Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2016

Gale Warning 7, NWS Seattle, WA

January 16, 2016

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jan 16, 2016, 3:10 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 16, 2016, 8:00 PM PST. It was in force for 16 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 16, 2016, 3:10 PM PST (23:10 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 16, 2016, 8:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 17, 2016, 12:00 PM PST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted.

082 
WHUS76 KSEW 162310
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
310 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

PZZ133-170715-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160117T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.160117T0900Z-160118T0200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
310 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-170715-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160117T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.160117T0900Z-160117T2100Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
310 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-170715-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160117T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.160117T1400Z-160118T0200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
310 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

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

* WINDS/WAVES...SOUTHERLY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-170715-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.160117T0600Z-160117T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0007.160117T0900Z-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-
310 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON PST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS. COMBINED SEAS 17 TO
  20 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 20 SECONDS...SUBSIDING
  SLIGHTLY TO 15 TO 16 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 17 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-170715-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.160117T0900Z-160118T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
310 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

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

* WINDS/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-170715-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.160117T0900Z-160117T2000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
310 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON PST SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS/WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-170715-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.160117T1400Z-160117T2000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
310 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON PST SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS/WAVES...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-170715-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160118T1100Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
310 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 18 FEET. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE
  WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR.

* FIRST EBB...930 PM PST TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...1030 AM PST SUNDAY MORNING.

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
5 follow-up statements
837 
WHUS76 KSEW 170305
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
705 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-171115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0007.160117T0400Z-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-
705 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS. COMBINED SEAS 17 TO 
  20 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 20 SECONDS...SUBSIDING SLIGHTLY 
  TO 15 TO 16 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 17 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-171115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.160117T0400Z-160118T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
705 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-171115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.160117T0400Z-160117T2000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
705 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS/WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET.
  WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET AT 17 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-171115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.160117T0400Z-160118T0200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
705 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS/WAVES...SOUTHERLY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-171115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.160117T0400Z-160117T2100Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
705 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-171115-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160118T1100Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
705 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 18 FEET. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE 
  WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. 

* FIRST EBB...930 PM PST TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...1030 AM PST SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-171115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.160117T1400Z-160117T2000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
705 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON PST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS/WAVES...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 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
554 
WHUS76 KSEW 170450
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
850 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-171300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-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-
850 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS. COMBINED SEAS 17 TO
  20 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 20 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-171300-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160118T1100Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
850 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 18 FEET. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE 
  WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. 

* FIRST EBB...930 PM PST TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...1030 AM PST SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-171300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160118T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
850 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-171300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160117T2000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
850 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS/WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. 
  WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET AT 17 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-171300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160118T0200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
850 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS/WAVES...SOUTHERLY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-171300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160117T2100Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
850 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-171300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.160117T1400Z-160117T2000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
850 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON PST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS/WAVES...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 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
535 
WHUS76 KSEW 171054
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
254 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-171900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160117T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0005.160117T2000Z-160118T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0004.160118T1800Z-160119T0200Z/
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-
254 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY
TO 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
3 AM PST MONDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST
  AND EASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE
  POSSIBLE AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON. COMBINED SEAS 17 TO 20 FEET
  WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 17 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 23 FEET
  WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 16 SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH
FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-171900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160117T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0005.160117T2000Z-160118T1100Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
254 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY
TO 3 AM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
3 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS/WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTH 5 TO
  15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. WEST SWELL 13
  TO 15 FEET AT 17 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 17 TO 19 FEET AT 17
  SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH
FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-171900-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160118T1100Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
254 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 18 FEET. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE 
  WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. 

* FIRST EBB...1030 AM PST THIS MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...1100 PM PST TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-171900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160118T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
254 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

* WINDS/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-171900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160118T0200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
254 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

* WINDS/WAVES...SOUTHERLY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-171900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160117T2100Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
254 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-171900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.160117T1400Z-160117T2000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
254 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS/WAVES...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 3 TO 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
997 
WHUS76 KSEW 171446
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
646 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

PZZ132-172300-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160118T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160117T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0012.160117T1900Z-160118T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
646 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. STRAIT
OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING.

* WIND AND WAVES...WINDS BECOME SOUTHEAST AND RISE TO 25 TO 35
  KNOTS BY MIDMORNING BEFORE EASING BELOW GALE FORCE LATE THIS
  MORNING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ABOUT MIDMORNING AND
  THEN SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY MIDDAY.

* TIMING...SPEEDS WILL REACH GALE FORCE AROUND 8 AM THIS MORNING
  AND ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW GALE FORCE BETWEEN 10 AM AND 11
  AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
AUGURING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-172000-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160117T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160117T1900Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
646 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE
FUCA UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL EASE
  BELOW GALE FORCE BY MIDDAY. WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL SUBSIDE
  TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY MIDDAY.

