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Gale Warning 39, NWS Seattle, WA

October 23, 2022

NWS Seattle, WA issued this gale warning at Oct 23, 2022, 3:37 PM PDT. It took effect at Oct 23, 2022, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 23, 2022, 3:37 PM PDT (22:37 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 23, 2022, 11:00 PM PDT
Expired
Oct 24, 2022, 10:00 AM PDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Seattle, WA

The text

As transmitted.

497 
WHUS76 KSEW 232237
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
337 PM PDT Sun Oct 23 2022

PZZ132-133-240645-
/O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0024.221024T0700Z-221024T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0039.221024T0600Z-221024T1700Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
337 PM PDT Sun Oct 23 2022

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-240645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.000000T0000Z-221025T0000Z/
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-
337 PM PDT Sun Oct 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 
  25 kt and seas around 11 ft at 11 seconds. For the second 
  Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt, shifting to the 
  northwest Monday morning and seas around 10 ft at 12 seconds 
  Monday afternon. 

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT this 
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this 
  afternoon to 5 PM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-240645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.221024T0700Z-221024T1900Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
337 PM PDT Sun Oct 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON PDT MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-240645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.221024T0700Z-221024T1900Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
337 PM PDT Sun Oct 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON PDT MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-240645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.221024T0500Z-221024T1500Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
337 PM PDT Sun Oct 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas around 11 ft 
  at 11 seconds. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south 
  winds 15 to 25 kt. 

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT early this 
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening 
  to 8 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
863 
WHUS76 KSEW 240252
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
752 PM PDT Sun Oct 23 2022

PZZ132-133-241100-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0039.221024T0600Z-221024T1700Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
752 PM PDT Sun Oct 23 2022

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-241100-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.221024T1800Z-221025T1800Z/
Grays Harbor Bar-
752 PM PDT Sun Oct 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Combined seas 6 to 8 feet building to 10 or 11 feet 
  Monday afternoon. Bar conditions moderate becoming rough 
  midday Monday. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 415 AM 
  and 445 PM Monday. The afternoon ebb will be strong. 

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 11 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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. 

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-241100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.000000T0000Z-221025T0000Z/
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-
752 PM PDT Sun Oct 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt, shifting to the west Monday
  morning and seas building to 11 to 15 ft at 12 seconds Monday 
  afternoon.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT this 
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this 
  afternoon to 5 PM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-241100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.221024T0700Z-221024T1900Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
752 PM PDT Sun Oct 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-241100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.221024T0700Z-221024T1900Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
752 PM PDT Sun Oct 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON PDT MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-241100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.221024T0500Z-221024T1500Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
752 PM PDT Sun Oct 23 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT early this 
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening 
  to 8 AM PDT 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
529 
WHUS76 KSEW 240955
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
255 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

PZZ133-241800-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-221024T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.221024T1700Z-221025T1200Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
255 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM PDT this morning. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-241800-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-221024T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.221024T1700Z-221025T1500Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
255 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM PDT this morning. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 8 AM PDT 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-241800-
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.221024T1700Z-221025T1500Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
255 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-241800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.000000T0000Z-221025T1800Z/
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-
255 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 kt shifting to the
  northwest by mid morning and seas 10 to 15 ft at 12 to 15 
  seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-241800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.000000T0000Z-221025T1200Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
255 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt shifting to the northwest this
  afternoon.

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-241800-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.000000T0000Z-221025T0700Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
255 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ130-241500-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.000000T0000Z-221024T1500Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
255 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ110-241800-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.221024T1800Z-221025T1800Z/
Grays Harbor Bar-
255 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Combined seas 6 to 8 feet building to 10 or 11 feet
  Monday afternoon. Bar conditions moderate becoming rough midday
  Monday. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 415 AM and 445 PM
  Monday and 5 AM Tuesday. The Monday afternoon ebb will be 
  strong.
  

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 AM PDT 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. 

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/seattle
312 
WHUS76 KSEW 241605
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
905 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

PZZ133-250015-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-221024T1700Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.221024T1700Z-221025T1200Z/
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
905 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM PDT this morning. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ132-250015-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-221024T1700Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.221024T1700Z-221025T1500Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
905 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM PDT this morning. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 8 AM PDT 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-250015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.000000T0000Z-221025T1800Z/
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-
905 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 kt shifting to the 
  northwest by mid morning and seas 10 to 15 ft at 12 to 15 
  seconds. 

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ131-250015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.221024T1700Z-221025T1500Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
905 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ134-250015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.000000T0000Z-221025T1200Z/
Admiralty Inlet-
905 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt shifting to the northwest this 
  afternoon. 

* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ135-250015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.000000T0000Z-221025T0700Z/
Puget Sound and Hood Canal-
905 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

* WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ110-250015-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0185.221024T1800Z-221025T1800Z/
Grays Harbor Bar-
905 AM PDT Mon Oct 24 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Combined seas 6 to 8 feet building to 10 or 11 feet 
  Monday afternoon. Bar conditions moderate becoming rough 
  midday Monday. Maximum ebb currents will occur around 415 AM 
  and 445 PM Monday and 5 AM Tuesday. The Monday afternoon ebb 
  will be strong. 

