Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2016

Gale Warning 38, NWS Seattle, WA

April 7, 2016

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Apr 7, 2016, 2:38 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 8, 2016, 8:54 AM PDT. It was in force for 17 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
Apr 7, 2016, 2:38 PM PDT (21:38 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 8, 2016, 8:54 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2016, 2:00 AM PDT
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted.

157 
WHUS76 KSEW 072138
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
238 PM PDT THU APR 7 2016

PZZ131-080545-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-160408T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1300Z-160408T1900Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0023.160408T2000Z-160409T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0038.160408T1900Z-160409T0700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
238 PM PDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY NIGHT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON PDT FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...WEST WINDS RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY FRIDAY
  MORNING...THEN RISING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING. 

* WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET FRIDAY MORNING...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6
  FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-080545-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-160408T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1900Z-160409T1300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
238 PM PDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM PDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS/WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
  NIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. WEST SWELL 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-080545-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-160408T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1900Z-160410T0100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
238 PM PDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 PM PDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS/WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH SATURDAY. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET. WEST SWELL 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-080545-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-160408T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1900Z-160409T0700Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
238 PM PDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS/WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. WEST SWELL 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-080545-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1300Z-160408T1900Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0023.160408T2000Z-160409T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0038.160408T1900Z-160409T0700Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
238 PM PDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY NIGHT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON PDT FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...WEST WINDS RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY FRIDAY
  MORNING...THEN RISING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING. 

* WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET FRIDAY MORNING...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6
  FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ173-176-080545-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1900Z-160410T0100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
238 PM PDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 PM PDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH SATURDAY. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET. WEST SWELL 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-080545-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1900Z-160409T1300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
238 PM PDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM PDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
  FRIDAY NIGHT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FEET. WEST SWELL 5 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.

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
6 follow-up statements
675 
WHUS76 KSEW 080414
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
914 PM PDT THU APR 7 2016

PZZ131-132-081215-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1300Z-160408T1900Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0038.160408T1900Z-160409T0700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
914 PM PDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY FRIDAY 
  MORNING...THEN RISING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND EVENING. 

* WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET FRIDAY MORNING...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-081215-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1900Z-160409T1300Z/
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-
914 PM PDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM
PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS/WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  NIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. WEST SWELL 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-081215-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1900Z-160410T0100Z/
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-
914 PM PDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 PM
PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS/WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH SATURDAY. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. WEST SWELL 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-081215-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1900Z-160409T0700Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
914 PM PDT THU APR 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS/WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. WEST SWELL 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
944 
WHUS76 KSEW 080951
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
251 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

PZZ131-132-081800-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1300Z-160408T1900Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0038.160408T1900Z-160409T0700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
251 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON PDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING...THEN
  RISING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET THIS MORNING...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-081800-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1900Z-160409T1300Z/
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-
251 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS/WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND
  TONIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. WEST SWELL 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-081800-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1900Z-160410T0100Z/
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-
251 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS/WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON
  THROUGH SATURDAY. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET. WEST SWELL 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-081800-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1900Z-160409T0700Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
251 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS/WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. WEST SWELL 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
719 
WHUS76 KSEW 081554
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
854 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

PZZ132-090000-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160408T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0038.160408T1554Z-160409T0900Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
854 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S.
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SUBSIDING
  OVERNIGHT. 

* WINDS...WESTERLY AND RISING TO 20 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...
  THEN EASING OVERNIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
  CLOSEST TO THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA OR NEAR THE
  DUNGENESS SPIT.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE BETWEEN 4 AND 6
  PM PDT...THEN EASE BELOW GALE FORCE BY 11 PM PDT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-090000-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160408T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0038.160408T1554Z-160409T0900Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
854 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN
DE FUCA UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SUBSIDING
  OVERNIGHT. 

* WINDS...WESTERLY AND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...
  THEN EASING OVERNIGHT.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE ABOUT 3 PM
  PDT...AND THEN EASE BELOW GALE FORCE BY 11 PM PDT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-090000-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1900Z-160409T0900Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
854 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET FROM
NOON TODAY TO 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM PDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE EASING OVERNIGHT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO
  4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-090000-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T2200Z-160409T0700Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
854 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS
SOUTH OF THE SAN JUANS FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
PDT TONIGHT. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL RISE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  SOUTH OF THE SAN JUANS THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE EASING LATER THIS
  EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET SOUTH OF THE SAN JUANS
  BEFORE SUBSIDING LATER THIS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-090000-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1554Z-160409T0900Z/
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-
854 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS
FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT TO 10 NM UNTIL 2 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET...BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET EARLY
  THIS EVENING.

