Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2016

Gale Warning 30, NWS Seattle, WA

March 8, 2016

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Mar 8, 2016, 2:33 PM PST. It took effect at Mar 9, 2016, 2:45 AM PST. It was in force for 36 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 8, 2016, 2:33 PM PST (22:33 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 9, 2016, 2:45 AM PST
Expired
Mar 10, 2016, 2:48 PM PST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted.

467 
WHUS76 KSEW 082233
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
233 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

PZZ131-090645-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160309T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0018.160310T0000Z-160311T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0030.160310T0000Z-160310T1400Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
233 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-090645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160309T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0018.160310T0000Z-160311T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0030.160309T2200Z-160310T2200Z/
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-
233 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 2 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 2 PM PST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AND
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. WIND RISING TO SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 KNOTS
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING...THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST
  THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FEET
  WEDNESDAY...18 TO 22 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND 21 TO 26 FEET
  THURSDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-090645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-160309T0800Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0018.160310T0000Z-160311T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0030.160310T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
233 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST TO
  SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-090645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0018.160310T0000Z-160311T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0030.160310T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
233 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST TO
  SOUTH 25 TO 40 KNOTS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-090645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-160309T0800Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
233 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-090645-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160309T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
233 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH.

* FIRST EBB...4 PM THIS AFTERNOON. VERY STRONG EBB.

* SECOND EBB...430 AM WEDNESDAY. STRONG EBB.

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
9 follow-up statements
004 
WHUS76 KSEW 090449
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
849 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-091300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160309T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.W.0030.160309T2200Z-160310T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0002.160309T2200Z-160310T1700Z/
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-
849 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AND
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. WIND RISING TO SOUTHEAST 40 TO 50 KNOTS
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING...THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FEET
  WEDNESDAY...18 TO 22 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND 21 TO 26 FEET
  THURSDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND
WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-091300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-160309T0800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.160310T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
849 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST TO
  SOUTH 25 TO 40 KNOTS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-091300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.160310T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
849 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 
  25 TO 40 KNOTS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-091300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.160310T0000Z-160310T1400Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
849 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-091300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
849 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH.

* FIRST EBB...430 AM WEDNESDAY. STRONG EBB.

* SECOND EBB...445 PM WEDNESDAY. VERY STRONG EBB.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-090800-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-160309T0800Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
849 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 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
001 
WHUS76 KSEW 091045
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
245 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

PZZ132-091845-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0030.160309T1045Z-160311T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
245 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-091845-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-160309T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0002.160309T1045Z-160310T1700Z/
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-
245 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 40 TO 50 KNOTS LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 TO 17 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON...THEN BUILDING TO 20 TO 30 FEET TONIGHT AND THURSDAY
  MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND
WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ133-091845-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0030.160309T1045Z-160311T0000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
245 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-091845-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0030.160309T1045Z-160310T1400Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
245 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...EAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-091845-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0058.160309T1045Z-160311T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
245 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-091845-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
245 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET...BUILDING TO 20 TO 25
  FEET TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE TONIGHT
  WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. 

* FIRST EBB...430 AM EARLY THIS MORNING. STRONG EBB.

* SECOND EBB...445 PM THIS AFTERNOON. VERY STRONG EBB.

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
789 
WHUS76 KSEW 091700
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

PZZ132-133-100100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
900 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-100100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160310T1400Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
900 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...EAST RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-100100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160310T1700Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST RISING TO 35 TO 50 KNOTS LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN BECOMING SOUTHWEST EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET...BUILDING TO 13 TO 17 FEET THIS 
  AFTERNOON...THEN BUILDING TO 20 TO 30 FEET TONIGHT AND THURSDAY 
  MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND
WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ110-100100-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
900 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 8 TO 10 FEET...BUILDING TO 11 TO 13
  FEET TODAY...THEN BUILDING TO 15 TO 20 FEET TONIGHT. BAR
  CONDITIONS ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE TONIGHT WITH BREAKERS
  COVERING THE BAR TONIGHT.

* FIRST EBB...445 PM THIS AFTERNOON. VERY STRONG EBB.

* SECOND EBB...515 AM THURSDAY. STRONG EBB.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-100100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
900 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
403 
WHUS76 KSEW 092232
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
232 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

PZZ134-092345-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
232 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

PZZ135-100645-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0030.160310T0200Z-160310T2100Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
232 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-100645-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
232 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-100645-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160310T1400Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
232 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-100645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160310T1700Z/
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-
232 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 35 TO 50 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 13 TO 17 FEET...BUILDING TO 20 TO 30 FEET
  TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND
WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ110-100645-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
232 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 13 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 20
  FEET TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE TONIGHT
  WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR TONIGHT.

* FIRST EBB...445 PM THIS AFTERNOON. VERY STRONG EBB.

* SECOND EBB...515 AM THURSDAY. STRONG EBB.

