Today's and yesterday's warnings in reverse chronological order.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY.
STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. WINDS WILL EASE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES.
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WAZ510-220215- /O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0023.091121T2000Z-091122T2000Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET AREA- 1013 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY.
STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOLLOWED BY STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH ACROSS THE NORTH INTERIOR. WINDS WILL EASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES.
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WAZ514-220215- /O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0023.091122T1200Z-091122T2000Z/ EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1013 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST SUNDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST SUNDAY.
STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. WINDS WILL EASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 TO 57 MPH ARE LIKELY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN SNAP SMALL TREE BRANCHES...TOPPLE SMALL OR SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES...AND CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES.
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WAZ504-512-517-220215- /O.NEW.KSEW.HW.A.0008.091122T0800Z-091122T1800Z/ SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA-CENTRAL COAST- 1013 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
STRONG WESTERLY WINDS MAY DEVELOP ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST THROUGH THE CHEHALIS GAP AND INTO THE SOUTHWEST INTERIOR SOUTH OF OLYPMIA LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING...WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS TO 70 MPH. WINDS WILL EASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR DAMAGING WINDS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...DOWN POWER LINES...AND DAMAGE SOME STRUCTURES.
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...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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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.
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PZZ133-220145- /O.UPG.KSEW.SI.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-091122T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.GL.W.0065.091121T2000Z-091122T1500Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 934 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY.
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.
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PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-220145- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-091122T1500Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 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- 934 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY...
THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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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PZZ110-220145- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091124T0000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 934 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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.
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PZZ135-220145- /O.EXT.KSEW.SI.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-091122T1500Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 934 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY...
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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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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.
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THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* A PORTION OF WESTERN WASHINGTON...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY... GRAYS HARBOR.
* THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
* THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY ...WHICH HAS BEEN WITHIN A FOOT OF FLOOD STAGE FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS...WILL REMAIN NEAR THAT LEVEL TODAY. MORE RAIN IS FORECAST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...SO THE LOWER CHEHALIS COULD REMAIN HIGH THROUGH SUNDAY AS WELL. AT ANY TIME OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS THE LOWER CHEHALIS COULD RISE TO FLOOD STAGE. ANY FLOODING ON THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CHEHALIS...IF IT DOES OCCUR...WILL BE MINOR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FLOODING BUT FLOODING IS NOT IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED.
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MCDONNAL
FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 14
OLYMPIC PENINSULA REGION
ONLY THE SKOKOMISH RIVER REMAINS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT THIS TIME...AND IT IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING. A PLANNED RELEASE OF WATER FROM CUSHMAN DAM #2...AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL RUNOFF FROM PRECIPITATION TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...WILL LIKELY KEEP THE RIVER JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.
WAC045-212139- /O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-091122T0442Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.091116T1148Z.091120T1545Z.091121T1942Z.NR/ 439 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 4:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING. * THERE WILL BE A PLANNED RELEASE OF 3000 CFS FROM CUSHMAN DAM #2 INTO THE NORTH FORK SKOKOMISH RIVER TODAY. THIS RELEASE WILL KEEP THE SKOKOMISH RIVER RUNNING HIGH. THE FORECAST CALLS FOR THE RIVER TO REMAIN JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF PASTURE LANDS...WITH WATER FLOWING QUICKLY OVER EAST BOURGAULT ROAD AND SKOKOMISH VALLEY ROAD.
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PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.
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MCDONNAL WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM PST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
A VIGOROUS PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH MIDDAY SUNDAY. SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL LIKELY BE IN THE RANGE OF ONE FOOT TO TWO AND A HALF FEET. THE HEAVIEST PERIODS OF SNOW WILL BE TONIGHT WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES EXPECTED.
THE SNOW LEVEL WILL BE AROUND 1500 FEET THIS MORNING...RISE TO 3000 FEET TONIGHT...THEN FALL TO 2000 FEET ON SUNDAY AS SNOWFALL TAPERS OFF.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU PLAN TO TRAVEL INTO THE CASCADES BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...LONG DELAYS...AND ROAD CLOSURES.
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WAZ513-220030- /O.UPG.KSEW.WS.A.0014.091122T0200Z-091122T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.W.0026.091121T1800Z-091122T1200Z/ OLYMPICS- 430 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
A VIGOROUS PACIFIC FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL TO THE OLYMPICS BEGINNING LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. SNOWFALL TOTALS AT HURRICANE RIDGE WILL LIKELY BE 10 TO 20 INCHES...WITH UP TO THREE FEET OF SNOW POSSIBLE OVER THE SOUTH FACING SLOPES OF THE OLYMPICS. THE HEAVIEST PERIODS OF SNOW WILL OCCUR LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF SUNDAY.
