Alert archive / Washington / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 72, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Oct 26, 2021, 10:28 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
- Oct 26, 2021, 10:28 PM PDT (05:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2021, 2:43 AM PDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
The text
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417 WHUS76 KSEW 270528 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 1028 PM PDT Tue Oct 26 2021 PZZ132-271300- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0232.000000T0000Z-211027T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0072.211027T0528Z-211027T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0233.211027T1000Z-211027T1300Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 1028 PM PDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM PDT Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 6 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. && $$ PZZ131-271300- /O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-211027T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0072.211027T0528Z-211027T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0233.211027T1000Z-211027T1300Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 1028 PM PDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM PDT Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 6 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ133-271000- /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0233.211027T0528Z-211027T1000Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 1028 PM PDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds will be over the far southwest part. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-271330- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0231.000000T0000Z-211028T1300Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 1028 PM PDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft at 15 seconds. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ130-271330- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0231.000000T0000Z-211028T1300Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 1028 PM PDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 9 to 13 ft at 15 seconds. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 6 AM 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. && $$ PZZ110-271330- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-211028T1300Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 1028 PM PDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Combined seas 10 to 12 ft tonight building to 12 to 14 ft Wednesday. Bar conditions rough. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 930 AM and 930 PM Wednesday. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ PZZ135-271300- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0231.000000T0000Z-211027T1300Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 1028 PM PDT Tue Oct 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 6 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
1 follow-up statement
486 WHUS76 KSEW 270943 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 243 AM PDT Wed Oct 27 2021 PZZ132-271045- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-211027T1000Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0233.211027T1000Z-211027T1300Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 243 AM PDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ PZZ131-271500- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-211027T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0233.211027T1000Z-211027T1500Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 243 AM PDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT this morning. * 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. && $$ PZZ135-271045- /O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0231.000000T0000Z-211027T1300Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 243 AM PDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ PZZ133-271045- /O.EXP.KSEW.SC.Y.0233.000000T0000Z-211027T1000Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 243 AM PDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-271745- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0231.000000T0000Z-211029T0100Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 243 AM PDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 30 kt tonight becoming southwest on Thursday and seas 11 to 16 ft at 15 seconds. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ130-271745- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0231.000000T0000Z-211029T0100Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 243 AM PDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 30 kt tonight and Thursday and seas 8 to 13 ft at 15 seconds. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 6 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. && $$ PZZ110-271745- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-211028T1300Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 243 AM PDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Combined seas 12 to 14 ft. Bar conditions rough. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 930 AM and 930 PM today. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 6:40 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 4 hr | |
| Oct 26, 10:28 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 10 hr |
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