Gale Warning 6, NWS Seattle, WA

169 
WHUS76 KSEW 151705
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
905 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-160115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.160116T0000Z-160116T1800Z/
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-
905 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

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

* WIND/WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KT TODAY WITH 3 TO 5 FT WIND 
  WAVES. WEST SWELL 8 TO 12 FT AT 12 TO 13 SECONDS. FOR TONIGHT AND 
  SATURDAY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 KT WITH COMBINED SEAS 
  12 TO 14 FT BUILDING TO 16 TO 20 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14 
  TO 16 SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-160115-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.160116T0600Z-160116T1800Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
905 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
PST SATURDAY...

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT TONIGHT AND 
  SATURDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-160115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160117T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
905 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT DURING MAXIMUM
  EBB CURRENTS TODAY AND TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS MODERATE BECOMING
  ROUGH DURING THE EBB. SATURDAY...COMBINED SEAS 10 OR 11 FT. BAR
  CONDITIONS ROUGH.

* FIRST EBB...830 PM TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...930 AM SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ130-160115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T1400Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
905 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WIND/WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH 2 TO 4 FT WIND WAVES. 
  WEST SWELL 6 TO 9 FEET AT 13 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-160115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T1400Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
905 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WIND/WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KT WITH 2 TO 5 FT WIND WAVES.

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

232 
WHUS76 KSEW 152319
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
319 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-160730-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T0800Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0006.160116T0800Z-160116T2100Z/
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-
319 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 25 TO 40
  KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET WITH A
  COMBINED PERIOD OF 12 TO 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO 16 TO 19 FEET
  WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 16 SECONDS SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-160730-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0006.160116T0800Z-160116T2100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
319 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT TONIGHT AND 
  SATURDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-160730-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0010.160116T2000Z-160117T0800Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
319 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST
SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

* WINDS/WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4
  FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-160730-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.160116T0900Z-160117T0200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
319 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY. 

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KT WITH 2 TO 5 FT WIND
  WAVES.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-160730-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T2100Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
319 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WIND/WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KT WITH 2 TO 5 FT
  WIND WAVES. SOUTHWEST TO WEST SWELL 9 FEET BUILDING TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-160730-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T2100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
319 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WIND/WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KT WITH 2 TO 5 FT WIND WAVES.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-160730-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160117T0200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
319 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
PST SATURDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT DURING MAXIMUM
  EBB CURRENTS TODAY AND TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS MODERATE BECOMING
  ROUGH DURING THE EBB. SATURDAY...COMBINED SEAS 10 OR 12 FT. BAR
  CONDITIONS ROUGH.

* FIRST EBB...830 PM TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...930 AM SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

111 
WHUS76 KSEW 160429
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
829 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-161230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T0800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.160116T0800Z-160116T2100Z/
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-
829 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS RISING TO 25 TO 40
  KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET WITH A
  DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 TO 14 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO BUILDING TO 17
  TO 21 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 20 TO 21 SECONDS SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-161230-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.160116T0800Z-160116T2100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
829 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT
  AND SATURDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-161230-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160117T1100Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
829 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
SUNDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT THROUGH MID
  AFTERNOON SATURDAY BUILDING TO 16 TO 18 FEET LATE SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH...BECOMING
  SEVERE MID AFTERNOON SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

* FIRST EBB...830 PM TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...930 AM SATURDAY.

* THIRD EBB...930 PM SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ130-161230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T2100Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
829 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WIND/WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KT WITH 2 TO 5 FT 
  WIND WAVES. SOUTHWEST TO WEST SWELL 9 FEET BUILDING TO 14 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-161230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T2100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
829 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WIND/WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KT WITH 2 TO 5 FT WIND WAVES.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-161230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.160116T0900Z-160117T0200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
829 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KT WITH 2 TO 5 FT WIND 
  WAVES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-161230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0010.160116T2000Z-160117T0800Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
829 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT PST SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS/WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

910 
WHUS76 KSEW 161032
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
232 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-161845-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160116T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0003.160117T0600Z-160117T2000Z/
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 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS. COMBINED SEAS 10 TO
  13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 TO 14 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO
  BUILDING TO 17 TO 21 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 20 TO 21
  SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON. AFTER A LULL IN THE WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING...WINDS WILL LIKELY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE AGAIN AFTER
  MIDNIGHT 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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ132-161845-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160116T2100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
232 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6
  FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-161845-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160117T1100Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
232 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4
  FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-161845-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160118T1100Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
232 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
MONDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET BUILDING TO 16 TO 18
  FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH
  THIS MORNING AND SEVERE WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

* FIRST EBB...930 AM PST THIS MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...930 PM PST THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ130-161845-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T2100Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
232 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WIND/WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS WITH 2 TO 5
  FOOT WIND WAVES. SOUTHWEST TO WEST SWELL 10 FEET BUILDING TO 14
  FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-161845-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T2100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
232 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WIND/WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS WITH 2 TO 5 FOOT WIND
  WAVES.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-161845-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160117T0200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
232 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS WITH 2 TO 5 FOOT
  WIND WAVES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-161845-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0010.160116T2000Z-160117T0800Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
232 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

