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Small Craft Advisory 284, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this small craft advisory at Dec 26, 2021, 2:56 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 26, 2021, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 15 hr.
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- Issued
- Dec 26, 2021, 2:56 PM PST (22:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 26, 2021, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 27, 2021, 7:00 AM PST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
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179 WHUS76 KSEW 262256 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 256 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 PZZ132-270700- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-211227T1500Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.UP.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-211227T1200Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 256 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM PST Monday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for accumulation of ice on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous navigating conditions. 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. && $$ PZZ131-270700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-211227T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0284.211227T0000Z-211227T1200Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 256 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ133-270700- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-211227T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.UP.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-211227T1200Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 256 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST MONDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 35 to 45 kt, 30 to 40 kt late tonight into Monday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until noon PST Monday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for accumulation of ice on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous navigating conditions. 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. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-270700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0280.000000T0000Z-211227T1500Z/ Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm- 256 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft at 12 seconds. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ134-270700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0282.000000T0000Z-211227T1500Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 256 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST 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. && $$ PZZ135-270700- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0282.000000T0000Z-211227T1500Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 256 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ130-270700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0281.000000T0000Z-211227T1200Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 256 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST 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. && $$ PZZ110-270700- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0280.000000T0000Z-211227T1200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 256 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Combined seas 9 to 10 ft. Bar conditions moderate to rough. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 930 PM tonight and 930 AM Monday. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory for rough bar means that wave conditions are expected to be hazardous to small craft in or near harbor entrances. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
2 follow-up statements
010 WHUS76 KSEW 270351 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 751 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 PZZ132-271200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-211227T1500Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.UP.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-211227T1200Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 751 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM PST Monday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for accumulation of ice on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous navigating conditions. 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. && $$ PZZ133-271200- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-211227T2000Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.UP.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-211227T1200Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 751 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST MONDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until noon PST Monday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for accumulation of ice on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous navigating conditions. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-271200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0280.000000T0000Z-211227T1500Z/ 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- 751 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft at 11 seconds. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST 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. && $$ PZZ130-271200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0281.000000T0000Z-211227T1200Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 751 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ134-271200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0282.000000T0000Z-211227T1500Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 751 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST 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. && $$ PZZ135-271200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0282.000000T0000Z-211227T1500Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 751 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ110-271200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0280.000000T0000Z-211227T1200Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 751 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Combined seas 9 to 10 ft. Bar conditions moderate to rough. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 930 PM Sunday night and 1030 AM Monday morning. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Monday. * 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. && $$ PZZ131-271200- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0284.000000T0000Z-211227T1200Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 751 PM PST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
845 WHUS76 KSEW 271052 MWWSEW URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 252 AM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 PZZ132-271900- /O.EXT.KSEW.UP.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-211227T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-211227T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0282.211227T1500Z-211227T2000Z/ East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 252 AM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM PST this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to noon PST today. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for accumulation of ice on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous navigating conditions. 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. && $$ PZZ133-271900- /O.EXT.KSEW.UP.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-211227T1800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-211227T2000Z/ Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands- 252 AM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until noon PST today. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for accumulation of ice on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous navigating conditions. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-271800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0280.000000T0000Z-211227T1800Z/ 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- 252 AM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northeast to east winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 10 to 13 ft at 12 seconds. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater out to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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. && $$ PZZ130-271500- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0281.000000T0000Z-211227T1500Z/ West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 252 AM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ134-271800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0282.000000T0000Z-211227T1800Z/ Admiralty Inlet- 252 AM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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. && $$ PZZ135-271800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0282.000000T0000Z-211227T1800Z/ Puget Sound and Hood Canal- 252 AM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ110-271800- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0280.000000T0000Z-211227T1800Z/ Grays Harbor Bar- 252 AM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...ombined seas 10 to 12 ft. Bar conditions rough. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 1030 AM and 1030 PM Monday. * WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * 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. && $$ PZZ131-271500- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0284.000000T0000Z-211227T1500Z/ Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 252 AM PST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/seattle
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Seattle, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Dec 26, 9:29 AM PST, 5 hours 27 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 26, 9:29 AM PST, 5 hours 27 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
929 AM PST Sun Dec 26 2021
.UPDATE...Snow across areas of Western Washington this morning
with a heavier snow band over King/Kitsap area with convergence
zone activity in this area. Amounts have ranged from 2-5" the
heaviest snow this morning across areas of King/Snohomish/Kitsap
County, with locally higher amounts. Snow through this morning
across the Puget Sound area will taper off this afternoon as
drier, colder air filters into Western Washington. Additional
light/moderate snow amounts for these areas with any heavier
banding, with heavier amounts along the northern Olympic
Peninsula. Winds will be stronger through today across Whatcom/San
Juan Islands with wind chills below 0 in these areas. Cold north
winds and temperatures across the area.
