Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2016

Gale Warning 82, NWS Seattle, WA

October 13, 2016

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Oct 13, 2016, 9:09 AM PDT. It took effect at Oct 13, 2016, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 24 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 13, 2016, 9:09 AM PDT (16:09 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 13, 2016, 5:00 PM PDT
Expired
Oct 14, 2016, 5:00 PM PDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted.

503 
WHUS76 KSEW 131609
MWWSEW

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

PZZ130-140015-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0082.161014T0000Z-161014T1400Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
909 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PDT FRIDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 14 TO 17 FEET
  TONIGHT.

* WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  AND EARLY THIS EVENING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST LATE THIS EVENING.
  EXPECT GALE FORCE SOUTHEAST WIND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132>135-140015-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0052.161014T0100Z-161014T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0082.161014T0200Z-161014T1800Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
909 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS THIS EVENING...BECOMING
  SOUTH OVERNIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-140015-
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0082.161014T0000Z-161014T1400Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
909 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS EARLY THIS EVENING...BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST OR WEST LATE THIS EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-140015-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-161014T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0004.161014T0000Z-161014T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0053.161014T0100Z-161014T1300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
909 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY. 

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

* WIND...SOUTH 40 TO 50 KNOTS...WITH PEAK GUSTS AROUND 60 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ153-156-170-173-176-140015-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-161014T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0004.161014T0000Z-161014T1000Z/
/O.UPG.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-
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 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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

* WIND...SOUTH 40 TO 50 KNOTS...WITH PEAK GUSTS AROUND 60 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ110-140015-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
909 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV
5 follow-up statements
657 
WHUS76 KSEW 132156
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
256 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

PZZ130-140600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0082.161014T0000Z-161014T1600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
256 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

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

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 13 FEET THIS EVENING...BUILDING TO 13 TO
  16 FEET OVERNIGHT.

* WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS THIS EVENING...
  BECOMING SOUTH LATE THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-140600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0082.161014T0000Z-161014T1000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
256 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WIND WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132>135-140600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0082.161014T0200Z-161014T2200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
256 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WIND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING...EASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON FRIDAY MORNING.

* WIND WAVES...4 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-140600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0004.161014T0000Z-161014T1000Z/
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-
256 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND QUICKLY RISING TO 40 TO 50 KNOTS EARLY
  THIS EVENING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 KNOTS OVERNIGHT.

* COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 17 FEET TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 18 TO 21
  FEET ON FRIDAY. 21 TO 24 FOOT SEAS POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ110-140600-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
256 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

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

* COMBINED SEAS...13 TO 16 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FEET ON
  FRIDAY.

* FIRST EBB...315 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* SECOND EBB...330 AM FRIDAY MORNING.

* THIRD EBB...400 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG EBB.

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
582 
WHUS76 KSEW 140357
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
857 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

PZZ132>135-141200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-161014T2200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
857 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WIND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS
  TONIGHT...EASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON FRIDAY MORNING.

* WIND WAVES...4 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-141200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-161014T1600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
857 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

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

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 13 FEET THIS EVENING...BUILDING TO 13 TO 
  16 FEET OVERNIGHT. 

* WIND...EAST WIND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT...BECOMING
  SOUTH LATE THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-141000-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-161014T1000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
857 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WIND WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-141000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161014T1000Z/
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-
857 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 40 TO 50 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 35 TO
  45 KNOTS OVERNIGHT.

* COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 17 FEET TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 18 TO 21 
  FEET ON FRIDAY. 21 TO 24 FOOT SEAS POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ110-141200-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
857 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

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

* COMBINED SEAS...13 TO 16 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FEET ON 
  FRIDAY. 

* FIRST EBB...330 AM FRIDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...400 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG EBB.

