Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2016
Gale Warning 38, NWS Seattle, WA
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.
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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
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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 THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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675 WHUS76 KSEW 080414 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 914 PM PDT THU APR 7 2016 PZZ131-132-081215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1300Z-160408T1900Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0038.160408T1900Z-160409T0700Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 914 PM PDT THU APR 7 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON PDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...WEST WINDS RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...THEN RISING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET FRIDAY MORNING...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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. && $$ PZZ130-090000- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.160408T1554Z-160409T0900Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 854 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. * WIND...RISING FROM THE WEST AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN EASING LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
335 WHUS76 KSEW 090352 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 852 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016 PZZ133-090500- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160409T0700Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 852 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 KNOTS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST WITH WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FEET. $$ 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. && $$ PZZ134-090900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-160409T0900Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 852 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL EASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. WIND WAVES OF 2 TO 4 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 1 TO 3 FEET LATE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
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. $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
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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Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2:44 AM PDT | Gale Watch | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Apr 7, 2:38 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 36 hr |
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