Alert archive / Washington / Small Craft Advisories in 2016
Small Craft Advisory 41, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 20, 2016, 3:01 PM PST. It was in force for 39 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2016, 3:01 PM PST (23:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 22, 2016, 6:00 AM PST
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
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540 WHUS76 KSEW 202301 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 301 PM PST SAT FEB 20 2016 PZZ170-173-176-210715- /O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160221T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.160220T2301Z-160221T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0011.160221T1200Z-160221T2200Z/ 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- 301 PM PST SAT FEB 20 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-210715- /O.CAN.KSEW.SW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160221T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.160220T2301Z-160222T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 301 PM PST SAT FEB 20 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-210715- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 301 PM PST SAT FEB 20 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...10 TO 12 FT...SUBSIDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 330 AM TONIGHT. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 345 PM SUNDAY 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
6 follow-up statements
446 WHUS76 KSEW 210444 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 844 PM PST SAT FEB 20 2016 PZZ170-173-176-211245- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160221T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0011.160221T1200Z-160221T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0021.160221T0444Z-160221T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 844 PM PST SAT FEB 20 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-211245- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0300Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 844 PM PST SAT FEB 20 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY MORNING INTO MIDDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-211245- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.160221T1400Z-160222T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 844 PM PST SAT FEB 20 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY MORNING THEN SHIFTING TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER SUNDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-211245- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160222T0300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 844 PM PST SAT FEB 20 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SUNDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...10 TO 12 FT...SUBSIDING TO 10 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 330 AM SUNDAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 345 PM SUNDAY 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. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-211245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 844 PM PST SAT FEB 20 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/
904 WHUS76 KSEW 211015 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 215 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 PZZ150-153-156-211815- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/ 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- 215 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS MIDDAY AND EARLY 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. && $$ PZZ170-173-176-211815- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160221T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 215 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-211815- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160222T0300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 215 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WAVES/SEAS...9 TO 11 FT. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 330 AM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 345 PM THIS AFTERNOON WITH A 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. && $$ PZZ130-211815- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 215 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING BECOMING W EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132>134-211815- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0300Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET- 215 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING INTO MIDDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-211815- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.160221T1400Z-160222T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 215 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WINDS...EAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING THEN SHIFTING TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/
998 WHUS76 KSEW 211652 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 PZZ170-173-176-220000- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/ 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- 852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SW. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-220000- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING SW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-220100- /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ110-220100- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160222T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 9 FEET...BUILDING TO 10 FT DURING THE MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. BAR CONDITIONS MODERATE...BECOMING ROUGH DURING THE MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 345 PM THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG EBB. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 415 AM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ132-220100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING SW LATE 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. && $$ PZZ133-220100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING SW IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-220100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ130-220000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-220100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 852 AM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST IN THE 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
275 WHUS76 KSEW 212246 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-220700- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-220700- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160223T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 9 FEET...BUILDING TO 10 FT DURING THE MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. BAR CONDITIONS MODERATE...BECOMING ROUGH DURING THE MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 345 PM THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG EBB. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 415 AM TONIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ130-220000- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-220700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ131-220700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-220700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ134-220200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-220300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 246 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
793 WHUS76 KSEW 220435 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 835 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 PZZ110-221245- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160223T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 835 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WAVES/SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH MAINLY DURING THE MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 415 AM MONDAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 430 PM MONDAY. STRONG EBB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ132-220800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 835 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ131-220800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 835 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WINDS...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-220800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T0800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 835 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-221200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 835 PM PST SUN FEB 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY NEAR SHOWERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/
663 WHUS76 KSEW 221025 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 225 AM PST MON FEB 22 2016 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-221830- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160222T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SW.Y.0017.160222T1400Z-160223T1000Z/ 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- 225 AM PST MON FEB 22 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM PST TUESDAY. * WINDS...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY NEAR SHOWERS EASING BY 6 AM. * WAVES/SEAS...WESTERLY SWELLS 10 TO 12 FT WITH 12 OR 13 SECOND PERIOD. 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER... BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. && $$ PZZ110-221830- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160223T0300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 225 AM PST MON FEB 22 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WAVES/SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH MAINLY DURING THE MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...AROUND 415 AM TODAY. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 430 PM TODAY. STRONG EBB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Feb 20, 9:33 AM PST, 5 hours 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 20, 9:33 AM PST, 5 hours 28 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
933 AM PST SAT FEB 20 2016
.SYNOPSIS...SHOWERS WILL TAPER TODAY AND END BY THIS EVENING AS
AN UPPER RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE AREA. A FRONT WILL BRING RAIN AND
BREEZY WEATHER SUNDAY. A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED
MONDAY. DRY WEATHER WILL PREVAIL FROM MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH MOST
OF NEXT WEEK...WITH HIGH PRESSURE IN CONTROL.
