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Gale Warning 17, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Feb 16, 2021, 2:42 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 16, 2021, 10:00 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
- Feb 16, 2021, 2:42 AM PST (10:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 16, 2021, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2021, 12:00 AM PST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
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558 WHUS76 KSEW 161042 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 242 AM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 PZZ131-161845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0015.210216T1800Z-210217T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0017.210216T1800Z-210217T0800Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 242 AM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * 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. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to midnight PST tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, 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. && $$ PZZ132-161845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0015.210216T1800Z-210217T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0017.210216T1800Z-210217T0800Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 242 AM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to midnight PST tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ134-161845- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.210216T1800Z-210217T1200Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 242 AM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ133-161845- /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.210216T2000Z-210217T1800Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 242 AM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Westerly winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-161845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210218T0000Z/ 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- 242 AM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at 14 seconds. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ130-161845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210217T1800Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 242 AM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 11 to 14 ft at 14 seconds. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ110-161845- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210217T1200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 242 AM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Combined seas 14 to 16 feet today subsiding to 12 to 14 ft tonight. Bar conditions severe with breakers possible today becoming rough tonight. Maximum ebb currents around 730 AM and 730 PM today. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
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838 WHUS76 KSEW 161815 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 1015 AM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 PZZ132-170500- /O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210217T0800Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 1015 AM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to midnight PST tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ131-170500- /O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210217T0800Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 1015 AM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to midnight PST tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-170500- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210218T0000Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 1015 AM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft at 14 seconds. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ130-170500- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210217T1800Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 1015 AM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 11 to 14 ft at 14 seconds. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ110-170500- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210217T1200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 1015 AM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Combined seas 14 to 16 feet today subsiding to 12 to 14 ft tonight. Bar conditions severe with breakers possible today becoming rough tonight. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 730 PM today and 800 AM Wednesday. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ PZZ134-170500- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210217T1200Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 1015 AM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ133-170500- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.210216T2000Z-210217T1800Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 1015 AM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Westerly winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
387 WHUS76 KSEW 170441 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 841 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 PZZ131-132-170800- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210217T0800Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 841 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight. * 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. && $$ PZZ110-171245- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210217T1900Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 841 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Rough bar conditions. Combined seas 12 to 14 ft with breakers possible. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 8 AM and 8 PM Wednesday. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-171245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210218T0000Z/ 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- 841 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft at 13 seconds. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ130-171245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210217T1800Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 841 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 11 to 12 ft at 13 seconds. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ134-171200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210217T1200Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 841 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ133-171245- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-210217T1800Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 841 PM PST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
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