Gale Warning 81, NWS Seattle, WA

555 
WHUS76 KSEW 122218
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
318 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

PZZ150-130630-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0246.000000T0000Z-161013T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0081.161013T0000Z-161013T1300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0053.161014T0100Z-161014T1300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
318 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* COMBINED SEAS...8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT...16 TO 22 FEET THURSDAY
  NIGHT...20 TO 29 FEET SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40
  KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 35 TO 50 KNOTS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY
  NIGHT. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-130630-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0246.000000T0000Z-161013T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0081.161013T0000Z-161013T1300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1300Z/
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-
318 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET TONIGHT...17 TO 24 FEET THURSDAY
  NIGHT...27 TO 37 FEET SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT...30 TO 40 KNOTS
  THURSDAY NIGHT...45 TO 55 KNOTS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-130630-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0246.000000T0000Z-161013T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0081.161013T0000Z-161013T1300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
318 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT...16 TO 22 FEET
  THURSDAY NIGHT...22 TO 30 FEET SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT...25 TO 40 KNOTS
  THURSDAY NIGHT...35 TO 50 KNOTS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-130630-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0081.161013T0400Z-161013T1300Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1900Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
318 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

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

* WIND WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT...5 TO 7 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS
  TONIGHT...30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT.
  EXPECT GALE FORCE SOUTHEAST WINDS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-130630-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0246.000000T0000Z-161013T1300Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1900Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
318 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

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

* COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 6 FEET TONIGHT...11 TO 17 FEET
  THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...30 TO 40 KNOTS
  THURSDAY NIGHT. EXPECT GALE FORCE SOUTHEAST WIND SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-130630-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0246.161013T0400Z-161013T1300Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1900Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
318 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

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

* WIND WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT...4 TO 6 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
  SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT. EXPECT GALE FORCE
  SOUTHEAST WIND SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-130630-
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1900Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
318 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

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

* WIND WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET.

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 20 TO 35 KNOTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$


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510 
WHUS76 KSEW 130409
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
909 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

PZZ150-131215-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-161013T1300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0053.161014T0100Z-161014T1300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
909 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* COMBINED SEAS...8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT...16 TO 22 FEET THURSDAY 
  NIGHT...20 TO 29 FEET SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 
  KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT...AND 35 TO 50 KNOTS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY 
  NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-131215-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-161013T1300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1300Z/
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 WED OCT 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET TONIGHT...17 TO 24 FEET THURSDAY 
  NIGHT...27 TO 37 FEET SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT...30 TO 40 KNOTS 
  THURSDAY NIGHT...45 TO 55 KNOTS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-131215-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-161013T1300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
909 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT...16 TO 22 FEET 
  THURSDAY NIGHT...22 TO 30 FEET SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT...25 TO 40 KNOTS 
  THURSDAY NIGHT...35 TO 50 KNOTS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-131215-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-161013T1300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1900Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
909 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WIND WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT...5 TO 7 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS TONIGHT...
  30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT. EXPECT 
  GALE FORCE SOUTHEAST WINDS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-131215-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0246.000000T0000Z-161013T1300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1900Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
909 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 6 FEET TONIGHT...11 TO 17 FEET 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...30 TO 40 KNOTS 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. EXPECT GALE FORCE SOUTHEAST WIND SATURDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-131215-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0246.000000T0000Z-161013T1300Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1900Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
909 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WIND WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT...4 TO 6 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
  SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT. EXPECT GALE FORCE 
  SOUTHEAST WIND SATURDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-131215-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1900Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
909 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WIND WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET.