* WIND...RISING FROM THE WEST OR NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON AND THEN EASING 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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-090000-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1554Z-160410T0100Z/
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-
854 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM
CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER FROM 10 NM OUT TO 60 NM UNTIL 6
PM PDT SATURDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET...BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FEET LATER THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-090000-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1554Z-160409T0900Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
854 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE
U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET.

* WIND...RISING FROM THE WEST AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON
  AND THEN EASING 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.

&&

$$

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650 
WHUS76 KSEW 082153
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
253 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

PZZ131-090600-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-160409T0900Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
253 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL U.S. STRAIT OF
JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...WESTERLY 30 TO 40 KNOTS...WITH BRIEF GUSTS NEAR STORM
  FORCE LATE TODAY...THEN EASING OVERNIGHT.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW GALE FORCE BY MIDNIGHT
  PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-090600-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-160409T0900Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
253 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE
U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SUBSIDING 
  OVERNIGHT. 

* WINDS...WESTERLY AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON...THEN EASING OVERNIGHT. 

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE BY 5 OR 6 PM
  PDT...THEN EASE BELOW GALE FORCE BY MIDNIGHT PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-090600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160409T0900Z/
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-
253 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS
FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT TO 10 NM UNTIL 2 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET...IN WESTERLY SWELL.

* WIND...WEST OR NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING 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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-090600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160410T0100Z/
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-
253 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS
FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER FROM 10 NM OUT TO 60 NM UNTIL
6 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...8 TO 12 FEET...IN WESTERLY SWELL...SUBSIDING
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-090600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160409T0900Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
253 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO
THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...6 OR 7 FEET...IN WESTERLY SWELL.

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-090600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160409T0900Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
253 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET
UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL EASE
  OVERNIGHT. WAVES OF 2 TO 4 FEET WILL ALSO SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-090600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T2200Z-160409T0700Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
253 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND
WATERS UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL BECOME
  NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS BY MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. WAVES OF 1 TO
  4 FEET WILL SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$

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335 
WHUS76 KSEW 090352
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
852 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

PZZ133-090500-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160409T0700Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
852 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 KNOTS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST WITH WIND
WAVES 1 OR 2 FEET.

$$

PZZ131-090900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-160409T0900Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
852 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...


* WINDS...WESTERLY 30 TO 40 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE.

* WAVES...6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET LATE.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW GALE FORCE BY 2 AM.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-090900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-160409T0900Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
852 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...


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

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET LATE. 

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW GALE FORCE BY 2 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-090900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160409T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
852 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. WEST
  SWELL 8 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-091000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160410T0100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
852 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET. WEST SWELL 8 FEET AT 12
  SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-090900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160409T0900Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
852 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS EASING TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 OR 2 FEET. WEST
  SWELL 6 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-090900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160409T0900Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
852 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL EASE TO 10
  TO 20 KNOTS LATE. WIND WAVES OF 2 TO 4 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 1 TO
  3 FEET 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.

&&

$$


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649 
WHUS76 KSEW 090923
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
223 AM PDT SAT APR 9 2016

PZZ131-132-091030-
/O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-160409T0900Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
223 AM PDT SAT APR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS WILL BE WEST 5 TO 15 KNOTS TODAY.

$$

PZZ170-173-176-091030-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160410T0100Z/
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-
223 AM PDT SAT APR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY.

$$

PZZ130-134-150-153-156-091030-
/O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160409T0900Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
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-
223 AM PDT SAT APR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS WILL BE VARIABLE TO 10 KNOTS TODAY.

$$


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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 Apr 7, 9:00 AM PDT, 5 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 7, 9:00 AM PDT, 5 hours 38 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 AM PDT THU APR 7 2016

.SYNOPSIS...AN UPPER RIDGE AND LOW LEVEL OFFSHORE FLOW WILL BRING
RECORD HIGHS TO MANY LOCATIONS TODAY. ONSHORE FLOW WILL RETURN
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY WITH HIGHS COOLING BACK TO CLOSER TO
NORMAL OVER THE WEEKEND. WEAK WEATHER SYSTEMS COULD PRODUCE A
LITTLE RAIN AT TIMES EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT AND OFFSHORE FLOW WILL
BRING WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS TO WESTERN WASHINGTON TODAY. FORECAST
HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE 70S TO LOWER 80S ACROSS MUCH OF THE
REGION - A GOOD 20-25 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. THE COAST WILL SET NEW
RECORDS. HIGHS IN THE INTERIOR ARE VERY CLOSE TO THE RECORDS AS
WELL.

THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL SHIFT EAST AND INLAND ON FRIDAY WITH A
WEAK ONSHORE PUSH DEVELOPING. THE ONSHORE PUSH WILL BRING MARINE
CLOUDS TO THE COAST FOR COOLER CONDITIONS - HIGHS NEAR 60. THE
INTERIOR WILL REMAIN SUNNY AND WARM WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE 70S. A
STRONGER ONSHORE PUSH FRIDAY NIGHT WILL BRING COOLER MARINE AIR
FARTHER INLAND.

ONSHORE FLOW WILL PREVAIL OVER THE WEEKEND WITH TEMPERATURES CLOSE
TO NORMAL. THE COAST MAY SEE A LITTLE LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
OTHERWISE WEAK RIDGING ALOFT WILL KEEP THE FORECAST DRY FOR THE
INTERIOR. 33

.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...EXTENDED MODELS NOT IN VERY GOOD
AGREEMENT AFTER SUNDAY. LOW LEVEL ONSHORE FLOW CONTINUING ON SUNDAY
WITH AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE AREA RESULTING IN MORNING CLOUDS
AND SOME AFTERNOON CLEARING FOR THE INTERIOR. THE RIDGE SHIFTS EAST
ON MONDAY. THE GFS HAS A WEAK SHORTWAVE REACHING THE COAST ON MONDAY.
THE ECMWF IS MUCH FURTHER NORTH WITH THIS FEATURE. ON TUESDAY THE
GFS DIGS A TROUGH OFFSHORE MUCH FURTHER SOUTH THAN THE ECMWF
BRINGING A THREAT OF SHOWERS TO THE AREA. THE ECMWF IS DRY. ON
WEDNESDAY THE ECMWF BRINGS A FRONT INTO WESTERN WASHINGTON. WITH
THE DEEPER TROUGH OFFSHORE ON THE GFS THIS FEATURE GOES INLAND
SOUTH OF THE AREA. CURRENT FORECAST HAS A BROADBRUSH MOSTLY CLOUDY
WITH CHANCE POPS MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AND GIVEN THE
INCONSISTENCIES IN THE MODELS WILL LEAVE THIS FORECAST ALONE THIS
MORNING. FELTON

&&

.AVIATION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE IS OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON
THIS MORNING...WITH NORTHERLY SURFACE WINDS. THE AIR MASS IS DRY
AND STABLE. THE UPPER RIDGE WILL WEAKEN A BIT AS IT SHIFTS SLOWLY
EAST OF THE CASCADES TONIGHT...AND LOW LEVEL MARINE MOISTURE WILL
MOVE ONTO THE WASHINGTON COAST.

THERE IS ISOLATED FOG AND LOW STRATUS IN THE NORTH INTERIOR OF
WESTERN WASHINGTON THIS MORNING...WHICH WILL BURN OFF BY 9 AM.
OTHERWISE THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT CLOUD COVER BELOW 12000 FT. THERE
WILL BE LITTLE CHANCE THROUGH TONIGHT...EXCEPT AT THE COAST WHERE
MARINE STRATUS WILL BRING IFR CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT.

KSEA...NORTH WINDS 10-16 KT...EASING TO 6-12 KT LATE TODAY AND
VEERING TO NORTHEAST TONIGHT. NO SIGNIFICANT CLOUD COVER BELOW
12000 FT. MCDONNAL

&&

.MARINE...SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF THE
SOUTHERN CANADIAN ROCKIES AND LOW PRESSURE OVER THE OREGON
OFFSHORE WATERS ARE PRODUCING MODERATE OFFSHORE FLOW ACROSS
WESTERN WASHINGTON. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS
SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON FOR THE COASTAL WATERS AS
WELL AS THE WEST ENTRANCE AND CENTRAL STRAIT.

THE THERMAL TROUGH WILL SHIFT SLOWLY INLAND ON FRIDAY...AND
ONSHORE FLOW WILL DEVELOP LATE IN THE DAY. GALE FORCE WESTERLIES
ARE POSSIBLE IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN STRAIT LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY
NIGHT...AND A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
WINDS ARE LIKELY OVER THE COASTAL WATERS...WEST ENTRANCE STRAIT...
ADMIRALTY INLET...AND NORTHERN INLAND WATERS. ONSHORE FLOW WILL
CONTINUE SATURDAY AND GRADUALLY EASE LATE THIS WEEKEND AND MONDAY.
MCDONNAL

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR COASTAL
     WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 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 UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS 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-WEST ENTRANCE U.S.
     WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.

     GALE WATCH FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR
     CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-EAST ENTRANCE
     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
Apr 7, 2:44 AM PDTGale WatchSEW12 hr
Apr 7, 2:38 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW36 hr

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Sources

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