Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 54, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Aug 1, 2021, 6:30 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 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
- Aug 1, 2021, 6:30 PM PDT (01:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 2, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
As transmitted.
454 WHUS76 KSEW 020130 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 630 PM PDT Sun Aug 1 2021 PZZ131-132-021200- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-210802T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0054.210802T0130Z-210802T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0170.210802T0900Z-210802T1200Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 630 PM PDT Sun Aug 1 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * 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 2 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 5 AM PDT 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-021200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-210802T1200Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 630 PM PDT Sun Aug 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
1 follow-up statement
154 WHUS76 KSEW 020918 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 218 AM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021 PZZ131-132-021730- /O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210802T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-210803T1200Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 218 AM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 5 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-021730- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-210803T1200Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 218 AM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 6:30 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 35 hr |
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