Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2017
Gale Warning 37, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Apr 25, 2017, 9:48 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 26, 2017, 8:54 AM PDT. It was in force for 17 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2017, 9:48 PM PDT (04:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 26, 2017, 8:54 AM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2017, 2:22 AM PDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
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771 WHUS76 KSEW 260448 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 948 PM PDT TUE APR 25 2017 PZZ132-261300- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-170426T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0021.170426T2200Z-170427T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0037.170426T1800Z-170427T1000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 948 PM PDT TUE APR 25 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KT SHIFTING TO WESTERLY LATE TONIGHT AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT AND 4 TO 6 FEET BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 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 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. && $$ PZZ131-261300- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170426T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0021.170426T2200Z-170427T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0037.170426T1800Z-170427T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 948 PM PDT TUE APR 25 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND AND WAVES...EAST WIND 5 TO 15 KNOTS WILL BECOME WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT AND RISE TO 15 TO 25 KT. WESTERLY WIND WILL RISE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT AND 4 TO 6 FEET BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-261300- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.170426T0600Z-170426T1500Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 948 PM PDT TUE APR 25 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ PZZ130-261300- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170426T1800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 948 PM PDT TUE APR 25 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-261300- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-170427T0700Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 948 PM PDT TUE APR 25 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WIND AND WAVES SOUTH PART. 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. && $$ PZZ134-261300- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170427T0700Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 948 PM PDT TUE APR 25 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WIND NORTH PART WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EXCEPT EASING OVER THE SOUTH PART. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-261300- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170427T0700Z/ 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- 948 PM PDT TUE APR 25 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
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996 WHUS76 KSEW 261033 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 333 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017 PZZ132-261845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-170426T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0037.170426T1800Z-170427T1000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 333 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KT SHIFTING TO WESTERLY EARLY THIS MORNING AND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY MIDDAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-261845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170426T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0037.170426T1800Z-170427T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 333 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WINDS RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN BECOMING 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY MIDDAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY 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. 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. && $$ PZZ135-261845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170427T0600Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 333 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WINDS MAY EASE AND TURN NORTH TO NORTHWESTERLY NORTH OF TACOMA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-261845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170427T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 333 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ PZZ133-261845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-170427T0700Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 333 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY DURING THE MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WIND AND WAVES SOUTH PART. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-261845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170427T0700Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 333 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY NORTH PART DURING THE MORNING THROUGH 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-261845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170427T0700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 333 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
514 WHUS76 KSEW 261554 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 854 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017 PZZ132-270000- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-170426T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0037.170426T1554Z-170427T1000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 854 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WINDS AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT MIDDAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. 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. && $$ PZZ131-270000- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170426T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0037.170426T1554Z-170427T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 854 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-270000- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-170428T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 854 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KT WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-270000- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170428T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 854 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH 2 TO 4 FT WIND WAVES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-270000- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170427T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 854 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WESTERLY WIND 15 TO 30 KT WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-270000- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170427T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 854 AM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS MAY EASE AND TURN NORTHWESTERLY NORTH OF TACOMA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
757 WHUS76 KSEW 262136 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 236 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017 PZZ131-132-270545- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-170427T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 236 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WINDS AND WAVES...WEST WIND 25 TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT. 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. && $$ PZZ130-270545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170428T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 236 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WESTERLY WIND 15 TO 30 KT WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-270545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-170428T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 236 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 KT WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-270545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170428T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 236 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH 2 TO 4 FT WIND WAVES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-270545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170427T1200Z/ 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 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WESTERLY WIND 15 TO 30 KT WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-270545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170427T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 236 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS MAY EASE AND TURN NORTHWESTERLY NORTH OF TACOMA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