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
483 
WHUS76 KSEW 141015
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
315 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-141815-
/O.EXP.KSEW.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161014T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-161014T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0248.161014T2100Z-161015T0600Z/
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-
315 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO
  30 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 19 FEET...BUILDING TO 20 TO 23 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-141815-
/O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-161014T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0248.161014T1015Z-161015T0000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
315 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-141815-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-161014T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0248.161014T1800Z-161015T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
315 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

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

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 14 FEET THIS MORNING...BUILDING TO 16 TO
  17 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING...BECOMING 15 TO
  30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-141815-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-161014T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0248.161014T2200Z-161015T0600Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
315 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. 

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING...EASING TO 15 TO
  30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WIND WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET THIS MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 5 FT
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-141815-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-161014T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0248.161014T2200Z-161015T0900Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
315 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM
PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WIND...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING...EASING
  TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WIND WAVES...2 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-141815-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-161014T2200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
315 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING AND THIS
  AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING.

* WIND WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET THIS MORNING AND THIS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-141815-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161015T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
315 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 19 FEET TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* FIRST EBB...330 AM THIS MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...400 PM THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG EBB.

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
964 
WHUS76 KSEW 141610
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
910 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-150015-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0248.161015T0000Z-161015T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0002.161015T1900Z-161016T0600Z/
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-
910 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. 

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 45 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO
  30 KT THIS EVENING. SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT SOUTH WIND 40 TO
  50 KNOTS SHIFTING TO WEST.

* COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 23 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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO
63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150015-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-161014T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0248.161014T2200Z-161015T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0002.161015T1900Z-161016T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
910 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. 

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 17 FEET.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS THIS MORNING...BECOMING 15
  TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT SOUTH WIND
  40 TO 50 KNOTS SHIFTING TO WEST.


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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO
63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-150015-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0248.161015T0000Z-161015T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0002.161015T2200Z-161016T1200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
910 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. A STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO
  30 KT THIS EVENING. SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT SOUTH TO
  SOUTHEAST WIND 40 TO 50 KNOTS.

* COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 23 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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO
63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-150015-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0248.161015T0000Z-161015T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0002.161015T2200Z-161016T1200Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
910 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT. 

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS...EASING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS
  THIS EVENING. SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT SOUTH TO
  SOUTHEAST WIND 40 TO 50 KNOTS.

* WIND WAVES...4 TO 8 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 5 FT THIS EVENING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO
63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-150015-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0248.161015T0000Z-161015T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0002.161015T2200Z-161016T1200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
910 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT. 

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING. SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT SOUTH TO
  SOUTHEAST WIND 40 TO 50 KNOTS.

* WIND WAVES...4 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 5 FEET THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO
63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-150015-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161017T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
910 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

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

* COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 19 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING SUBSIDING TO
  12 TO 16 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* FIRST EBB...400 PM THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG EBB.

* SECOND EBB...415 AM SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-150015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0248.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.A.0002.161015T2200Z-161016T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
910 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT. 

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 KNOTS. SATURDAY AND
  SATURDAY NIGHT EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 40 TO 50 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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO
63 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV
961 
WHUS76 KSEW 142236
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
336 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-150645-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0248.161015T0000Z-161015T1900Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.SR.A.0002.161015T1900Z-161016T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0005.161015T1900Z-161016T0600Z/
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-
336 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...EASING TO 15 TO
  25 KNOTS SATURDAY MORNING...RISING TO 30 TO 50 KNOTS WITH GUST
  55 TO 75 KNOTS POSSIBLE. 

* COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 23 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ132>135-150645-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-161015T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0248.161015T0000Z-161015T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.SR.A.0002.161015T2200Z-161016T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0005.161015T2200Z-161016T1200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
336 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY.
THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT EASING TO 10 TO 25 KNOTS
  SATURDAY MORNING...RISING TO 30 TO 50 KNOTS SATURDAY EVENING
  WITH GUSTS 55 TO 75 KNOTS POSSIBLE. 

* WIND WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING BUILDING
  TO 6 TO 9 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0248.000000T0000Z-161015T1900Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.SR.A.0002.161015T1900Z-161016T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0005.161015T1900Z-161016T0600Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
336 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT AND 10 TO 12 FEET ON
  SATURDAY..

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...BECOMING
  SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS SATURDAY MORNING...RISING TO EAST 30 TO
  40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-150645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0248.000000T0000Z-161017T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.SR.A.0002.161015T2200Z-161016T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0005.161015T2200Z-161016T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
336 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY.
THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING...EASING 10 KNOTS
  AFTER MIDNIGHT...RISING TO EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS SATURDAY
  MORNING...THE RISING AGAIN TO EAST 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
  55 KNOTS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* WIND WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET THIS EVENING...1 FOOT LATE TONIGHT...2
  TO 4 FEET SATURDAY MORNING...THEN 5 TO 7 FEET SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-150645-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161017T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
336 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

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

* COMBINED SEAS...16 TO 19 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING SUBSIDING TO 
  12 TO 16 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* FIRST EBB...400 PM THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG EBB.

* SECOND EBB...415 AM SATURDAY 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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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 13, 3:55 AM PDT, 5 hours 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 13, 3:55 AM PDT, 5 hours 14 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
355 AM PDT Thu Oct 13 2016

.SYNOPSIS...Rain that began overnight will continue today. A
surface low will develop west of Oregon and move northeast along
the Washington coast late today and tonight, bringing high winds
and more rain. Friday will still be wet and windy. The remains of
a Pacific typhoon will arrive this weekend with the potential for
damaging winds and flooding. Wet weather will continue next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...The leading edge of a frontal band moved into
Western Washington late Wednesday evening, and it is just the
beginning of a stretch of wet weather with possible damaging
winds and flooding due to both heavy rain and large waves. As of
3 am the heaviest rain has fallen along the north coast and over
the Olympic Mountains, with 1 to 1.5 inches over much of that
area. Most of the interior lowlands and the Cascades had received
0.25 inch or less ... so far. Temperatures at 3 am were in the
upper 40s to mid 50s.

A surface low will begin developing well off the coast of extreme
southern Oregon this morning, and it will track northeast west of
the Washington coast late today and this evening, then continue
across Vancouver Island late tonight. Models still differ
somewhat, but the most likely scenario is probably that the low
will bottom out around 970 mb about 60 miles west of the north
coast this evening. That is most similar to the NAM model
solution. In addition to the strong surface gradients associated
with the low -- which are strong enough to make high winds likely
at the coast and in the north interior -- the 925 mb winds will
peak in the range of 45 to 55 kt over the forecast area, and they
could mix to the surface for high wind gusts. A high wind warning
remains in effect for WFO Seattle's Western Washington lowlands
forecast area, excluding the Strait of Juan de Fuca zones. Spots
along the coast and in the north interior are likely to see
sustained winds of 40 mph and/or gusts of 60 mph. Winds will
probably be a bit lower in the Puget Sound region and southwest
interior; however it will be the first real wind event of the
season, and slightly lower wind advisory criteria justifies a
high wind warning for these first events. Since it's relatively
early in the autumn, leaves still on trees make tree damage
somewhat more likely.

The rain will also increase over the forecast area today and
continue tonight, with amounts of 1 to 2 inches common in the
interior lowlands and 2 to 3 inches along the coast. Two to 4
inches of precipitation will be common in the mountains, with
locally up to 6 inches on the south slopes of the Olympics. The
snow level will be high -- around 7000 to 8000 ft. The hydrology
section below discusses possible impacts with regard to river
flooding.

Moist southwest flow and a relatively weak frontal wave will keep
the forecast area wet Friday and Friday night, but less wet. Up
to another inch of rain could fall in the lowlands with generally
1 to 2 inches in the Cascades and Olympics. The snow level will
be 5500 to 6000 ft. It will be breezy to windy as well, but we are
not talking about strong or damaging winds Friday and Friday
night.