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 20 TO 35 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$


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833 
WHUS76 KSEW 131036
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
336 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

PZZ150-131845-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-161013T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0036.161013T1300Z-161014T0100Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0053.161014T0100Z-161014T1300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
336 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

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

* COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 14 FEET TODAY BECOMING 16 TO 22 FEET
  TONIGHT AND 20 TO 29 FEET SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 KNOTS
  TONIGHT...AND 35 TO 50 KNOTS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
336 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

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

* COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 14 FEET TODAY BECOMING 16 TO 22 FEET
  TONIGHT AND 20 TO 29 FEET SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY...25 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT
  AND 35 TO 50 KNOTS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1300Z/
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-
336 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

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

* COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 14 FEET TODAY BECOMING 16 TO 22 FEET
  TONIGHT AND 20 TO 29 FEET SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY...30 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT
  AND 45 TO 55 KNOTS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1900Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
336 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WIND WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET EARLY...5 TO 7 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY...30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT. EXPECT GALE FORCE SOUTHEAST
  WINDS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

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GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
336 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FT...BUILDING TO 13 TO 15 FT
  THIS EVENING.

* FIRST EBB...315 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* SECOND EBB...330 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.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1900Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
336 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* COMBINED SEAS...8 OR 9 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 11 TO 17 FEET TONIGHT.

* WIND...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING...30
  TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. EXPECT GALE FORCE SOUTHEAST WIND SATURDAY
  NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

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ADMIRALTY INLET-
336 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WIND WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET EARLY...4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING.
  SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. EXPECT GALE FORCE
  SOUTHEAST WIND SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-131845-
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PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
336 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WIND WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET.

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 20 TO 35 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
930 AM PDT Wed Oct 12 2016

.SYNOPSIS...Today will be the calm before the storm with sunshine
giving way to increasing clouds this afternoon. Stormy weather will
begin tonight and Thursday as a warm front brings rain, possibly
heavy at times. Surface low pressure lifting north off the
Washington coast Thursday night may bring high winds to much of
Western Washington. Weak low pressure will move through the area
Friday, keeping wet weather in the forecast. A powerful storm
system, the remnants of a Pacific typhoon, will arrive this weekend
with the potential for damaging winds and flooding. Wet weather will
continue early next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...Water vapor satellite imagery loop shows a long
fetch moist westerly flow across the entire Pacific Ocean aimed
directly at the Pacific Northwest coast. This is being driven by an
active jet stream with a nearly 200kt max core which will drive a
couple of strong systems into the area over the next few days.
Visible and IR imagery shows clouds just reaching the coast this
morning with mid and high clouds increasing over Western Washington
this afternoon. Radar shows the leading edge of warm advection rain
just coming into range over the coastal waters. Models show rain
reaching the coast late this afternoon, then quickly spreading over
the interior this evening. Rain will be heavy at times, especially
along south facing slopes of the olympics with 850mb winds as high
as 50kt providing good orographic lift. A trailing wave will develop
into a closed 975 mb surface low that tracks north-northeast into
south/central Vancouver Island by Thursday night. Rain amounts of 1
to 2 inches across most interior lowlands and 2 to 4 inches for the
mountains seems reasonable through Thursday night. Locally 5+ inches
should be expected along south facing slopes of the Olympics. The
flood watch will remain in effect for the Skokomish river in Mason
county. Other area rivers could be at risk for flooding as well,
see the hydro section below for details.

After light rain produced by a trough on Friday, another stronger
storm will affect Western Washington Friday night through the
weekend. This system will be stronger but the track may be a little
further offshore. Strong winds, additional flooding, and very large
swell impacting the coast are a big concern. This system is the
remnants of Typhoon Songda.

.LONG TERM...Previous discussion...Former Typhoon Songda will bring
more wet and windy weather to Western Washington this weekend, and
it poses a threat of a major Western Washington windstorm. The
latest ECMWF solution looks especially threatening, with the low
deepening to 966 mb off the coast of Oregon and tracking northeast
right across Western Washington Saturday night. The GFS and Canadian
models have a deeper low -- around 952 mb -- but keep it further
west, tracking northeast across northern Vancouver Island. Even this
solution could result in a windstorm though. In addition, there will
be more heavy precipitation in the mountains, and some river
flooding is possible. It will also generate large waves along the
coast -- possibly 30 feet or higher -- which could produce beach
erosion and coastal salt water flooding. After a merely showery day
on Monday, yet another vigorous frontal system could arrive Tuesday.
McDonnal