&&
.SHORT TERM...UPPER HEIGHTS RISING QUICKLY NOW AS AN UPPER RIDGE
AXIS THAT IS CURRENTLY BETWEEN THE COAST AND 130W MOVES EAST. THE
AS A RESULT...THE MID-LEVEL AIR MASS WILL STABILIZE AND LARGE-
SCALE SUBSIDENCE WILL STRENGTHEN. CROSS-CASCADE GRADIENTS WILL
BECOME EASTERLY LATER TODAY. ALL THIS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE
SHOWER COVERAGE FOR THE REST OF TODAY...WITH AN END TO SHOWER
ACTIVITY BY THIS EVNG. THIS WILL LEAD TO A PRECIP-FREE SAT NGT.
ONCE THE UPPER RIDGE AXIS MOVE EAST THIS EVNG...SW FLOW ALOFT WILL
DEVELOP...OPENING THE DOOR FOR THE FRONT AND UPPER TROUGH
CURRENTLY BETWEEN 140W/150W TO ADVANCE TO THE B.C. AND WA COAST.
RAIN WILL SPREAD ONTO THE COAST AROUND 7-10 AM SUNDAY...THEN
REACH THE INTERIOR OF WRN WA ARND 10 AM-NOON. DEPENDING ON
LOCATION...STEADY RAIN WILL LAST FOR 3-6 HOURS...THEN QUICKLY
TAPER TO A FEW WEAK SHOWERS ON SUNDAY AFTN. IN TYPICAL
FASHION...THE SUNDAY FRONT WILL BE PRECEDE BY INCREASING E/SE
WINDS...THEN FOLLOWED BY A QUICK SHIFT TO S/SW GRADIENTS AND
WINDS.
A SECONDARY...TRAILING UPPER TROUGH WILL THEN ARRIVE SUNDAY
NIGHT...WITH COLDER AIR ALOFT ARRIVING. THE INCOMING TROUGH WILL
PROVIDE SOME LIFT...AND THE COLDER AIR ALOFT WILL DESTABILIZE THE
MID-LEVEL AIR MASS LATER SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. SO A
RENEWED ROUND OF SHOWERS IS FORECAST...WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A
LIGHTNING STRIKE NEAR THE NORTH COAST DURING THE PRE-DAWN HOURS
MONDAY. LINGERING SHOWERS WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MON
AFTN...WITH NW FLOW ALOFT FOCUSING SHOWERS IN THE MTNS AND
POSSIBLY IN A PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE.
A SUBSTANTIAL UPPER RIDGE WILL AMPLIFY ALONG 130W ON MON
NGT...ENDING SHOWERS OVER WRN WA. HANER
.LONG TERM...FROM PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...AN UPPER RIDGE WILL BE
OVER THE AREA TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR GENERALLY DRY AND MILD
WEATHER. A WEAK SHORT WAVE COULD BRING A FEW SHOWERS WEDNESDAY BUT
THIS LOOKS PRETTY INCONSEQUENTIAL. THE CURRENT FORECAST HAS CHANCE
POPS WEDNESDAY AND AGAIN FRIDAY WHICH IS PROBABLY A BIT OVERDONE.
LOW LEVEL OFFSHORE FLOW WILL ALLOW HIGHS TO WARM INTO THE 50S EACH
DAY WITH PLENTY OF SUNSHINE. SCHNEIDER
&&
.AVIATION...ISOLATED SHOWERS ARE LINGERING ACROSS WESTERN WA THIS
MORNING...BUT MAINLY IN THE CASCADES. SHOWERS WILL DIMINISH THIS
AFTERNOON AS AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE MOVES IN. THE FLOW ALOFT IS
WESTERLY. CIGS ARE MAINLY VFR. HIGH CLOUDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AS
THE NEXT FRONT APPROACHES. THIS FRONT WILL BRING RAIN TO THE COAST
SUNDAY MORNING...WITH RAIN SPREADING TO THE INTERIOR EARLY
AFTERNOON. 33
KSEA...VFR CONDITIONS TODAY. S WIND TO 10 KT...BECOMING LIGHT N/NE
01-04Z TONIGHT. 33
&&
.MARINE...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING LIGHT OFFSHORE FLOW TODAY.
MEANWHILE WEST SWELLS 10-13 FEET TODAY OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND
WEST ENTRANCE - A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT. THE NEXT PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE ON SUNDAY AND
THE COASTAL WATERS MAY SEE SE GALES WITH THE COLD FRONT. OFFSHORE
FLOW WILL PREVAIL EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR
B.C. AND EASTERN WA. 33
&&
.HYDROLOGY...RIVER FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS.
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...NONE.
PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS COASTAL WATERS AND WEST
STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA.
GALE WATCH OUTER COASTAL WATERS.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH GRAYS HARBOR BAR.
&&
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Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 9:27 PM PST | River Flood Warning | SEW | Mason | 22 hr |
| Feb 20, 2:30 AM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 18 hr | |
| Feb 20, 2:30 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | SEW | 13 hr | |
| Feb 20, 11:03 AM PST | Areal Flood Warning | SEW | King | 72 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.