Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2016

Gale Warning 21, NWS Seattle, WA

February 20, 2016

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Feb 20, 2016, 8:44 PM PST. It was in force for 18 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 20, 2016, 8:44 PM PST (04:44 UTC)
Expired
Feb 21, 2016, 2:46 PM PST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted.

446 
WHUS76 KSEW 210444
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
844 PM PST SAT FEB 20 2016

PZZ170-173-176-211245-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160221T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0011.160221T1200Z-160221T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0021.160221T0444Z-160221T2200Z/
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-
844 PM PST SAT FEB 20 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS 
  SUNDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF
  13 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132>134-211245-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0300Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
844 PM PST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY MORNING
  INTO MIDDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-211245-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.160221T1400Z-160222T0800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
844 PM PST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST
SUNDAY NIGHT...

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

* WINDS...EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY MORNING THEN
  SHIFTING TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-211245-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160222T0300Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
844 PM PST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST
SUNDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...10 TO 12 FT...SUBSIDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH. 

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 330 AM SUNDAY.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 345 PM SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-211245-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/
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-
844 PM PST SAT FEB 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY.

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
904 
WHUS76 KSEW 211015
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
215 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

PZZ150-153-156-211815-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/
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-
215 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS MIDDAY AND EARLY
  THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-211815-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160221T2200Z/
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-
215 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 
  13 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-211815-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160222T0300Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
215 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

* WAVES/SEAS...9 TO 11 FT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH.

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 330 AM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 345 PM THIS AFTERNOON WITH A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-211815-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
215 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING BECOMING W EARLY
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ132>134-211815-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0300Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
215 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING
  INTO MIDDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-211815-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.160221T1400Z-160222T0800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
215 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING THEN
  SHIFTING TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS 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/
998 
WHUS76 KSEW 211652
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

PZZ170-173-176-220000-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/
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-
852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SW. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-220000-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/
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-
852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SW. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-220100-
/O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0300Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-220100-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160222T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 9 FEET...BUILDING TO 10 FT DURING THE MAXIMUM
  EBB CURRENTS. BAR CONDITIONS MODERATE...BECOMING ROUGH DURING
  THE MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 345 PM THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG EBB. 

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 415 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-220100-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0800Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING SW 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-220100-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0800Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING SW IN THE
  LATE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-220100-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-220000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-220100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST IN THE
  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
275 
WHUS76 KSEW 212246
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-220700-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T1200Z/
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-
246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST WIND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-220700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160223T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
MONDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 9 FEET...BUILDING TO 10 FT DURING THE MAXIMUM 
  EBB CURRENTS. BAR CONDITIONS MODERATE...BECOMING ROUGH DURING THE 
  MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 345 PM THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG EBB.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 415 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-220000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-220700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0800Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-220700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0800Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-220700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0800Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-220200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-220300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0300Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND TO 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.

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