THE SNOW LEVEL WILL BE AROUND 2500 FEET THIS MORNING...RISE TO 3000 FEET TONIGHT...THEN FALL TO 2000 FEET ON SUNDAY AS SNOWFALL TAPERS OFF.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU PLAN TO TRAVEL INTO THE OLYMPICS BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...LONG DELAYS...AND ROAD CLOSURES.
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MCDONNAL
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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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PZZ130-211945- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0384.000000T0000Z-091121T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0065.091121T1400Z-091122T0600Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 333 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...
THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TONIGHT.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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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PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-211945- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0384.000000T0000Z-091121T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0065.091121T1400Z-091122T0600Z/ 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- 333 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR THE COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TONIGHT.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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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PZZ132-211945- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0031.091121T2000Z-091122T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SI.Y.0049.091121T1133Z-091122T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0032.091122T1400Z-091123T0200Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 333 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT. A GALE WATCH IS 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 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.
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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PZZ133-211945- /O.UPG.KSEW.GL.A.0031.091121T2000Z-091122T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SI.Y.0049.091121T1133Z-091122T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 333 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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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PZZ131-211945- /O.NEW.KSEW.SI.Y.0049.091121T1133Z-091121T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0032.091122T1400Z-091123T0200Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 333 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING. A GALE WATCH IS 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 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.
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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PZZ134-211945- /O.NEW.KSEW.SI.Y.0049.091121T2000Z-091122T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0032.091122T1400Z-091123T0200Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 333 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT. A GALE WATCH IS 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 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.
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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PZZ110-211945- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091123T2000Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 333 AM PST SAT NOV 21 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST MONDAY FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR...
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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.
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WWW.WEATHER.GOV
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY. THIS WARNING REPLACES THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ISSUED EARLIER.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST... AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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.
&&
$$
PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-211515- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0384.000000T0000Z-091121T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0065.091121T1400Z-091122T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 1106 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM SATURDAY.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PZZ130-211515- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0384.000000T0000Z-091121T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0065.091121T1400Z-091122T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1106 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM SATURDAY.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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.
&&
$$
PZZ132-211515- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091121T0800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0031.091121T2000Z-091122T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1106 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST... AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PZZ131-210815- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-091121T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1106 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST... AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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.
&&
$$
PZZ110-211515- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091122T1800Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 1106 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
&&
$$
PZZ133-211515- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.A.0031.091121T2000Z-091122T0600Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- 1106 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
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.
&&
$$
WWW.WEATHER.GOV
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN WASHINGTON...
SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AFFECTING MASON COUNTY.
FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 13
OLYMPIC PENINSULA REGION
HEAVY RAIN ENDED OVER THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA LAST NIGHT...AND RIVERS FLOWING OUT OF THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS HAVE BEEN RECEDING MOST OF THE DAY. THE RIVERS WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE THROUGH SATURDAY. ONLY THE SKOKOMISH RIVER REMAINS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT THIS TIME.
WAC045-211430- /O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-091122T0442Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.091116T1148Z.091120T1545Z.091121T1942Z.NR/ 930 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY LATE MORNING. * THERE WILL BE A PLANNED RELEASE OF 3000 CFS FROM CUSHMAN DAM #2 INTO THE NORTH FORK SKOKOMISH RIVER ON SATURDAY. THIS RELEASE WILL KEEP THE SKOKOMISH RIVER RUNNING HIGH. THE FORECAST CALLS FOR THE RIVER TO REMAIN JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF PASTURE LANDS...WITH WATER FLOWING QUICKLY OVER EAST BOURGAULT ROAD AND SKOKOMISH VALLEY ROAD.
$$
WAC027-210600- /O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-091121T1200Z/ /SATW1.1.ER.091119T2338Z.091120T1445Z.091121T0240Z.NO/ 930 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR THE SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP * AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 6:40 PM FRIDAY THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
$$
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THIS IS THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON.
&&
MCDONNAL WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* A PORTION OF WESTERN WASHINGTON...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY... GRAYS HARBOR.
* THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
* THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY ...WHICH HAS BEEN WITHIN A FOOT OF FLOOD STAGE FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS...WILL REMAIN NEAR THAT LEVEL ON SATURDAY. MORE RAIN IS FORECAST ON SATURDAY NIGHT...SO THE LOWER CHEHALIS COULD REMAIN HIGH ON SUNDAY AS WELL. AT ANY TIME OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS THE LOWER CHEHALIS COULD RISE TO FLOOD STAGE. ANY FLOODING ON THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CHEHALIS...IF IT DOES OCCUR...WILL BE MINOR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FLOODING BUT FLOODING IS NOT IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED.