&&
.SYNOPSIS...An upper trough is bringing snow and colder
temperatures today with Fraser Outflow across the north interior.
Dry and cold weather for Monday. A weather system may bring light
snow to coastal areas on Monday into Monday night. Cold through
Wednesday. A system may bring snow or a rain and snow mix
Thursday. Drier weather Friday.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...An upper trough will swing
through the area today. An associated surface low will push inland
over southwest Washington today. Areas of snow and gusty
northeast winds will continue early this morning over the north
interior along and north of a stalled arctic boundary while snow
showers will increase over the south interior as the upper trough
moves onshore.
The arctic boundary will push south this morning as the surface
low moves onshore to the south. This will switch winds in Puget
Sound to northerly and there will be a period of more organized
snow as the boundary moves through. The most likely scenario
continues to be 1-3 inches of new snow today for most areas
although locally higher amounts are certainly possible. Highs will
occur early this morning with temperatures steady or slowly
falling today behind the modified arctic front. Lows tonight will
be in the teens with single digits for Western Whatcom County.
Fraser outflow will continue over the north interior today then
ease on Monday with gusty northeast winds, blowing snow, and
bitterly cold wind chills today and tonight. Minor tidal over
flow is again possible for Puget Sound and the Admiralty Inlet
Area today due to high astronomical tides and low atmospheric
pressure.
Monday will be mostly dry and cold with northerly flow aloft.
Highs will be mostly in the 20s. A weather system passing by to
the west could bring some light snow to the coast and Southwest
Interior Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning. Accumulations look
to be an inch or less. Lows Monday night won't be quite as cold
with teens for the interior and lower to mid 20s for the coast.
Tuesday should again be a mostly dry day with northerly flow
aloft. It will remain cold but temperatures will moderate a bit
with highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s. 16
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...Wednesday will be
another dry and chilly day with northerly flow aloft and modified
arctic air lingering at the surface.
Precipitation will return to the area Wednesday night through
Thursday night as a weather system will drops down from the
northwest. Low level flow will switch to southerly with this
system which will help warm highs into the mid 30s to lower 40s on
Thursday. Precipitation will likely start as snow then transition
to a rain or a rain/snow mix on Thursday. New snow accumulations
do not look excessive at this time but some new snow is likely.
The mountains should pick up a good shot of snow with this system.
This weather system will gradually push off to the south and east
on Friday with precipitation tapering from the northwest. Low
level flow will turn weak northerly again Thursday night and
Friday which will keeps some cooler air in place. Highs on Friday
will be mostly in the 30s. Saturday is looking dry in between
weather systems. Highs will remain below normal but warm a few
degrees into the upper 30s and lower 40s. 16
&&
.AVIATION...An upper level trough moving across Western Washington
today brought a cold air mass over the region. Radar this morning
shows snow showers continuing across the majority of region, with
the heaviest band extending from the Kitsap Peninsula and into
Skagit county-impacting terminals from the southern Sound to the
north-central Sound. Additionally, upslope along the northern
Olympic Peninsula has kept persistent light snow showers across
KCLM. Overall, expect snow showers to continue through the afternoon
hours, before tapering this evening. Current conditions for area
terminals generally range from LIFR to IFR in snow showers to MVFR
outside of snow activity. Generally, can expect gradual improvement
in cigs and visibilities late this afternoon and into this evening
with skies clearing. Winds across the central Sound have switched
to northerly this morning, persisting at 8 to 12 knots with some
gusts to 20 kts in showers. Winds across the northern interior
(KBLI) will continue to see strong northeasterly winds, with gusts
35-45 kts through the day. 14
KSEA...Conditions to remain IFR to LIFR in heavier snow shower
activity this morning. Slow improving trend expected this
afternoon with skies clearing by late tonight. Wind has
transitioned to the north and will persist at 8 to 12 knots
before easing late this afternoon. 14
&&
.MARINE...A surface low across the region will continue to drift
south towards Oregon and weaken tonight into Monday. Gale force
northerly winds continue for the Northern Inland waters and will
spread into the Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca this morning as
Fraser Outflow persists across the northern interior. Gale force
winds have also been observed across the Central Strait overnight
and are expected to continue to gust at times through this afternoon.