* TIMING...SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW GALE FORCE BY 11 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
AUGURING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-172300-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160117T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0005.160117T2000Z-160118T1100Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0004.160118T1800Z-160119T0200Z/
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-
646 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST 
  AND EASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE 
  POSSIBLE AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON. COMBINED SEAS 17 TO 20 FEET WITH 
  A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 17 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 23 FEET WITH 
  A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 16 SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH
FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-172300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160117T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0005.160117T2000Z-160118T1100Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
646 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS/WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTH 5 TO 
  15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. WEST SWELL 13 TO 
  15 FEET AT 17 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 17 TO 19 FEET AT 17 SECONDS 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH
FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-172300-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160118T1100Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
646 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 18 FEET. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE 
  WITH BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR. 

* FIRST EBB...1030 AM PST THIS MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...1100 PM PST TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-172300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160118T0200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
646 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

* WINDS/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-172300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160118T0200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
646 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

* WINDS/WAVES...SOUTHERLY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-172100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160117T2100Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
646 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

* 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
523 
WHUS76 KSEW 171701
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
901 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-180115-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160117T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0005.160117T2000Z-160118T1100Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0004.160118T1800Z-160119T0200Z/
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-
901 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WIND/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST 
  AND EASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE 
  POSSIBLE AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON. COMBINED SEAS 17 TO 20 FEET WITH 
  A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 17 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 23 FEET WITH 
  A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 16 SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH
FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-180115-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160117T1900Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0012.160117T1900Z-160118T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
901 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES...WINDS BECOME SOUTHEAST AND RISE TO 25 TO 35 
  KNOTS BY MID MORNING BEFORE EASING BELOW GALE FORCE LATE THIS 
  MORNING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET ABOUT MID MORNING AND 
  THEN SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 FEET BY MIDDAY. 

* TIMING...SPEEDS WILL REACH GALE FORCE AROUND 8 AM THIS MORNING 
  AND ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW GALE FORCE BETWEEN 10 AM AND 11 
  AM. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
AUGURING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-171900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160117T1900Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
901 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WIND AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL EASE BELOW 
  GALE FORCE BY MIDDAY. WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO 2 TO 4 
  FEET BY MIDDAY. 

* TIMING...SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW GALE FORCE BY 11 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
AUGURING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-180115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160118T2000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
901 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 13 FEET BUILDING TO 15 TO 18
  FEET TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE TONIGHT WITH
  BREAKERS COVERING THE BAR.

* FIRST EBB...1030 AM PST THIS MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...1100 PM PST TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-180115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160117T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0005.160117T2000Z-160118T1100Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
901 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS/WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTH 5 TO 
  15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. WEST SWELL 13 TO 
  15 FEET AT 17 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 17 TO 19 FEET AT 17 SECONDS 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH
FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ133-180115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160118T0200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
901 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

* WINDS/WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-180115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160118T0200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
901 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

* WINDS/WAVES...SOUTHERLY WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY EARLY
  AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-172100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160117T2100Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
901 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

* 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.

&&

$$


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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Seattle, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 16, 9:25 AM PST, 5 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 16, 9:25 AM PST, 5 hours 45 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
925 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

.SYNOPSIS...A FRONT WAS OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON THIS MORNING.
ADDITIONAL FRONTS WILL WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA SUNDAY...
MONDAY NIGHT...TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...AND ON THURSDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM...A HANDFUL OF FRONTS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA OVER
THE NEXT WEEK. THERE IS A FRONT MOVING THROUGH WESTERN WA THIS
MORNING AND THE RAIN WILL GIVE WAY TO SHOWERS AND SUNBREAKS TODAY.
THE NEXT FRONT MOVES THROUGH WESTERN WA MIDDAY SUNDAY...IT LOOKS
PRETTY SIMILAR TO THE FRONT THIS MORNING ALTHOUGH HAS A MUCH DEEPER
PARENT LOW...BUT THE LOW STAYS FAR OFFSHORE AND TRACKS NORTH WEST
OF THE CHARLOTTES. ANOTHER FRONT ARRIVES MONDAY EVENING...IT DOES
NOT LOOK TOO INTERESTING EITHER. NONE OF THESE FRONTS HAVE MUCH IN
THE WAY OF COLD ADVECTION AND WIND SHIFTS BEHIND THEM SO THIS IS
A LITTLE BORING FOR THE MIDDLE OF WINTER.

.LONG TERM...THE 12Z GFS TIMES FRONTS FOR MIDDAY TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...AND THERE IS A 1000MB SURFACE LOW THAT MOVES ASHORE
OVER NW OREGON AROUND 18Z TUESDAY WITH THAT SYSTEM. ANOTHER FRONT
STRETCHES OUT AND WEAKENS AS IT MOVES ASHORE WED NITE OR THU MORNING
...THAT ONE LOOKS LIKE PRETTY DULL STUFF AND AGAIN FAILS TO HAVE
DECENT COLD ADVECTION BEHIND IT OR A DECENT WIND SHIFT. YET ANOTHER
FRONT ARRIVES LATE FRIDAY...THAT HAS A DECENT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
THAT TRACKS TO THE CHARLOTTES BUT IT ANOTHER ONE OF THESE EL NINO
FRONTS THAT IS MILD AND LACKS DECENT WESTERLIES BEHIND IT.