&&
$$
MCDONNAL
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL CASCADES AND PASSES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY.
EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE CASCADES TONIGHT AS A TROUGH MOVES THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON. COOLER AIR ALOFT WILL GIVE SNOW LEVELS AROUND 2000 FEET. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR IN A PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE FROM NORTH OF STEVENS PASS TO WASHINGTON PASS.
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING IN THE EAST CENTRAL PACIFIC WILL RACE EAST AND MOVE ACROSS THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. ANOTHER 12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MIDDAY SUNDAY AS THIS LOW MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BETWEEN 2000 AND 3000 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL LIKELY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
&&
$$
WAZ513-211315- /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0014.091122T0200Z-091122T2000Z/ OLYMPICS- 915 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE OLYMPICS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING IN THE EAST CENTRAL PACIFIC WILL RACE EAST AND MOVE ACROSS THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. ANOTHER 12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MIDDAY SUNDAY AS THIS LOW MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BETWEEN 2000 AND 3000 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
&&
$$
ALBRECHT WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
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.
&&
$$
PZZ134-210515- /O.CAN.KSEW.SI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-091121T0800Z/ ADMIRALTY INLET- 814 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS CANCELLED FOR THE ADMIRALTY INLET...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS.
$$
PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-211215- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0384.000000T0000Z-091121T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0065.091121T1400Z-091122T0600Z/ 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- 814 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM SATURDAY.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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.
&&
$$
PZZ130-211215- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0384.000000T0000Z-091121T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.W.0065.091121T1400Z-091122T0200Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 814 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM SATURDAY.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PZZ132-211215- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091121T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.GL.A.0031.091121T2000Z-091122T0600Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 814 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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.
&&
$$
PZZ131-210800- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-091121T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 814 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PZZ110-211215- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091122T1800Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 814 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR...
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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.
&&
$$
PZZ135-211200- /O.EXT.KSEW.SI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-091121T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 814 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY FOR THE PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL...
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
WWW.WEATHER.GOV
THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR
* A PORTION OF WESTERN WASHINGTON...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY... GRAYS HARBOR.
* THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
* THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY WHICH ...HAS BEEN WITHIN A FOOT OF FLOOD STAGE FOR THE LAST DAY AND A HALF...WILL REMAIN NEAR THAT LEVEL ON SATURDAY. MORE RAIN IS FORECAST ON SATURDAY NIGHT...SO THE LOWER CHEHALIS COULD REMAIN HIGH ON SUNDAY AS WELL. AT ANY TIME OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS THE LOWER CHEHALIS COULD RISE TO FLOOD STAGE. ANY FLOODING ON THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CHEHALIS...IF IT DOES OCCUR...WILL BE MINOR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FLOODING BUT FLOODING IS NOT IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED.
&&
$$
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WASHINGTON... SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AFFECTING MASON COUNTY. SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP AFFECTING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY.
FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 12
HEAVY RAIN ENDED OVER THE OLYMPICS LAST NIGHT. A FEW RIVERS STILL HAVE TO DRAIN BEFORE THEY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE...BUT ALL RECEDED TODAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.
WAC009-202235- /O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-091121T0100Z/ /BOGW1.1.ER.091120T0606Z.091120T1145Z.091120T1700Z.NO/ 205 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR THE BOGACHIEL RIVER NEAR LA PUSH * AT 1:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 9:00 AM FRIDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
$$
WAC045-210605- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-091122T0442Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.091116T1148Z.091120T1545Z.091121T1942Z.NR/ 205 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 1:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 17.1 FEET AT 8 AM FRIDAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY MORNING. * THERE WILL BE A PLANNED RELEASE OF 3000 CFS FROM CUSHMAN DAM #2 INTO THE NORTH FORK SKOKOMISH RIVER ON SATURDAY. THIS RELEASE WILL KEEP THE SKOKOMISH RIVER RUNNING HIGH. THE FORECAST CALLS FOR THE RIVER TO REMAIN JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF PASTURE LANDS...WITH WATER FLOWING QUICKLY OVER EAST BOURGAULT ROAD AND SKOKOMISH VALLEY ROAD.
$$
WAC027-210605- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-091121T1200Z/ /SATW1.1.ER.091119T2338Z.091120T1445Z.091121T0353Z.NO/ 205 PM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 1:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 35.6 FEET AT 7 AM FRIDAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 34.0 FEET...THE SATSOP RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW PASTURE LANDS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.
$$
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.
