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Gale Warning 34, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at May 17, 2021, 2:26 PM PDT. It took effect at May 17, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 17, 2021, 2:26 PM PDT (21:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 17, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- May 18, 2021, 7:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
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581 WHUS76 KSEW 172126 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 226 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021 PZZ131-132-180530- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0027.210518T0300Z-210518T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0034.210518T0300Z-210518T1400Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.210518T1400Z-210518T2300Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 226 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 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, from 8 PM this evening to 7 AM PDT Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 4 PM PDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ135-180530- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-210518T1800Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 226 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ133-180530- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.210518T0300Z-210518T2300Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 226 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 4 PM PDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ130-180530- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.210518T0300Z-210518T2300Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 226 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 4 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-180530- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-210518T1800Z/ 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- 226 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 AM PDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ134-180530- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.210518T0300Z-210518T1500Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 226 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
2 follow-up statements
875 WHUS76 KSEW 180313 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 813 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021 PZZ131-132-181115- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210518T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.210518T1400Z-210518T2300Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 813 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...East 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 7 AM PDT Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 4 PM PDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-181115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-210518T1800Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 813 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ135-181115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-210518T1800Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 813 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ133-181115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-210518T2300Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 813 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ134-181115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-210518T1500Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 813 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ130-181115- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-210518T2300Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 813 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
716 WHUS76 KSEW 180959 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 259 AM PDT Tue May 18 2021 PZZ131-132-181800- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210518T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.210518T1400Z-210519T1200Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 259 AM PDT Tue May 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...East 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 7 AM PDT this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ134-181800- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-210518T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0104.210519T0000Z-210519T0800Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 259 AM PDT Tue May 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM PDT this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 1 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-181800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-210518T1900Z/ 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- 259 AM PDT Tue May 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until noon PDT today. * 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. && $$ PZZ135-181800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-210518T1900Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 259 AM PDT Tue May 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until noon PDT today. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ133-181800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-210519T0800Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 259 AM PDT Tue May 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...Until 1 AM PDT 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. && $$ PZZ130-181800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-210518T1900Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 259 AM PDT Tue May 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until noon PDT today. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2:56 AM PDT | Gale Watch | SEW | 12 hr | |
| May 17, 2:56 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 33 hr |
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