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Gale Warning 4, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jan 16, 2018, 3:01 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 17, 2018, 2:36 AM PST. It was in force for 42 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jan 16, 2018, 3:01 PM PST (23:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 17, 2018, 2:36 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 18, 2018, 8:47 PM PST
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
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554 WHUS76 KSEW 162301 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 301 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018 PZZ132-133-170715- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180117T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.180117T0600Z-180117T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.180117T1200Z-180118T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0004.180117T1200Z-180118T1200Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 301 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Gale Warning...which is in effect from 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM PST Thursday. A Small Craft Advisory has also been issued. This Small Craft Advisory is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Wednesday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...Southeast 15 to 25 kt this evening and overnight then rising to 25 to 35 kt early Wednesday 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. && $$ PZZ134-135-170015- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180117T0000Z/ Admiralty Inlet-Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 301 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have fallen below advisory thresholds. As such...the small craft advisory has been cancelled. $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-170715- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180117T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.180117T1200Z-180118T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0004.180117T1200Z-180118T1200Z/ 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- 301 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Gale Warning...which is in effect from 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM PST Thursday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...Southeast 15 to 30 kt today. Winds rising to 25 to 45 kt Wednesday. 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. && $$ PZZ130-131-170715- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.180117T0700Z-180118T0700Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 301 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Small Craft Advisory...which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PST Wednesday. * WIND...Southeast 15 to 30 kt tonight and Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ110-170715- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180118T1200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 301 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...11 to 13 ft increasing to 14 to 16 ft Wednesday afternoon. * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH increasing to SEVERE Wednesday afternoon. * FIRST EBB...strong...415 PM today. * SECOND EBB...445 AM Wednesday. 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. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
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061 WHUS76 KSEW 170447 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 847 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018 PZZ132-133-171300- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.180117T0600Z-180117T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0004.180117T1100Z-180118T1200Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 847 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...Southeast 15 to 25 kt this evening and overnight then rising to 25 to 35 kt early Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-171300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180117T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0004.180117T1100Z-180118T1200Z/ 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- 847 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...Southeast 15 to 30 kt today. Winds rising to 25 to 45 kt Wednesday. 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. && $$ PZZ110-171300- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180118T1200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 847 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...11 to 13 ft increasing to 14 to 16 ft Wednesday afternoon. * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH increasing to SEVERE Wednesday afternoon. * FIRST EBB...445 AM Wednesday. * SECOND EBB...strong...445 PM Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ PZZ130-131-171300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.180117T0700Z-180118T0700Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 847 PM PST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...Southeast 15 to 30 kt tonight and Wednesday. 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. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
354 WHUS76 KSEW 171036 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 236 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-171845- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180117T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0004.180117T1036Z-180118T1200Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 236 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WIND...Southeast 25 to 45 kt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ132-133-171845- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180117T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0004.180117T1036Z-180118T0000Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 236 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WIND...Southeast 25 to 35 kt. 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. && $$ PZZ134-135-171845- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180118T1200Z/ Admiralty Inlet-Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 236 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Small Craft Advisory...which is in effect until 4 AM PST Thursday. * WIND...Southeast 15 to 25 kt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ130-131-171845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180118T1200Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 236 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...East 15 to 30 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. && $$ PZZ110-171845- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180118T1200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 236 AM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...11 to 13 ft increasing to 14 to 16 ft this afternoon. * BAR CONDITION...ROUGH becoming SEVERE this afternoon. * FIRST EBB...445 AM today. * SECOND EBB...strong...445 PM today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
743 WHUS76 KSEW 172236 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 236 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-180645- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T2300Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 236 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...Southeast 30 to 40 kt. 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. && $$ PZZ132-133-180600- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T0600Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 236 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...Southeast 25 to 35 kt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ110-180645- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180118T2300Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 236 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...16 to 22 feet with breakers covering the bar. * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE. * FIRST EBB...445 PM today...a strong ebb. * SECOND EBB...515 AM Thursday. 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. && $$ PZZ130-131-134-135-180645- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180118T1200Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-Admiralty Inlet- Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 236 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...Southeast 15 to 25 knots except to 30 knots in Admiralty Inlet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
