Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2016
Gale Warning 66, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jul 29, 2016, 2:33 AM PDT. It took effect at Jul 29, 2016, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 25 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2016, 2:33 AM PDT (09:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 29, 2016, 5:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 30, 2016, 6:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
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461 WHUS76 KSEW 290933 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 233 AM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 PZZ170-173-291745- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-160730T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0042.160730T0000Z-160731T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0066.160730T0000Z-160731T0100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 233 AM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATER TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY. * SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET WITH A DOMINATE PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS...RISING TO 10 TO 14 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT AND 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. && $$ PZZ131-132-291745- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0042.160730T0000Z-160730T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0066.160730T0000Z-160730T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 233 AM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 KNOTS RISING TO WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WIND WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET RISING TO 4 TO 6 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-291745- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-160730T1000Z/ 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- 233 AM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET WITH A DOMINATE PERIOD OF 7 OR 8 SECONDS... RISING TO 8 TO 10 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ176-291745- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-160730T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 233 AM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON FRIDAY. * SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET WITH A DOMINATE PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS RISING TO 9 TO 12 FEET ON FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
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928 WHUS76 KSEW 291609 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 909 AM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 PZZ170-173-300015- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-160730T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0066.160730T0000Z-160731T0100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 909 AM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY. * SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS...RISING TO 10 TO 14 FEET TONIGHT AND 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. && $$ PZZ131-132-300015- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0066.160730T0000Z-160730T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 909 AM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 KNOTS RISING LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WIND WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET RISING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-300015- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.160730T0200Z-160730T0800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 909 AM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PDT SATURDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WINDS RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-300015- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-160730T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 909 AM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 OR 8 SECONDS... RISING TO 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ176-300015- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-160730T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 909 AM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS RISING TO 9 TO 12 FEET ON THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
034 WHUS76 KSEW 292206 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 306 PM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 PZZ170-173-300615- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-160730T0000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0066.160730T0000Z-160731T0100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 306 PM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY. * SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS...RISING TO 10 TO 14 FEET TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-132-300615- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0066.160730T0000Z-160730T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 306 PM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...WEST 5 TO 15 KNOTS RISING LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. * WIND WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET RISING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-300615- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-160731T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 306 PM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 OR 8 SECONDS... RISING TO 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ176-300615- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-160731T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 306 PM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS RISING TO 9 TO 12 FEET ON THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-300615- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.160730T0200Z-160730T1500Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 306 PM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WINDS RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
650 WHUS76 KSEW 300404 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 904 PM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 PZZ170-173-301215- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-160731T0100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 904 PM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS...RISING TO 10 TO 14 FEET TONIGHT AND 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. && $$ PZZ131-132-301000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-160730T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 904 PM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-301215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-160731T0000Z/ 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- 904 PM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 OR 8 SECONDS... RISING TO 8 TO 10 FEET 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. && $$ PZZ176-301215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-160731T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 904 PM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS RISING TO 9 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-301215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-160730T1500Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 904 PM PDT FRI JUL 29 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
954 WHUS76 KSEW 301002 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 302 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 PZZ131-132-301815- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-160730T1000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.160730T1900Z-160731T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 302 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS RISING TO 9 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-301815- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-160730T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.160731T0000Z-160731T1000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 302 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ170-173-301815- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-160731T0100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 302 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...11 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-301815- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.160730T1900Z-160731T1000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 302 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-301815- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.160731T0000Z-160731T1000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 302 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-301815- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-160731T1200Z/ 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- 302 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... * 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. && $$ PZZ176-301815- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-160731T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 302 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...NW SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 9 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
