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Gale Warning 55, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Aug 3, 2021, 2:28 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 3, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 9 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 3, 2021, 2:28 AM PDT (09:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 3, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 4, 2021, 2:26 AM PDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
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930 WHUS76 KSEW 030928 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 228 AM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 PZZ170-173-176-031030- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-210803T1800Z/ 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- 228 AM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have eased. $$ PZZ150-153-156-031030- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-210803T1200Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 228 AM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have eased. $$ PZZ131-132-031730- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-210803T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0055.210804T0000Z-210804T1200Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 228 AM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, west wind 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, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT early 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. && $$ PZZ133-031730- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0171.210804T0000Z-210804T1200Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 228 AM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
4 follow-up statements
917 WHUS76 KSEW 031526 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 826 AM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 PZZ131-132-032330- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0055.210804T0000Z-210804T1200Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 826 AM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * 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...From 5 PM this afternoon 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. && $$ PZZ133-032330- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0171.210804T0000Z-210804T1200Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 826 AM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
669 WHUS76 KSEW 032138 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 238 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 PZZ131-132-040545- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0055.210804T0000Z-210804T1200Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 238 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * 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 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. && $$ PZZ133-040545- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0171.210804T0000Z-210804T1200Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 238 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
955 WHUS76 KSEW 040350 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 850 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 PZZ133-040500- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0171.000000T0000Z-210804T1200Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 850 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ PZZ131-132-041000- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210804T1000Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 850 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ153-156-040700- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0172.210804T0350Z-210804T0700Z/ Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- 850 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * 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 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
318 WHUS76 KSEW 040926 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 226 AM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 PZZ131-132-041730- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210804T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0173.210804T0926Z-210806T0000Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 226 AM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ 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 3, 2:28 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 18 hr | |
| Aug 3, 4:49 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SEW | King | 26 min |
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