&&

.AVIATION...A FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL REACH THE CASCADES MIDDAY. ANOTHER
FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COASTAL WATERS LATE TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST FLOW
ALOFT. THE AIR MASS WILL BE MOIST AND STABLE.

SCATTERED TO BROKEN LAYER NEAR 2000 FEET WITH AN OVERCAST LAYER AT
3000-4000 FEET THIS MORNING. LOWER LAYER WILL SCATTER OUT THIS AFTERNOON
WITH THE OVERCAST LAYER BECOMING BROKEN. OFFSHORE FLOW WILL INCREASE AGAIN
THIS EVENING IN ADVANCE OF YET ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM. THIS WILL KEEP
CEILINGS VFR INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

KSEA...FRONT MOVING EAST OF THE TERMINAL BY 18Z. CEILINGS NEAR 3000 FEET
IMPROVING TO 4000 FEET OR SO LATER THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHERLY WIND INCREASING
TO 10-15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS 20-25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS EASING LATE
AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS AND BECOMING MORE SOUTHEASTERLY. FELTON

&&

.MARINE...A VIGOROUS FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE INLAND WATERS
THIS MORNING. GALE FORCE WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND AT THE EAST
ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA WILL EASE LATER THIS MORNING INTO
THE AFTERNOON HOURS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS OVER THE CENTRAL AND
WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...ADMIRALTY INLET...AND THE NORTHERN
INLAND WATERS WILL ALSO EASE THIS AFTERNOON BEHIND THE FRONT. SOUTHERLY
GRADIENT INCREASING THIS MORNING WITH KOLM-KBLI UP TO PLUS 1.6 MB AT 17Z.
EXPECT SOUTHERLY WINDS TO PICK UP OVER THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL TO
15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

AFTER A BRIEF LULL IN WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS...SOUTHEASTERLY GALES TO LIKELY DEVELOP AGAIN
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. TIMING OF THE NEXT FRONT REMAINING ON
TRACK WITH THE FRONT MOVING ONSHORE MIDDAY SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE GOOD
POTENTIAL OF GALE FORCE WINDS THERE. OTHER WATERS WILL LIKELY SEE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SOUTHEAST WINDS LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY
MORNING AHEAD OF THE FRONT.

TIDES ARE RUNNING AROUND A FOOT ABOVE PREDICTED ASTRONOMICAL VALUES
IN THE INLAND WATERS FROM ABOUT PORT TOWNSEND SOUTHWARD THROUGH
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL. MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED FOR
AN HOUR OR TWO AROUND HIGH TIDE BETWEEN 8 AM AND NOON THIS MORNING.

WAVE MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW ENERGETIC NEAR 20 FT SEAS WITH PERIODS 20 TO 22
SECONDS REACHING THE WASHINGTON COAST LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
PERSISTING THROUGH THIS EVENING. AFTER A BIT OF A LULL LATE TONIGHT
INTO SUNDAY MORNING...ANOTHER WAVE TRAIN WITH SEAS 20-23 FT AT 16-17
SECONDS HITS LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE WASHINGTON
COAST.

A SERIES OF FRONTAL SYSTEMS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS MONDAY
NIGHT THROUGH THE END OF NEXT WEEK GIVING ACTIVE WEATHER TO THE
WATERS. GALES ARE POSSIBLE OVER SOME WATERS...MAINLY THE
COASTAL WATERS...AT TIMES THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.  FELTON/ALBRECHT

&&

.HYDROLOGY...THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF FLOODING ON THE FLOOD-PRONE
SKOKOMISH RIVER IN MASON COUNTY FOR THE NEXT WEEK...BUT OTHERWISE
RIVER FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED THE NEXT 7 DAYS.

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
	 FOR THE CASCADES.

	 COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TIL
	 NOON TODAY FOR THE SHORELINES BORDERING THE PUGET SOUND/
	 HOOD CANAL AND ADMIRALTY INLET.

     HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TIL
	 4 AM MONDAY FOR THE COAST.

PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MONDAY
	 FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR.

     GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE
	 COASTAL WATERS AND CENTRAL/EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.

	 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINING WATERS.

     GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
	 FOR THE COASTAL WATERS.

&&

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 15, 8:49 PM PSTCoastal Flood AdvisorySEW15 hr
Jan 15, 8:49 PM PSTHigh Surf AdvisorySEW54 hr
Jan 16, 2:32 AM PSTGale WatchSEW13 hr
Jan 16, 3:10 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW24 hr
Jan 16, 3:52 PM PSTRiver Flood WarningSEWMason69 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.