* WHERE...Grays Harbor Bar.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Oct 23, 9:45 AM PDT, 5 hours 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 23, 9:45 AM PDT, 5 hours 52 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
945 AM PDT Sun Oct 23 2022

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure will bring dry weather today. A frontal
system will bring rain and locally windy weather tonight and
Monday. A second weather system will move through the area Tuesday
and Tuesday night. After a brief break in the middle of the week,
yet another frontal system will stall over the area late in the
week. This system looks to be the wettest in the next 7 days.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...Satellite imagery shows
clear skies along the coast and over the Central and Southern
Cascade foothills with low clouds and patchy fog over most of the
interior. Still 32 degrees at 9 am in Shelton, with 30s common
over the Northwest and Southwest Interior. Temperatures elsewhere
at 9 am/16z were in the lower to mid 40s.

Upper level ridge over the area today will weaken this afternoon.
Light flow in the lower levels combining with the weaken ridge to
make it tough to get rid of the low level moisture over the
interior. High clouds out ahead of an approaching front moving
over the area this afternoon. End result is a mostly cloudy day
for the interior. Along the coast mostly sunny this morning
becoming mostly cloudy this afternoon. Highs will be cool, in the
lower to mid 50s.

A frontal system will spread rain into the area tonight, reaching
the coast and Olympic Peninsula in the evening and then spreading
over the rest of the area after midnight. It will also become
locally windy coast and interior north of Everett. Wind speeds
look to be sub-advisory but with leaves on the trees there could
be some downed small branches and so forth.

The front will shift inland Monday morning with rain changing to
showers. Showers will become more confined to the mountains by the
evening with a possible Puget Sound Convergence Zone. The higher
elevations should pick up several inches of new snow. Snow levels
will generally be 4500-5000 feet. The winter weather advisory for
the North Cascades will continue.

There won't be much of a break with the next frontal system moving
into the area on Tuesday for another period of rain, mountain
snow, and locally breezy conditions. The front will shift inland
Tuesday night with rain changing to showers.

No update this morning. 16/Felton

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...Previous discussion
follows. There will be a relative lull in the active pattern on
Wednesday in between weather systems.

For Thursday and beyond there is a good deal of uncertainty. At
some point, another fairly wet system will move into the area for
more rain and locally windy weather. Ensembles are leaning towards
a wetter period later Thursday into Friday then a brief lull and
another uptick in precipitation later Saturday. 16

&&

.AVIATION...Lowered ceilings have developed and has spread across
the Puget Sound and adjacent locations. Patchy fog is also
accompanying the lowered stratus promoting IFR categories. Any
lingering fog should burn off by 18z. Thereafter, ceilings will
lift, but high clouds will quickly spread into the area from the NW.
making for a BKN-OVC ceiling. Rain will return to the area tonight
and early Monday. Winds light and variable this morning, becoming S
this afternoon 4-6 kt.

KSEA...MVFR to IFR ceilings observed this morning, with patchy fog
not too far from the airfield. Can't rule out a short period of low
vsbys will be possible between now and 17-18z this morning but the
main concern should be ceilings. Clouds will lift back towards VFR
this afternoon, with high clouds quickly spreading in. Winds light
out of the S around 5kts.

Kovacik/McMillian

&&

.MARINE...A series of frontal systems will impact area waters
over the next week, bringing periods of enhanced winds and hazardous
seas. Today, the local area will reside between systems, with high
pressure briefly becoming the primary weather influence. This will
allow for light winds, with seas over the coastal water zones
subsiding below 10ft by the afternoon. This will be very short-lived
as winds then begin to increase this evening and tonight ahead of
the next frontal system. Initially, winds will reach SCA level over
the coastal waters and west entrance to the Strait before spreading
into the interior waters around midnight. Model guidance points to
gale force winds over the east entrance of the Strait and the
Northern Inland Waters, so a gale watch has been issued with the
morning forecast update. Generally, expect breezy conditions over
all waters tonight through Monday morning, with headlines in place.

By Monday afternoon in the wake of the front, winds will become
breezy out of the W/NW. This will make for continued SCA level winds
over the coastal waters, with a decent westerly push down the Strait
of Juan de Fuca where high-end SCA level winds are expected.
Additionally, NW swells will build above 10ft through Monday evening
over the coastal waters.

The next in the series of fronts will then affect area waters on
Tuesday and into Wednesday where another round of widespread
headlines is likely. Winds currently are not expected to be as
strong as the previous system. Swells are likely to remain at or
just above 10ft. Another system is then expected on Thursday and may
bring stronger winds to the waters, especially the coastal waters
and northern interior waters. NW swells may also build towards 15 ft
with this system. Active weather then likely to continue into next
weekend as yet another system impacts the area.

Kovacik

&&

.HYDROLOGY...No river flooding is expected for the next 7 days.
However, with the potential for heavy rain with each of the next
few frontal systems over the next week, there is some concern for
potential burn scar debris flows in the recently burned areas.

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to 5 AM PDT
     Tuesday for West Slopes North Cascades and Passes.

PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM PDT this morning 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.

     Small Craft Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM PDT Monday
     for West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

     Gale Watch from late tonight through Monday morning for East
     Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-Northern Inland
     Waters Including The San Juan Islands.

     Small Craft Advisory from midnight tonight to noon PDT Monday
     for Admiralty Inlet-Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

     Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT 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.

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 23, 2:49 AM PDTGale WatchSEW13 hr
Oct 23, 2:49 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisorySEW4 days
Oct 23, 5:06 AM PDTWinter Weather AdvisorySEW48 hr

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