Alert archive / Washington / Gale Watches in 2016
Gale Watch 21, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale watch at Mar 26, 2016, 9:05 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 26, 2016, 6:00 PM PDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2016, 9:05 AM PDT (16:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 26, 2016, 6:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2016, 2:34 PM PDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted.
151 WHUS76 KSEW 261605 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 905 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016 PZZ130-270015- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0070.160327T0100Z-160327T2200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 905 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING WILL BECOME WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT BUILDING TO 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. && $$ PZZ134-270015- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0070.160327T0400Z-160327T2200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 905 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 KNOTS TODAY WILL RISE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING THEN SHIFT TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-270015- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0070.160327T0500Z-160327T2200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 905 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ135-270015- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0070.160327T0100Z-160327T2200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 905 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT WILL BECOME SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 KNOTS THEN SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-270015- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-160327T1200Z/ 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- 905 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-132-270015- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0021.160327T0100Z-160327T2200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 905 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. GALE FORCE WESTERLIES ARE POSSIBLE. * WAVES/SEAS...WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
1 follow-up statement
353 WHUS76 KSEW 262134 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 234 PM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016 PZZ131-132-270545- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0021.160327T0100Z-160327T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0035.160326T2134Z-160327T2200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 234 PM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * WAVES/SEAS...WAVES WILL BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-270545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-160327T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 234 PM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-270545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0070.160326T2200Z-160327T2200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 234 PM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...EAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING WILL BECOME WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT BUILDING TO 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. && $$ PZZ134-270545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0070.160326T2200Z-160327T2200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 234 PM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 KNOTS TODAY WILL RISE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING THEN SHIFT TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-270545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0070.160326T2200Z-160327T2200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 234 PM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTHEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ135-270545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0070.160326T2200Z-160327T2200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 234 PM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT WILL BECOME SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 KNOTS THEN SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 3:13 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 72 hr | |
| Mar 26, 2:34 PM PDT | Gale Warning | SEW | 24 hr | |
| Mar 26, 3:43 PM PDT | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 35 hr |
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