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Gale Warning 17, NWS Seattle, WA

February 7, 2018

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Feb 7, 2018, 2:29 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 8, 2018, 9:00 AM PST. It was in force for 12 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
Feb 7, 2018, 2:29 PM PST (22:29 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2018, 9:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 8, 2018, 9:00 PM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted.

781 
WHUS76 KSEW 072229
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
229 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018

PZZ131-080630-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180208T1700Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0011.180208T1700Z-180209T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0017.180208T1700Z-180209T0500Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
229 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Gale
Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM PST Thursday. The
Gale Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WIND...West wind rising to 20 to 30 knots late this evening,
  rising further to 25 to 35 knots late Thursday morning.

* WIND WAVES...2 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet on Thursday.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-080630-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0011.180208T1700Z-180209T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0017.180208T1700Z-180209T0500Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
229 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Gale
Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM PST Thursday. The
Gale Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WIND...West 25 to 35 knots.

* WIND WAVES...4 to 6 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-170-173-080630-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.180208T0200Z-180209T0600Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 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-
229 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WIND...Southwest 15 to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots 
  Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-176-080630-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.180208T0200Z-180208T1700Z/
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
229 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WIND...South to Southwest 15 to 25 knots.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-080630-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.180208T0600Z-180209T0500Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
229 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WIND...South 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest late Thursday
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-080630-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.180208T0600Z-180209T0600Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
229 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WIND...South 15 to 25 knots, becoming southwest to west around
  mid-day Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$


www.weather.gov/seattle
5 follow-up statements
641 
WHUS76 KSEW 080433
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
833 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018

PZZ131-081245-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180208T1700Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.180208T1700Z-180209T0500Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
833 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WIND...West rising to 15 to 25 knots tonight, then rising 
  further to 25 to 35 knots late Thursday morning. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-081245-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.180208T1700Z-180209T0500Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
833 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WIND...Southeast rising to 15 to 25 knots tonight and then
  becoming west 25 to 35 knots Thursday.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-081245-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.180208T1800Z-180209T0600Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
833 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Small Craft
Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM PST Thursday. 

* WIND...Northwest 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-170-173-081245-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T0600Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 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-
833 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WIND...South 15 to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots 
  Thursday. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-176-081245-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180208T1700Z/
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
833 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WIND...South to Southwest 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-081245-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.180208T0600Z-180209T0600Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
833 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WIND...South 15 to 25 knots, becoming southwest to west around 
  mid-day Thursday. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-081245-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.180208T0600Z-180209T0500Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
833 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WIND...South rising to 15 to 25 knots tonight and then becoming
  southwest late 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/seattle
422 
WHUS76 KSEW 081046
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
246 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

PZZ131-081900-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180208T1700Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.180208T1700Z-180209T0500Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
246 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WIND...West 25 to 35 knots.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-081900-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.180208T1700Z-180209T0500Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
246 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...West 25 to 35 knots. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-081900-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.180208T1046Z-180209T0600Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
246 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

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

* WIND...Southeast becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots around midday.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-170-173-081900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T0600Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 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-
246 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

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

* WIND...South 15 to 30 knots becoming west 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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-176-081700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180208T1700Z/
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
246 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WIND...South to Southwest 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-081900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T0600Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
246 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

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

* WIND...Southeast 15 to 25 knots, becoming southwest to west 
  around mid-day. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-081900-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T0500Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
246 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$


www.weather.gov/seattle
039 
WHUS76 KSEW 081658
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
858 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

PZZ131-132-090100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.180208T1700Z-180209T0500Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
858 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...West 25 to 35 knots.

* WIND WAVES...4 to 6 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-176-090100-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T0600Z/
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
858 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

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

* WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-170-173-090100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T0600Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 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-
858 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

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

* WIND...West 15 to 25 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-090100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T0600Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
858 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

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

* WIND...Southwest to west 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-090100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T0500Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
858 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...South to southwest 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-090100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T0600Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
858 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

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

* WIND...Northwest 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.

&&

$$


www.weather.gov/seattle
640 
WHUS76 KSEW 082303
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
303 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

PZZ131-132-090500-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180209T0500Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
303 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...West 25 to 35 knots.

* WIND WAVES...4 to 6 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-150-153-176-090715-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T0800Z/
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 10 To
60 Nm-
303 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

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

* WIND...West 15 to 25 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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-173-090715-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T1400Z/
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
303 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND...Northwest 20 to 25 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-090715-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180210T1700Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
303 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WIND...Westerly 15 to 25 knots this evening, becoming northwest
  5 to 15 knots after midnight. Northeast 20 to 30 knots
  developing early Friday morning, easing to 20 knots or less
  around mid-day Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-090500-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T0500Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
303 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...Southwest 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-090600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T0600Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
303 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

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

* WIND...Northwest 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.

&&

$$


www.weather.gov/seattle
292 
WHUS76 KSEW 090443
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
843 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

PZZ131-132-091100-
/O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180209T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.180209T0500Z-180209T1100Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
843 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Small Craft
Advisory...which is in effect until 3 AM PST Friday. 

* WIND...West 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-090545-
/O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T0500Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
843 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

$$

PZZ150-091245-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T1400Z/
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
843 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND...West 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.

&&

$$

PZZ170-091245-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T1800Z/
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
843 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND...Northwest 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-153-176-090800-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T0800Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
843 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

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

* WIND...West 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.

&&

$$

PZZ173-091245-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T1400Z/
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
843 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WIND...Northwest 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-091245-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180210T1700Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
843 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 knots this evening. Northeast 15 to 30
  knots developing Friday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ134-090600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-180209T0600Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
843 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018

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

* WIND...Northwest 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.