129 WHUS76 KSEW 301551 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 851 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 PZZ170-173-310000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-160731T0100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 851 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...11 TO 14 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-310000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-160731T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 851 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ176-310000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-160731T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 851 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...NW SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 9 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. && $$ PZZ130-310000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.160730T1900Z-160731T1000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 851 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-132-310000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.160730T1900Z-160731T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 851 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS RISING TO 9 TO 12 FEET 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. && $$ PZZ134-310000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.160731T0000Z-160731T1000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 851 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-310000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.160731T0000Z-160731T1000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 851 AM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
677 WHUS76 KSEW 302156 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 256 PM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 PZZ170-173-310600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-160731T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.160731T0100Z-160731T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- 256 PM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY THIS EVENING...EASING SLIGHTLY TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY. * SEAS...NW SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 9 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ176-310600- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-160731T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 256 PM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...NW SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 9 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-310600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-160731T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 256 PM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-310600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-160731T1000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 256 PM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-132-310600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-160731T1200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 256 PM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS RISING TO 9 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-310600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.160731T0000Z-160731T1000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 256 PM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-310600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0180.160731T0000Z-160731T1000Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 256 PM PDT SAT JUL 30 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
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 Jul 28, 9:00 PM PDT, 5 hours 33 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 9:00 PM PDT, 5 hours 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
900 PM PDT THU JUL 28 2016
.SYNOPSIS...Upper level ridging and weak low level onshore flow will
linger one more day over Western Washington resulting in a warm and
sunny day for Friday. An upper level trough passing to the north of
the area Saturday and Sunday will bring cooler temperatures to the
area through the weekend. A stronger upper level trough will arrive
Monday night bringing a chance of showers to the area and possibly
thunderstorms to the crest of the Cascades. Sunny skies and higher
temperatures will return mid week.
&&
.SHORT TERM...Marine stratus burned back to a few spots along the
central and southern Washington coast this evening. Moderate low
level onshore gradients will help stratus work back into parts of
the interior by early Friday morning. Expect low clouds and fog
similar to this morning, reaching Shelton and likely into the East
Strait. Like this morning, the stratus should burn quickly back to
the coast with sunny and warm conditions. The approaching upper
level trough over northern British Columbia will help dampen heights
over Washington, which will lower limit high temperatures a bit.
In addition, increasing low level onshore flow will also help keep
temperatures cooler, especially along the coast where highs will
run 5-10 degrees cooler than Thursday.
The stronger onshore flow Friday night will spread marine stratus
farther inland by Saturday morning, while upper level heights will
continue to fall as the weak upper level trough works further south
into British Columbia. This will definitely result in a much
coolerday Saturday with highs in the 7This will give a considerably
cooler day Saturday0s inland and 60s on the coast. Expect afternoon
clearing over the interior with some sunshine. Onshore flow will
persist Saturday night into Sunday, keeping the marine layer in
place through much of the interior Sunday morning. Short wave
ridging will help clear skies out during the day and high
temperatures a few degrees warmer than Saturday.
.LONG TERM...from previous discussion...An upper level low will
approach the coast Sunday night and move inland Monday. This will
bring a chance of showers to most areas. There is some divergence
aloft so have introduced a chance of thunderstorms to the north
Cascades on Monday afternoon and evening.
Heights rebuild after the low passes for a lower chance of showers
on Tuesday and dry conditions Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures
will be a few degrees either side of normal during this period. Burke
&&
.AVIATION...Dry stable air except for shallow coastal marine
stratus and fog patches there. The marine air did not intrude much
Thursday morning and Friday morning should be about the same with
the areas of low clouds and fog patches mainly up to about Shelton
and perhaps a few patches around Whidbey Island again.
KSEA...Clear skies, north breeze.
&&
.MARINE...High pressure is offshore with lower pressure over
land and especially east of the Cascades. Onshore flow will increase
through the end of the week as an upper level trough moves into the
area. The forecast has stronger northwest winds developing over the
northwest part of the Coastal waters and there is a gale watch for
that for late Friday, and there is also a gale watch for the Strait
for when the strong westerly push develops.
&&
.SEW Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
WA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Saturday for 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 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out
10 Nm.
Gale Watch from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon for
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60
Nm-Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10
To 60 Nm.
Small Craft Advisory until 5 PM PDT Friday for Coastal Waters
From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal
Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm.
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.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM PDT Friday for Central U.S.
Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-East Entrance U.S. Waters
Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
&&
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