Alert archive / Washington / Storm Warnings in 2017

Storm Warning 2, NWS Seattle, WA

April 7, 2017

NWS Seattle, WA issued this storm warning at Apr 7, 2017, 3:03 AM PDT. It was in force for 21 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 7, 2017, 3:03 AM PDT (10:03 UTC)
Expired
Apr 7, 2017, 11:35 PM PDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted.

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WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV
4 follow-up statements
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.

&&

$$

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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.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 9:35 PM PDTHigh Wind WarningSEWSan Juan25 hr
Apr 7, 2:54 AM PDTWind AdvisorySEW19 hr
Apr 7, 2:58 AM PDTHigh Surf AdvisorySEW21 hr
Apr 7, 3:03 AM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for Rough BarSEW44 hr

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