Small craft advisories are in effect for the remainder of the
area waters as the surface low tracks through the region. Winds
will generally start to ease across the area waters Monday as the
low weakens and moves away from the area. A weak front will then
brush the area Tuesday with another system slated to move across
the region in the middle of the week. Next round of headlines for
the area waters after Monday will be likely Wednesday/Thursday.
Seas across the coastal waters will hover above 10 feet through
the day today, before gradually subsiding below 10 feet through
the day Monday.
With the cold temperatures over the Northern Inland Waters and the
east Entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca a rare freezing spray
advisory has been issued and will remain in effect until early
Monday morning. 14
&&
.HYDROLOGY...River flooding is unlikely for the next 7 days.
&&
.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM PST this afternoon for East
Puget Sound Lowlands-Lower Chehalis Valley Area-Southwest
Interior-Tacoma Area.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 2 PM PST this afternoon for
Admiralty Inlet Area-Bremerton and Vicinity-Everett and
Vicinity-Hood Canal Area-Seattle and Vicinity-Tacoma Area.
Winter Weather Advisory until 10 AM PST this morning for
Admiralty Inlet Area-Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties-
Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties-Cascades of Whatcom
and Skagit Counties-Central Coast-Eastern Strait of Juan de
Fuca-North Coast-San Juan County-Western Skagit County-
Western Strait of Juan De Fuca-Western Whatcom County.
Winter Storm Warning until 3 PM PST this afternoon for Bellevue
and Vicinity-Bremerton and Vicinity-Everett and Vicinity-
Hood Canal Area-Seattle and Vicinity.
Wind Advisory until 4 AM PST Monday for San Juan County-Western
Skagit County-Western Whatcom County.
Wind Chill Advisory until 10 AM PST Monday for San Juan County-
Western Whatcom County.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM PST Monday for Coastal Waters
From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal
Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-Coastal
Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10
Nm-Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater
10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape
Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-Grays Harbor Bar-West Entrance U.S.
Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Freezing Spray Advisory until 4 AM PST Monday for East Entrance
U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-Northern Inland Waters
Including The San Juan Islands.
Gale Warning until 4 AM PST Monday for East Entrance U.S. Waters
Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Gale Warning until noon PST Monday for Northern Inland Waters
Including The San Juan Islands.
Gale Warning until 4 PM PST this afternoon for Central U.S.
Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM PST this evening for Admiralty
Inlet-Puget Sound and Hood Canal.
&&
www.weather.gov/seattleIn the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 26, 11:48 AM PST, 3 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1148 AM PST SUN DEC 26 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0930 AM HEAVY SNOW BELLINGHAM 48.76N 122.49W
12/26/2021 M9.5 INCH WHATCOM WA TRAINED SPOTTER
6.5 YESTERDAY WITH AN ADDITIONAL 3 FALLING
OVERNIGHT.
0915 AM HEAVY SNOW MUKILTEO 47.93N 122.31W
12/26/2021 M7.3 INCH SNOHOMISH WA PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA.
0915 AM HEAVY SNOW MARYSVILLE 48.05N 122.18W
12/26/2021 M6.5 INCH SNOHOMISH WA PUBLIC
0915 AM HEAVY SNOW BURLINGTON 48.47N 122.33W
12/26/2021 M6.0 INCH SKAGIT WA PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA.
0915 AM HEAVY SNOW BELLEVUE 47.60N 122.16W
12/26/2021 M5.0 INCH KING WA PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA.
0915 AM HEAVY SNOW 3.8 SE SEATTLE 47.57N 122.27W
12/26/2021 M4.0 INCH KING WA PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA. COLUMBIA CITY.
0915 AM HEAVY SNOW BELLEVUE 47.60N 122.16W
12/26/2021 M3.8 INCH KING WA PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA.
0915 AM HEAVY SNOW BELLEVUE 47.60N 122.16W
12/26/2021 M3.0 INCH KING WA PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA.
0920 AM HEAVY SNOW FALL CITY 47.57N 121.89W
12/26/2021 M6.5 INCH KING WA PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA.
0930 AM SNOW WOODINVILLE 47.75N 122.11W
12/26/2021 M2.8 INCH KING WA PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA.
0930 AM HEAVY SNOW 4.3 SE SEATTLE 47.56N 122.27W
12/26/2021 M3.3 INCH KING WA PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA. MAGNOLIA.
0945 AM HEAVY SNOW REDMOND 47.67N 122.11W
12/26/2021 M4.0 INCH KING WA PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA.
0945 AM HEAVY SNOW KENMORE 47.76N 122.24W
12/26/2021 M4.0 INCH KING WA PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA.
0950 AM HEAVY SNOW REDMOND 47.67N 122.11W
12/26/2021 M3.0 INCH KING WA PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA.