Former Typhoon Songda will bring more wet and windy weather to
Western Washington this weekend, and it poses the threat of a
major Western Washington windstorm. The latest solution of the
ECMWF takes the surface low northeast across Western Washington
Saturday evening, while the NAM, GFS, and Canadian models all
track it northeast over the northwest tip of the Olympic
Peninsula and then across southern Vancouver Island Saturday
night. All the models bottom out the low at 960 to 970 mb. All
these solutions look pretty threatening. 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 flooding. McDonnal

.LONG TERM...Moist southwest flow will continue Sunday, with an
upper trough moving across the region Sunday night. It will be
showery and locally breezy, and the snow level will be around 5000
ft. Confidence in the particulars of the forecast for Monday
through Wednesday is rather low, as the models have not been very
consistent. Earlier solutions showed another strong frontal system
and its surface low affecting the area Tuesday, but this has faded
from the recent solutions. It looks also like an upper ridge will
begin building over the western United States by Wednesday.
McDonnal

&&

.AVIATION...A Pacific frontal system will continue to move through
Western Washington this morning as additional moisture from
approaching low pressure will keep rain over the area for much of
the day today. Cigs a mix of VFR and MVFR this morning...with
terminals around Puget Sound accounting for most of the VFR reports.
Obs west and south of the sound reporting MVFR. Cigs in general are
expected to fall into MVFR for much of the morning hours before most
locations will rebound into low-end VFR conditions by early
afternoon. By this evening...the biggest concern will generally be
the combination of continued rain and strong...gusty winds.

KSEA...VFR conditions continue this early morning...but trends have
cigs lowering...likely reaching MVFR around 14Z this morning. Rain
is expected to persist through much of the next 24 hours. SE winds 4-
8 KT this morning and afternoon before turning SW 15-20 kt with
gusts. SMR

&&

.MARINE...Approaching surface low pressure will continue rain over
the coastal waters for much of today and into tonight. Current round
of headlines...gales over coastal waters and northern inland waters,
small crafts for the west strait and admiralty inlet...look like
they might be okay to expire at 6 AM PDT this morning...as winds
look to be trending downward. This will allow for attention to focus
on upcoming system for tonight...which will be stronger than system
affecting the area at the time of this writing. With current round
of headlines still going...will keep headlines associated with next
system as is for now but will pass on to dayshift that model trends
remain consistent and upgrading current headlines seems prudent.

As there is apparently no rest for the weary or wind-beaten...a
powerful 950 MB storm, packing the remnants of Typhoon Songda, will
sweep NE offshore Saturday, making landfall near northern Vancouver
Island late Saturday night. Models remain consistent that there is a
very real possibility that this system may produce storm force winds
over the coastal waters with a chance that gusts could even reach
hurricane force. Combined seas over the coastal waters may reach 27
to 37 feet. Kam/SMR

&&

.HYDROLOGY...Rain will increase over the forecast area today and
continue tonight, with amounts of 1 to 2 inches common in the
interior lowlands and 2 to 3 inches along the coast. Two to 4
inches of precipitation will be common in the mountains, with
locally up to 6 inches on the south slopes of the Olympics. The
snow level will be high -- around 7000 to 8000 ft. The Skokomish
River will almost certainly flood late today or tonight, and a
flood warning is already in effect. Some of the most flood-prone
rivers running off the west slopes of the Cascades are also at
risk, especially the Nooksack River in Whatcom County and the
Stillaguamish River in Snohomish County. A flood watch is in
effect for those two counties.

Another stronger storm will affect the region this weekend with
similar precipitation amounts. The snow level will probably be a
bit lower -- around 6000 ft or so. Even so, river flooding could
become more widespread and rainfall totals might be high enough to
begin triggering landslides. McDonnal

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...High Wind Warning in effect for the lowlands from this evening
      through late tonight.

     Flood Watch in effect from this afternoon through Friday
      afternoon for Mason County.

PZ...Small craft advisory for rough bar until 5 PM PDT for Grays
      Harbor Bar.
     Small craft advisory until 6 AM PDT for West Entrance and
      Admiralty Inlet.
     Gale warning until 6 AM PDT for coastal waters...East
      Entrance...North inland waters.
     Gale watch all waters except the central strait this 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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 13, 8:15 AM PDT, 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
815 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N POTLATCH            47.40N 123.14W
10/13/2016  M2.25 INCH       MASON              WA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL IN PAST 24 HOURS AS OF 8 AM.