&&
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST SLOPES OF THE NORTH AND CENTRAL CASCADES TONIGHT.
EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE CASCADES TONIGHT AS A TROUGH MOVES THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON. COOLER AIR ALOFT WILL DROP THE SNOW LEVEL TO 2000 FEET. SNOW SHOWERS WILL LIKELY BE ENHANCED BY THE PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE LATER THIS EVENING. A FOOT OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WEST OF STEVENS PASS IF THE CONVERGENCE ZONE SETS UP AND PERSISTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL LIKELY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
&&
$$
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WASHINGTON... BOGACHIEL RIVER NEAR LA PUSH AFFECTING CLALLAM COUNTY. SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AFFECTING MASON COUNTY. SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP AFFECTING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY.
FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 11
HEAVY RAIN ENDED ON THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA LAST NIGHT. RIVERS REMAIN HIGH...SOME ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...BUT THEY WILL ALL RECEDE TODAY.
WAC009-210100- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-091121T0100Z/ /BOGW1.1.ER.091120T0606Z.091120T1145Z.091120T1700Z.NO/ 1000 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BOGACHIEL RIVER NEAR LA PUSH * UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * IMPACT...AT 37.0 FEET...THE BOGACHIEL RIVER WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF STATE HIGHWAY 110 NEAR THE BOGACHIEL BRIDGE...CLOSING THE ROAD.
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WAC009-201830- /O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-091121T0200Z/ /DRSW1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1000 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS ENDED FOR THE DUNGENESS RIVER NEAR SEQUIM * AT 9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...THE DUNGENESS RIVER WILL LOCALLY SPILL OVER ITS BANKS
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WAC045-210159- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-091122T0300Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.091116T1148Z.091120T1545Z.091121T1942Z.NR/ 1000 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 17.1 FEET AT 8 AM FRIDAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF PASTURE LANDS...WITH WATER FLOWING QUICKLY OVER EAST BOURGAULT ROAD AND SKOKOMISH VALLEY ROAD.
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WAC027-210159- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-091121T1200Z/ /SATW1.1.ER.091119T2338Z.091120T1445Z.091121T0353Z.NO/ 1000 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 35.6 FEET AT 7 AM FRIDAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 34.0 FEET...THE SATSOP RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW PASTURE LANDS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.
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PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.
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WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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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PZZ132-210030- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091121T0800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 825 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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.
&&
$$
PZZ131-210030- /O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-091121T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 825 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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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PZZ110-210030- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 825 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...
SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY.
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.
&&
$$
PZZ133>135-210030- /O.CON.KSEW.SI.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-091121T0800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 825 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PZZ130-210030- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0384.000000T0000Z-091121T0800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 825 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR A COMBINATION OF HAZARDOUS SEAS AND WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
THE FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON INCLUDING CLALLAM...LEWIS...AND THURSTON COUNTIES HAS ENDED.
RAINFALL INTENSITY OVER THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA BEGAN TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT...AND RIVERS FLOWING OUT OF THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS WERE BEGINNING TO CREST EARLY THIS MORNING. THE CRESTS WILL MOVE QUICKLY DOWNSTREAM THIS MORNING...AND RIVERS WILL THEN GRADUALLY RECEDE.
THE ELWHA RIVER IN CLALLAM COUNTY WILL CREST AROUND A FOOT BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING. FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE SATSOP...BOGACHIEL...DUNGENESS...AND SKOKOMISH RIVERS...AND THERE IS ALSO AN AREAL FLOOD WARNING FOR RIVERS AND SMALL STREAMS IN JEFFERSON AND CLALLAM COUNTIES.
HEAVY RAIN OVER THE WILLAPA HILLS...WHICH IS THE MAIN SOURCE OF RUNOFF FOR THE CHEHALIS RIVER...ENDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR DOTY AND THE NEWAUKUM RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
THE REACH OF THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN THE TWIN CITIES AREA OF LEWIS COUNTY AND JUST DOWNSTREAM IN THURSTON COUNTY WILL CREST BETWEEN 1 AND 3 FEET BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. $$
WAC027-210045- /O.CON.KSEW.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-091121T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ GRAYS HARBOR- 440 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* A PORTION OF WESTERN WASHINGTON...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...GRAYS HARBOR.
* THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING * THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY ...WHICH HAS BEEN WITHIN A FOOT OF FLOOD STAGE FOR THE LAST DAY AND A HALF...COULD RISE GRADUALLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT. ANY FLOODING ON THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CHEHALIS...IF IT DOES OCCUR...WILL BE MINOR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FLOODING BUT FLOODING IS NOT IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED.
