Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2016
Gale Warning 28, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Mar 5, 2016, 3:04 AM PST. It took effect at Mar 5, 2016, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for 12 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
- Mar 5, 2016, 3:04 AM PST (11:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 5, 2016, 6:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2016, 6:00 AM PST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
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893 WHUS76 KSEW 051104 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 304 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-051915- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160305T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0028.160306T0200Z-160306T1400Z/ 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- 304 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT TILL AROUND 6 AM THIS MORNING. EAST WIND RISING TO 35 TO 45 KT THIS EVENING...BECOMING SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 17 FT TODAY WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FT TONIGHT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 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. && $$ PZZ132-133-051400- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160305T1400Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 304 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-051915- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160306T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 304 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 FT TODAY...SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12 FT TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...145 PM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...215 AM SUNDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-051400- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-160305T1400Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 304 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KT. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-051915- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-160305T2000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 304 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KT. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. 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. && $$ PZZ135-051915- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-160305T2000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 304 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KT. * WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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946 WHUS76 KSEW 051702 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 902 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 PZZ134-051815- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-160305T2000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 902 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-060115- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.160305T1702Z-160306T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.160306T0200Z-160306T1400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 902 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING EAST 30 TO 45 KNOTS THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 17 FT TODAY WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FT TONIGHT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-060115- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.160306T0200Z-160306T1400Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 902 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...EAST WIND RISING TO 30 TO 45 KT THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 17 FT TODAY WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FT TONIGHT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 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. && $$ PZZ131-060115- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.160305T2200Z-160306T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 902 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-060115- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.160306T0000Z-160306T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 902 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... 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 SUNDAY. * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 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. && $$ PZZ133-060115- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.160306T0200Z-160306T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 902 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-060115- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160306T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 902 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 FT TODAY...SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12 FT TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...145 PM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...215 AM SUNDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ135-052000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-160305T2000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 902 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
815 WHUS76 KSEW 052302 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 302 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 PZZ132-060715- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.160305T2302Z-160306T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0028.160306T0600Z-160306T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 302 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-060715- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-160306T0200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.160306T0200Z-160306T1400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 302 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...RISING TO 30 TO 45 KNOTS THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FT TONIGHT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-060715- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.160306T0200Z-160306T1400Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 302 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...EAST WIND RISING TO 30 TO 45 KT THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. * 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 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. && $$ PZZ134-060715- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.160306T0600Z-160307T0000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 302 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-060715- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.160306T0600Z-160307T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 302 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 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. && $$ PZZ133-060715- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.160305T2302Z-160306T2000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 302 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-060715- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160306T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 302 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED 10 TO 12 FT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...215 AM SUNAY. * SECOND EBB...230 PM SUNDAY...STRONG. 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. && $$ PZZ131-060715- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-160306T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 302 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
060 WHUS76 KSEW 060451 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 851 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 PZZ132-061200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-160306T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.160306T0600Z-160306T1200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 851 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-061300- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160306T1400Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 851 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...RISING TO 30 TO 45 KNOTS THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FT TONIGHT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-061300- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160307T0200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 851 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED 10 TO 12 FT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...215 AM SUNAY. * SECOND EBB...230 PM SUNDAY...STRONG. 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. && $$ PZZ131-061200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-160306T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 851 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-061300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-160306T2000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 851 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 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. && $$ PZZ134-061300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.160306T0600Z-160307T0000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 851 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-061300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.160306T0600Z-160307T0000Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 851 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
723 WHUS76 KSEW 061123 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 323 AM PST SUN MAR 6 2016 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-061930- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160306T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0055.160306T1123Z-160307T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 323 AM PST SUN MAR 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT TODAY...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING AND SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT LATE TODAY AND 1 TO 2 FT LATE TONIGHT. WEST SWELL 13 FT AT 12 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 16 FT AT 15 SECONDS LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-061930- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160306T1400Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-160307T1100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 323 AM PST SUN MAR 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT TODAY...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING AND SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FT LATE TONIGHT. WEST SWELL 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS LATE TONIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ131-061400- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-160306T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160306T1400Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 323 AM PST SUN MAR 6 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 KT. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-061930- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160306T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0055.160306T1400Z-160306T2300Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 323 AM PST SUN MAR 6 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 KT...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KT DURING THE MORNING AND BECOMING SOUTH THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT EARLY THIS MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. 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. && $$ PZZ110-061930- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160307T1400Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 323 AM PST SUN MAR 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 FT THROUGH TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH... BECOMING SEVERE DURING EBB CURRENTS WITH BREAKERS LIKELY. * FIRST EBB...230 PM TODAY...STRONG. * SECOND EBB...3 AM MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH TO SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. EXPECT BREAKERS DURING THE EBBS. && $$ PZZ133>135-061930- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-160306T2300Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 323 AM PST SUN MAR 6 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT 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 Mar 4, 9:00 PM PST, 6 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 9:00 PM PST, 6 hours 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 PM PST FRI MAR 4 2016
.SYNOPSIS...A SERIES OF FRONTS WILL BRING RAIN AND WIND AT TIMES
OVER THE NEXT WEEK.
&&
.SHORT TERM...A SURFACE LOW OFF THE COLUMBIA RIVER WILL MOVE JUST
ABOUT DUE NORTH TONIGHT. THIS WILL KEEP RAIN FALLING OVER WESTERN
WASHINGTON...ESPECIALLY ON THE COAST AND IN THE OLYMPICS. THOUGH
WINDS ARE CURRENTLY IN A RELATIVE LULL...WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE
LATER TONIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR
THE COAST AND THE NORTHWEST INTERIOR. ON SATURDAY MORNING THE RAIN
AND WIND WILL TAPER.
ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL SPREAD RAIN INTO THE AREA LATER IN THE
DAY SATURDAY WITH RAIN ALL AREAS SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL
BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE COAST AND NORTH
INTERIOR...ANOTHER ADVISORY PROBABLY.
SUNDAY WILL BE SHOWERY WITH AN UPPER TROUGH OVER THE AREA. THERE
MIGHT EVEN BE A FEW THUNDERSTORMS. A SPLIT UPPER TROUGH WILL REMAIN
OVER THE AREA ON MONDAY FOR A CONTINUED CHANCE OF SHOWERS BUT
PROBABLY A LITTLE LESS SHOWERY THAN SUNDAY.
THE MOUNTAINS WILL PICK UP SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY
NIGHT BUT SNOW LEVELS WILL BE FAIRLY HIGH...5000 TO 6000 FEET. THE
HIGHEST LOCATIONS LIKE HURRICANE RIDGE AND PARADISE MIGHT GET
ADVISORY AMOUNTS BUT THE PASSES SHOULD NOT BE MUCH IMPACTED.
BURKE/SCHNEIDER
.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...A FRONT WILL BRING RAIN TUESDAY.
ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THIS SYSTEM LOOKS FAIRLY WET ALTHOUGH MODELS ARE NOT IN GOOD
AGREEMENT WITH HOW WET OR THE EXACT TIMING OF THE HEAVIEST RAINS.
THE REGION WILL LIKELY SEE SOME DRYING IN BETWEEN SYSTEMS LATER
THURSDAY AND INTO FRIDAY THEN PERHAPS ANOTHER FRONT WILL REACH THE
AREA LATER FRIDAY. NEEDLESS TO SAY...CONFIDENCE IN THESE DETAILS IS
NOT ESPECIALLY HIGH IN A HIGHLY PROGRESSIVE PATTERN. SCHNEIDER
&&
.HYDROLOGY...RAINFALL FROM THE FRONT TONIGHT WILL PUSH THE SKOKOMISH
RIVER IN MASON COUNTY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A
FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT.
ADDITIONAL WET WEATHER SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY WILL MAINTAIN A THREAT
OF FLOODING FOR THE EXCEPTIONALLY FLOOD PRONE SKOKOMISH RIVER AT
TIMES. MODELS SHOW A POSSIBLE ATMOSPHERIC RIVER EVENT NEXT WEDNESDAY
OR THURSDAY. THE SOLUTIONS ARE NOT IN GOOD AGREEMENT BUT THEY POINT
TO AT LEAST THE POTENTIAL FOR MORE WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING LATER
NEXT WEEK. BURKE
&&
.AVIATION...STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON THIS
EVENING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY...WITH A VIGOROUS FRONT
MOVING INLAND OVERNIGHT. MOISTURE WILL INCREASE OVER THE FORECAST
TONIGHT...FOLLOWED BY SOME DRYING ALOFT ON SATURDAY.
CLOUD COVER THIS EVENING IS ROUGHLY SCT-BKN050 BKN-OVC080 OVC110
WITH AREAS OF MAINLY LIGHT RAIN. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE SLOWLY
TONIGHT...WITH SEVERAL HOURS OF MAINLY MVFR CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT
AND SATURDAY MORNING. DRYING OFFSHORE FLOW WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY IN
ADVANCE OF ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM ARRIVING SATURDAY NIGHT.
KSEA...NORTHERLY WIND 6-10 KT THIS EVENING WILL SWITCH TO EASTERLY
AROUND MIDNIGHT AND SOUTHERLY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
CEILING WILL PROBABLY LOWER TO 015-025 FROM AROUND 4 AM THROUGH NOON
SATURDAY. MCDONNAL
&&
.MARINE...AN OCCLUDED FRONT OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST THIS EVENING WILL MOVE SLOWLY INLAND TONIGHT...AS A
FRONTAL WAVE OVER THE OREGON OFFSHORE WATERS TRAVELS NORTHEAST ALONG
THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY. GALE WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
WATERS... ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...AND NORTHERN
INLAND WATERS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES COVER THE REMAINING MARINE
ZONES. COMBINED SEAS OF 15 TO 20 FT WILL ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM.
THERE SHOULD BE A LULL OF A FEW HOURS SATURDAY MORNING WHEN WINDS
OVER MOST WATERS WILL FALL BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY STRENGTH.
THEN ON SATURDAY EVENING...A DEEPENING 975 MB LOW WILL MOVE DUE
NORTH ABOUT HALFWAY BETWEEN THE COAST AND 130W...BRINGING ANOTHER
ROUND OF GALES TO THE COAST AND WEST ENTRANCE. A PUSH OF SMALL CRAFT
SOUTHERLIES IS EXPECTED OVER THE INLAND WATERS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION ON MONDAY... AND
ANOTHER FRONT WILL REACH THE AREA AROUND TUESDAY. MCDONNAL
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY FOR ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-
CENTRAL COAST-NORTH COAST-SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN SKAGIT
COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY FOR
GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY 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-EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF
JUAN DE FUCA-NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN
ISLANDS-WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL U.S.
WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY FOR ADMIRALTY INLET-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL.
&&
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 9:02 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 42 hr |
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