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Gale Warning 2, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jan 4, 2020, 8:09 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 5, 2020, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jan 4, 2020, 8:09 PM PST (04:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 5, 2020, 4:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2020, 6:00 PM PST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
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103 WHUS76 KSEW 050409 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 809 PM PST Sat Jan 4 2020 PZZ132-133-051215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.200105T1200Z-200106T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0002.200105T1200Z-200106T0200Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 809 PM PST Sat Jan 4 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 kt tonight becoming 25 to 35 kt during the day Sunday. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ134-051215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.200105T1200Z-200106T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0002.200105T1200Z-200106T0200Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 809 PM PST Sat Jan 4 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt tonight becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt during the day Sunday. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ130-051215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.200105T1800Z-200106T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0002.200105T1800Z-200106T0200Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 809 PM PST Sat Jan 4 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt tonight becoming west 25 to 35 kt by Sunday afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 feet at 12 seconds. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-051215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.200105T1200Z-200106T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0002.200105T1200Z-200106T0200Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 809 PM PST Sat Jan 4 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 kt tonight becoming west 25 to 35 kt on Sunday. Seas 12 to 16 feet at 11 to 12 seconds. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ131-051215- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0003.200105T1800Z-200106T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0002.200105T1800Z-200106T0200Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 809 PM PST Sat Jan 4 2020 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ135-051215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200106T0200Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 809 PM PST Sat Jan 4 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ110-051215- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0252.000000T0000Z-200106T0200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 809 PM PST Sat Jan 4 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Combined seas 11 to 14 feet. Bar conditions rough to severe with breakers possible. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
3 follow-up statements
566 WHUS76 KSEW 051040 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 240 AM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 PZZ132-133-051845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.200105T1200Z-200106T0200Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 240 AM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southerly winds 25 to 35 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ134-051845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.200105T1200Z-200106T0200Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 240 AM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt becoming southwest 25 to 35 kt. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ130-051845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.200105T1800Z-200106T0200Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 240 AM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 feet at 11 seconds. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-051845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T1200Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.200105T1200Z-200106T0200Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 240 AM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 feet at 11 to 12 seconds. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ131-051845- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.200105T1800Z-200106T0200Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 240 AM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ135-051845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200106T0200Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 240 AM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ110-051845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0252.000000T0000Z-200106T0200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 240 AM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Combined seas 11 to 14 feet. Bar conditions rough. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
482 WHUS76 KSEW 051658 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 858 AM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-060100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200106T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.200106T0200Z-200106T1500Z/ 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- 858 AM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 13 to 16 feet at 12 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ130-060100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.200105T1800Z-200106T0200Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 858 AM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 feet at 11 seconds. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ132>134-060100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200106T0200Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- Admiralty Inlet- 858 AM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southerly winds 25 to 35 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ131-060100- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.200105T1800Z-200106T0200Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 858 AM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ135-060100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200106T0200Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 858 AM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ110-060100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0252.000000T0000Z-200106T0200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 858 AM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Combined seas 11 to 14 feet. Bar conditions rough. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
189 WHUS76 KSEW 052247 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 247 PM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-060700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200106T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.200106T0200Z-200107T0000Z/ 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- 247 PM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 35 kt with seas 13 to 16 feet at 12 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ132>134-060700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200106T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.200106T0200Z-200106T1800Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- Admiralty Inlet- 247 PM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands and Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ130-131-060700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200106T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0002.200106T0200Z-200106T1800Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 247 PM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ135-060700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200107T0000Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 247 PM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ110-060700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0252.000000T0000Z-200107T0000Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 247 PM PST Sun Jan 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Combined seas 11 to 14 feet. Bar conditions rough. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://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 4, 2:40 PM PST, 5 hours 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 4, 2:40 PM PST, 5 hours 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
240 PM PST Sat Jan 4 2020
.SYNOPSIS...Showers will taper down tonight as onshore flow
weakens. A cold front will bring more wind, rain and mountain snow
on Sunday. Expect rising snow levels and periods of heavy rain
Monday and Tuesday with a warm front. A cooler trough will bring
lower snow levels Wednesday and Thursday.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...Onshore flow continues
across western WA this afternoon with scattered showers over the
region. Snow levels remain low, around 2000 ft, with a few more
inches of snow expected in the mountains. Onshore flow will ease
this evening with showers tapering off.