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MCDONNAL
FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 10
OLYMPIC PENINSULA REGION
RAINFALL INTENSITY OVER THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA BEGAN TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT...AND RIVERS FLOWING OUT OF THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS WERE BEGINNING TO CREST. THE CRESTS WILL MOVE QUICKLY DOWNSTREAM THIS MORNING...AND RIVERS WILL THEN GRADUALLY RECEDE.
RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF TODAY BEHIND THE COLD FRONT THAT MOVED INLAND EARLIER THIS MORNING...AND THE SNOW LEVEL WILL FALL TO AROUND 2000 FEET THIS EVENING.
WAC009-202123- /O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-091121T0100Z/ /BOGW1.1.ER.091120T0606Z.091120T0945Z.091120T1600Z.NO/ 423 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BOGACHIEL RIVER NEAR LA PUSH * UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 38.1 FEET AT 2 AM FRIDAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 37.0 FEET...THE BOGACHIEL RIVER WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF STATE HIGHWAY 110 NEAR THE BOGACHIEL BRIDGE...CLOSING THE ROAD.
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WAC009-202122- /O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-091121T0200Z/ /DRSW1.1.ER.091120T1315Z.091120T1400Z.091120T1700Z.NO/ 423 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE DUNGENESS RIVER NEAR SEQUIM * FROM 5 AM FRIDAY UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 3:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 AM FRIDAY AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...THE DUNGENESS RIVER WILL FLOOD ROADS AND PASTURE LANDS...WITH SWIFT FLOOD WATERS THREATENING SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS. EROSION MAY DAMAGE RIVER BANKS
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WAC045-202122- /O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-091122T0300Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.091116T1148Z.091117T1345Z.091121T1800Z.NR/ 423 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WAS NEAR ITS CREST AT 4 AM FRIDAY. IT WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.0 FEET TODAY...THEN FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF PASTURE LANDS...WITH WATER FLOWING QUICKLY OVER EAST BOURGAULT ROAD AND SKOKOMISH VALLEY ROAD.
$$
WAC027-202122- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-091121T1200Z/ /SATW1.1.ER.091119T2338Z.091120T1045Z.091121T0300Z.NO/ 423 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 3:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WAS NEAR ITS CREST OF 35.4 FEET AT 4 AM FRIDAY...AND IT WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 34.0 FEET...THE SATSOP RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW PASTURE LANDS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.
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PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THIS IS THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.
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MCDONNAL WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
WAC009-031-202230- /O.CON.KSEW.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-091120T2230Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ JEFFERSON-CLALLAM- 421 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM PST FRIDAY FOR RIVERS AND SMALL STREAMS IN CLALLAM AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES...
FLOODING OF RIVERS AND SMALL STREAMS FLOWING OUT OF THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS IN CLALLAM AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK OFFICIALS REPORTED THAT THE HOH RIVER IN WESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY BEGAN FLOODING THURSDAY EVENING...WITH WATER INUNDATING CAMPGROUNDS AND ROADS. SIMILAR FLOODING OF ROADS AND PASTURELANDS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON ON SOME OF THE OTHER NUMEROUS RIVERS FLOWING OUT OF THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS. A FLOOD WARNING IS ALREADY IN EFFECT FOR THE BOGACHIEL AND DUNGENESS RIVERS.
AT 400 AM PST RAINFALL INTENSITY OVER THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA WAS GRADUALLY DECREASING AND SOME OF THE RIVERS WERE BEGINNING TO CREST. THIS CRESTS WILL MOVE QUICKLY DOWNSTREAM THIS MORNING AND RIVERS AND STREAMS WILL BEGIN TO RECEDE.
RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF TODAY BEHIND THE COLD FRONT THAT MOVED INLAND EARLIER THIS MORNING...AND THE SNOW LEVEL WILL FALL TO AROUND 2000 FEET THIS EVENING.
A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED. STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED. HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS IMMEDIATELY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
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LAT...LON 4763 12310 4767 12345 4755 12357 4758 12430 4833 12461 4810 12389 4810 12351 4801 12303 4778 12298
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MCDONNAL WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW OVER THE CASCADES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
COLDER AIR WILL FILTER INTO THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON DROPPING SNOW LEVELS BELOW PASS LEVEL. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTH AND CENTRAL CASCADES THROUGH MOST OF TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY DAWN SATURDAY.
