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Gale Warning 53, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Jul 29, 2021, 8:24 PM PDT. It took effect at Jul 29, 2021, 9:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2021, 8:24 PM PDT (03:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 29, 2021, 9:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 30, 2021, 1:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted.
282 WHUS76 KSEW 300324 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 824 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 PZZ131-132-301130- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0166.000000T0000Z-210730T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0053.210730T0400Z-210730T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0167.210730T0800Z-210730T1200Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 824 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 AM PDT 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 PDT Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 5 AM PDT 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. && $$ PZZ153-156-300900- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0166.000000T0000Z-210730T0900Z/ Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 824 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm and Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ134-300700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0166.000000T0000Z-210730T0700Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 824 PM PDT Thu Jul 29 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 8:24 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 9 hr | |
| Jul 30, 4:34 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 22 hr |
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Sources
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