334 WHUS76 KSEW 270355 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 855 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017 PZZ131-132-271200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-170427T1000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.170427T1000Z-170427T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0022.170427T2100Z-170428T0700Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 855 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM PDT THURSDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * WIND AND WAVES...WESTERLY WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EXCEPT EASING TO 15 TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FEET...EXCEPT SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. 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 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. && $$ PZZ110-271200- /O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0019.170427T0355Z-170427T1600Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 855 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY. * WAVES/SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET EXCEPT TEMPORARILY BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET AROUND THE MORNING EBB CURRENT. * FIRST EBB...VERY STRONG...AROUND 545 AM THURSDAY MORNING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 615 PM THURSDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ133-271200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-170428T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 855 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WIND AND WAVES NEAR THE EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-271200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170428T1200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 855 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH 2 TO 4 FT WIND WAVES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-271200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170427T1200Z/ 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- 855 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WESTERLY WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH 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. && $$ PZZ135-271200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170427T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 855 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT EXCEPT NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KNOTS NORT OF SEATTLE IN THE EVENING. WINDS BECOMIING SOUTHWESTERLY AND EASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THROUGHOUT BY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-271200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170428T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 855 PM PDT WED APR 26 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WESTERLY WIND 15 TO 15 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. WIND AND WAVES EASING BY THURSDAY 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
170 WHUS76 KSEW 270922 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 222 AM PDT THU APR 27 2017 PZZ131-132-271730- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-170427T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.170427T0922Z-170427T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0022.170427T2100Z-170428T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0038.170427T2100Z-170428T0700Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 222 AM PDT THU APR 27 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING HAS ENDED THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND AND WAVES...WESTERLY WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-271030- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170427T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 222 AM PDT THU APR 27 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ENDED... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PUGET SOUND HAS ENDED. $$ PZZ133-271730- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-170428T0900Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 222 AM PDT THU APR 27 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET. HIGHEST WIND AND WAVES NEAR THE EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-271730- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170428T0900Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 222 AM PDT THU APR 27 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH 2 TO 4 FT WIND WAVES. HIGHEST WIND AND WAVES NEAR THE EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-271730- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170428T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 222 AM PDT THU APR 27 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WESTERLY WIND 10 TO 20 KNOTS RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. * SWELL...WESTERLY NEAR 10 FEET SUBSIDING TO BELOW 10 FEET TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-271730- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-170428T0900Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 222 AM PDT THU APR 27 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WIND AND WAVES...WESTERLY WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 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. && $$ PZZ110-271600- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170427T1600Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 222 AM PDT THU APR 27 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WAVES/SEAS...7 TO 9 FEET EXCEPT TEMPORARILY BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET AROUND THE MORNING EBB CURRENT. * FIRST EBB...VERY STRONG...AROUND 545 AM THIS MORNING. * SECOND EBB...AROUND 615 PM THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV
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 25, 9:35 PM PDT, 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 25, 9:35 PM PDT, 13 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
935 PM PDT Tue Apr 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS...A weak upper trough will maintain showery weather
through Thursday. High pressure will dry the area out Friday and
possibly Saturday. A front will bring a little rain Sunday. High
pressure aloft will likely be in control early next week.
&&
.SHORT TERM...A weak frontal system will fall apart over the area
tonight. There will be some light rain but it looks spotty and
more off than on. Showers will linger on Wednesday with a baggy
upper trough overhead - mainly coast, mountains, and in a Puget
Sound Convergence Zone. Thursday will be about the same as
Wednesday as another weak upper trough swings through for a chance
of showers, mainly in the afternoon. High pressure aloft will try
to build over the area on Friday for some drying. There will be
enough residual moisture and lingering instability for isolated
showers again, mainly in the afternoon. Highs will be a few
degrees below normal each day. Schneider
.LONG TERM...Previous discussion...It looks like dry weather on
Saturday may be asking too much of Mother Nature. The GFS was
faster in bringing the precipitation back into the area than the
ECMWF but models indicated a threat of precip. The question was:
How far east? Decided to compromise between the faster and slower
solutions, keeping the threat confined to the western part of the
CWA during the day Saturday.
The upper flow pattern will remain progressive during this period
for continued unsettled conditions. There will be periods of dry
weather between systems. Overall confidence in the forecast was
somewhat low for Saturday and beyond.
Not to sound like a broken record but temps during this period are
expected to be below normal.
&&
.AVIATION...A weak upper trough over the region through Wednesday
will maintain moderate west to northwest flow aloft. The associated
weak surface front will move east of Puget Sound this evening.
Moderately strong onshore flow with a moist and showery air mass
will remain over Western Washington through Wednesday evening. The
Puget Sound convergence zone could become active Wednesday and
Wednesday evening in the prone corridor from Sea-Pae. A wind shift to
the north-northwest will occur over north Puget Sound by Wednesday
afternoon and could cause southwest winds at KBFI/KSEA to turn
westerly or switch to north-northwest for a few hours late Wednesday
afternoon and early afternoon. Opposing flow w/ wind speeds to 10
kt at KSEA/KBLI possible roughly 00z-05z early Wednesday evening.
KSEA...A front near the terminal will move east by midnight with
southwesterly winds picking up. Wind speeds were boosted a little
during an earlier amendment and still looks good for the 06z TAF
issuance. VFR cigs with showers will likely become more MVFR by
midnight through early Wednesday morning with showers decreasing. A
convergence zone could be active, nearing the KSEA/KBFI terminals by
late Wednesday afternoon. A wind shift to westerly or north-
northwesterly may occur, best chance 00z-05z early Wednesday
evening. Outside any convergence zone, cigs should generally improve
to VFR by late Wednesday morning. dtm
&&
.MARINE...Onshore flow will increase behind a front tonight.
Expanded small craft winds to most waters for post frontal onshore
west-southwesterly winds. A stronger westerly push is anticipated in
the central/east Strait, thus a gale warning is up for Wednesday
afternoon through much of Wednesday night. Small craft winds may
continue over other waters near the east entrance to the Strait. dtm
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until midnight PDT Wednesday night for
Admiralty Inlet-Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James
Island 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To
James Island Out 10 Nm-Coastal Waters From James Island To
Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From James
Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-Coastal Waters From
Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal
Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands.
Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM PDT Wednesday for Central U.S.
Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-East Entrance U.S. Waters
Strait Of Juan De Fuca-West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of
Juan De Fuca.
Gale Warning from 11 AM Wednesday to 3 AM PDT Thursday for
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-East Entrance
U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM PDT Wednesday for Puget Sound
and Hood Canal.
&&
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