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Gale Warning 89, NWS Seattle, WA

December 13, 2021

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Dec 13, 2021, 2:00 PM PST. It was in force for 7 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
Dec 13, 2021, 2:00 PM PST (22:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 13, 2021, 8:56 PM PST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted.

644 
WHUS76 KSEW 132200
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
200 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

PZZ156-176-140600-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-211215T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0089.211213T2200Z-211214T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0273.211214T0900Z-211215T0000Z/
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
200 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 
  11 to 15 ft at 15 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, west 
  winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 10 to 13 ft at 15 seconds.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 
  Out 10 Nm and Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape 
  Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 AM PST Tuesday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 4 PM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-140600-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-211214T1800Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
200 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-140600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0266.000000T0000Z-211215T0000Z/
Grays Harbor Bar-
200 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Combined seas 12 to 14 ft. Bar conditions rough. Maximum
  ebb currents will occur around 1245 AM tonight and 115 PM
  Tuesday afternoon. 

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

PZZ133-140600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0270.000000T0000Z-211214T1800Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
200 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-140600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0266.000000T0000Z-211214T1800Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
200 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-140600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0270.000000T0000Z-211214T1800Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
200 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt.

* WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-140600-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0271.000000T0000Z-211214T1800Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
200 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-140600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0270.000000T0000Z-211214T1200Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
200 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 11 ft at 15 seconds.

* WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-170-173-140600-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-211215T0000Z/
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 Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
200 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft at 15 
  seconds.

* WHERE...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 James Island To Point Grenville 10 
  To 60 Nm and Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 
  10 To 60 Nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST 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
1 follow-up statement
335 
WHUS76 KSEW 140456
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
856 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

PZZ156-176-141300-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-211214T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0273.211214T0456Z-211215T0000Z/
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
856 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft
  at 15 seconds.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 
  Out 10 Nm and Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape 
  Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-170-173-141300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-211215T0000Z/
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 Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
856 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northerly at 15 to
  25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft at 14 seconds.

* WHERE...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 James Island To Point Grenville 10 
  To 60 Nm and Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 
  10 To 60 Nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-141300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0266.000000T0000Z-211215T0000Z/
Grays Harbor Bar-
856 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Combined seas 12 to 14 ft. Bar conditions rough. 
  Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1245 AM tonight and 115 
  PM Tuesday afternoon. 

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

PZZ133-141300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0270.000000T0000Z-211214T1800Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
856 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-141300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0266.000000T0000Z-211214T1800Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
856 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-141300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0272.000000T0000Z-211214T1800Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
856 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-141300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0270.000000T0000Z-211214T1800Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
856 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-141300-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0271.000000T0000Z-211214T1800Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
856 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-141200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0270.000000T0000Z-211214T1200Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
856 PM PST Mon Dec 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas at 10 feet at 14 seconds.

* WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 13, 2:18 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW48 hr
Dec 13, 2:00 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW36 hr

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Sources

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