Gale Warning 22, NWS Seattle, WA

925 
WHUS76 KSEW 271656
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
856 AM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

PZZ170-173-176-280100-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-160227T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0046.160227T1656Z-160228T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0022.160228T0000Z-160229T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0045.160228T0300Z-160228T0800Z/
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-
856 AM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 30 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 KT
  LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-280100-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-160228T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0022.160228T0000Z-160229T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0045.160228T0300Z-160228T0800Z/
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-
856 AM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 30 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 KT
  LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...W SWELL 10 FT TODAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-280100-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-160228T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.A.0012.160228T0800Z-160229T0000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
856 AM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND POSSIBLY AS STRONG AS 25 TO 35 KT SATURDAY 
  NIGHT AND SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING
THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-271800-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160227T1800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
856 AM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 FT THROUGH THIS MORNING... 
  SUBSIDING TO 8 OR 9 FT BY THIS AFTERNOON. 

* FIRST EBB...715 PM THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-280100-
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.A.0012.160228T0800Z-160229T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
856 AM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND POSSIBLY AS STRONG AS 25 TO 35 KT SATURDAY 
  NIGHT AND SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING
THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-280100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0012.160228T0800Z-160229T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
856 AM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND POSSIBLY AS STRONG AS 25 TO 35 KT SATURDAY 
  NIGHT AND SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING
THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

604 
WHUS76 KSEW 272230
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
230 PM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

PZZ170-173-176-280630-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-160228T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0022.160227T2230Z-160229T0000Z/
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-
230 PM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 30 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 KT 
  LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-280630-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-160228T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0022.160227T2230Z-160229T0000Z/
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-
230 PM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 30 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 KT 
  LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-280630-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-160228T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0012.160228T0800Z-160229T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.160227T2230Z-160229T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
230 PM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 KT TONIGHT BECOMING
  WESTERLY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-280630-
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0022.160227T2230Z-160229T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0012.160228T0800Z-160229T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
230 PM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT
  AND SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-280630-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0012.160228T0800Z-160229T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.160227T2230Z-160229T0600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
230 PM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT THEN
  TURNING NORTHWESTERLY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-280630-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0012.160228T0800Z-160229T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.160228T1200Z-160229T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
230 PM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 30 KT ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-280630-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.160227T2230Z-160229T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
230 PM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

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

* WINDS...EAST WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT THEN
  BECOMING WESTERLY 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.

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

575 
WHUS76 KSEW 280447
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
847 PM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

PZZ132-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-281300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160229T0000Z/
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-
847 PM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 30 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 KT 
  LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-134-281300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160229T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
847 PM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 KT TONIGHT BECOMING 
  WESTERLY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-281300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160229T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
847 PM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...EAST WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT THEN BECOMING 
  WESTERLY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-281300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.160228T1200Z-160229T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
847 PM PST SAT FEB 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM
PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 30 KT ON 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

818 
WHUS76 KSEW 281056
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
256 AM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

PZZ132-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-281900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160229T0000Z/
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-
256 AM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 30 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 KT
  BY LATE THIS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-281900-
/O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.160228T1800Z-160301T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
256 AM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 4 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS THIS MORNING 8 OR 9 FT...INCREASING
  TO 13 TO 15 FT BY THIS AFTERNOON. 

* FIRST EBB...745 AM THIS MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...745 PM THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-134-281900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160229T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
256 AM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 KT BECOMING
  WESTERLY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-281900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160229T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
256 AM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...EAST WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT...BECOMING WESTERLY
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-281900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.160228T1200Z-160229T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
256 AM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 30 KT TODAY.

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

927 
WHUS76 KSEW 281648
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
848 AM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

PZZ132-133-150-153-156-170-173-176-290000-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160229T0000Z/
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-
848 AM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND 25 TO 40 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-290100-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.160228T1800Z-160301T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
848 AM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 15 FT.

* FIRST EBB...745 PM THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-134-290100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160229T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
848 AM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-290100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160229T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
848 AM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KT...BECOMING WESTERLY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-290100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160229T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
848 AM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 30 KT TODAY.

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

653 
WHUS76 KSEW 282234
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
234 PM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

PZZ133-290645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160229T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160229T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0013.160301T0600Z-160302T0600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
234 PM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. A GALE WATCH
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY
EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KT. WIND POSSIBLY AS STRONG AS
  25 TO 35 KT MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING
THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-290645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160229T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160229T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0013.160301T0600Z-160302T0600Z/
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-
234 PM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. A GALE WATCH
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY
EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KT. WIND POSSIBLY AS STRONG AS
  25 TO 35 KT MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING
THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ131-290645-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160229T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160229T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0048.160229T0300Z-160229T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
234 PM PST SUN FEB 28 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
MONDAY...

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 MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KT THIS EVENING...EASING TO 15 TO 25
  KT OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-290645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160229T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.160229T0300Z-160229T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0013.160301T0600Z-160302T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
234 PM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KT THIS EVENING...EASING TO 15 TO 25
  KT OVERNIGHT. WIND POSSIBLY AS STRONG AS 25 TO 35 KT MONDAY
  NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING
THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-134-290645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160229T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
234 PM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-290645-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160301T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
234 PM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 15 FT.

* FIRST EBB...745 PM THIS EVENING.

* SECOND EBB...830 AM MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-290645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-160229T1200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
234 PM PST SUN FEB 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 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.

