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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
945 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009...CORRECTED

INLAND WATERS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AND THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS

PZZ131-221115-
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
945 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009...CORRECTED

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT...BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. RAIN...MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND RISING TO 35 TO 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS...EASING IN
THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT...SUBSIDING IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 TO 35 KT...EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES
4 TO 7 FT...SUBSIDING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON...LIGHT WIND...BECOMING E 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
WAVES BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
.WED...E WIND 5 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
945 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009...CORRECTED

INLAND WATERS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AND THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS

PZZ132-221115-
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
945 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009...CORRECTED

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON PST TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE 15 TO 25 KT...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. RAIN...MAINLY
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 TO 40 KT...EASING LATE. WIND WAVES 5 TO 7
FT...SUBSIDING LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND RISING TO 35 TO 45 KT...EASING IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
WAVES BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FT...SUBSIDING IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 TO 35 KT...EASING AND BECOMING S AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT...SUBSIDING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 1 TO
4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 4 FT.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
945 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009...CORRECTED

INLAND WATERS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AND THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS

PZZ134-221115-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
945 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009...CORRECTED

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON PST TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT...RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT.
RAIN...MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 TO 40 KT...EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 5
TO 7 FT...SUBSIDING. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND RISING TO 30 TO 40 KT...EASING IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
WAVES BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT...SUBSIDING LATE. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT...EASING AND BECOMING S AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT...SUBSIDING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.MON...SE WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 1 TO
4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND WED...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
934 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

PZZ131-220145-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0032.091122T1500Z-091123T0200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
934 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
934 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

PZZ134-220145-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SI.Y.0049.091121T2000Z-091122T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0065.091121T2000Z-091122T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0032.091122T1500Z-091123T0200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
934 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY. THE GALE
WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
934 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

PZZ132-220145-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SI.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-091122T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0065.091121T2000Z-091122T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.A.0032.091122T1500Z-091123T0200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
934 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY. THE GALE
WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

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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