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT WILL GENERALLY RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND THE VOLCANOES AND IN THE VICINITY OR JUST NORTH OF STEVENS PASS DUE TO A WEAK CONVERGENCE ZONE EXPECTED IN THAT AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
&&
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CERNIGLIA
SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE. BY LATE TODAY...SEAS WILL BE IN THE 12 TO 14 FOOT RANGE.
$$
WWW.WEATHER.GOV
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY. THIS REPLACES THE STORM WARNING THAT WAS ISSUED EARLIER.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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.
&&
$$
PZZ133>135-201900- /O.CAN.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SI.Y.0048.091120T1047Z-091121T0800Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 247 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...ADMIRALTY INLET...AND PUGET SOUND...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THIS ADVISORY REPLACES THE GALE WARNING THAT WAS ISSUED EARLIER.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PZZ130-201900- /O.CAN.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091120T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0384.091120T1047Z-091121T0800Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 247 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THIS ADVISORY REPLACES THE STORM WARNING THAT WAS ISSUED EARLIER.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS OR A COMBINATION OF HAZARDOUS SEAS AND WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PZZ132-201900- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091121T0800Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 247 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...
THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PZZ131-201900- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0064.091120T1047Z-091121T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 247 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR THE CENTRAL STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...
THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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.
&&
$$
PZZ110-201900- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 247 AM PST FRI NOV 20 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY.
SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
&&
$$
WWW.WEATHER.GOV
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY.
STORM GENERATED SEAS OF 20 TO 23 FEET WILL CONTINUE POUNDING THE COAST OVERNIGHT BEFORE SUBSIDING INTO THE 14 TO 17 FOOT RANGE EARLY FRIDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO FISH OR OBSERVE WAVES FROM ROCKS DURING HIGH SURF CONDITIONS. UNWARY BEACH WALKERS CAN BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD AS WAVES SUDDENLY RACE FARTHER UP THE BEACH THAN NORMAL.
&&
$$
WWW.WEATHER.GOV
WAC031-200700- /O.CAN.KSEW.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-091121T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ JEFFERSON- 953 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009
...FLOOD WATCH IS ENDED...
THE FLOOD WATCH FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY HAS ENDED...AND AN AREAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THERE UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
$$
WAC009-027-041-067-201800- /O.CON.KSEW.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-091121T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ CLALLAM-GRAYS HARBOR-LEWIS-THURSTON- 953 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... GRAYS HARBOR CLALLAM...LEWIS...THURSTON.
* THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
* HEAVY RAIN FELL IN THE WILLAPA HILLS THIS MORNING...BUT THERE WAS A DISTINCT LULL PRECIPITATION DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE UPPER CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR DOTY HAS ACTUALLY BEEN FALLING SLOWLY. THE NEWAUKUM RIVER ALSO CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLIER THIS EVENING. THERE IS STILL A CHANCE THE CHEHALIS RIVER COULD CAUSE MINOR FLOODING IN THE TWIN CITIES AREA OF LEWIS COUNTY AS IT CRESTS FRIDAY EVENING. A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT.
* THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN THURSTON AND GRAYS HARBOR COUNTIES...ALREADY RUNNING WITHIN A FOOT OR TWO OF FLOOD STAGE...COULD RISE GRADUALLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY OR FRIDAY NIGHT. ANY FLOODING ON THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CHEHALIS...IF IT DOES OCCUR...WILL ALSO BE MINOR.
* IN CLALLAM COUNTY THE ELWHA RIVER COULD FLOOD LATER TONIGHT. AN AREAL FLOOD WARNING IS ALREADY IN EFFECT FOR CLALLAM COUNTY UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...FLOOD WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE SATSOP...BOGACHIEL...DUNGENESS...AND SKOKOMISH RIVERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FLOODING BUT FLOODING IS NOT IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED.
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$$
MCDONNAL
BOGACHIEL RIVER NEAR LA PUSH AFFECTING CLALLAM COUNTY. DUNGENESS RIVER NEAR SEQUIM AFFECTING CLALLAM COUNTY. SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AFFECTING MASON COUNTY. SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP AFFECTING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY.
FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 8
HEAVY RAIN OVER THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA WILL TAPER OFF TONIGHT. THE RIVERS FLOWING OUT OF THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS WILL CREST LATER TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY RECEDE.
NOTE THAT THE LEVELS IN THE SKOKOMISH RIVER FORECAST BELOW REFLECT THE NEWLY REVISED FLOOD STAGE OF 16.5 FEET AND MAJOR FLOOD STAGE OF 17.5 FEET.
WAC009-201438- /O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-091120T2000Z/ /BOGW1.1.ER.091120T0900Z.091120T1200Z.091120T1600Z.NO/ 938 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BOGACHIEL RIVER NEAR LA PUSH * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 38.0 FEET AROUND 4 AM FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 37.0 FEET...THE BOGACHIEL RIVER WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF STATE HIGHWAY 110 NEAR THE BOGACHIEL BRIDGE...CLOSING THE ROAD.
