Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2017
Gale Warning 77, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Oct 20, 2017, 2:40 PM PDT. It took effect at Oct 21, 2017, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 22 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2017, 2:40 PM PDT (21:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 21, 2017, 2:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Oct 22, 2017, 12:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
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702 WHUS76 KSEW 202140 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 240 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-210545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-171021T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0047.171021T0800Z-171021T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0077.171021T0900Z-171021T1900Z/ 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 FRI OCT 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON PDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST TONIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 16 FEET AT 14 SECONDS, SUBSIDING TO 13 FEET AT 14 SECONDS LATER TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. * TIMING...THE PERIOD OF STRONGEST WINDS WILL PROBABLY BE 5 AM TILL 9 AM. 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. && $$ PZZ133-210545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0257.000000T0000Z-171021T0700Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0047.171021T1000Z-171021T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0077.171021T1000Z-171021T2200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 240 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. * TIMING...THE PERIOD OF STRONGEST WINDS WILL PROBABLY BE 7 AM THROUGH 1 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-210545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0257.000000T0000Z-171021T1000Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0047.171021T1000Z-171021T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0077.171021T1000Z-171021T2200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 240 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING, BECOMING SOUTHEAST LATER TONIGHT. SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. * TIMING...THE PERIOD OF STRONGEST WINDS WILL PROBABLY BE 7 AM THROUGH 1 PM. 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. && $$ PZZ110-210545- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-171022T0100Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 240 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 14 FEET THIS EVENING. * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE BECOMING ROUGH THIS EVENING. * FIRST EBB...545 PM TODAY. STRONG EBB. * SECOND EBB...6 AM SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-210545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0257.000000T0000Z-171021T0700Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 240 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...SOUTH 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. && $$ PZZ134-210545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0257.000000T0000Z-171021T0700Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 240 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-210545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-171021T0700Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 240 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, BECOMING EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-210545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-171022T0100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 240 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 15 FEET AT 15 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 13 FEET AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
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010 WHUS76 KSEW 210356 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 856 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 PZZ133-211200- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0257.000000T0000Z-171021T0700Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.171021T1000Z-171021T2200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171021T2200Z-171022T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 856 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING EXCEPT 25 TO 35 KNOTS OVER THE SOUTHERN SAN JUAN ISLANDS. WIND EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SATURDAY EVENING. * TIMING...THE PERIOD OF STRONGEST WINDS WILL PROBABLY BE 7 AM THROUGH 1 PM. 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. && $$ PZZ132-211200- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0257.000000T0000Z-171021T1000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.171021T1000Z-171021T2200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171021T2200Z-171022T0400Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 856 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SATURDAY EVENING. * TIMING...THE PERIOD OF STRONGEST WINDS WILL PROBABLY BE 7 AM THROUGH 1 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-211200- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0257.000000T0000Z-171021T0700Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171021T1200Z-171022T0100Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 856 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 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. && $$ PZZ131-211200- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-171021T0700Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171021T1200Z-171022T0100Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 856 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WIND...EAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-211200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-171021T0900Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.171021T0900Z-171021T1900Z/ 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- 856 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...WESTERLY 15 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST TONIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 16 FEET AT 14 SECONDS, SUBSIDING TO 13 FEET AT 14 SECONDS LATER TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. * TIMING...THE PERIOD OF STRONGEST WINDS WILL PROBABLY BE 5 AM TILL 9 AM. 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. && $$ PZZ135-211200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0257.000000T0000Z-171021T0700Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171021T2100Z-171022T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 856 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS EASING BY MIDNIGHT. SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-211200- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-171022T1300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 856 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SUNDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 14 FEET. * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH, BECOMING SEVERE AT TIMES WITH BREAKERS ESPECIALLY DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...6 AM SATURDAY MORNING. * SECOND EBB...615 PM SATURDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ130-211200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-171022T0100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 856 PM PDT FRI OCT 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 11 FEET AT 14 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
343 WHUS76 KSEW 210955 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 255 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-211800- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-171022T0000Z/ 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- 255 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 11 TO 16 FEET AT 13 SECONDS. * TIMING...THE PERIOD OF STRONGEST WINDS WILL PROBABLY BE 5 AM TILL 9 AM. 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. && $$ PZZ133-211800- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.171021T1000Z-171021T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171021T2200Z-171022T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 255 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WIND EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ132-211800- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.171021T1000Z-171021T2200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171021T2200Z-171022T0400Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 255 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS EASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS BY THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PZZ135-211800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171021T2300Z-171022T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 255 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-211800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-171022T1200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 255 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 9 FEET AT 13 SECONDS. 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. && $$ PZZ110-211800- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-171022T1300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 255 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SUNDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 14 FEET. * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH, BECOMING SEVERE AT TIMES WITH BREAKERS ESPECIALLY DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...6 AM THIS MORNING. * SECOND EBB...615 PM THIS EVENING. STRONG EBB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ134-211800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171021T1200Z-171022T0100Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 255 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 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. && $$ PZZ131-211800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171021T1200Z-171022T0100Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 255 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WIND...EAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