873 WHUS76 KSEW 180432 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 832 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 PZZ131-180545- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180118T1200Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 832 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds are no longer expected to exceed 20 knots. $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-181245- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180119T0600Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 832 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THURSDAY... * WIND...South to southwest winds 25 to 40 kt through Thursday evening. * SEAS...18 to 22 feet this evening building to 25 to 35 feet Thursday then slowly subsiding Thursday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ132-133-181245- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180118T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.180118T0600Z-180119T1200Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 832 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Small Craft Advisory...which is in effect until 4 AM PST Friday. * WIND...Southeast 25 to 35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. Southeast winds 20 to 30 knots again later Thursday through Thursday 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. && $$ PZZ110-181245- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180119T1200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 832 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...16 to 22 feet with breakers covering the bar. * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE. * FIRST EBB...515 AM Thursday. * SECOND EBB...515 PM Thursday...a strong ebb. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ PZZ130-181245- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180119T1200Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 832 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...South to southwest 20 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. && $$ PZZ134-135-181245- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180119T1200Z/ Admiralty Inlet-Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 832 PM PST Wed Jan 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...South 15 to 30 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
917 WHUS76 KSEW 181051 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 251 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-181900- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180119T0600Z/ 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- 251 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South to southwest winds 25 to 40 kt. * SEAS...30 to 35 feet with a dominant period of 18 seconds. 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. && $$ PZZ110-181900- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180119T1200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 251 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...20 to 25 feet with breakers covering the bar. * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE. * FIRST EBB...515 AM this morning. * SECOND EBB...515 PM this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ PZZ130-181900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180119T1200Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 251 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...South to southwest 20 to 30 knots. * SEAS...Combined seas 23 to 28 feet with a dominant period of 18 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. && $$ PZZ134-135-181900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180119T1200Z/ Admiralty Inlet-Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 251 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...South 15 to 30 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ132-133-181900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180119T1200Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 251 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...South to southeast 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. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
148 WHUS76 KSEW 181702 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 902 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-190115- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180119T0600Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 902 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South to southwest winds 25 to 40 kt. * SEAS...30 to 35 feet with a dominant period of 18 seconds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ110-190115- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180119T1200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 902 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...20 to 25 feet with breakers covering the bar. * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE. * FIRST EBB...515 PM this afternoon. * SECOND EBB...545 AM Friday. 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. && $$ PZZ130-190115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180119T1200Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 902 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...South to southwest 20 to 30 knots. * SEAS...Combined seas 23 to 28 feet with a dominant period of 18 seconds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ134-135-190115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180119T1200Z/ Admiralty Inlet-Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 902 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * 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. && $$ PZZ132-133-190115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180119T1200Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 902 AM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...South to southeast 15 to 30 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
323 WHUS76 KSEW 182218 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 218 PM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-190600- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180119T0600Z/ 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- 218 PM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WIND...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 kt. * SEAS...around 30 feet with a dominant period of 18 seconds. 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. && $$ PZZ110-190630- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180119T1200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 218 PM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...20 to 25 feet with breakers covering the bar. * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE. * FIRST EBB...515 PM this afternoon. * SECOND EBB...6 AM Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ PZZ130-190630- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180119T1200Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 218 PM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...South to southwest 20 to 30 knots. * SEAS...Combined seas 23 to 28 feet with a dominant period of 18 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. && $$ PZZ134-135-190630- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180119T1200Z/ Admiralty Inlet-Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 218 PM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...South 15 to 30 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ132-133-190630- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180119T1200Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 218 PM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WIND...South to southeast 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. && $$ www.weather.gov/seattle
126 WHUS76 KSEW 190447 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 847 PM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-191300- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180119T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180120T1400Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 847 PM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Small Craft Advisory...which is in effect until 6 AM PST Saturday. * WIND...South to southwest 15 to 25 knots shifting to west Friday night. * SEAS...Combined seas 25 feet with a dominant period of 17 seconds this evening subsiding to 20 feet midday Friday and 16 to 19 feet Friday afternoon through Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ110-191300- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180120T1400Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 847 PM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * COMBINED SEAS...20 to 25 feet tonight with breakers covering the bar. Combined seas subsiding to 15 to 20 feet with breakers around ebb currents Friday and 12 to 16 feet Friday night. * BAR CONDITION...SEVERE. * FIRST EBB...6 AM Friday. * SECOND EBB...545 PM Friday. 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. && $$ PZZ130-191300- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180120T1400Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 847 PM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...South to southwest 15 to 25 knots. * SEAS...Combined seas 22 to 25 feet with a dominant period of 17 seconds tonight subsiding to 15 to 20 feet Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ134-191300- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180120T0800Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 847 PM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST FRIDAY NIGHT... * 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. && $$ PZZ135-191300- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180120T1400Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 847 PM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...South 15 to 25 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ132-133-191300- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180120T1400Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 847 PM PST Thu Jan 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * WIND...South to 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. && $$ 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 Jan 16, 8:32 AM PST, 6 hours 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 16, 8:32 AM PST, 6 hours 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
832 AM PST Tue Jan 16 2018
.SYNOPSIS...Showers will continue across Western Washington today
with moist southwest flow over the region. A strong frontal system
will bring rain Wednesday and Wednesday night with showers late in
the week. It will also generate large waves which may impact the
coast. Unsettled weather will continue into this weekend with a
trough over the region.
