Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2016

Gale Warning 80, NWS Seattle, WA

October 6, 2016

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Oct 6, 2016, 2:57 AM PDT. It took effect at Oct 6, 2016, 9:04 AM PDT. It was in force for 27 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
Oct 6, 2016, 2:57 AM PDT (09:57 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 6, 2016, 9:04 AM PDT
Expired
Oct 7, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

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124 
WHUS76 KSEW 060957
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
257 AM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-061800-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0050.161007T0000Z-161007T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0080.161006T2200Z-161007T1300Z/
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-
257 AM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PDT FRIDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY THIS EVENING
  AND CONTINUING TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 8 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF
  8 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-061800-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0050.161007T0000Z-161007T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0080.161007T0400Z-161007T2100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
257 AM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM PDT FRIDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-061800-
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0080.161007T0400Z-161007T1300Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
257 AM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-061800-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0242.161006T2200Z-161007T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0051.161007T1300Z-161007T2100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
257 AM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PDT
FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS....SHIFTING TO WEST FRIDAY
  MORNING AND PROBABLY RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-061800-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0242.161006T2200Z-161008T0100Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
257 AM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25
  KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-061800-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0242.161007T0100Z-161007T1900Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
257 AM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

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

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...SHIFTING TO
  NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-061800-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0242.161007T0600Z-161008T0100Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
257 AM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST FRIDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$


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6 follow-up statements
695 
WHUS76 KSEW 061604
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
904 AM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

PZZ130-070015-
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0080.161006T1604Z-161007T1300Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0242.161007T1300Z-161008T0100Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
904 AM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...THEN
  BECOMING SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. WINDS BECOMING SOUTH
  TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 3 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-070015-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0080.161006T1604Z-161007T1300Z/
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-
904 AM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY THIS EVENING 
  AND CONTINUING TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 8 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 
  8 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-070015-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0080.161006T1604Z-161007T2100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
904 AM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-070015-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0080.161006T1604Z-161007T1300Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
904 AM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-070015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0242.161006T2200Z-161007T1300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0051.161007T1300Z-161007T2100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
904 AM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 6 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON...SHIFTING
  TO WEST FRIDAY MORNING AND PROBABLY RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-070015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0242.161007T0100Z-161007T1900Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
904 AM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...SHIFTING TO 
  NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-070015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0242.161007T0600Z-161008T0100Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
904 AM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...BECOMING 
  SOUTHWEST FRIDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$


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934 
WHUS76 KSEW 062203
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
303 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

PZZ130-070615-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1400Z/
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0242.161007T1300Z-161008T0100Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
303 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WINDS...EAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-070615-
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0242.161007T0100Z-161007T1900Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
303 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-070615-
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0242.161007T0600Z-161008T0100Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
303 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT
  TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-070615-
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0242.000000T0000Z-161007T1300Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0051.161007T1300Z-161007T2100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
303 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS...SHIFTING TO WEST
  FRIDAY MORNING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-070615-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1400Z/
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-
303 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 8 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 
  8 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-070615-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
303 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-070615-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T2100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
303 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-070615-
/O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0023.161007T1200Z-161008T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
303 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM
PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT FRIDAY MORNING. 

* FIRST EBB...830 PM TONIGHT. 

* SECOND EBB...9 AM FRIDAY 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
642 
WHUS76 KSEW 070409
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
909 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-071215-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1400Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
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-
909 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 8 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 
  8 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-071215-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T2100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
909 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-071215-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
909 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-071215-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1800Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
909 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-071215-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1800Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
909 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-071215-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T2100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
909 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS...SHIFTING TO WEST 
  FRIDAY MORNING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-071215-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0023.161007T1200Z-161008T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
909 PM PDT THU OCT 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM
TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT FRIDAY MORNING.

* FIRST EBB...830 PM TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB...9 AM FRIDAY 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
739 
WHUS76 KSEW 071012
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
312 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-071815-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0243.161007T1012Z-161008T0100Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
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-
312 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS IN
  THE AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
  SOUTHWEST SWELL 12 FEET AT 9 SECONDS...BECOMING WEST 10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-071815-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0243.161007T1012Z-161008T0100Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
312 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25
  KNOTS DURING THE MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-071815-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1900Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
312 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...SHIFTING TO WEST 25 TO 35
  KNOTS AROUND 6 AM AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-071300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1300Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
312 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-071300-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1300Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
312 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-071815-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1900Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
312 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

* WINDS...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-071815-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0023.161007T1200Z-161008T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
312 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET TODAY.

* FIRST EBB...9 AM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...915 PM TODAY.

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
104 
WHUS76 KSEW 071419
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
719 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

PZZ132-071900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1900Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
719 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

* WINDS...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THROUGH NOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-071900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1900Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
719 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

* WINDS...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-071900-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0243.000000T0000Z-161007T1900Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
719 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-072230-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-161008T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
719 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET TODAY.

* FIRST EBB...9 AM TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...915 PM TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-072230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0243.000000T0000Z-161008T0100Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
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-
719 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

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

* WINDS...WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS IN 
  THE AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. 
  SOUTHWEST SWELL 12 FEET AT 9 SECONDS...BECOMING WEST 10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-072230-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0243.000000T0000Z-161008T0100Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
719 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 
  KNOTS DURING THE MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV
747 
WHUS76 KSEW 071549
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
849 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

PZZ132-080000-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1900Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0243.161007T1900Z-161008T0100Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
849 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET
  IN THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-080000-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-161007T1900Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0243.161007T1900Z-161008T0100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
849 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WINDS...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN
  THE AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET
  IN THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-080000-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-161008T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
849 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET TODAY.

