Storm Watch 1, NWS Seattle, WA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
837 AM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

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Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
837 AM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt. For the 
  Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 
  AM PST Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning 
  through late Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

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East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
837 AM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt. For the 
  Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 
  AM PST Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning 
  through Saturday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0001.210102T1800Z-210103T0600Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
837 AM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt. For the 
  Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt possible.

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 PM PST this afternoon. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 10 
  AM PST Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning 
  through Saturday evening.

* 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.

&&

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/O.CON.KSEW.SR.A.0001.210102T1500Z-210103T0900Z/
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-
837 AM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 14
  to 17 ft at 21 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest
  winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft at 21 seconds. For the
  Storm Watch, southwest winds 40 to 50 kt and seas 19 to 23 ft 
  at 17 seconds possible.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 
  10 Nm, Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 
  Out 10 Nm, Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape 
  Shoalwater 10 To 60 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...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM PST this evening. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 7 AM PST 
  Saturday. For the Storm Watch, from Saturday morning through 
  late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions before conditions
deteriorate.

&&

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Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
837 AM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt. 
  For the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt possible.

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST Saturday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning through late 
  Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing
and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide
additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider
altering their plans.

&&

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Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
837 AM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt. 
  For the Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 35 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this 
  afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday afternoon through 
  late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing
and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide
additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider
altering their plans.

&&

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
837 AM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt 
  and seas 10 to 14 ft at 21 seconds. For the Gale Watch, south 
  winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 14 to 18 ft at 18 seconds possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM PST Saturday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Saturday 
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing
and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide
additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider
altering their plans.

&&

$$

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Grays Harbor Bar-
837 AM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

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

* WHAT...Combined seas 11 to 13 feet building to 16 to 18 feet
  tonight with breakers likely. Bar conditions rough becoming
  severe. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 545 PM today and
  630 AM Saturday. The afternoon ebb will be strong. 

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.

* 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

631 
WHUS76 KSEW 012246
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
246 PM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

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/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0001.210102T1500Z-210103T0600Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
246 PM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

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/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0001.210102T1500Z-210103T0600Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
246 PM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 35 kt. For
  the second Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. 
  For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

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/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0001.210102T0000Z-210102T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0001.210102T1800Z-210103T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0001.210102T1500Z-210103T0600Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
246 PM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 35 kt.
  For the second Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. 
  For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

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/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0001.210102T1500Z-210103T0600Z/
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-
246 PM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt 
  and seas 14 to 17 ft at 21 seconds. For the second Gale 
  Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 kt and seas 19 to 23 ft at 
  18 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 25 
  to 35 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft at 21 seconds.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater 
  out to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM PST this evening. For 
  the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

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Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
246 PM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

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/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0001.210103T0000Z-210103T0600Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
246 PM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM to 10 PM PST Saturday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
246 PM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 
  16 to 18 ft at 18 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory, south 
  winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft at 21 seconds.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 4 PM PST Saturday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

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Grays Harbor Bar-
246 PM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

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

* WHAT...Combined seas 13 to 15 feet building to 16 to 18 feet 
  tonight with breakers likely. Bar conditions rough becoming 
  severe. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 545 PM today 
  and 630 AM Saturday. The afternoon ebb will be strong. 

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.

* 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

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
922 PM PST Thu Dec 31 2020

.SYNOPSIS...The brief break in active weather will come to an end
tonight as the first in a series of systems will move into the
region, bringing rain and strong, gusty winds. Several additional
systems will bring rounds of lowland rain, impactful mountain snow,
and gusty winds to the area this weekend and into the first full week
of 2021.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...Forecast on track tonight.
Rain out ahead of an approaching warm front reached the coast this
evening. The rain will spread inland in the next couple of hours.
The warm front will lift north of the area Friday morning. Snow
levels rising overnight into Friday morning to 5000-6000 feet but
easterly flow through the passes could keep the snow level near
the surface especially at Stevens Pass. Trailing cold front
arriving Friday afternoon into Friday evening. Wind advisory in
place for the coast and Northwest Interior including the San Juan
Islands from 10 am to 7 pm.

Warmer and wetter system arriving later Saturday into Saturday
night. This system has the potential to create high winds along
the coast with another wind advisory likely for the Northwest
Interior. Front moving through the area Saturday night into
Sunday morning. Possible slight break during the day Sunday before
yet another warm front moves up from the south into the area.
2021 getting off to an active start! Current forecast has the
trends covered. No update tonight. Felton

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...Previous discussion
follows. Following a brief break in precipitation Sunday
afternoon/evening, lowland rain and mountain snow will spread
across the region late Sunday night/early Monday morning once
again as another system approaches and pushes across the region.
Snow levels will rise once again to around 4000 to 5000 feet once
again, opening the door for another round of efficient rainfall.
Aside from the threat of urban flooding, the landslide threat will
persist through at least mid- week due to wet antecedent
conditions on top of efficient rain rates. Light mountain pass
snow accumulations are expected with this system.

