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Small Craft Advisory 39, NWS Seattle, WA

February 12, 2021

NWS Seattle, WA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 12, 2021, 2:47 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 13, 2021, 6:00 AM PST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 12, 2021, 2:47 PM PST (22:47 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 13, 2021, 6:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 12, 2021, 7:29 PM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted.

390 
WHUS76 KSEW 122247
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
247 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

PZZ153-173-130700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210213T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0016.210213T0000Z-210213T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.210213T1400Z-210213T2100Z/
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
247 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, east winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 7 
  to 12 ft at 10 seconds. For the first Small Craft Advisory, 
  east winds 15 to 25 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, 
  north winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft at 18 seconds.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM PST Saturday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 1 PM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ156-176-130700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-210213T0800Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.210213T0800Z-210213T2100Z/
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
247 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM
PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, east winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 9 
  to 12 ft at 13 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, east 
  winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft at 10 seconds.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 1 PM PST 
  Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight PST 
  tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-131-130700-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210213T2100Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
247 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-170-130700-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210213T2100Z/
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
247 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 35 to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft at 13 
  seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-130700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210213T2100Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
247 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST
SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-130700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.210213T0200Z-210213T1400Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
247 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM PST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-130700-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210213T2100Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
247 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST
SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Saturday.

* 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
656 
WHUS76 KSEW 130329
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
729 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

PZZ156-176-131130-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-210213T0800Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0016.210213T0329Z-210213T2100Z/
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To
60 Nm-
729 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft at 9 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ153-173-131130-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210213T2100Z/
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0039.210213T1400Z-210213T2100Z/
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-
729 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft at 9 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-131-131130-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210213T2100Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
729 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-170-131130-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210213T2100Z/
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
729 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 35 to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft at 10 
  seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-131130-
/O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-210213T1400Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
729 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-131130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-210213T1400Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
729 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST
SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ133-131130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210213T2100Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
729 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST
SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-131130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210213T2100Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
729 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST
SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Saturday.

* 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
Feb 12, 3:05 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW36 hr
Feb 12, 4:04 AM PSTWinter Storm WarningSEWSan Juan41 hr
Feb 12, 4:04 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisorySEW41 hr

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Sources

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