807 WHUS76 KSEW 211613 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 913 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 PZZ132-220015- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-171022T0700Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171021T2200Z-171022T0400Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 913 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ133-220015- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-171022T0700Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171021T2200Z-171022T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 913 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-220015- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-171022T0700Z/ 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- 913 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 11 TO 16 FEET AT 13 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ PZZ135-220015- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171021T1613Z-171022T1300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 913 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-220015- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-171022T0700Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 913 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 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. && $$ PZZ131-220015- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-171022T1000Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 913 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...EAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-220015- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-171022T1300Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 913 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 9 FEET AT 13 SECONDS. 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. && $$ PZZ110-220015- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-171022T1300Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 913 AM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SUNDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 14 FEET. * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE WITH BREAKERS DURING EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...615 PM THIS EVENING. STRONG EBB. * SECOND EBB...645 AM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
442 WHUS76 KSEW 212143 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 243 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 PZZ132-133-220545- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-171022T0700Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171022T0700Z-171022T1900Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 243 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON PDT SUNDAY. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-220545- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-171022T0700Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171022T0700Z-171023T1000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 243 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 14 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-220545- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-171023T0100Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 243 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 14 FEET. * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE WITH BREAKERS DURING EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...615 PM THIS EVENING. STRONG EBB. * SECOND EBB...645 AM SUNDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ131-220545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-171022T1900Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 243 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...EAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-220545- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-171023T1000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 243 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 12 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ135-220545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-171022T1300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 243 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ134-220545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-171022T0700Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 243 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...SOUTH 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. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
457 WHUS76 KSEW 220355 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 855 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 PZZ132-133-221200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-171022T0700Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171022T0700Z-171022T1900Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 855 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-221200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-171022T0700Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.171022T0700Z-171023T1000Z/ 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 SAT OCT 21 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 14 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ110-221200- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-171023T0100Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 855 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...11 TO 15 FEET. * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH BECOMING SEVERE WITH BREAKERS MAINLY DURING EBB CURRENTS. * FIRST EBB...645 AM SUNDAY. * SECOND EBB...7 PM SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ135-221200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-171022T1300Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 855 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 30 KNOTS UNTIL 6 AM 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. && $$ PZZ134-220700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-171022T0700Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 855 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 30 KNOTS UNTIL MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ131-221200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-171022T1900Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 855 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT SUNDAY... * WIND...EAST 15 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ130-221200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0258.000000T0000Z-171023T1000Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 855 PM PDT SAT OCT 21 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... * WIND...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST THIS EVENING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 12 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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 Oct 20, 9:30 AM PDT, 5 hours 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 20, 9:30 AM PDT, 5 hours 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
930 AM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS...Showers will continue over the area through tonight with
some mountain snow. A strong storm system will affect the region
over the weekend. Rain will increase Saturday and become heavy at
times, especially over the coast and mountains. There may be snow
accumulation in the Cascades Saturday before snow levels rise. Drier
weather will develop Monday and Tuesday.
&&
.SHORT TERM...A shallow upper trough will approach Washington today,
then move through tonight. A cool and showery pattern will persist
through tonight. The snow level is around 4000 feet, with snow on
the ground at both Stevens and White Passes. A few inches of snow
is visible in the Paradise parking lot. Mesoscale models show a
convergence zone forming this afternoon through this evening,
mainly affecting King and Snohomish counties. This will produce
locally heavy precipitation from around north Seattle to Everett and
east over the Cascades. Locally heavy snow in the Cascades of King
and Snohomish counties could produce 4 to 10 inches of snow above
4000 feet by late tonight, including Stevens pass. The snow level
could fall to as low as 3000 feet this evening as the upper trough
passes. A snow advisory is in effect for the Cascades of King and
Snohomish counties to cover this.
The air mass is weakly unstable, with the most unstable air near the
coast. Isolated thunderstorms are possible on the coast today.
A warm front will bring rain to the coast late tonight; the rain
will spread into the interior Saturday morning. The heaviest rain
with the warm front will first reach Western Oregon, then move north
over Western Washington Saturday afternoon and evening. A cold front
will reach the area Sunday morning and rain will turn to showers.
High temperatures will be in the low 50s today, rise to the mid 50s
Saturday, and be near 60 Sunday. Burke
.LONG TERM...Previous discussion...Residual showers will decrease
and end Monday as high pressure aloft quickly builds north over the
region. Dry weather is expected across the area Monday night and
Tuesday with sunshine and a little warmer daytime temperatures.
Most models still bring a weak front through the area on Wednesday.
