Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2020
Gale Warning 21, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Feb 13, 2020, 9:04 AM PST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Feb 13, 2020, 9:04 AM PST (17:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2020, 8:58 PM PST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
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245 WHUS76 KSEW 131704 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 904 AM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 PZZ131-132-140115- /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0021.200213T1704Z-200214T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.200214T0600Z-200214T1800Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 904 AM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Friday. * 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-140115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-200214T1800Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 904 AM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots, becoming west to northwest 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 feet at 13 seconds becoming 15 to 17 seconds tonight and Friday. * WHERE...Portions of Pacific coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ130-140115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-200214T1200Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 904 AM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots, becoming west to northwest 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 feet at 13 seconds becoming 15 to 17 seconds tonight and Friday. * WHERE...Portions of Pacific coastal waters. * WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday. * 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. && $$ PZZ133-134-140115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-200214T1800Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- Admiralty Inlet- 904 AM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest in the afternoon and evening. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands, Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ135-140115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-200214T1500Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 904 AM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands, Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 AM PST Friday. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
2 follow-up statements
938 WHUS76 KSEW 132337 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 337 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 PZZ131-132-140745- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200214T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.200214T0900Z-200214T1800Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 337 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 AM PST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-140745- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-200215T1400Z/ 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- 337 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots Friday. Winds easing Friday afternoon. West swell 7 feet building to 10 feet late tonight and to 16 feet on Friday with a 16 second period. Swell subsiding to 12 feet at 14 seconds Friday night. * WHERE...Portions of Pacific coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ135-140745- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-200214T1800Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 337 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands, Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ130-140745- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-200215T1400Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 337 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West wind 15 to 25 knots tonight. West swell 12 feet at 15 seconds Friday subsiding to 10 feet at 14 seconds Friday night. * WHERE...Portions of Pacific coastal waters. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ133-134-140745- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-200214T1800Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- Admiralty Inlet- 337 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt Northern Inland waters. Northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots Friday morning. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands, Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
722 WHUS76 KSEW 140458 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 858 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 PZZ131-132-141300- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200214T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.200214T0458Z-200214T1800Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 858 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt easing to 15 to 25 kt after midnight. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-141300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-200215T1400Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 858 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots Friday. Winds easing Friday afternoon. West swell 7 feet building to 10 feet late tonight and to 16 feet on Friday with a 16 second period. Swell subsiding to 12 feet at 14 seconds Friday night. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ133>135-141300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-200214T1800Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- Admiralty Inlet-Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 858 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands, Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * 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. && $$ PZZ130-141300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-200215T1400Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 858 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt. West swell 12 feet at 15 seconds Friday subsiding to 10 feet at 14 seconds Friday night. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
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Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2:40 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 31 hr |
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