&&
.SHORT TERM...Showers will decrease across the area today, likely
ending entirely this evening in the wake of a front that brought
rain last night. Highs will be around 10 degrees cooler today but
still warmer than normal and relatively mild.
A frontal system will bring rain and wind Wednesday and Wednesday
night. A warm front will lift north through the area Wednesday
morning. A trailing cold front will bring another round of steady
rain later Wednesday afternoon and evening. Showers will linger
over the region into Thursday with moist southwest flow aloft.
As mentioned above, the Wednesday system will bring some breezy
to windy conditions. The strongest winds will be at the coast and
Northwest Interior. Winds in these areas are expected to remain
below advisory levels but a few spots in the Northwest Interior
might get close.
Snow levels will be fairly high with the heaviest precipitation
later Wednesday - above pass levels and probably even above the
ski areas on the volcanoes. East winds in the passes Wednesday
might complicate things however. Snow levels will drop to
3000-3500 feet Thursday but it should be showery by then. Advisory
amounts are possible but heavy snow in the mountains is not
expected at this time. Schneider
.LONG TERM...Previous discussion...The forecast remains unsettled
through the weekend with upper level troughing over the West.
Showers are likely through the period. Temperatures are trending
close to normal. We may see a break in the action early next week
with weak upper level ridging. No major changes from the previous
forecast. 33
&&
.AVIATION...Moderate southerly flow aloft this morning will turn
westerly this afternoon and tonight. At the surface, moderate
southeasterly winds will continue today and ease tonight. The air
mass is moist and slightly unstable. Any precip activity is expected
to be of a showery nature.
Generally low-end VFR to MVFR cigs this morning...although there are
a few isolated locations seeing IFR. Expecting improvement to more
widespread low-end VFR conditions by late this morning. MVFR cigs
will still be possible in showers.
KSEA...Discussion above applies. Southerly wind 10-15 kt today.
CHB/SMR
&&
.MARINE...Winds over the waters are gradually subsiding...with the
last gales subsiding in the East Strait. Small craft winds still
expected at least into late this afternoon...possibly bleeding into
the early evening.
A deep low will move northeast well off the coast Wednesday and
Thursday. The resulting gradient will bring gales to most waters,
and a gale watch is in effect. Will wait until the afternoon
forecast package to start filling in other waters with potential
small craft advisories. More fronts later in the week will keep the
weather vigorous.
Strong southwest winds well off the coast will generate large swells
that will reach the Washington coast Thursday. Models have been
consistent in bringing westerly swells of 25 ft or more to the
coast, with even larger swells offshore. These have the potential to
be the highest seas in at least several years. Will likely get the
ball rolling on headlines for the afternoon package for Central
Coast...due to erosion concerns at Ocean Shores. While North Coast
looks to be affected as well...will likely adhere to more standard
WWA time frames. CHB/SMR
&&
.HYDROLOGY...A brief period of heavy rain is possible in the
Skokomish Basin on Wednesday evening. This will cause the river to
rise on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Current rainfall
forecasts support bringing the Skokomish to within a foot of flood
stage. This will bear watching, as forecast rainfall amounts are
prone to change.
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...None.
PZ...Gale Watch from late tonight through late Wednesday night 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-East Entrance U.S.
Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-Northern Inland Waters
Including The San Juan Islands.
Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PST Wednesday 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 for rough bar until 4 AM PST Wednesday for
Grays Harbor Bar.
Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM PST this afternoon for Admiralty
Inlet-East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-Puget
Sound and Hood Canal.
&&
www.weather.gov/seattleThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 8:45 PM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 18 hr | |
| Jan 16, 2:41 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 5 days | |
| Jan 16, 3:24 PM PST | Wind Advisory | SEW | San Juan | 29 hr |
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