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 PM PST FRI FEB 26 2016

.SYNOPSIS...A COLD FRONT WILL SPREAD LIGHT RAIN INTO WESTERN
WASHINGTON THROUGH THIS EVENING. SHOWERS WILL FOLLOW THE FRONT LATE
TONIGHT AND THEN DIMINISH SATURDAY MORNING. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING
MORE RAIN ON SUNDAY. AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL FOLLOW WITH SHOWERS
SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. ANOTHER FRONTAL
SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE AREA TUESDAY. THE ACTIVE WEATHER
PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THE REST OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...A WEAK COLD FRONT IS MOVING INLAND THIS EVENING FOR
RAIN ACROSS MOST OF WESTERN WASHINGTON. RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO
SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. EXPECT LOWS MAINLY IN THE LOW TO
MID 40S OVERNIGHT.

A FEW SHOWERS WILL LINGER IN THE CASCADES SATURDAY MORNING AS THE
TROUGH MOVES INTO EASTERN WA. ELSEWHERE WE SHOULD SEE A BREAK AS A
WEAK RIDGE MOVES IN FROM THE WEST. SKIES WILL REMAIN PARTLY SUNNY TO
MOSTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE CLOSE TO NORMAL WITH HIGHS IN
THE LOW TO MID 50S.

RAIN WILL RETURN ON SUNDAY AS THE NEXT PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEM
ARRIVES. THE COAST WILL SEE RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING...WITH RAIN
SPREADING TO THE INTERIOR BY MID MORNING. SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS THE TROUGH MOVES IN. SNOW LEVELS WILL DROP
TO AROUND 2500 FT SUNDAY NIGHT WITH A FEW INCHES OF SNOW AT THE
PASSES. EXPECT DRIER WEATHER ON MONDAY WHILE ANOTHER RIDGE MOVES IN
AND THE FLOW FLIPS TO OFFSHORE. 33

.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...SW FLOW ALOFT WILL STRENGTHEN ON
MON NGT...AND AN ENERGETIC UPPER TROUGH WILL SWING THROUGH ON TUE.
IT WILL BEHAVE TYPICALLY AS IT WILL BE PRECEDED BY WARM ADVECTION
PRECIP AND E/SE GRADIENTS...THEN FOLLOWED BY POST-FRONTAL SHOWERS
LATER TUE WITH A PICKUP IN SW GRADIENTS...WIND...AND LOWERING SNOW
LEVELS. HIGH PRES REBOUNDS QUICKLY ON WED...WITH SOME DRY WEATHER
LIKELY. UNCERTAINTY IN TIMING IS THE MAIN REASON FOR KEEPING A
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE WED FORECAST...BUT SOME DRY WEATHER IS LIKELY
AROUND THAT TIME.

MODELS THEN AGREE AT DEVELOPING A LONGWAVE TROUGH OUT AROUND
150W FROM THU INTO THE FIRST WEEKEND OF MARCH. THIS SHOULD DIRECT
AN ACTIVE AND SOMETIMES STORMY SW FLOW ALOFT INTO THE PAC
NW...WITH RAIN STARTING THU AND CONTINUING INTO FRI AND BEYOND.
HANER

&&

.HYDROLOGY...SEDIMENTATION IN THE WHITE RIVER HAS REDUCED THE
RIVER'S ABILITY TO CARRY MODERATE FLOWS OF WATER WITHOUT CAUSING
FLOODING PROBLEMS NEAR PACIFIC. NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD IMPACTS HAVE
BEEN REPORTED UP TO THIS POINT...BUT THE RIVER IS NEAR THE LEVEL
WHERE LOCALIZED FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION.

ELSEWHERE...NO RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS.

&&

.AVIATION...AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE INLAND OVERNIGHT
TONIGHT. UPPER FLOW WILL BE SOUTHWESTERLY TONIGHT BEFORE TURNING
NORTHWESTERLY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. SURFACE FLOW WILL BE GENERALLY
FROM THE SOUTH. A SLOW MOVING WEAKENING FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
LIGHT RAIN AT TIMES OVER PORTIONS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON. CIGS
CURRENTLY VFR TO MVFR...WITH MVFR MORE LIKELY IN RAIN. CIGS EXPECTED
TO LOWER TO MVFR AREAWIDE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND REMAIN THAT WAY
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...BEFORE LIFTING BACK INTO VFR FOR THE
AFTERNOON.

KSEA...CURRENT VFR CIGS EXPECTED TO LOWER TO MVFR BY 06Z TONIGHT AND
WILL REMAIN AROUND 2K FT OVERNIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY AM BEFORE
CLIMBING BACK TO VFR. RAIN REMAINING IN FORECAST THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY MID-MORNING. SOUTHERLY WIND 4-8 KT.
SMR

&&

.MARINE...A WEAK FRONT WILL DISSIPATE OVER THE INTERIOR WATERS
TONIGHT. WINDS GENERALLY LIGHT WITH THIS SYSTEM. WESTERLY SWELL
AROUND 10 FEET CONTINUE IN COASTAL WATERS...THUS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT ON THE COAST AND AT
THE WEST ENTRANCE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

A STRONGER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL REACH THE REGION ON SUNDAY. GALE
FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND AT THE EAST
ENTRANCE AND NORTHERN INLAND WATERS. A GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT
FOR THOSE AREAS SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. FLOW WILL BE LIGHT ON
MONDAY. ANOTHER SYSTEM WITH GALES POSSIBLE WILL ARRIVE AROUND
TUESDAY. CHB/SMR

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

WA...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CITY OF PACIFIC IN
     PIERCE COUNTY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS COAST AND WEST ENTRANCE.

     GALE WATCH COAST...EAST ENTRANCE...NORTHERN INLAND WATERS FOR
     SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.

&&

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

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