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
751 
WHUS76 KSEW 100329
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
729 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

PZZ135-101130-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160310T2100Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
729 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-101130-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
729 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-101130-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160310T1400Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
729 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-101130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160310T1700Z/
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-
729 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 35 TO 50 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 13 TO 17 FEET...BUILDING TO 20 TO 30 FEET 
  TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND
WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ134-101130-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0059.160310T0329Z-160311T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
729 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-101130-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160310T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
729 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 13 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 20 
  FEET TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE TONIGHT WITH 
  BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR TONIGHT. 

* FIRST EBB...445 PM THIS AFTERNOON. VERY STRONG EBB.

* SECOND EBB...515 AM THURSDAY. STRONG EBB.

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
415 
WHUS76 KSEW 100448
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
848 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

PZZ134-101300-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160310T2100Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
848 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-101300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160310T2100Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
848 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-101300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
848 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 45 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-101300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160310T1400Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
848 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 35 TO 45 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-101300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160310T1700Z/
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-
848 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 35 TO 50 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 13 TO 17 FEET...BUILDING TO 20 TO 30 FEET 
  TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND
WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ110-101300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160311T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
848 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 13 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 20 
  FEET TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH...BECOMING SEVERE TONIGHT WITH 
  BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR TONIGHT. 

* FIRST EBB...515 AM THU. STRONG EBB.

* SECOND EBB...530 PM THU. STRONG EBB.

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
522 
WHUS76 KSEW 101030
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
230 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-101830-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160310T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0030.160310T1700Z-160311T0000Z/
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-
230 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 40 TO 55 KNOTS...EASING TO 30 TO
  45 KNOTS THIS MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-101830-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160310T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0060.160310T1800Z-160311T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
230 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-101830-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
230 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-101830-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
230 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-101830-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160311T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
230 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE
  WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR.

* FIRST EBB...515 AM THIS MORNING. STRONG EBB.

* SECOND EBB...530 PM TONIGHT. STRONG EBB.

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
283 
WHUS76 KSEW 101706
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
906 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-110000-
/O.EXP.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160310T1700Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
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-
906 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-110000-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160310T1800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0060.160310T1800Z-160311T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
906 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-110000-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
906 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-110000-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
906 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-110115-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160311T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
906 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE 
  WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. 

* FIRST EBB...530 PM TODAY. STRONG EBB.

* SECOND EBB...6 AM FRIDAY. VERY STRONG EBB.

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
851 
WHUS76 KSEW 102248
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
248 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

PZZ130-110700-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-160311T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0022.160311T0300Z-160311T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
248 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-110300-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-160311T0300Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
248 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-110700-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-160312T0000Z/
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-
248 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT AND FRIDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHWEST SWELL 14 TO 17 FEET...BECOMING WEST 10 TO
  12 TO 14 FEET TONIGHT AND 10 TO 12 FEET 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-135-110300-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-160311T0300Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
248 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-110000-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160311T0000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
248 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

$$

PZZ110-110700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160311T1800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
248 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 14 TO 17 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12
  FEET TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE
  BAR THIS EVENING...BECOMING ROUGH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* FIRST EBB...530 PM TODAY. STRONG EBB.

* SECOND EBB...6 AM FRIDAY. VERY STRONG EBB.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-110300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-160311T0300Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
248 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016

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

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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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 8, 9:20 AM PST, 5 hours 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 8, 9:20 AM PST, 5 hours 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
920 AM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

.SYNOPSIS...A WEAK FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WITH WINDY CONDITIONS
AND AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL REACH THE AREA BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WEAK
WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL KEEP THE REGION WET AT TIMES THROUGH SUNDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM...PRECIP WILL SPREAD FROM THE COAST TO THE INTERIOR IN
THE AFTERNOON TODAY AS A FRONT MOVES ASHORE. RAIN WILL TURN TO SHOWERS
AS THE FRONT BREAKS UP AND MOVES INLAND THIS EVENING AND SCATTERED
SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF BY DAYBREAK WED. A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL
DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AND THE RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE WARM FRONT
WILL SPREAD NORTH THROUGH THE DAY. THE RAIN WILL BECOME HEAVY ON THE
COAST AND IN THE OLYMPICS MID TO LATE AFTERNOON AND THAT WILL CONTINUE
INTO THE EVENING HOURS. LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL BE EASTERLY WED AFTERNOON
BUT THE WINDS ALOFT WILL BE STRONG SLY AND THE GRADIENTS TURN MORE
SOUTHERLY INTO THE EVENING AS THE DEEP LOW TRACKS TOWARD NRN VANCOUVER
ISLAND. THERE IS A HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE COAST...THE UW
4KM WRFGFS SHOWS FULL GALE SOUTH WINDS ALONG THE BEACHES SPREADING
NORTH TROUGH THE EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS EARLY WED EVENING ARE
LIKELY TO BE OVER THE SRN HALF OF THE WA COAST...BUT BY DAYBREAK THURS
THE STRONGEST SW WINDS ARE LIKELY TO DIRECTED INTO THE NORTH COAST IF
THE LOW TRACKS JUST AS IT IS SHOWN IN THE MODELS THIS MORNING.

