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 250 PM PST FRI FEB 19 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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 18, 4:05 AM PST, 4 hours 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 4:05 AM PST, 4 hours 43 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
405 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016
CORRECTED WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORY SECTION.
.SYNOPSIS...AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE ONSHORE THIS MORNING
BEFORE LIFTING INTO BRITISH COLUMBIA THIS EVENING. A VIGOROUS
FRONT WILL MOVE MOVE ACROSS THE AREA ON FRIDAY BRINGING MORE
RAIN...MOUNTAIN SNOW...AND LOCALLY BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS.
ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE ONSHORE SUNDAY FOLLOWED BY A
SHIFT TO DRIER AND MILD WEATHER EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...THE COLD FRONT THAT PRODUCED LAST NIGHTS MODERATE
RAIN HAS SHIFTED NORTHEAST OF THE AREA LEAVING POCKETS OF
SHOWERS...MAINLY ALONG THE COAST AND OVER THE NORTH INTERIOR
THIS MORNING. THE UPPER LEVEL LOW INSIDE OF 130W ALONG THE
WASHINGTON COAST WILL LIFT NE ACROSS WRN WA TODAY...BRINGING
COLD AIR ALOFT...AND NOMINAL INSTABILITY WHICH MAY PRODUCE A
LITTLE THUNDER MAINLY ALONG THE COAST. MOST OF THE LARGE-
SCALE LIFT WILL PASS BY TO OUR SOUTH OVER OREGON. HOWEVER
OROGRAPHIC SUPPORT...DYNAMICS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH AS IT MOVES OVERHEAD AND SNOW LEVELS AROUND 3500 FEET
WILL MAINTAIN FAIRLY PERSISTENT MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS...
ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS
ARE EXPECTED OVER THE CASCADES OF PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES
WILL LIKELY RESULT IN ADVISORY LEVEL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 8
INCHES OVERNIGHT.
THE NEGATIVELY TILTED UPPER TROUGH EXPECTED ON FRIDAY WILL
PUSH AN EVEN STRONGER COLD FRONT THROUGH THE AREA...BRINGING
RAINY AND WINDY CONDITIONS. SNOW LEVELS WILL DROP TO NEAR
2000 FEET BEHIND THE FRONT LATE FRI NIGHT. ONSHORE FLOW WITH
OROGRAPHIC SUPPORT THROUGH SAT MORNING LOOKS TO PRODUCE MORE
WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL OVER THE CASCADES THAN THAT EXPECTED TODAY.
FURTHER ENHANCEMENT MAY ALSO COME IN THE FORM OF A PUGET
SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE IN THE POST FRONTAL ENVIRONMENT. THE
END RESULT WILL LIKELY BE ANOTHER ROUND OF ADVISORY LEVEL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...POSSIBLY OVER A MORE WIDESPREAD AREA
IN THE CASCADES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL SHIFT EAST OF THE CASCADES SATURDAY
MORNING...LEAVING LINGERING SHOWERS AND A BIT OF A BREAK IN
THE WEATHER GOING INTO SATURDAY EVENING.
.LONG TERM... MEDIUM RANGE MODELS REMAIN FAIRLY CONSISTENT THROUGH
THE EXTENDED. A THIRD FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA ON
SUNDAY...FOLLOWED BY ONSHORE FLOW AND SHOWERS SUNDAY NIGHT. BEHIND
THIS...MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW A TRANSITION TO A DRIER AND MILD
PATTERN FOR MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. MONDAY WILL LIKELY BE A TRANSITION
DAY WITH DEVELOPING RIDGING ALOFT AND LOW LEVEL OFFSHORE FLOW.
TUESDAY WILL BENEFIT MOST FROM THIS WITH VERY MILD TEMPERATURES...
POSSIBLY REACHING NEAR 60 DEGREES IN THE LOWLANDS...PARTICULARLY
ALONG THE WEST SLOPES OF THE CASCADES.
MODELS DIFFER SOMEWHAT WITH A WEAK SYSTEM MAY MOVE THROUGH THE AREA
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY BRINGING A CHANCE OF RAIN. THE OOZ GFS
HAS TRENDED MUCH DRIER HERE WHILE THE ECMWF KEEPS A CHANCE OF VERY
LIGHT RAIN. BEYOND THIS...THE UPPER PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO AMPLIFY
WITH SOLID RIDGING DEVELOPING OVER THE INTERIOR WEST. THU AND FRI
CONTINUE TO APPEAR DRY WITH OFFSHORE FLOW AND VERY MILD TEMPERATURES.
&&
.AVIATION...AN OFFSHORE UPPER LOW WILL WEAKEN TODAY AS IT OPENS UP
INTO AN UPPER TROUGH AND MOVES ONSHORE. SOUTHERLY FLOW ALOFT TURNING
WESTERLY TODAY. ASSOCIATED AIR MASS COOL AND UNSTABLE FOR A SHOWERY
WEATHER PATTERN. AT THE SURFACE...LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST
WEAKENING AS IT DRIFTS NORTHEASTWARD WITH INCREASING LOW LEVEL
ONSHORE SOUTHERLY FLOW INTO WESTERN WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON.
THE MORE SOLID BAND OF PRECIPITATION WITH ACCOMPANYING LOWER
CEILINGS AND VSBYS EXITED WESTERN WASHINGTON EARLY THIS MORNING.
SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL FOLLOW IN ITS WAKE THROUGH TODAY. CEILINGS
AND VSBYS IMPROVED TO MAINLY VFR. WITH THE DEVELOPING LOW LEVEL
ONSHORE FLOW...EXPECT AREAS OF MVFR CEILINGS THIS MORNING BEFORE
IMPROVING TO MAINLY VFR THIS AFTERNOON.
KSEA...LOWER END VFR CEILINGS THOUGH WILL LIKELY SLIP TO 020-030
WITH PASSING SHOWERS THIS MORNING. CEILINGS LIKELY TO LIFT TO LOWER
END VFR AFTER 20Z TODAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS 6-10 KT. BUEHNER
&&
.MARINE...A 980 MB LOW ABOUT 300 NM OFF THE WASHINGTON COAST IS
EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AND DISSIPATE AS IT DRIFTS NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH
THIS EVENING. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW
MOST WATERS.
A VIGOROUS FRONTAL SYSTEM ABOUT 800 NM OFF THE COAST IS FORECAST TO
APPROACH THE COAST FRIDAY AND DEVELOP A NEAR 990 MB GALE THAT SHOULD
TRACK INTO NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE
ON THE COAST AND AT THE WEST ENTRANCE WITH THIS SYSTEM - GALE WATCH
IN EFFECT.
THE NEXT PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE SUNDAY
THOUGH WEAKER THAN FRIDAYS SYSTEM. BUEHNER
&&
.HYDROLOGY...ALL AREA RIVERS HAVE ALL FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
LOWER SNOW LEVELS AND A TRANSITION TO DRIER CONDITIONS
THROUGH THE WEEKEND WILL RESULT IN LITTLE OR NO THREAT OF
FLOODING ON AREA RIVERS OVER THE NEXT 7 DAYS.
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM FRIDAY
FOR THE CASCADES OF PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ALL WATERS EXCEPT CENTRAL STRAIT.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY GRAYS HARBOR BAR FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS.
GALE WATCH COAST AND WEST ENTRANCE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.
&&
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
YOU CAN SEE AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THIS DISCUSSION AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTMLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2:46 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar | SEW | 5 days | |
| Feb 18, 4:07 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 47 hr |
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