0945 AM HEAVY SNOW ABERDEEN 46.98N 123.81W
12/26/2021 M4.0 INCH GRAYS HARBOR WA EMERGENCY MNGR
0950 AM HEAVY SNOW 2.9 ENE INDIANOLA 47.77N 122.46W
12/26/2021 M3.0 INCH PZZ135 WA PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA.
&&Local storm report, Dec 26, 12:00 PM PST, 2 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1200 PM PST SUN DEC 26 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1105 AM HEAVY SNOW EDMONDS 47.81N 122.38W
12/26/2021 M5.0 INCH SNOHOMISH WA TRAINED SPOTTER
1105 AM HEAVY SNOW CHEHALIS 46.66N 122.97W
12/26/2021 M13.5 INCH LEWIS WA TRAINED SPOTTER
8 INCHES YESTERDAY. 13.5 STORM TOTAL SO FAR.
STILL SNOWING.
1120 AM HEAVY SNOW CHEHALIS 46.66N 122.97W
12/26/2021 M5.0 INCH LEWIS WA TRAINED SPOTTER
1120 AM HEAVY SNOW PORT ORCHARD 47.53N 122.64W
12/26/2021 M4.5 INCH KITSAP WA TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT.
1005 AM SNOW SEATAC 47.45N 122.32W
12/26/2021 M2.5 INCH KING WA PUBLIC
1005 AM HEAVY SNOW 5 NNE RENTON 47.55N 122.18W
12/26/2021 M3.5 INCH KING WA PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA. ROOSEVELT.
1005 AM HEAVY SNOW RENTON 47.48N 122.22W
12/26/2021 M4.0 INCH KING WA TRAINED SPOTTER
1055 AM HEAVY SNOW AUBURN 47.30N 122.21W
12/26/2021 M5.0 INCH KING WA TRAINED SPOTTER
SNOWFALL IN PAST 12 HOURS. 26° AND CALM.
1105 AM HEAVY SNOW AUBURN 47.30N 122.21W
12/26/2021 M6.0 INCH KING WA TRAINED SPOTTER
&&Local storm report, Dec 26, 12:19 PM PST, 2 hours 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1219 PM PST SUN DEC 26 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1210 PM SNOW 4 SSW SHERIDAN BEACH 47.68N 122.32W
12/26/2021 M5.0 INCH KING WA PUBLIC
&&Local storm report, Dec 26, 12:37 PM PST, 2 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1237 PM PST SUN DEC 26 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0723 AM NON-TSTM WND GST BELLINGHAM 48.76N 122.49W
12/26/2021 M63 MPH WHATCOM WA ASOS
KBLI. SUSTAINED WIND 38 MPH AT 1129AM.
1235 PM HEAVY SNOW SPANAWAY 47.10N 122.43W
12/26/2021 M4.0 INCH PIERCE WA TRAINED SPOTTER
STILL SNOWING HEAVILY.
1212 PM HEAVY SNOW RENTON 47.48N 122.22W
12/26/2021 M4.5 INCH KING WA TRAINED SPOTTER
&&Local storm report, Dec 26, 1:01 PM PST, 1 hour 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
101 PM PST SUN DEC 26 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1245 PM HEAVY SNOW LAKE STEVENS 48.02N 122.07W
12/26/2021 M4.3 INCH SNOHOMISH WA TRAINED SPOTTER
1256 PM HEAVY SNOW CHEHALIS 46.66N 122.97W
12/26/2021 M7.5 INCH LEWIS WA TRAINED SPOTTER
STORM TOTAL.
1220 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 W INDIANOLA 47.75N 122.54W
12/26/2021 M5.0 INCH KITSAP WA PUBLIC
&&Local storm report, Dec 26, 2:19 PM PST, 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
219 PM PST SUN DEC 26 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0127 PM HEAVY SNOW LAKE STEVENS 48.02N 122.07W
12/26/2021 M5.0 INCH SNOHOMISH WA NWS EMPLOYEE
0751 AM HEAVY SNOW LAKE FOREST PARK 47.76N 122.29W
12/26/2021 M4.0 INCH KING WA NWS EMPLOYEE
LIGHT SNOW.
0122 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 S WOODMONT BEACH 47.34N 122.31W
12/26/2021 M4.8 INCH KING WA PUBLIC
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 7:18 PM PST | Coastal Flood Advisory | SEW | 19 hr | |
| Dec 26, 3:13 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 11 hr | |
| Dec 26, 6:03 AM PST | Winter Storm Warning | SEW | 9 hr |
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