TAKING A CLOSE LOOK AT THE ACTUAL LOW PRESSURE CENTER...THIS LOW
SHOULD BEGIN TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT AND BY DAYBREAK
ON WED THERE SHOULD BE A 990MB LOW NEAR 42N 134W. THE GFS THEN TAKES
THAT DOWN TO A MINIMUM PRESSURE AROUND 963 MB WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THEN
WEAKENS THE LOW SOMEWHAT AS IT MOVES UP THROUGH QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND
MIDDAY THURSDAY. THIS INTENSE LOW WILL CREATE STORM FORCE WINDS OVER
THE OFFSHORE WATERS AND PERHAPS FOR THE WA COASTAL WATERS AS WELL.

WITH A DEEP LOW TRACKING LIKE THIS...SOUTHEASTERLY SUCKER GALES ARE LIKELY
FOR THE NORTH INTERIOR...FROM ALL AROUND ADMIRALTY INLET UP THROUGH THE
ISLANDS WED NITE AND THU MORNING. PROBABLY THE LAND AREAS WILL SEE AT
LEAST WIND ADVISORIES BUT DEPENDING ON WHAT THE MODELS SHOW TODAY THE
HIGH WIND WATCH THAT IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COAST COULD ALSO BE EXTENDED
TO INCLUDE THE NORTH INTERIOR.

.LONG TERM...BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...ANOTHER TROUGH JUST OFF THE
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST LOOKS TO GET DRAWN UP INTO THE PAC NW BY
AN UPPER LEVEL LOW OFF THE CANADIAN COAST...RESULTING IN WHAT LOOKS
TO BE A WET WEEKEND...SURPRISING ABSOLUTELY NO ONE. MODELS DO START
TO DIVERGE HERE THOUGH. THE ECMWF...IN WHAT IS STARTING TO LOOK MORE
AND MORE SADISTIC...KEEPS THE LOW SPINNING OFF THE CANADIAN COAST
SENDING WAVE AFTER WAVE OF PRECIP OVER THE WEEKEND AND INTO THE
FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK. THE GFS IS MORE PROGRESSIVE...PUSHING THE
LOW THROUGH THE AREA NEXT MONDAY AND BRINGING A SMALL BREAK IN THE
ACTION FOR NEXT TUESDAY. SMR

&&

.HYDROLOGY...HEAVY RAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN THE OLYMPICS WILL LIKELY
DRIVE THE SKOKOMISH RIVER ABOVE ITS NEW FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY AND
A FLOOD WATCH IS UP FOR MASON COUNTY. THIS FRONT GIVES THE OLYMPIC
PENINSULA ABOUT 12 HOURS OF HEAVY RAIN AND THEN THERE IS A FRONTAL
PASSAGE BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. RIVER FLOODING IS NOT LIKELY EXCEPT
FOR FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER IN MASON COUNTY.

&&

.AVIATION...A WEAKENING FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TODAY
WITH WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. THE AIR MASS IS STABLE WITH MID AND HIGH
LEVEL MOISTURE. LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL INCREASE TODAY AS SPOTTY
RAIN DEVELOPS.

KSEA...MID AND HIGH CLOUDS THIS MORNING. LOW CLOUDS AND A LITTLE
RAIN AT TIMES DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHERLY WIND 5-10
KNOTS. SCHNEIDER

&&

.MARINE...A WEAKENING FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS TODAY
WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR MOST WATERS. A STRONGER FRONTAL
SYSTEM WILL CROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH A
DEEP SURFACE LOW TRACKING NORTH NEAR 130W. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING
GALES TO MOST WATERS WITH STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FOR THE
COASTAL WATERS AND ENTRANCES TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
COMBINED SEAS WILL ALSO BUILD TO 20 TO 25 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND
THURSDAY. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL PROBABLY BE NEEDED FOR THIS.
HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES AND UNUSUALLY LOW SURFACE PRESSURE WILL ALSO
BRING THE THREAT OF MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.

DECREASING ONSHORE FLOW WILL PREVAIL BEHIND THE FRONTAL SYSTEM ON
THURSDAY. OFFSHORE FLOW WILL BRIEFLY DEVELOP FRIDAY AS A SURFACE
LOW TRACKS TOWARDS THE OREGON COAST. A FRONT WILL REACH THE AREA
ON SATURDAY. SCHNEIDER

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...FLOOD WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR HOOD CANAL AREA-LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-OLYMPICS.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
     NIGHT FOR CENTRAL COAST-NORTH COAST.

PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR
     GRAYS HARBOR BAR.

     GALE WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-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 4 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-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.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR ADMIRALTY
     INLET-EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
     NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR CENTRAL
     U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.

&&

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 8, 2:53 AM PSTHigh Wind WatchSEW18 hr
Mar 8, 3:07 AM PSTGale WatchSEW11 hr
Mar 8, 2:35 PM PSTCoastal Flood AdvisorySEWSan Juan41 hr

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Sources

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