&&

.AVIATION...An upper level ridge (PIC10) will remain centered over E
WA through 00Z with SW flow aloft over W WA. An offshore Pacific
frontal system will be approaching the region today (PIC12). The air
mass over W WA will remain dry today with isolated fog patches
dissipating by 17Z. High clouds ahead of the approaching front will
move over the region today (PIC11). The Pacific front will spread
rain inland across W WA after 00Z with increasing. VFR conditions in
rain are expected up through 06Z with CIGS lowering to MVFR after
06Z.

KSEA...Good VFR through this afternoon. Rain developing this evening
with MVFR cigs possible after 06Z. Surface winds will be E-SE 5-9 KT
though 00Z becoming S 7-12 KT after 00Z. Kam

&&

.MARINE...A Pacific frontal system will be approaching the coast
this afternoon and tonight, finally reaching the coast and
dissipating early Thursday morning (PIC12). This system is expected
to raise SE gales over the coastal waters and the north interior. A
977 MB low will sweep NE across the coastal waters late Thursday
afternoon and night, making landfall on the central Vancouver Island
coast late Thursday night. This storm will be stronger than the
first front with stronger and more widespread gales expected.

A powerful 953 MB storm, packing the remnants of Typhoon Songda,
will sweep NE offshore Saturday, making landfall near northern
Vancouver Island late Saturday night. This storm will probably
generate storm force winds over the coastal waters with a chance
that gusts could reach hurricane force. Combined seas over the
coastal waters could reach 25-30 feet. Kam

&&

.COASTAL FLOODING...The powerful storm on Saturday night will
generate very high surf along the WA coast, possibly reaching 30
feet. The surf will begin rising late Saturday afternoon then peak
late Saturday evening, then begin subsiding Sunday morning. Kam

&&

.HYDROLOGY AND COASTAL FLOODING...

The first storm system will produce heavy rain at times tonight
through Thursday night. 1 to 2 inches are expected in the lowlands
to 2 to 4 inches in the mountains, except locally 5+ inches along
south facing slopes of the Olympics and the Volcanos such as Mount
Rainier. Flooding is likely on the Skokomish river with a watch
still in effect for Mason county. Other rivers running off the
Cascades are also at risk, especially in Whatcom and Snohomish
counties. Additional flood watches may be need to be issued once all
the hydro data arrives.

Another stronger storm will affect the region this weekend with more
heavy rain likely. Similar or even higher rain totals are possible.
The added flood potential will need to be addressed with an extended
flood outlook later today. dtm

The powerful storm on Saturday night will generate very high surf
along the WA coast, possibly reaching 30 feet. The surf will begin
rising late Saturday afternoon then peak late Saturday evening, then
begin subsiding Sunday morning. Kam

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

WA...High Wind Watch in effect for the lowlands from Thursday
     evening through late Thursday night.
 	 Flood Watch in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday
     afternoon for Mason County.

PZ...Small craft advisory coast through this afternoon.
     Small craft advisory West Entrance and Admiralty Inlet.
     Gale warning coast...East Entrance...North inland waters
     tonight.
     Gale watch coast Thursday evening through late Thursday night.

&&

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You can see an illustrated version of this discussion at
www.weather.gov/seattle/gafd/latest_webafd.html

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
946 AM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

WAZ001-503-504-506-507-509>517-555-556-558-559-567>569-130500-
SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-
WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-EVERETT AND VICINITY-TACOMA AREA-
ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-HOOD CANAL AREA-LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-
OLYMPICS-EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-NORTH COAST-CENTRAL COAST-
EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-BELLEVUE AND VICINITY-SEATTLE AND VICINITY-
BREMERTON AND VICINITY-CASCADES OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES-
CASCADES OF SNOHOMISH AND KING COUNTIES-
CASCADES OF PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES-
946 AM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...VERY STORMY WEATHER TO UNLEASH MULTIPLE IMPACTS ON WESTERN
WASHINGTON FROM THURSDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND...

