Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2017

Gale Warning 33, NWS Seattle, WA

April 6, 2017

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Apr 6, 2017, 2:40 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 7, 2017, 12:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 27 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
Apr 6, 2017, 2:40 PM PDT (21:40 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2017, 12:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 8, 2017, 2:36 AM PDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted.

196 
WHUS76 KSEW 062140
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
240 PM PDT THU APR 6 2017

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-070545-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170407T0700Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0019.170407T1300Z-170408T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0033.170407T0700Z-170408T0700Z/
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-
240 PM PDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY
NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GALES DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT WITH SOUTH WIND 35 TO
  45 KT FRIDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 20 FEET ON FRIDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-070545-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170407T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0033.170407T0700Z-170408T0700Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
240 PM PDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY
NIGHT. 

* WINDS...EASTERLY GALES WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT...SOUTHEAST WIND 25
TO 35 KT ON FRIDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 FEET AT 12 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 7
  FT...THEN SEAS BUILDING BACK TO 10 FEET FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-070545-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0019.170407T1800Z-170408T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0033.170407T1300Z-170408T0700Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
240 PM PDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY NIGHT.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND WAVES ON FRIDAY...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING 
SOUTHEAST 35 TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET 
BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-070545-
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0033.170407T1300Z-170408T0700Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
240 PM PDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS AND WAVES ON FRIDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS RISING
  TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-070545-
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0033.170407T1600Z-170408T0700Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
240 PM PDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS AND WAVES ON FRIDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING
  TO SOUTH 30 TO 40 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
  BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-070545-
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0081.170407T1000Z-170408T0700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
240 PM PDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND AND WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 4
  FEET ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-070545-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170407T0600Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
240 PM PDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

COMBINED SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT TONIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 15
FEET ON FRIDAY. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH...BECOMING MODERATE
TONIGHT...AND CONDITIONS BECOMING SEVERE ON FRIDAY. MAXIMUM EBB
CURRENTS WILL OCCUR AROUND 230 AM AND 3 PM FRIDAY.


$$


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145 
WHUS76 KSEW 070354
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
854 PM PDT THU APR 6 2017

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-071200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170407T0700Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.170407T0700Z-170408T0700Z/
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-
854 PM PDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT
PDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GALES DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT WITH SOUTH WIND 35 
  TO 45 KT FRIDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 20 FEET ON FRIDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-071200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170407T0700Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.170407T0700Z-170408T0700Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
854 PM PDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT
PDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...EASTERLY GALES WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT...SOUTHEAST WIND 
  25 TO 35 KT ON FRIDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 FEET AT 12 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 7 
  FT...THEN SEAS BUILDING BACK TO 10 FEET FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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>134-071200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.170407T1300Z-170408T0700Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
854 PM PDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS AND WAVES ON FRIDAY...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING 
  SOUTHEAST 35 TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET 
  BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-071200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.170407T1600Z-170408T0700Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
854 PM PDT THU APR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS AND WAVES ON FRIDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING 
  TO SOUTH 30 TO 40 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET 
  BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-070600-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170407T0600Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
854 PM PDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

COMBINED SEAS 11 FT THIS EVENING SUBSIDING TO 7 FT OVERNIGHT. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. BAR CONDITIONS ROUGH 
THIS EVENING...BECOMING MODERATE OVERNIGHT...AND CONDITIONS 
BECOMING SEVERE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS WILL OCCUR
AROUND 230 AM AND 3 PM FRIDAY.

$$

PZZ131-071200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0081.170407T1000Z-170408T0700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
854 PM PDT THU APR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WIND AND WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 
  FEET ON FRIDAY. 

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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206 
WHUS76 KSEW 071003
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
303 AM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-071815-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SR.W.0002.170407T1003Z-170408T0700Z/
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-
303 AM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS INCREASING TO 40 TO 50
  KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET EARLY BUILDING TO 15 TO
  18 FEET BEFORE PEAKING AT 18 TO 20 FEET THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-071815-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
303 AM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FEET. 

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>134-071815-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.170407T1300Z-170408T0700Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
303 AM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 35 
TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 6 TO
8 FEET IN THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-071815-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.170407T1600Z-170408T0700Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
303 AM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO SOUTH 30
  TO 40 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 5 
  TO 7 FEET. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-071815-
/O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0015.170407T1500Z-170408T1800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
303 AM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 9 FT EARLY BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT BY THIS
AFTERNOON...PEAKING AT 20-22 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING. BAR 
CONDITIONS MODERATE EARLY BECOMING SEVERE. MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS 
WILL OCCUR AROUND 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND 330 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-071815-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
303 AM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

* WIND AND WAVES...EAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30
  KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT
  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.