Medium to long range forecast ensemble model clustering continues to
show good agreement in a mean trough remaining over the northwest
through the end of the period and beyond, with another wave
potentially approaching Western Washington during the
Tuesday/Wednesday timeframe. All impacts - from flooding and
landslides, to winter travel impacts in the passes, to coastal
impacts will be a possibility through the remainder of the period
and potentially into the latter part of next week. Stay tuned to the
latest forecast as details come into focus.

Pullin

&&

.AVIATION...Southwesterly flow aloft through Friday with a warm
front moving through the area tonight and early Friday morning
followed by a cold front later Friday. MVFR ceilings through
Friday with local areas of ceilings below 1000 feet and visibility
3-5sm in light rain with the warm front Friday morning. Felton

KSEA...Ceilings around 2500 feet lowering down to near 1500 feet
09z-15z. Ceilings lifting back up to near 3000 feet Friday
afternoon. Visibility 3-5sm in rain at times after 09z.
Southeasterly winds 6 to 10 knots. Felton

&&

.MARINE...Extended period of active weather to impact area waters
well into next week as a series of strong frontal systems move
through the region. The next in a series of strong frontal
systems will move through the waters overnight into Friday
morning. The front will be sufficiently strong to provide another
round of gale force winds to the coastal waters late tonight and
Friday and across possibly the Northern Inland waters and east
entrance to the Strait during the day Friday. Another frontal
system will follow quickly on the heels of it for Saturday with
the possibility for gales across most of the waters and potential
storm force winds over the coastal waters. Seas rising to 20 to
25 feet with this system.

Severe bar conditions at the Grays Harbor Bar continuing for most
of the next week.

Confidence remains high that a very active period with additional
periods of gale force wind (or higher) affecting a large swath of
area waters into much of next week along with a continuation of
rough coastal seas of 15 to 20 feet.

Felton/Kristell

&&

.HYDROLOGY...The Skokomish River remains above flood stage this
evening and a flood warning remains in effect. The river could
recede just below flood stage overnight into Friday morning before
rising again Friday afternoon. A wet pattern will continue over
western Washington well into next week. The immediate concern is
a storm coming in Friday followed by a much bigger storm Saturday
into Sunday. That one looks like an atmospheric river and could
produce some heavy rain with the potential for some widespread
river flooding. Next week will continue stormy as well. Impacts
for Friday's system could include urban and small stream flooding,
in addition to the Skokomish going back above flood stage. There
is also a threat of landslides Friday.

For the weekend system, there is the potential for more
widespread river flooding, urban and small stream flooding, and
increased threat for landslides. The best chances for additional
river flooding outside of the Skokomish is for rivers flowing off
the Olympics, the Bogachiel and the Satsop to name a couple. A
Flood Potential Outlook has been issued and a landslide alert as
well.

Forecast precipitation amounts from early Friday morning through
midday Sunday are 1 to 3 inches in the lowlands, 3 to 6 inches in
the Cascades, and 4 to 8 inches in the Olympics. The snow levels
won't be super high and could be a limiting factor for storm runoff
and flooding, with snow levels rising modestly to 5000 to 6000
feet with short periods of time where they lower to 3000 to 4000
feet. Soil moisture in Western Washington is quite high, at or
above antecedent wetness indexes, such that the additional rain
will increase soil saturation and could cause some landslides.

JBB/Felton

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.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...Wind Advisory from 10 AM to 7 PM PST Friday for Admiralty Inlet
     Area-Central Coast-North Coast-San Juan County-Western
     Skagit County-Western Whatcom County.

PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM PST Saturday for Grays Harbor
     Bar.

     Gale Watch from Saturday morning through late Saturday night 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.

     Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM PST Friday 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.

     Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM Friday to 7 AM PST Saturday 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.

     Gale Warning from 1 AM to 6 PM PST Friday 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.

     Gale Watch from Friday afternoon through Friday evening for East
     Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

     Small Craft Advisory from 1 AM to noon PST Friday for East
     Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

     Gale Watch from Friday morning through Friday evening for
     Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands.

     Small Craft Advisory until 10 AM PST Friday for Northern Inland
     Waters Including The San Juan Islands.

     Small Craft Advisory from 1 AM Friday to 5 AM PST Saturday for
     West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

     Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM PST Friday for Admiralty Inlet.

     Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM Friday to 4 PM PST Saturday for
     Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

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