This will be a progressive front, so light rain will not stick
around for long. River flooding with this system is not a concern. A
return to dry weather is expected Thursday. Mercer
&&
.HYDROLOGY...Model runs this morning show overall QPF in most places
similar to previous runs. There has been some change, however. The
NAM and GFS both bring heavy rain a bit further north in the
Cascades and also now have heavy rain over the Olympics. This seems
to be a typical progression in our atmospheric river events--the
rain in early model runs starts out concentrated in certain areas
but in later runs spreads to most areas. Another change is that the
heavy rain appears concentrated in a 12 to 18 hour period, from 18Z
Saturday through 12Z Sunday.
Total rain amounts could exceed the last storm, especially over the
south/central Cascades where 4 to 7 inches could fall through
Sunday. Locally higher amounts are possible. Over the lowlands an
inch or so of rain is forecast, except over the south Puget Sound
region and the southwest interior where around two inches could
fall. Two inches of rain in 12 or 18 hours will probably be enough
to cause some urban and small stream flooding.
The river model shows minor to moderate flooding on most rivers
flowing off the Cascades from the Skykomish southward, and no
flooding in the northern Cascades or the Olympics. When the model is
run next, it may show flooding farther north and in the Olympics. In
any case, the flood watch remains in effect for all of Western
Washington. Burke
&&
.AVIATION...Southwest flow aloft continues over Western Washington
early this morning, ahead of an upper trough over the offshore
waters. The air mass is moist and unstable with low level onshore
flow. The upper flow will veer to westerly today as the trough
moves inland, then increase tonight as a vigorous Pacific frontal
system reaches the Pacific Northwest. The air mass will remain
moist tonight but stabilize.
There is a mix of VFR and MVFR conditions across the forecast
area, with the lower conditions mainly associated with showers.
Showers should increase somewhat today as the upper trough moves
through, then taper off this evening as it moves east. The
exception will be in a Puget Sound convergence zone, which will
be north of Seattle this evening.
KSEA...MVFR low clouds will linger this morning, with ceilings
increasing to the mid level deck at times. The lower clouds should
be gone by afternoon except perhaps near showers. Ceilings will
lower again late tonight and Saturday morning as a warm front
arrives. South wind 7-13 knots. McDonnal
&&
.MARINE...Onshore flow today will turn easterly tonight ahead of
an approaching warm front. Small craft advisory winds will develop
over most of the waters today; the strongest winds will likely be
the westerlies in the Central and Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Gales are not out of the question in the Strait but they would be
marginal and brief at best.
A vigorous Pacific frontal system will move through the area
Saturday and Sunday, with widespread small craft advisory winds.
Gales are possible over the Coastal Waters, entrances to the
Strait, and Northern Inland Waters late tonight and Saturday
morning. There could be another period of gales over the Coastal
Waters Saturday evening, especially south part.
Onshore flow behind the frontal system will ease and eventually
turn weakly offshore later Monday and continue Tuesday.
West swells of 16 to 19 feet over the Coastal Waters will
gradually subside today and tonight. McDonnal
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...Flood Watch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon for
Admiralty Inlet Area-Bellevue and Vicinity-Bremerton and
Vicinity-Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties-Cascades of
Snohomish and King Counties-Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit
Counties-Central Coast-East Puget Sound Lowlands-Eastern
Strait of Juan de Fuca-Everett and Vicinity-Hood Canal Area-
Lower Chehalis Valley Area-North Coast-Olympics-Seattle and
Vicinity-Southwest Interior-Tacoma Area-Western Skagit
County-Western Strait of Juan De Fuca-Western Whatcom
County.
Winter Weather Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to midnight PDT
tonight for Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory for rough bar until 6 PM PDT this evening
for Grays Harbor Bar.
Gale Watch from late tonight through Saturday morning for
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60
Nm-Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10
Nm-Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10
To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From James Island To Point
Grenville Out 10 Nm-Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To
Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From Point
Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm.
Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM PDT Saturday for Coastal Waters
From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal
Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-Coastal
Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10
Nm-Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater
10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape
Shoalwater Out 10 Nm.
Gale Watch from late tonight through Saturday afternoon for East
Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-Northern Inland
Waters Including The San Juan Islands.
Small Craft Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT
Saturday for East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De
Fuca.
Small Craft Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this
evening for Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan
Islands.
Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM PDT Saturday for West Entrance
U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Small Craft Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT
Saturday for Admiralty Inlet-Central U.S. Waters Strait Of
Juan De Fuca.
Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM PDT this evening for Puget
Sound and Hood Canal.
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You can see an illustrated version of this discussion at
www.wrh.noaa.gov/sew/gafd/latest_webafd.htmlThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 8:57 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Oct 20, 3:16 AM PDT | Gale Watch | SEW | 11 hr | |
| Oct 20, 3:16 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 21 hr | |
| Oct 20, 3:37 AM PDT | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 22 hr | |
| Oct 20, 8:57 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 54 hr | |
| Oct 20, 3:39 PM PDT | Flash Flood Watch | SEW | Pierce | 39 hr |
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