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Gale Warning 13, NWS Seattle, WA

January 29, 2018

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jan 29, 2018, 3:13 AM PST. It was in force for 7 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
Jan 29, 2018, 3:13 AM PST (11:13 UTC)
Expired
Jan 29, 2018, 10:00 AM PST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted.

103 
WHUS76 KSEW 291113
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
313 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

PZZ150-153-170-173-176-291915-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180129T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0022.180129T1113Z-180131T0000Z/
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 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 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WIND...South wind 20 to 30 knots becoming southwesterly this
  afternoon and easing to 15 to 25 knots tonight and Tuesday. 

* SWELL...Westerly around 15 feet at 12 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-291915-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180130T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0013.180129T1113Z-180129T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0024.180129T1800Z-180130T0800Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
313 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Gale
Warning...which is in effect until 10 AM PST this morning. A
Small Craft Advisory has also been issued. This Small Craft
Advisory is in effect from 10 AM this morning to midnight PST
tonight.

* WIND...Southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25
  knots this afternoon and evening. Wind waves 4 to 6 feet
  subsiding to 2 to 4 feet this afternoon and tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-291915-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0022.180129T2000Z-180130T0800Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
313 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Small Craft
Advisory...which is in effect from noon today to midnight PST
tonight. 

* WIND...Southeast wind switching to southwesterly and rising to 
  15 to 25 knots this afternoon and evening. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-291915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180130T1400Z/
Grays Harbor Bar-
313 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
PST TUESDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...11 to 13 feet except building to around 15 feet
  around the strong afternoon ebb current.

* BAR CONDITION...Rough, except severe around the afternoon ebb.

* FIRST EBB...Very strong...around 245 PM this afternoon.

* SECOND EBB...around 315 AM Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

PZZ156-291915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180131T0000Z/
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
313 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...Southeast 20 to 30 knots becoming south to southwest this
  afternoon and easing to 15 to 25 knots. Wind waves 4 to 6 feet
  subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.

* SWELL...Westerly around 15 feet at 12 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-291915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180130T0600Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
313 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...Southerly 15 to 30 knots becoming south this afternoon.
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-291915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180130T0300Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
313 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...Southeasterly 15 to 30 knots becoming south to
  southwesterly this afternoon. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-291915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180130T0600Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
313 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...Southerly 15 to 15 knots becoming southwesterly this
  afternoon. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-291915-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180131T0000Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
313 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...South winds 15 to 30 knots becoming southwest this
  afternoon and easing. Wind waves 2 to 5 feet. 

* SWELL...Westerly building to 13 feet at 12 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
1 follow-up statement
338 
WHUS76 KSEW 291620
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
820 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

PZZ132-300030-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180129T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0024.180129T1800Z-180130T1200Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
820 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...Southeast 25 to 35 kt becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt this
  afternoon and evening. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-300030-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0022.180129T1800Z-180130T0800Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
820 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* WIND...East switching to west and rising to 15 to 25 kt this
  afternoon and 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-300030-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180130T1200Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
820 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...Southeasterly 15 to 30 kt becoming southwesterly 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-300030-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180130T1200Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
820 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WIND...Southerly 15 to 25 kt.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-300030-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180130T1400Z/
Grays Harbor Bar-
820 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM PST TUESDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...11 to 13 ft except building to around 15 ft 
  around the strong afternoon ebb current. 

* BAR CONDITION...Rough, except severe around the afternoon ebb.

* FIRST EBB...Very strong...around 245 PM this afternoon.

* SECOND EBB...around 315 AM Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-300030-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180131T0000Z/
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-
820 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WIND...South 20 to 30 kt becoming southwesterly this afternoon
  and easing to 15 to 25 kt tonight and Tuesday. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-300030-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180130T0600Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
820 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...Southerly 15 to 30 kt becoming northwest 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-300030-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180131T0000Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
820 AM PST Mon Jan 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WIND...South 15 to 30 kt becoming southwest this afternoon and
  easing.

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 28, 9:31 PM PSTRiver Flood WarningSEWMason63 hr
Jan 29, 3:13 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW13 hr
Jan 29, 3:23 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisorySEW13 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Washington, 2018Every gale warning in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.