Gale Warning 26, NWS Seattle, WA

433 
WHUS76 KSEW 021828
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1028 AM PST WED MAR 2 2016

PZZ132-133-030700-
/O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-160302T1800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.160303T0300Z-160303T0900Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
1028 AM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED FOR THE INLAND WATERS THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ134-030700-
/O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-160302T1800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0051.160303T0200Z-160303T1100Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
1028 AM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-021930-
/O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-160302T1800Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
1028 AM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS IN PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL AREAS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS. 

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-030700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-160302T2300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.160302T2300Z-160303T0800Z/
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-
1028 AM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 
  OF 12 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 
  OF 10 SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-030700-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160303T1100Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
1028 AM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 15 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 13 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON...AND TO 10 FEET TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS 
  ROUGH. 

* FIRST EBB...1030 AM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...1115 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-030700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0051.160303T0200Z-160303T1100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1028 AM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

417 
WHUS76 KSEW 022235
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
235 PM PST WED MAR 2 2016

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-030645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-160302T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0026.160302T2300Z-160303T1100Z/
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-
235 PM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-030645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0026.160302T2300Z-160303T1100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
235 PM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ135-030645-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0051.160303T0500Z-160303T1700Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
235 PM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS DEVELOPING LATER THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-030645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0051.160302T2300Z-160303T1100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
235 PM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-030645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0051.160302T2300Z-160303T1100Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
235 PM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-030645-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160303T1100Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
235 PM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH TO SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...

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

* FIRST EBB...11 PM TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...1145 AM THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH TO SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS
MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL
CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. EXPECT BREAKERS DURING THE
EBBS.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

235 
WHUS76 KSEW 030613
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1013 PM PST WED MAR 2 2016

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-030800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-160303T0800Z/
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-
1013 PM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30
  KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-031100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-160303T1100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
1013 PM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-031415-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160304T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
1013 PM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...1115 PM TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...1145 AM THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH TO SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS MEANS
THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN
OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. EXPECT BREAKERS DURING THE EBBS.

&&

$$

PZZ131-031100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-160303T1100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1013 PM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-031100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-160303T1100Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
1013 PM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-031415-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-160303T1700Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
1013 PM PST WED MAR 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS DEVELOPING LATER THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

445 
WHUS76 KSEW 031059
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
259 AM PST THU MAR 3 2016

PZZ132-133-031900-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-160303T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0052.160304T0200Z-160304T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0015.160304T1400Z-160304T2300Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
259 AM PST THU MAR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST
FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...RISING TO 25 TO 35
  KNOTS FRIDAY.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6
  FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-031900-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-160303T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0052.160304T0200Z-160304T2300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
259 AM PST THU MAR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
FRIDAY.

* WINDS...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-031200-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-160303T1100Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
259 AM PST THU MAR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED...

$$

PZZ135-031200-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-160303T1700Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
259 AM PST THU MAR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED...

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-031900-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0052.160303T1059Z-160304T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0015.160304T0800Z-160304T2300Z/
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-
259 AM PST THU MAR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. A GALE
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY AND THIS
  EVENING...RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT TODAY WITH SOUTHWEST SWELL 11
  FEET AT 10 SECONDS. COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 15 FEET WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 15 SECONDS TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 16 TO 21 FEET WITH A
  DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14 SECONDS 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-031900-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0052.160303T2000Z-160304T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0015.160304T0800Z-160304T2300Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
259 AM PST THU MAR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
  WITH SOUTHWEST SWELL 10 FEET AT 10 SECONDS. COMBINED SEAS 10 TO
  13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14 SECONDS TONIGHT...BUILDING
  TO 14 TO 18 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14 SECONDS 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-031900-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160304T1400Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
259 AM PST THU MAR 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET.

* FIRST EBB...1146 AM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...1230 AM TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH TO SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS MEANS
THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN
OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. EXPECT BREAKERS DURING THE EBBS.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
907 PM PST TUE MAR 1 2016

.SYNOPSIS...SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND WINDS WILL EASE. THERE
WILL BE A BREAK BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY
AND THEN ANOTHER FRONT WILL REACH THE AREA WEDNESDAY EVENING. AN
ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

&&

.SHORT TERM...THE WEATHER IS STARTING TO CALM DOWN TONIGHT...AFTER A
ROUND OF HIGH WIND...HEAVY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW...AND
THUNDERSTORMS TOO. WINDS ARE EASING AND THE WIND ADVISORIES WILL
EXPIRED AT 900 PM AS PLANNED. THE UPPER TROUGH HAS PUSHED EAST OF
THE CREST AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ACROSS WESTERN WA IS OVER. THE
ONLY ADJUSTMENT IS TO ADD A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE CASCADES
TONIGHT. SNOW LEVELS WILL DROP TO AROUND 3000 FT WITH SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3-8 INCHES POSSIBLE.

