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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
300 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

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

PZZ110-230515-
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
300 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

COMBINED SEAS 17 TO 20 FT THIS EVENING...EASING TO 14 TO 16 FT
OVERNIGHT. SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS TONIGHT...WITH BREAKERS. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 14 FT ON MON WITH ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS. THE
MAXIMUM EBB CURRENTS WILL OCCUR AROUND 745 PM TONIGHT AND 9 AM MON
MORNING.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
300 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

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

PZZ135-230515-
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
300 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT...THEN BECOMING S 10 TO 20 KT LATE
THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. RAIN LIKELY
IN THE EVENING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...LIGHT WIND BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT.
.WED AND THU...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 OR 2 FT.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
300 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

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

PZZ134-230515-
ADMIRALTY INLET-
300 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT...EXCEPT N WIND N PART DURING THE
EVENING. WINDS EASING TO S 10 TO 15 KT LATER THIS EVENING.  WIND
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT...EASING TO 1 OR 2 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.MON...S WIND RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 OR 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY
IN THE EVENING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...LIGHT WIND BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
.WED AND THU...SE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
300 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

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

PZZ133-230515-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
300 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT...BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2
TO 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 OR 2 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...SE WIND RISING TO 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT LATE. WIND
WAVES 3 TO 5 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN
SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...LIGHT WIND BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
.WED AND THU...SE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO
4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 OR 2 FT.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
232 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

PZZ250-270-230645-
/O.CON.KPQR.SI.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-091123T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SW.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-091123T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.GL.A.0019.091123T1500Z-091123T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT
10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR FROM 10 TO
60 NM-
232 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM
PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

A MODERATE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND WILL
MAINTAIN WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KT...WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS
AFTERNOON.

IN ADDITION...CHAOTIC WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 15 AND
20 FT THIS AFTERNOON...THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE AS WINDS RELAX.

TOMORROW ANOTHER FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS AND MAY BRING LOW
END GALE GUSTS TO THE AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

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 PORTLAND OR
232 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

PZZ210-230645-
/O.CON.KPQR.RB.Y.0382.000000T0000Z-091124T0000Z/
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
232 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 PM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST MONDAY.

IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...COMBINED SEAS NEAR 18 FT WILL GRADUALLY
DECREASE TO 11 FT TONIGHT. HOWEVER...SEAS TEMPORARILY NEAR 15 FT
DURING THE EBB AROUND 800 PM TONIGHT...AND TO 14 FT DURING THE
EBB AROUND 915 AM MON MORNING. BREAKERS ARE LIKELY DURING THE
EVENING EBB AND POSSIBLE DURING TOMORROW MORNINGS EBB.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
232 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

PZZ255-275-230645-
/O.CON.KPQR.SI.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-091123T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SW.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-091123T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
232 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM
PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY.

A MODERATE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND WILL
MAINTAIN WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KT...WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS
AFTERNOON.

IN ADDITION...CHAOTIC WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL REMAIN
BETWEEN 15 AND 20 FT GRADUALLY SUBSIDING AS WINDS RELAX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OREGON
232 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WASHINGTON TO FLORENCE OREGON
AND WESTWARD 60 NM

PZZ255-275-230600-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
232 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT... BECOMING
SW 10 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN...BECOMING S 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 4 FT... SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT IN THE
EVENING. W SWELL 20 FT AT 12 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AT 12
SECONDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS BEFORE DARK...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.MON...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. WIND WAVES 6
FT. W SWELL 11 FT AT 15 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 15 KT...EASING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 12 FT AT
16 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 11 FT.
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES
1 FOOT. W SWELL 11 FT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT.
W SWELL 12 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WIND
WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 13 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 FT. W SWELL 15 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 4 FT. W SWELL 14 FT.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OREGON
232 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WASHINGTON TO FLORENCE OREGON
AND WESTWARD 60 NM

PZZ210-230600-
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR-
232 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH COLUMBIA RIVER BAR IN EFFECT
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.IN THE MAIN CHANNEL...COMBINED SEAS NEAR 18 FT WILL GRADUALLY
DECREASE TO 11 FT TONIGHT. HOWEVER...SEAS TEMPORARILY NEAR
15 FT DURING THE EBB AROUND 800 PM TONIGHT...AND TO 14 FT
DURING THE EBB AROUND 915 AM MON MORNING. BREAKERS ARE LIKELY
DURING THE EVENING EBB AND POSSIBLE DURING TOMORROW MORNINGS
EBB.

$$


WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OREGON
232 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WASHINGTON TO FLORENCE OREGON
AND WESTWARD 60 NM

PZZ250-270-230600-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT
10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR FROM 10 TO
60 NM-
232 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT... BECOMING
SW 10 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN...BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT
IN THE EVENING. W SWELL 22 FT AT 12 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 15 FT.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS BEFORE DARK...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING.
.MON...S WIND 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. COMBINED SEAS
13 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 15 SECONDS. CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2
FT. W SWELL 12 FT AT 16 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES
2 FT. W SWELL 11 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 4 FT. W SWELL
11 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 6 FT.
W SWELL 13 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES
2 FT. W SWELL 14 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 20 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 FT. W SWELL 15 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT.
W SWELL 14 FT.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
226 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

PZZ650-230530-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0301.000000T0000Z-091123T0800Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
226 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT.

NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT THROUGHOUT AND FREQUENT GUSTS TO
30 KT WEST PORTION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
225 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO SAN MATEO POINT CA OUT 60NM INCLUDING THE
CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

PZZ650-230515-
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU INCLUDING
SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
225 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 30 KT W PORTION
IN THE EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW SWELL 5 TO 7 FT AT 12
SECONDS.
.MON...NE WINDS AROUND 15 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING...BECOMING
VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW SWELL 4 TO 6
FT AT 12 SECONDS.
.MON NIGHT...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT AT 18 SECONDS.
.TUE...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW
SWELL 4 TO 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
NW SWELL 3 TO 5 FT.
.WED...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW
SWELL 3 TO 5 FT.
.THU...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL
4 TO 6 FT.
.FRI...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL
6 TO 8 FT.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
223 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

PZZ455-475-231200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-091123T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
223 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
223 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM

PZZ475-230600-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
223 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 10
TO 12 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.MON...N WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. NW SWELL 8 TO 9
FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. NW SWELL
8 TO 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.TUE...N WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. NW SWELL
10 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. NW
SWELL 9 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 10 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 15 FT.
CHANCE OF RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. W SWELL 13 FT.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

$$

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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
223 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM

PZZ455-230600-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
223 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 9 TO
11 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.MON...N WIND 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 7 TO 9 FT
AT 11 SECONDS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 7
TO 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.TUE...N WIND 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 9
FT.
.WED...N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL
9 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 14 FT.
CHANCE OF RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 13 FT.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
145 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

PZZ110-230545-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091124T0000Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
145 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 PM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR
HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE GRAYS
HARBOR BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
145 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

PZZ135-230500-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SI.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-091123T0500Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
145 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
145 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

PZZ134-230500-
/O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-091123T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SI.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-091123T0500Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
145 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
145 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

PZZ133-230500-
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NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
145 PM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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