Our next frontal system arrives on Sunday bringing more wind, rain
and mountain snow. Highest winds will be over the north interior
(San Juans, western Whatcom/Skagit, Admiralty Inlet Area) with
S/SE winds 20-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph - a Wind Advisory is in
effect. Up in the mountains, snow levels will remain low with more
snow expected (including the passes) - a Winter Weather Advisory
is in effect for the west slopes of the Cascades. Showers will
mostly impact the Cascades Sunday night in post-frontal onshore
flow. Models show a convergence zone aimed at Stevens Pass where
heavy snow may continue.
Monday-Tuesday timeframe brings a wetter and warmer Pac system
with rising snow levels and possible heavy rain. The main impacts
here will be heavy mountain snow changing to rain, then river
flooding possible. Rainfall amounts over the Olympics and Cascades
may reach 4-6 inches with several rivers possibly reaching minor
flood stage (or will be close to flooding). A Hydrologic Outlook
had been issued to cover the potential for river flooding over
this period. For now, it looks like steady/heavy rain will ease
Tuesday night as a cold front pushes through. 33
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...Western Washington is in
post-frontal onshore flow Wednesday. We'll see more showers with
lower snow levels in the mountains. Thursday and Friday brings
a cool/wet system with another round of heavy mountain snow
possible. With low snow levels, 1500 feet, higher hills near the
Cascades may see a rain/snow mix. The air mass will remain cool on
Saturday (low snow levels continue) with temperatures trending a
few degrees cooler than normal. 33
&&
.AVIATION...Westerly flow aloft as a frontal system approaches the
area late tonight. The air mass is moist and unstable. Spotty
showers across Western Washington into tonight. MVFR/VFR cigs across
this afternoon with low to mid level clouds. MVFR for most sites
tonight with IFR possible across the central Puget Sound. Rain will
spread across the area Sunday morning as a frontal system moves
through. Breezy southerly winds, sustained 10-15 knots, with gusts
20-25 knots. Stronger wind gusts for the North Interior, including
KBLI, for Sunday with gusts to 30-35 knots. JD
KSEA...MVFR cigs through tonight. VFR possible for this afternoon.
Spotty shower activity into tonight. MVFR cigs through Sunday
morning. Rain by Sunday morning. Southerly winds 10-15 knots with
guests up to 25 knots. JD
&&
.MARINE...Onshore flow through tonight with Small Craft Advisory
level winds for the waters. A strong frontal system will move
through late tonight through Sunday afternoon. Gale Watches issued
for most waters for strong southerly winds. Hazardous seas for the
coastal waters through the week. Active weather pattern through next
week with multiple systems moving through the coastal waters every
few days for further Small Craft Advisories. JD
&&
.HYDROLOGY...A period of heavy rain Monday and Tuesday (up to 4-6
inches) will force sharp rises on the rivers flowing off the
Olympics and Cascades with river flooding possible. Highest
confidence is over the Olympic Peninsula impacting the Skokomish
and Bogachiel rivers. Several rivers will be close to minor flood
stage and the Hydrologic Outlook has been expanded in area.
Steady/heavy rainfall will likely end Tuesday night as a cold
front moves in (bringing more scattered shower coverage and lower
snow levels). Rivers will continue to recede toward the end of
the week. 33
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM PST this afternoon for
Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties-Cascades of Snohomish
and King Counties-Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties-
Olympics.
Winter Weather Advisory from 10 AM Sunday to 4 AM PST Monday for
Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties-Cascades of Snohomish
and King Counties-Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties.
Wind Advisory from 4 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday for Admiralty Inlet
Area-San Juan County-Western Skagit County-Western Whatcom
County.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM PST Sunday for Grays Harbor Bar-
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait
Of Juan De Fuca.
Gale Watch from late tonight through Sunday afternoon for
Admiralty Inlet-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 4 AM PST Sunday for Admiralty Inlet-
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.
Gale Watch from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon for
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM PST this evening for Central
U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
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www.weather.gov/seattleThe office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 4:08 AM PST | Winter Storm Warning | SEW | 72 hr | |
| Jan 5, 8:58 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 50 hr |
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