THERE WILL BE A BREAK IN THE WEATHER ON WEDNESDAY AS A WEAK RIDGE
MOVES OVERHEAD AND THE SURFACE FLOW FLIPS TO OFFSHORE. THE NEXT
FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALTHOUGH THIS SYSTEM
LOOKS WEAKER COMPARED TO THE ONE TODAY. A WEAK UPPER LEVEL
DISTURBANCE WILL KEEP SHOWERS IN THE FORECAST ON THURSDAY. TEMPS
WILL BE CLOSE TO NORMAL THROUGH THE PERIOD. 33

.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...THERE WILL CONTINUE TO BE PERIODS
OF RAIN OR SHOWERS WITH BREAKS BETWEEN SYSTEMS. THE 12Z GFS SHOWED A
RUN OF THE MILL FRONT ARRIVING FRIDAY MORNING...A STRONGER SYSTEM
FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING...AND YET ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM
ON SUNDAY. THE SYSTEM ON SUNDAY HAS A 974MB LOW CENTER THAT MOVES
NORTH THROUGH THE COASTAL OR NEAR OFFSHORE WATERS SUNDAY NIGHT.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...HEAVY RAIN IN THE OLYMPICS FORCED THE SKOKOMISH RIVER
INTO FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER WILL CREST AND RECEDE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
THE EXISTING FLOOD STAGE OF 16.5 FEET WILL OFFICIALLY BE RAISED TO
17.0 FEET ON MARCH 6TH.

ELSEWHERE...RIVER FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS.

&&

.AVIATION...A VIGOROUS FRONTAL SYSTEM IS MOVING THROUGH THE FORECAST
AREA THIS EVENING...AND WILL EXIT THE AREA TO THE EAST WITHIN THE
NEXT FEW HOURS. HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA LATER
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH EASING SOUTHERLY FLOW AT THE
SURFACE. ANOTHER FRONT WILL REACH THE AREA LATE IN THE DAY
WEDNESDAY. THE AIR MASS IS MOIST AND SLIGHTLY UNSTABLE THIS
EVENING...THEN BECOME STABLE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

KSEA...CEILING GENERALLY 3000-5000 FEET. LOW CLOUDS WILL LIKELY
SCATTER AROUND MIDDAY WEDNESDAY WITH MID AND HIGH CLOUDS REMAINING.
THE THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS APPEARS TO BE OVER FOR THE EVENING.
SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS...EASING LATE
TONIGHT. MCDONNAL

&&

.MARINE...A VIGOROUS FRONT IS MOVING THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING.
GALES HAVE ENDED THOUGH FOR THE NORTHERN COASTAL WATERS...WEST
ENTRANCE STRAIT...CENTRAL STRAIT...AND ADMIRALTY INLET. ANOTHER
STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS LATE WEDNESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND GALE WATCHES HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR MANY OF THE
MARINE ZONES. THIS WILL FOLLOWED BY ADDITIONAL STRONG WEATHER
SYSTEMS ROUGHLY FRIDAY MORNING AND SATURDAY MORNING. MCDONNAL

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR CASCADES OF
     PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES-CASCADES OF SNOHOMISH AND KING
     COUNTIES-CASCADES OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES.

PZ...GALE WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
     FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO
     60 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT
     10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE
     10 TO 60 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT
     GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO
     CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT
     GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-WEST ENTRANCE U.S.
     WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.

     GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM
     JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-COASTAL WATERS
     FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-COASTAL
     WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
     COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT
     10 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY FOR
     GRAYS HARBOR BAR.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY FOR COASTAL WATERS
     FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-COASTAL
     WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-WEST
     ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.

     GALE WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
     FOR CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-EAST
     ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-NORTHERN INLAND
     WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY
     FOR EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
     NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS.

     GALE WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR EAST ENTRANCE U.S.
     WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-NORTHERN INLAND WATERS
     INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL U.S.
     WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY FOR ADMIRALTY INLET.

&&

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

YOU CAN SEE AN ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THIS DISCUSSION AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/GAFD/LATEST_WEBAFD.HTML