Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 13, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jan 31, 2021, 1:35 AM PST. It was in force for 5 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2021, 1:35 AM PST (09:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 31, 2021, 6:25 AM PST
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
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425 WHUS76 KSEW 310935 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 135 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-311745- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210201T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0013.210131T0935Z-210131T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.210131T1500Z-210202T0000Z/ 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- 135 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt until daybreak. For the Small Craft Advisory, south wind 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM PST this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this morning 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. && $$ PZZ132-311745- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210201T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0013.210131T0935Z-210131T1800Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 135 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ134-311745- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.210131T0935Z-210131T2200Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 135 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. 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. && $$ PZZ130-311745- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.210131T0935Z-210201T1800Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 135 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...West swell 10 feet. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ110-311745- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.210131T0935Z-210202T0000Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 135 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Combined seas 11 to 13 ft. Bar conditions rough with breakers during the maximum ebb currents around 615 AM and 615 PM today. The afternoon ebb Sunday will be strong. * 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. && $$ PZZ133-311745- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210201T0100Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 135 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
1 follow-up statement
956 WHUS76 KSEW 311425 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 625 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-312230- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210131T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0029.210131T1425Z-210202T0000Z/ 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- 625 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west swqell 13 to 15 ft at 14 seconds. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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. && $$ PZZ132-312230- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210131T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 625 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southeast wind 20 to 30 kt becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ133-312230- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210201T0100Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 625 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt easing to 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...Until 5 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. && $$ PZZ110-312230- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 625 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Combined seas 11 to 13 ft. Bar conditions rough with breakers during the maximum ebb currents around 615 AM and 615 PM today. The afternoon ebb Sunday will be strong. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ PZZ134-312200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210131T2200Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 625 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast wind 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. 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. && $$ PZZ130-312230- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210201T1800Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 625 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...West swell 10 feet. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1:35 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 38 hr | |
| Jan 31, 2:57 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 25 hr | |
| Jan 31, 3:54 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 18 hr |
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