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WAC009-201438- /O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0059.091120T1100Z-091121T0200Z/ /DRSW1.1.ER.091120T1100Z.091120T1400Z.091120T1700Z.NO/ 938 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE DUNGENESS RIVER NEAR SEQUIM * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 7.2 FEET AROUND 6 AM FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...THE DUNGENESS RIVER WILL FLOOD ROADS AND PASTURE LANDS...WITH SWIFT FLOOD WATERS THREATENING SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS. EROSION MAY DAMAGE RIVER BANKS
$$
WAC045-201437- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-091122T0300Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.091116T1148Z.091117T1345Z.091121T1800Z.NR/ 938 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.2 FEET AROUND 7 AM FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF PASTURE LANDS...WITH WATER FLOWING QUICKLY OVER EAST BOURGAULT ROAD AND SKOKOMISH VALLEY ROAD.
$$
WAC027-201437- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-091121T0730Z/ /SATW1.1.ER.091119T2338Z.091120T0515Z.091120T2230Z.NO/ 938 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 35.2 FEET AROUND MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 34.0 FEET...THE SATSOP RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW PASTURE LANDS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.
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PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.
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MCDONNAL
THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM FRIDAY.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PZZ132-201300- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091121T0000Z/ EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 849 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY FOR THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...
THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
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.
&&
$$
PZZ133>135-201200- /O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-091120T1200Z/ NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS- ADMIRALTY INLET-PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 849 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR THE NORTHERN INLAND WATERS...ADMIRALTY INLET...AND PUGET SOUND...
THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PZZ130-150-153-156-170-173-176-201100- /O.EXT.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091120T1100Z/ WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 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- 849 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS AND WEST ENTRANCE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA...
THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM FRIDAY.
MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL THE WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE.
&&
$$
PZZ110-201300- /O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 849 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY FOR THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY.
SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY...ALTHOUGH SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO 14 TO 16 FEET DURING THE DAY FRIDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE BAR CONDITIONS ARE DANGEROUS TO MOST CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDING THE GRAYS HARBOR BAR UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
&&
$$
WWW.WEATHER.GOV
WAC009-031-202230- /O.NEW.KSEW.FA.W.0007.091120T0441Z-091120T2230Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ JEFFERSON-CLALLAM- 841 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR SMALL STREAMS IN... CLALLAM COUNTY... JEFFERSON COUNTY...
* UNTIL 230 PM PST FRIDAY.
* AT 830 PM PST HEAVY RAIN CONTINUED OVER THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA... AND RIVERS AND SMALL STREAMS FLOWING OUT OF THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS WERE RISING QUICKLY ONCE AGAIN.
AT 8 PM OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK OFFICIALS REPORTED THAT THE HOH RIVER IN WESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY WAS FLOODING CAMPGROUNDS AND ROADS. SIMILAR FLOODING IS LIKELY TO OCCUR...OR ALREADY OCCURRING...ON SOME OF THE OTHER NUMEROUS RIVERS FLOWING OUT OF THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS. A FLOOD WARNING IS ALREADY IN EFFECT FOR THE BOGACHIEL AND DUNGENESS RIVERS.
THE HEAVIEST PERIOD OF RAINFALL WILL END LATER THIS EVENING...AND MOST OF THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA RIVERS WILL CREST DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS FRIDAY...WITH FLOOD WATERS RECEDING DURING THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.
A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS IMMEDIATELY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAINS COULD TRIGGER LANDSLIDES AND DEBRIS FLOWS.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 4763 12310 4767 12345 4755 12357 4758 12430 4833 12461 4810 12389 4810 12351 4801 12303 4778 12298
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MCDONNAL WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
DUNGENESS RIVER NEAR SEQUIM AFFECTING CLALLAM COUNTY.
FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 6
HEAVY RAIN OVER THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING ON THE DUNGENESS RIVER TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.
WAC009-201341- /O.NEW.KSEW.FL.W.0059.091120T1100Z-091121T0200Z/ /DRSW1.1.ER.091120T1100Z.091120T1400Z.091120T1700Z.NO/ 841 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE DUNGENESS RIVER NEAR SEQUIM * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 7:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3 AM FRIDAY AND CREST NEAR 7.2 FEET AROUND 6 AM FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...THE DUNGENESS RIVER WILL FLOOD ROADS AND PASTURE LANDS...WITH SWIFT FLOOD WATERS THREATENING SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS. EROSION MAY DAMAGE RIVER BANKS
$$
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THIS IS THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.