* WINDS/WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

488 
WHUS76 KSEW 161707
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
907 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-170115-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160116T2100Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0003.160117T0600Z-160117T2000Z/
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-
907 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS. COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 
  13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 TO 14 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 
  BUILDING TO 17 TO 21 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 20 TO 21 
  SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON. AFTER A LULL IN THE WINDS THIS AFTERNOON 
  AND EVENING...WINDS WILL LIKELY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE AGAIN 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT 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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING
THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ132-162100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160116T2100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
907 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 
  FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-170115-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160118T1100Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
907 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 FEET BUILDING TO 16 TO 18
  FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE WITH
  BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

* FIRST EBB...930 AM PST THIS MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...930 PM PST THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ130-162100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T2100Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
907 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WIND/WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS WITH 2 TO 5 
  FOOT WIND WAVES. SOUTHWEST TO WEST SWELL 10 FEET BUILDING TO 14 
  FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-162100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T2100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
907 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WIND/WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS WITH 2 TO 5 FOOT WIND 
  WAVES. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-170115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160117T0200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
907 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS WITH 2 TO 5 FOOT WIND 
  WAVES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-170115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0010.160116T2000Z-160117T0800Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
907 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

* WINDS/WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-170115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160117T1100Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
907 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 
  FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
900 PM PST THU JAN 14 2016

.SYNOPSIS...A FRONT WILL CLIP THE AREA TO THE SOUTH TONIGHT THEN
WEAKEN AND LIFT NORTH THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON ON FRIDAY. A
SERIES OF FRONTS WILL BRING WET WEATHER ROUGHLY EVERY OTHER DAY
THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...SKIES HAVE BEEN MOSTLY CLEAR OVER A GOOD PORTION
OF WESTERN WA THIS EVENING...BUT ARE EXPECTED TO CLOUD UP WITH
A CHANCE OF RAIN OR SHOWERS LATE TONIGHT. THE REMNANTS OF THIS
WEATHER SYSTEM ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTH THRU WESTERN WASHINGTON
FRIDAY FOR SOME SPOTTY RAIN. A MUCH WETTER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH
THE AREA FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER VIGOROUS
FRONT ON SUNDAY. ADVISORY AMOUNTS OF SNOW SEEM LIKELY FRIDAY NIGHT
AND SATURDAY IN THE CASCADES AS EAST WINDS IN THE PASSES KEEP SNOW
LEVELS NEAR THE SURFACE THERE.

.LONG TERM...MODELS ARE IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT OVERALL MONDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY...SHOWING FRONTS BRINGING RAIN ROUGHLY EVERY
OTHER DAY WITH DRIER BREAKS IN BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS. MONDAY
WILL BE A RELATIVELY DRY DAY IN BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS WITH A
WEAK UPPER RIDGE OVER THE AREA. A FRONT WILL BRING RAIN MONDAY
NIGHT OR TUESDAY. MODELS HAVE NOT QUITE COME INTO AGREEMENT WITH
THE EXACT TIMING FOR THIS SYSTEM. ANOTHER UPPER RIDGE WILL MOVE
OVER THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY FOR A DRIER PERIOD.
THE NEXT FRONT WILL BRING MORE RAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.
SCHNEIDER

&&

.AVIATION...AN UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL MOVE EAST THROUGH NORTHERN
OREGON TONIGHT...BRUSHING THE SOUTH PART OF WESTERN WASHINGTON WITH
LIGHT RAIN. CEILINGS WILL BE MOSTLY VFR WITH SOME MVFR IN THE SOUTH
AND ALSO PATCHY FOG. THE AIR MASS WILL BECOME MOIST AND STABLE ON
FRIDAY. A STRONG FRONT WILL APPROACH THE REGION FROM THE WEST FRIDAY
NIGHT.

KSEA...GOOD VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD PREVAIL. LOWER LEVEL MOISTURE LEFT
OVER FROM THE SYSTEM WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE TERMINAL FRIDAY
MORNING...BRINGING THE CEILING TO MVFR WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. SURFACE WINDS WILL BE N-NE 4-9 KT TONIGHT. CHB

&&

.MARINE...A FRONT MOVING INTO OREGON WILL GIVE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
STRENGTH WINDS TO MOST WATERS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. A STRONGER COLD
FRONT WITH POTENTIAL GALE FORCE WINDS WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST
FRIDAY NIGHT THEN MOVE INLAND SATURDAY MORNING. ANOTHER FRONTAL
SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. WEST WINDS
BEHIND THIS FRONT MAY GENERATE A WEST SWELL ABOVE 20 FEET WHICH
COULD REACH THE COAST SUNDAY NIGHT.

HIGH TIDES AROUND PUGET SOUND WILL BE HIGH FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING. RECENT TIDAL ANOMALIES HAVE BEEN HIGH ENOUGH TO
BRING THE TOTAL TIDE ABOVE 13.5 FEET AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.
THE 13.5 FOOT LEVEL IN SEATTLE IS THE POINT WHERE MINOR TIDAL
OVERFLOW STARTS. A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW
MAY BE ISSUED LATER TONIGHT FOR THE FRIDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...WET WEATHER THIS WEEKEND COULD DRIVE THE SKOKOMISH
TO FLOOD STAGE AGAIN. OTHERWISE...RIVER FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED
IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS. SCHNEIDER

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.

PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY COAST.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CENTRAL AND EAST STRAIT.
     GALE WATCH COAST AND CENTRAL AND EAST STRAIT FRIDAY NIGHT AND
  SATURDAY MORNING.

&&

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