* FIRST EBB...915 PM TONIGHT. 

* SECOND EBB...945 AM SAT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-080000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0243.000000T0000Z-161008T0100Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
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-
849 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

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

* WINDS...WEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. SOUTHWEST SWELL 12 FEET AT
  9 SECONDS...BECOMING WEST 10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-080000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0243.000000T0000Z-161008T0100Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
849 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25
  KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-071900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0243.000000T0000Z-161007T1900Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
849 AM PDT FRI OCT 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$


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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 Oct 5, 9:25 PM PDT, 5 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 5, 9:25 PM PDT, 5 hours 32 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
925 PM PDT Wed Oct 5 2016

.SYNOPSIS...Generally dry tonight and into Thursday morning for much
of Western Washington with showers continuing over the Cascades. A
combination of upper level and surface low pressure will bring
another round of rainfall to the area starting Thursday afternoon
and continuing into Friday. While there may be a brief break Friday
night...expect a generally wet and active pattern over the area into
the beginning of next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...Upper level flow will turn zonal overnight and into
tomorrow...which is expected to help dry out most of the lowland
locations for a brief 6-12 hour window. An upper level low digging
down toward Vancouver Island will couple up with surface low
pressure over the Pacific to bring the next round of precipitation
to the area...kicking in for coastal areas by early afternoon
Thursday and spreading inland by Thursday evening. By the time this
system reaches the mountains Thursday night...will likely see first
significant accumulations of the autumn thus far...with amounts
ranging 6-12 feet. Fortunately...snow levels are expected to be
above 6000 feet...so none of the major highway passes will be
impacted. This looks to give way to a brief break in the action
Friday afternoon before a warm frontal system migrating northward
restarts the chances for precipitation Friday night into Saturday.

Temperatures Thursday and Friday look to be nearly identical with
highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s in lower elevations throughout
the CWA. Once the warm front passes Saturday...temps will climb into
the 60s with some interior lowland locations getting very close to
70.

Inherited forecast is holding together well...thus no updates
needed.  SMR

.LONG TERM...From 352 PM PDT Discussion...The biggest question for
Sunday will be how far north the warm front moves. The GFS and NAM
lift the warm front far enough north on Saturday night that rain
ends except near the Canadian border, with most of western
Washington remaining rain-free on Saturday night and Sunday.
Meanwhile, the ECMWF hangs the warm front across northwest
Washington on Saturday night and Sunday, forming a focus for an axis
of steady moderate rain. All models keep southwest Washington dry on
Saturday night and Sunday, so the biggest impact on the forecast is
from the Seattle area on north. Classic case for a 50 percent chance
of rain in the forecast.

On Monday and Monday night, a digging trough around 140W-150W will
result in an amplifying ridge over the Pacific Northwest,
providing the best chance for rain-free conditions in the next 7
days.

The trough eventually lifts northeast, opening the door for strong
and moist jet stream winds to nose into the Pacific Northwest
around the middle of next week. This could mark the beginning of a
stormy period. Haner

&&

.AVIATION...Light westerly flow aloft over Western Washington this
evening will continue tonight and Thursday morning with a weak,
flat upper ridge over the region. The flow aloft will increase and
back to southwest late Thursday as a Pacific frontal system
approaches the Pacific Northwest. The low levels of the air mass
will remain moist with a fairly dry air mass aloft. Mid and high
level moisture will increase late Thursday.

VFR conditions prevail across Western Washington this evening with
ceilings generally 060-090, and just scattered clouds in some
areas. Low level moisture will probably cause conditions to
deteriorate overnight, with several hours of MVFR ceilings 013-025
for several hours roughly 10Z-18Z. Conditions will improve late
morning and afternoon, although rain will reach the coast in the
afternoon and spread inland in the evening.

KSEA...Northwest wind 6 kt or less, becoming southerly 4-8 kt late
this evening. MVFR stratus is likely to develop later tonight and
Thursday morning. McDonnal

&&

.MARINE...Northwest flow will gradually weaken overnight and become
southerly Thursday. Marginal small craft advisory conditions will
continue over the coastal waters through this evening due to wind
and/or swell.

A frontal system will move through the forecast area Thursday
night and Friday. The gale watch remains in effect for the coastal
waters. Southeast wind could reach 35 kts at the east entrance to
the Strait where a watch is also in effect Thursday night. Small
craft advisory winds are likely to develop in most remaining
waters. Winds will begin easing on Friday but could remain near
small craft advisory strength in Puget Sound.

Weak high pressure will be over the region Saturday through
Monday. McDonnal

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...None.
PZ...Gale Watch from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night
     for Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To
     60 Nm-Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out
     10 Nm-Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville
     10 To 60 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-East Entrance U.S.
     Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

     Small Craft Advisory until midnight PDT tonight for Coastal
     Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
     Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
     Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To
     60 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.

     Small Craft Advisory for rough bar until 10 PM PDT this evening
     for Grays Harbor Bar.

&&

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 6, 2:57 AM PDTGale WatchSEW12 hr
Oct 6, 2:57 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW12 hr
Oct 6, 10:04 AM PDTHigh Wind WarningSEWSan Juan23 hr
Oct 6, 3:03 PM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for Rough BarSEW26 hr

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