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MCDONNAL WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
WAC009-027-031-041-067-200530- /O.EXT.KSEW.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-091121T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ CLALLAM-GRAYS HARBOR-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-THURSTON- 431 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR
* PORTIONS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... GRAYS HARBOR...CLALLAM...JEFFERSON...LEWIS... THURSTON.
* THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
* HEAVY RAIN FELL IN THE WILLAPA HILLS THURSDAY MORNING...BUT THERE WAS A DISTINCT LULL PRECIPITATION DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE UPPER CHEHALIS RIVER NEAR DOTY HAS ACTUALLY STARTED GOING DOWN. THE NEWAUKUM RIVER IS STILL RISING BUT PRECIPITATION HAS BEEN RELATIVELY LIGHT IN ITS HEADWATERS. CURRENT RIVER FORECASTS INDICATE NEITHER RIVER WILL FLOOD...BUT MORE HEAVY RAIN LATER TONIGHT COULD STILL MAKE EITHER OR BOTH OF THESE RIVERS RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. ANY FLOODING WOULD BE MINOR. A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT.
* THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CHEHALIS RIVER IN THURSTON AND GRAYS HARBOR COUNTIES...ALREADY RUNNING WITHIN A FOOT OR TWO OF FLOOD STAGE...COULD RISE GRADUALLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY OR FRIDAY NIGHT. ANY FLOODING ON THE LOWER REACHES OF THE CHEHALIS...IF IT DOES OCCUR...WILL ALSO BE MINOR.
* RIVERS ON THE NORTHERN OLYMPIC PENINSULA...INCLUDING THE ELWHA AND DUNGENESS...ARE ALSO RISING IN RESPONSE TO RECENT HEAVY RAIN THERE. THESE RIVERS COULD EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING LATE TONIGHT IF THE HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FLOODING BUT FLOODING IS NOT IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED.
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$$ BURKE
...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...
THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE WEST SLOPES OF THE NORTH AND CENTRAL CASCADES.
SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO AROUND 4500 FEET TONIGHT. SHOWERS WILL ALSO TAPER DOWN BUT COULD STILL SEE A FEW MORE INCHES IN THE PASSES AS TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN THE NORTH CASCADES.
ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA FRIDAY WITH SNOW LEVELS LOWERING TO 2000 TO 3000 FEET. HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE AS A RESULT OF THIS SYSTEM PASSING THROUGH...WITH SNOW TOTALS RANGING FROM 4 TO 12 INCHES...AND POSSIBLY UP TO 18 INCHES THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
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FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 5
HEAVY RAIN OVER THE SOUTHERN OLYMPICS DROVE THE SKOKOMISH AND SATSOP RIVERS OVER FLOOD STAGE. ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON THE FOCUS OF HEAVY RAIN MOVED OVER THE NORTHERN OLYMPICS. THE BOGACHIEL RIVER WILL RESPOND TO THIS RAIN AND REACH FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY. OTHER RIVERS ON THE NORTHERN OLYMPIC PENINSULA WILL ALSO RISE SHARPLY.
NOTE THAT THE LEVELS IN THE SKOKOMISH RIVER FORECAST BELOW REFLECT THE NEWLY REVISED FLOOD STAGE OF 16.5 FT AND THE NEWLY REVISED MAJOR FLOOD STAGE OF 17.5 FT.
WAC009-200530- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0057.091120T0019Z-091120T1500Z/ /BOGW1.1.ER.091120T0400Z.000000T0000Z.091120T1000Z.NO/ 419 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BOGACHIEL RIVER NEAR LA PUSH * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 37.5 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY NOON FRIDAY.
$$
WAC045-200530- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-091122T0006Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.091116T1148Z.091117T1345Z.091121T1506Z.NR/ 419 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 3:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET AND REMAIN NEAR THAT LEVEL UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY. * IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF PASTURE LANDS...WITH WATER FLOWING QUICKLY OVER EAST BOURGAULT ROAD AND SKOKOMISH VALLEY ROAD.
$$
WAC027-200530- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-091121T0010Z/ /SATW1.1.ER.091120T0020Z.091120T0600Z.091120T1510Z.NO/ 419 PM PST THU NOV 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP * FROM 4 PM THURSDAY UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 3:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 34.3 FEET AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 34.0 FEET...THE SATSOP RIVER WILL FLOOD LOW PASTURE LANDS AND SOME ROADS ALONG THE RIVER.
$$
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE CARS...VANS...OR TRUCKS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. BE ALERT FOR RAPID CHANGES AND MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.
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WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE