Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2016

Gale Warning 87, NWS Seattle, WA

October 25, 2016

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Oct 25, 2016, 3:05 PM PDT. It took effect at Oct 26, 2016, 2:45 AM 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 25, 2016, 3:05 PM PDT (22:05 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 26, 2016, 2:45 AM PDT
Expired
Oct 27, 2016, 2:53 AM PDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted.

603 
WHUS76 KSEW 252205
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
305 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

PZZ132-260615-
/O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-161025T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.161025T2205Z-161026T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161026T1300Z-161027T1000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
305 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...EASING TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING. EAST WIND RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET FOR THE REST OF THIS AFTERNOON. 3
  TO 5 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-260615-
/O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-161025T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.161025T2205Z-161026T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161026T1600Z-161027T1000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
305 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS FOR THE REST OF THIS AFTERNOON.
  EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY...BECOMING
  SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET FOR THE REST OF THIS AFTERNOON.
  WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET ON WEDNESDAY. 3 TO 5 FEET ON
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-260615-
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/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0087.161026T1300Z-161027T0400Z/
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-
305 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WINDS...EAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY MORNING...BECOMING
  SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8
  SECONDS IN THE AFTERNOON...BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FEET WITH A
  DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-260615-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-161026T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0087.161026T1300Z-161027T0400Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
305 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WINDS...EAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10
  SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-252315-
/O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-161025T2200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
305 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

WINDS ARE IN THE PROCESS OF EASING BELOW 20 KNOTS.

$$

PZZ131-260615-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161026T1300Z-161027T0100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
305 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-260615-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-161026T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
305 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 13 FEET THIS
  EVENING...SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET OVERNIGHT.

* FIRST EBB...200 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...230 PM ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-260100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-161026T0100Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
305 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS FOR THE REST OF THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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6 follow-up statements
917 
WHUS76 KSEW 260307
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
807 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-261115-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161026T0307Z-161026T1300Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0087.161026T1300Z-161027T1000Z/
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-
807 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 KNOTS RISING TO EAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS
  LATE TONIGHT...THEN VEERING TO SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS
  WEDNESDAY AND SOUTH 30 TO 40 KNOTS WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINATE PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS
  TONIGHT SUBSIDING...THEN RISING TO 11 TO 16 FEET WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS WEDNESDAY AND 14 TO 19 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  OF 11 SECONDS WEDNESDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-261115-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0087.161026T1300Z-161027T1000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
807 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...EAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS ON WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10
  SECONDS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY RISING TO 9 TO 12 FEET WITH A
  DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-261115-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-161026T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0027.161026T2100Z-161027T1000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
807 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY
TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO
3 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 13 FEET THIS EVENING...
  SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET OVERNIGHT THEN BUILDING TO 10 TO 13
  FEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* FIRST EBB...200 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB...230 PM ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-261115-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161026T2100Z-161027T1000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
807 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON RISING TO
  20 TO 30 KNOTS WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET WEDNESDAY
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-261115-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161027T0100Z-161027T1000Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
807 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-261115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161026T1300Z-161027T1000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
807 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO
3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY MORNING RISING TO 20
  TO 30 KNOTS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING BUILDING TO 3
  TO 5 FEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-261115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161026T1300Z-161027T0100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
807 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-261115-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161026T1600Z-161027T1000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
807 PM PDT TUE OCT 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO
3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BECOMING
  SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BUILDING TO 3
  TO 5 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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001 
WHUS76 KSEW 260945
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
245 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-261745-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.000000T0000Z-161026T1300Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0087.161026T0945Z-161027T1000Z/
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-
245 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING
  SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH TODAY AND SOUTH 30 TO 40
  KNOTS THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS...
  BUILDING TO 11 TO 16 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS
  TODAY AND 14 TO 19 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS
  THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-261745-
/O.CAN.KSEW.RB.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-161026T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0027.161026T2100Z-161027T1000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
245 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND
  TONIGHT WITH ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS.

* FIRST EBB...230 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* SECOND EBB...245 AM THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR
ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ130-261745-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0087.161026T0945Z-161027T1000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
245 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

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

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

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10
  SECONDS RISING TO 9 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10
  SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-261745-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161026T1300Z-161027T1000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
245 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING RISING TO 20 TO 30
  KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET THIS MORNING BUILDING TO 3 TO 5
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-261745-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161026T1300Z-161027T0100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
245 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ133-261745-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161026T1600Z-161027T1000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
245 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 20
  TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-261745-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161026T2100Z-161027T1000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
245 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON RISING TO 20 TO
  30 KNOTS THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON BUILDING TO 3 TO 5
  FEET THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-261745-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161027T0100Z-161027T1000Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
245 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV
791 
WHUS76 KSEW 261757
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1057 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

PZZ150-153-156-270200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-161027T1000Z/
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-
1057 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM
CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT TO 10 NM UNTIL 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...6 TO 9 FEET...BUILDING TO 11 TO 15 FEET LATE
  TODAY...AND THEN SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT.

* WIND...BECOMING SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 25 TO 40 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON BEFORE EASING LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-270200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-161027T1000Z/
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-
1057 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE
FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER FROM 10 NM OUT TO 60 NM UNTIL 3 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET...BUILDING TO 17 TO 21 FEET LATER
  TODAY...AND THEN SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT.

* WIND...BECOMING SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON BEFORE EASING LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-270200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-161027T1000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1057 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE
U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET...IN WESTERLY SWELL..BUILDING TO 11
  OR 12 FEET LATE TONIGHT.

* WIND...BECOMING SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-270200-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0027.161026T2100Z-161027T1000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
1057 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
GRAYS HARBOR BAR FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TO
  10 TO 12 FEET THIS EVENING.

* BAR CONDITION...BECOMING MODERATE THIS AFTERNOON AND ROUGH THIS
  EVENING. 

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 230 PM PDT TODAY.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 245 AM PDT THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR
ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-270200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.000000T0000Z-161027T1000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
1057 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO
THE U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL
3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WINDS WILL RISE FROM THE EAST OR SOUTHEAST AT
  15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-270100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.000000T0000Z-161027T0100Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1057 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL U.S.
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL EASE
  THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL ALSO SUBSIDE THIS
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-270200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161026T2100Z-161027T1000Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
1057 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET
FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WINDS WILL RISE FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 30
  KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-270200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161027T0100Z-161027T1000Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
1057 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND
HOOD CANAL FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WINDS WILL RISE FROM THE SOUTH AT 15 TO 25
  KNOTS THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV
695 
WHUS76 KSEW 262216
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
316 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

PZZ150-153-156-270630-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-161027T1000Z/
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-
316 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM
CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT TO 10 NM  UNTIL 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...8 TO 11 FEET...BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET
  TONIGHT. 

* WIND...SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 30 TO 45 KNOTS...THEN EASING
  LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-270630-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-161027T1000Z/
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-
316 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO CAPE
SHOALWATER FROM 10 NM OUT TO 60 NM UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...12 TO 15 FEET...BUILDING TO 15 TO 19 FEET
  TONIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 35 TO 45 KNOTS ...THEN EASING
  LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-270630-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-161027T1000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
316 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE
U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...5 TO 7 FEET...IN WESTERLY SWELL...BUILDING TO
  10 OR 12 FEET LATE TONIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-270630-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.000000T0000Z-161027T1600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
316 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE
U.S. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA AND THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS UNTIL
9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY AND RISE TO 20 TO
  30 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-270630-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.000000T0000Z-161027T0700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
316 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL U.S. STRAIT
OF JUAN DE FUCA UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WIND AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL EASE
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES OF 2 TO 4 FEET WILL ALSO SUBSIDE LATE
  TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-270630-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.000000T0000Z-161027T1600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
316 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET UNTIL
9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS
  TONIGHT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-270630-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.161027T0100Z-161027T1600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
316 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD
CANAL FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WINDS WILL RISE FROM THE SOUTH AT 15 TO 30
  KNOTS TONIGHT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-270630-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-161027T1000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
316 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET THIS EVENING BEFORE
  SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.

* BAR CONDITION...BECOMING ROUGH THIS EVENING AND THEN MODERATE
  THURSDAY MORNING.

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 245 AM PDT THURSDAY.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 315 PM PDT THURSDAY.

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
498 
WHUS76 KSEW 270346
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
846 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

PZZ150-153-156-271200-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
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-
846 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

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

* COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 14 FT.

* WIND...SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 30 TO 45 KT...THEN EASING LATE
  TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-176-271200-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
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-
846 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

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

* COMBINED SEAS...15 TO 19 FT TONIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 35 TO 45 KT...THEN EASING LATE
  TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-271200-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
846 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

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

* COMBINED SEAS...10 OR 12 FT TONIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHERLY AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-271200-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
846 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FT WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7
  FT THURSDAY MORNING.

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH THIS EVENING AND THEN MODERATE THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 245 AM PDT THURSDAY.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 315 PM PDT THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR
ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-271200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.000000T0000Z-161027T1600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
846 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY AND RISE TO 20 TO
  30 KT THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-270700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.000000T0000Z-161027T0700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
846 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...

* WIND AND WAVES...EASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT. WAVES OF 2 TO 4
  FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-271200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.000000T0000Z-161027T1600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
846 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RISE TO 20 TO 30 KT
  TONIGHT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ135-271200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.000000T0000Z-161027T1600Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
846 PM PDT WED OCT 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WINDS WILL RISE FROM THE SOUTH AT 15 TO 30 KT
  TONIGHT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 2 TO 5 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV
761 
WHUS76 KSEW 270953
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
253 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2016

PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-271800-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.000000T0000Z-161027T1800Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
253 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT THIS MORNING WITH 2
  TO 4 FT WIND WAVES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-271800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-161027T1800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
253 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THIS MORNING...

* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FT THIS MORNING SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 8 FT
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING MODERATE.

* FIRST EBB...AROUND 315 PM PDT THURSDAY.

* SECOND EBB...AROUND 330 AM FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ132>135-271800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0259.000000T0000Z-161027T1800Z/
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-
253 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT THIS MORNING WITH 2
  TO 4 FT WIND WAVES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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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 25, 9:45 AM PDT, 5 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 25, 9:45 AM PDT, 5 hours 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
945 AM PDT Tue Oct 25 2016

.SYNOPSIS...A series of low pressure systems will lift north along
the Pacific Coast over the next several days. This will keep Western
Washington in a generally unsettled and wet pattern with temperatures
near or slightly above normal.

&&

.SHORT TERM...The coastal radar and lightning detection continues
to indicate bands of heavy showers and thunderstorms over the
coastal waters this morning. This activity appears to be associated
with a vorticity max at 700 mb and a dark slot can be see on water
vapor imagery indicating an embedded short wave lifting north-
northeastward. The UIL sounding and forecast sounds for the coast
show a strong veering wind profile with the short wave providing
dynamic lift. This is favorable for rotation which is being observed
by radar in some cells offshore. This activity looks to mainly stay
over the coastal waters but some of the strong cells could
potentially reach the central/north coast over the next few hours.
Cannot rule out the possibility of waterspouts, but so far the cells
have weakens upon reaching the coast. Will be monitoring these
closely, but this activity is expected to begin decreasing by
midday.

Winds have picked up across the area, especially over the north
interior. The 980-985 mb surface low near 133w/50n is lifting
northward allowing southeasterly gradient to increase over the
north. A few land wind gusts to 45 mph were observed this past hour
and a wind advisory is now in effect until 1 pm for Western Whatcom
and the San Juans. Isolated power outages from downed tree limbs can
occur with gusts of this strength. Winds will be breezy to locally
windy in other spots, such as the coast and Admiralty inlet which
could have gusts 35 to 40 mph. Puget Sound will stay breezy today
and southerly gusts should remain below 30 mph.

The forecast was updated to increase pops across the interior today.
Showers over the coastal waters will weaken and move into parts of
the interior today. It will be a hit and miss type shower pattern
but heavy rain/thunderstorms are not expected over Western
Washington. There will be a lull in showers over the area tonight
with loss of diurnal instability and the low moving further north
away from the area.

Models show a 990-995 mb surface low just inside 130 w lifting north-
northeast off the Washington coast on Wednesday. This system will
bring strong warm advection rainfall to the entire area beginning
across the far south interior/south coast prior to day break and
overspreading the rest of the area through the morning. 50+ kt
southerly winds at 850 mb coupled with high precipitable water
values will favor heavier rain amounts along south facing mountain
slopes, especially the Olympics. See the hydro section below for
details. Lowland rain amount Wednesday will range from about .25 to
.75 inches with heaviest amounts up to 2 inches on south facing
slopes of the Olympics. Heaviest rainfall is expected during the
early morning hours so expect ponding of water on roadways to cause a
slow morning commute.