&&

$$


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298 
WHUS76 KSEW 071609
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
909 AM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

PZZ130-080015-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
909 AM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

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

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FEET.

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>134-080015-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
909 AM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 35
  TO 45 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO
  6 TO 8 FEET IN THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-080015-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
909 AM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS RISING TO SOUTH 30
  TO 40 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO
  5 TO 7 FEET.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-080015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
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-
909 AM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KNOTS INCREASING TO 40 TO 50
  KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET EARLY BUILDING TO 15 TO 
  18 FEET BEFORE PEAKING AT 18 TO 20 FEET THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-080015-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170408T1800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
909 AM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
PDT SATURDAY...

COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FEET BY THIS 
AFTERNOON...PEAKING AT 20 TO 22 FEET EARLY THIS EVENING. BAR 
CONDITIONS MODERATE EARLY BECOMING SEVERE. MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS WILL
OCCUR AROUND 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND 330 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-080015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
909 AM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

* WIND AND WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS. 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV
329 
WHUS76 KSEW 072213
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
313 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

PZZ133-080615-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
313 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 35 TO 45 KNOTS EASING TO 25 TO 
35 KNOTS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES 6 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING 
TO 4 TO 6 FEET. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-080615-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
313 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS BECOMING SW 20 TO 30 KNOTS
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-134-080615-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
313 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 35 TO 45 KNOTS EASING TO 20 TO 30 
KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 6 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 
FEET. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-080615-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
313 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS EASING TO 20 TO 30
  KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4
  FEET.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-080615-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
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-
313 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 KNOTS EASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 18 TO 21 FEET.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-080615-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170408T1800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
313 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
PDT SATURDAY...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-080615-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
313 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

* WIND AND WAVES...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS. 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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV
112 
WHUS76 KSEW 080340
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
840 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

PZZ130-080700-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
840 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS BECOMING SW 20 TO 30 KNOTS 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-134-080700-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-ADMIRALTY INLET-
840 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 35 TO 45 KNOTS EASING TO 20 TO 30 
  KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 6 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 
  FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-081000-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
840 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 35 TO 45 KNOTS EASING TO 25 TO 
  35 KNOTS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES 6 TO 8 FEET 
  SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-080700-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
840 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 20 TO 30 
KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 
FEET. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-080700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
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-
840 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 KNOTS EASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 18 TO 22 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ110-081145-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170408T1800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
840 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
PDT SATURDAY...

COMBINED SEAS 18 TO 20 FEET THIS EVENING...SUBSIDING TO 13 TO 16 
FEET SATURDAY MORNING. BAR CONDITIONS SEVERE WITH BREAKERS LIKELY
DURING MAXIMUM EBB. 

* FIRST MAXIMUM EBB - AROUND 330 AM SATURDAY.

* SECOND MAXIMUM EBB - AROUND 345 PM SATURDAY. 

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

&&

$$

PZZ131-080700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
840 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

* WIND AND WAVES...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS. 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.

&&

$$

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE/
198 
WHUS76 KSEW 080635
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1135 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-081300-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T1300Z/
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-
1135 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING HAS ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 16 TO 20 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-081445-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-170408T1800Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
1135 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED...

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25
  KNOTS SATURDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ130-081000-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T0700Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1135 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-081000-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1135 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 5 TO 15
  KNOTS SATURDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-081000-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
1135 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

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

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25
  KNOTS SATURDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-081000-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
1135 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS EASING TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS
  BY SATURDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-081445-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170408T1800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
1135 PM PDT FRI APR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
PDT SATURDAY...

* FIRST MAXIMUM EBB - AROUND 330 AM SATURDAY.

* SECOND MAXIMUM EBB - AROUND 345 PM SATURDAY.

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/
265 
WHUS76 KSEW 080936
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
236 AM PDT SAT APR 8 2017

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-081745-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T1300Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-170409T0100Z/
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-
236 AM PDT SAT APR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED...

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WESTERLY 
15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. WEST SWELL 
14 FEET AT 12 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 12 FEET AT 10 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-081745-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-170409T0600Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
236 AM PDT SAT APR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED...

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 15
  KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON, THEN WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING.
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-081745-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-170409T0100Z/
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
236 AM PDT SAT APR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED...

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

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
  10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-081045-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-170408T1000Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
236 AM PDT SAT APR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

WINDS HAVE EASED BELOW 20 KNOTS.

$$

PZZ110-081745-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170409T0100Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
236 AM PDT SAT APR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 FEET TODAY WITH ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS.
BREAKERS POSSIBLE DURING MAXIMUM EBBS. 

* FIRST MAXIMUM EBB - AROUND 330 AM SATURDAY.