AN IMPRESSIVELY STORMY PERIOD IS COMING UP FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON
FROM THURSDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE MAIN IMPACTS WILL BE FROM
FLOOD-PRODUCING RAINFALL AND DAMAGING WINDS. ALONG THE COAST...
GIANT WAVES AND COASTAL FLOODING ARE POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND.

RAIN WILL FIRST DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON TONIGHT...AND
BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE COAST.

HOWEVER...THE FIRST BIG INCREASE IN SOUTHERLY WIND WILL HAPPEN ON
THE COAST ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON...SPREADING INLAND ON THURSDAY
NIGHT. THIS WILL OCCUR FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF A DEEP LOW CENTER
THROUGH THE REGION. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST HIGH WIND WATCHES
AND WARNINGS FOR DETAILS ON THE THURSDAY NIGHT STORM. HEFTY
RAINFALL TOTALS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...RAINFALL
AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE: 1 TO 3 INCHES OVER THE INTERIOR
LOWLANDS...2 TO 5 INCHES ALONG THE COAST AND IN THE CASCADE
MOUNTAINS...AND 4 TO 8 INCHES OVER THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS. THIS
WILL CAUSE RISES ON AREA RIVERS...WITH FLOODING POSSIBLE ON A FEW.
REFER TO THE LATEST FLOOD BULLETINS FOR DETAILS.

FRIDAY WILL BE RAINY AND WINDY...BUT IT WILL SERVE AS A RELATIVE
LULL BEFORE A MORE POTENTIALLY DAMAGING STORM ON SATURDAY.

WE STILL HAVE MUCH TO LEARN ABOUT THE SATURDAY STORM. WHAT WE KNOW
IS THAT AN INCREDIBLY DEEP LOW PRESSURE CENTER...WITH ITS ORIGINS
TRACED BACK TO TYPHOON SONGDA IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC...WILL MOVE
INTO THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC AND PEAK IN STRENGTH ON SATURDAY.

WHAT REMAINS TO BE SEEN IS EXACTLY WHAT TRACK THE LOW CENTER WILL
TAKE. THIS WILL MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN HOW BADLY THIS STORM
IMPACTS WESTERN WASHINGTON. THERE IS A 1 IN 3 CHANCE OF THE LOW
CENTER DIRECTLY CROSSING SOME PART OF WESTERN WASHINGTON. THIS
WOULD BE A WORST CASE SCENARIO LEADING TO A HISTORICAL WINDSTORM
FOR NEARLY ALL OF WESTERN WASHINGTON THAT WOULD BE LONG
REMEMBERED.

THERE IS A 2 IN 3 CHANCE THAT THE LOW CENTER WILL PASS HUNDREDS OF
MILES OFF THE COAST...MAKING LANDFALL OVER CENTRAL OR NORTHERN
VANCOUVER ISLAND INSTEAD. THIS OUTCOME CONFINE THE MOST DAMAGING
WINDS TO THE COAST AND TO THE NORTH INTERIOR (AREAS NORTH OF
EVERETT)...BUT INLAND LOCATIONS SUCH AS THE PUGET SOUND REGION AND
THE I-5 CORRIDOR OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON WOULD EXPERIENCE THE TYPE
OF WINDSTORM THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED A FEW TIMES EACH
STORM SEASON. POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE OVER INLAND LOCATIONS
WOULD BE LESS WIDESPREAD.

CHECK BACK REGULARLY FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS...WATCHES AND
WARNINGS. MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW FOR POWER OUTAGES...TREE
DAMAGE...AND OTHER IMPACTS. THE SATURDAY SYSTEM HAS THE HIGHEST
POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE...BUT IT ALSO HAS THE GREATEST RANGE OF
POSSIBLE OUTCOMES.

HANER

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