Some showers will linger into Thursday but activity will decrease
significantly. Expect some partial sunshine between passing showers.
Highs will remain close to 60. Mercer

.LONG TERM...No update from previous discussion...The general idea
of northward progressing surface features continues through the
weekend and into early next week. The GFS and Euro are in good
agreement on this and the general 500 mb pattern. This agreement
holds through Monday. Both models show a 500 mb trough sliding
through the area, with the GFS being deeper and slower with the
feature. For now will just continue the ongoing inclusion of pops
through all periods in the forecast. The progression of weak surface
lows and occasional increase in shower chances as they draw in moist
air from the south will continue. However none of these low pressures
look remarkable in terms of strength or impacts. Pressure gradients
remain weak as the lows aren't strong, so winds not expected to be
significant except over the coastal waters. Rain amounts will
steadily add up but over a several day period. Amounts of 1-3 inches
from now through next Monday will be spread across several days to
minimize impacts. The general theme is temperatures near to above
normal with chances of rain every day for the next week. Look for
many areas to close out with a top 3 wettest October on record across
Western Washington.

Johnson

&&

.HYDROLOGY...Will need to monitor the Skokomish river with the wet
Wednesday storm system. Rain amounts around 2 inches are expected by
Wednesday evening along south facing slopes. This should be not be
sufficient for flooding on the Skokomish river. However, if rain
amounts are higher than expected, some minor flooding could occur
Wednesday night and Thursday. No watch is warranted at this time but
will look at this again once all the 12z model data is in. Otherwise,
flooding is not expected on any rivers over the next 7 days.

&&

.AVIATION...A longwave upper trough will persist between 130W and
140W through Wednesday. Moderate southwest flow aloft today,
becoming strong on Wednesday. A deep surface low will move
northward on Wednesday about 250 miles off the Washington coast.
Lower pressure offshore will support a drying easterly component
to the low-level winds, which will either inhibit or prevent low
cloud development. A warm front extending east from Wednesday's
low will cause rain to spread northward through western Washington
on Wed morning. The air mass today is unstable and somewhat
moist...becoming stable and more moist on Wednesday.

KSEA...More breaks in the mid-level cloud deck expected this
afternoon and evening. Southerly winds continuing through about 6
pm, or 01z, then backing around to an easterly direction by late
evening. Easterly wind component for the next 30 hours will
prevent or inhibit low clouds. A warm front will affect the
terminal on Wed morning, brining reduced vsby in moderate rain at
times...but the drying easterly surface wind component will help
hold cloud cigs above 030 on Wed, even in the midst of rain. Haner

&&

.MARINE...A 979 mb low centered near 50N 133W at 8 AM will
continue to move N-NW and weaken for the rest of today, with
easing pressure gradients over the waters. Thunderstorm cells over
the coastal waters this morning have shown well-defined rotation
at times, indicating a waterspout threat. The threat of
thunderstorm-induced waterspouts should end around noon as
instability and wind energy subside.

A second low - near 994 mb - will track northward inside 130W
late Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night. There is the
potential for another round of gales with this low Wednesday and
Wednesday night along the coast.

Low level flow will turn offshore on Thursday and remain
light offshore on Friday. 	Haner

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...Wind Advisory until 1 PM PDT this afternoon for San Juan County-
     Western Whatcom County.

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

     Gale Warning until noon PDT today for Coastal Waters From Cape
     Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From
     Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-Coastal Waters From
     James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters
     From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-Coastal
     Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm-
     Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out
     10 Nm-West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

     Small Craft Advisory for rough bar until 5 AM PDT Wednesday for
     Grays Harbor Bar.

     Gale Warning until 3 PM PDT this afternoon for East Entrance
     U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-Northern Inland Waters
     Including The San Juan Islands.

     Small Craft Advisory until 9 PM PDT this evening for West
     Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

     Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM PDT this evening for Admiralty
     Inlet.

     Small Craft Advisory until 3 PM PDT this afternoon for Puget
     Sound and Hood Canal.

&&

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 25, 6:44 AM PDTSpecial Marine WarningSEW31 min
Oct 25, 7:23 AM PDTSpecial Marine WarningSEW52 min
Oct 25, 8:05 AM PDTWind AdvisorySEWSan Juan5 hr
Oct 25, 9:20 AM PDTSpecial Marine WarningSEW40 min
Oct 25, 9:59 AM PDTSpecial Marine WarningSEW31 min
Oct 25, 10:24 AM PDTSpecial Marine WarningSEW36 min
Oct 25, 10:54 AM PDTSpecial Marine WarningSEW36 min
Oct 25, 11:08 AM PDTSpecial Marine WarningSEW52 min
Oct 25, 3:05 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW44 hr

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Sources

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