* SECOND MAXIMUM EBB - AROUND 345 PM SATURDAY.

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

&&

$$

PZZ134-135-081600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-170408T1600Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
236 AM PDT SAT APR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS EASING TO 10 TO 20
  KNOTS BEFORE NOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET THIS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-081745-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-170409T0600Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
236 AM PDT SAT APR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 5 TO 15 KNOTS RISING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON AND 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2
  FEET 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/

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 Apr 6, 9:16 AM PDT, 5 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 9:16 AM PDT, 5 hours 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
916 AM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

.SYNOPSIS...An upper level trough will bring areas of rain to
Western Washington this morning as it heads northeast toward British
Columbia. Rain will taper off by early afternoon behind the trough.
A strong frontal system will bring rain and windy conditions late
tonight through Friday night. A weak upper level trough will send
showers across the area on Saturday. Another frontal system will
arrive late Sunday. Unsettled weather will likely continue into
early next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...A compact surface low associated with the upper level
shortwave trough moving across W WA this morning brought a short
burst of wind to parts of the W WA interior this morning. However,
winds are already decreasing. The next shortwave trough axis was
over NW Oregon at 15Z/8 AM and should be moving over B.C. by 21Z/2
PM. RADAR shows a large area of rain moving N across the W WA
interior this morning, but the rain was diminishing over NW Oregon
behind the trough axis. So a lull in precipitation this afternoon
with just some showers around looks on track.

The next strong frontal system was brewing W of the N CA coast at
15Z with a 987 MB surface low near 40N/137W. Models agree that the
deepening low will curve N then cross the WA offshore waters on
Friday as a 976 MB low. The main impact from this system will be
windy conditions over both the coast and parts of the interior. A
high wind watch is in effect for the coast on Friday. The 12Z GFS
showed some 35 KT wind barbs over the land areas of the San Juan
Islands on Friday so a high wind watch may be appropriate for parts
of the interior as well. Winds should decrease Friday night as the
low moves N toward N Vancouver island.

Rain from the associated cold front will spread N over W WA late
tonight then diminish behind the front Friday morning. Another batch
of rain associated with the upper level low should swing across the
area Friday afternoon.

A weak upper level trough will move E across W WA on Saturday for
scattered showers. Kam

.LONG TERM...Previous discussion from the 302 AM AFD...A brief
break in precipitation is possible Sunday as a ridge of high
pressure moves across the area. The break is most pronounced in the
00z run of the ECMWF. Another front will move through the area
Sunday night and will be followed by showers and onshore flow on
Monday. Another brief lull is possible on Tuesday before yet another
front approaches the area on Wednesday.
Albrecht

&&

.AVIATION...Another batch of rain was moving through the region this
morning as a small low pressure system moved north toward Vancouver
Island. The rain will turn to scattered showers and then there will
be a break in the weather tonight.
he

KSEA...Rain turning to scattered showers today, and a break in the
weather between systems tonight. Friday will be rainy and blustery
as a deep low tracks just offshore--the windy weather will be in the
afternoon and evening.

&&

.MARINE...A little low spun up and moved north through the coastal
waters overnight and is just off Vancouver Island this morning, that
was the system that I'd thought would end up disappearing into the
terrain. So that means this morning has been considerably blustier
in all the usual spots. Winds will decrease this afternoon and
evening for a break between systems. A deep low will move just
offshore Friday, with full gales in the afternoon and evening most
areas--and perhaps storm force over the coastal waters closer to the
low.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...2 to 3 inches of rain in 36 hours is expected from
late Thursday night through Friday night (00Z Fri-12Z Sat) over the
Olympics. This could drive the typically flood-prone Skokomish River
in Mason County above flood stage Friday night or Saturday. A Flood
Watch is in effect for the period from Friday morning through
Saturday afternoon.

Other rivers will see rises Friday through Saturday, but flooding
is not expected for the next 7 days. Kam

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...Flood Watch from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon for
     Mason County.

     High Wind Watch from Friday morning through Friday evening for
     Central Coast-North Coast.

PZ...Small craft advisory coastal waters, entrances to the Strait,
      Admiralty Inlet, northern waters--all til 2pm.
     Gale watch coastal waters, entrances, northern waters for
      Friday through Saturday morning.

&&

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 3:03 AM PDTFlood WatchSEWMason56 hr
Apr 6, 3:03 AM PDTHigh Wind WatchSEWSan Juan220 days
Apr 6, 5:02 AM PDTGale WatchSEW10 hr
Apr 6, 5:02 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW9 hr
Apr 6, 5:02 AM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasSEW19 hr
Apr 6, 2:40 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW4 days

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Sources

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