&&

GRUB
Special weather statement, Oct 13, 8:28 AM PDT, 41 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
828 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

WAZ001-503-504-506-507-509>517-555-556-558-559-567>569-140000-
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-
828 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...A PAIR OF POTENTIALLY DAMAGING STORM SYSTEMS WILL IMPACT
WESTERN WASHINGTON THROUGH THE WEEKEND...

RAIN WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES TODAY ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON
IN ADVANCE OF A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHING THE
REGION. STEADY RAINFALL IS LIKELY TO PERSIST TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY
MORNING AS THE SURFACE LOW LIFTS NORTHWARD JUST OFF THE COAST. BY
FRIDAY MORNING...HEFTY RAINFALL TOTALS ARE ANTICIPATED WITH 1 TO
3 INCHES OVER THE INTERIOR LOWLANDS...2 TO 5 INCHES ALONG THE
COAST AND CASCADE MOUNTAINS...AND 4 TO 8 INCHES OVER THE SOUTH
FACING SLOPES OF THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS. THIS WILL CAUSE RISES IN
ALL RIVER BASINS...WITH SOME RIVERS EXPECTED TO FLOOD. REFER TO
THE LATEST FLOOD WATCH AND BULLETINS FOR THE MOST UPDATED AND
DETAILED INFORMATION.

THE FIRST BIG SURGE IN SOUTHERLY WIND WILL HAPPEN ON THE COAST
LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SPREADING INLAND THIS EVENING. THIS
WILL OCCUR AS THE LOW CENTER LIFTS NORTHWARD OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS NEAR THE COAST. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST HIGH WIND
WARNING STATEMENT FOR DETAILS ON TIMING AND WIND SPEEDS EXPECTED
FOR DIFFERENT PORTIONS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON.

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

THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A DAMAGING STORM TO AFFECT WESTERN
WASHINGTON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING
THAT AN UNUSUALLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE CENTER...WITH ITS ORIGINS
TRACED BACK TO TYPHOON SONGDA IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC...WILL PEAK
IN STRENGTH SATURDAY NIGHT AS IT APPROACHES THE WASHINGTON COAST.
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE LOW MAKES
LANDFALL SOMEWHERE FROM THE CENTRAL WASHINGTON COAST TO THE
CENTRAL COAST OF VANCOUVER ISLAND LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

THE EXACT TRACK OF THE LOW 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 THE
CENTRAL OR NORTH COAST 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 FURTHER
OFFSHORE...MAKING LANDFALL ON VANCOUVER ISLAND. THIS OUTCOME
WOULD CONFINE THE MOST DAMAGING WINDS TO THE COAST AND TO THE
NORTH INTERIOR (AREAS NORTH OF EVERETT). 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 COUPLE TIMES EACH STORM SEASON. POWER
OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE OVER INLAND LOCATIONS WOULD BE LESS
WIDESPREAD IN THE SCENARIO.

CONFIDENCE IS GROWING THAT VERY LARGE SWELL GENERATED BY THE
SECOND STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE COAST WITH LARGE WAVES OVER
THE WEEKEND. SEAS COULD BUILD TO 30 TO 35 FEET OVER THE WASHINGTON
COASTAL WATERS...WITH LARGE AND DAMAGING WAVES IMPACTING THE
COAST. BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY AND WILL BE PARTICULARLY
THREATENING TO THE SUSCEPTIBLE OCEAN SHORES PENINSULA. PEOPLE
SHOULD AVOID THE BEACH AS LARGE DEBRIS WILL BE TOSSED ONTO THE
BEACH.

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

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
MERCER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 12, 10:26 PM PDTRiver Flood WarningSEWMason5 days
Oct 13, 3:36 AM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for Rough BarSEW6 days
Oct 13, 3:36 AM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasSEW6 hr
Oct 13, 9:09 AM PDTStorm WarningSEW18 hr
Oct 13, 3:29 PM PDTHigh Wind WatchSEWSan Juan23 hr

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Sources

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