&&

$$


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 Feb 7, 9:20 AM PST, 5 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 9:20 AM PST, 5 hours 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
920 AM PST Wed Feb 7 2018

.SYNOPSIS...A weak system will brush the area today resulting in
a chance of light rain mainly north of Puget Sound by this
afternoon. Shower coverage will increase late tonight and Thursday
as a stronger frontal system moves through the region. Mostly dry
weather is possible late Friday through through at least Saturday.
The next system may bring increasing showers to Western Washington
Sunday and Sunday night. Additional fronts will bring showers at
times next week with some snow in the Cascades and passes.

&&

.SHORT TERM...Radar is generally free from echoes this
morning...with the weaker echoes present either being low clouds or
potentially an isolated sprinkle/light shower. Speaking of low
clouds...both satellite imagery and a peek out the window show the
kind of gloom and gray expected for this time of year.

Models in fair agreement regarding the rest of the day as ridging
over the Pacific shifts north slightly which may push any precip
back closer to the border...with the GFS pushing it back entirely
into Canada while the ECMWF retains a little slop-over. All in
all...for the majority of W WA should see dry...yet
gloomy...conditions for the bulk of the day. Models push through a
shortwave starting very late tonight and will be the primary weather
feature for Thurs. System in not terribly impressive...even less so
than previous runs as current data suggests a little less precip.

Friday poses a slight precip risk as moisture ahead of an upper
level trough moves quickly through the area. Neither model is
particularly over the moon with precip chances...but both agree that
moisture will seem to favor points from Bellingham to Seattle.
Inherited forecast has slight chance POPs in for this period and
that fits with current outputs.

No need for morning updates as inherited forecast covers the above.
SMR

.LONG TERM...From Previous Discussion...Friday night into Saturday
still look to be dry with high pressure aloft over the region. Cold
pocket locations will get down to around freezing Saturday morning
with urban areas probably in the mid to upper 30s. With some
sunshine, highs should still make the upper 40s.

Models continue to waffle around with a system arriving either
Sunday or later Sunday into Monday. The latest runs bring showers
into Western Washington earlier that previous solutions, possibly by
late Sunday morning or afternoon. Decided to add a chance/slight
chance of showers but did not go too high on pops given the unstable
models solutions.

The pattern may undergo a subtle shift, if the ridge in fact
retrogrades just a little further west. Models have generally been
too cool in the extended this past month, but it certainly seems
possible that we start to get some systems arriving from the north.
Precipitation in this pattern will not be significant, but snow
levels could below low, currently forecast around 1500 to 2000 feet.
Some light mountain snow is possible at times with mostly rain
showers in the lowlands. No obvious push of colder air to bring snow
levels down lower, but will be something to watch.  Mercer

&&

.AVIATION...An upper ridge axis will start to build around 140W
late today, with the ensuing strong northwest flow aloft pushing a
cold front across Western Washington on Thursday morning. The air
mass will be moist and stable, becoming drier above 6,000 feet msl
behind the front on Thursday. The low-level air mass will continue
to be murky, with cigs below 030 common. Low-level moisture will
become a bit more shallow for a time this afternoon and evening,
supporting more breaks in the low-level overcast late today. Some
light rain and mountain snow is expected Thu AM with the front, but
rain shadowing will be strong downwind of the Olympics.

KSEA...Cigs in the 010-030 range will prevail through Thu afternoon.
With shallower moisture late this afternoon and this evening,
expecting breaks in the overcast. Lower clouds could even scatter
out for a couple of hours in the 02z-06z (6-10 pm) time frame this
evening. Otherwise, gusty winds with a cold frontal passage on Thu,
with surface wind gusts reaching 25 knots.  Haner

&&

.MARINE...A surface high pressure ridge axis will nudge into
Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington today, with light
southerly winds over the waters. Low-end small craft advisory
strength west winds are possible in the Central Strait of Juan de
Fuca today as onshore flow increases slightly.

A cold front will move through the area Thursday morning, followed
by a push of onshore wind later Thursday. Most marine zones will
have a period of small craft advisory strength winds either with
southerly winds ahead of the front or westerly winds behind the
front. There is a chance for gale force west winds in the Strait
late Thursday.

Northeast offshore flow will develop on Friday and peak Friday night
before easing on Saturday. Gale force northeast winds are possible
for the Northern Inland Waters Friday night. The tail end of a cold
front will move east across the waters on Sunday. Haner

&&

.HYDROLOGY....The White River at R street remains above
flood flow as Mud Mountain Dam continues to drain its storm water.
This will take a couple of more days. Otherwise, no river flooding
is expected for the next 7 days.

A threat of shallow landslides will continue due to soggy soils but
that threat will continue to diminish to normal winter conditions
over the next few days since there are no significant rain storms
expected. JBB/Mercer

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...None.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST
     Thursday 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 Point
     Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm-Northern Inland
     Waters Including The San Juan Islands-Puget Sound and Hood
     Canal-West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

     Small Craft Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 6 AM PST
     Thursday for Coastal Waters From James Island To Point
     Grenville Out 10 Nm.

     Gale Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday evening for
     Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-East Entrance
     U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

     Small Craft Advisory until 9 AM PST Thursday for Central U.S.
     Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

&&

www.weather.gov/seattle

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 8:41 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW4 days
Feb 7, 9:12 AM PSTGale WatchSEW5 hr

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Sources

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