"Translated" Straight of Juan de Fuca area forecast discussion.

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Translated Fri Oct 14 09:13:03 PDT 2016


Synopsis: for the Northern and Central Washington coastal and inland waters — a deep 977 millibars low about 200 nautical mile Northwest of Cape Flattery will move Northeast across Central Vancouver Island by early this afternoon then rapidly Northeast over Southern British Columbia by late afternoon. A brief lull in between storms will occur tonight through early Saturday morning. A powerful 977 millibars low will approach on Saturday — moving Northeast across Cape Flattery early Saturday evening. The Saturday system may produce storm force winds.

East entrance U. S. Waters Strait of Juan de Fuca 9:00 AM PDT Friday Oct 14 2016
 Gale Warning in effect until 5 PM PDT this afternoon —
Small Craft Advisory in effect from 5 PM PDT this afternoon through this evening —
Storm Watch in effect from Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night —
Today — Southeast wind 30 to 40 knots with gusts near 55 kt. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms through the day. Rain in the afternoon.
Tonight — South wind 15 to 25 knots — becoming Southeast 10 to 20 knots after midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers in the evening — then a chance of showers after midnight.
Sat — Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots — rising to 25 to 35 knots in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 feet — building to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning — then rain in the afternoon.
Sat night — Southeast wind 35 to 45 knots — becoming South 25 to 35 knots after midnight. Wind waves 6 to 8 feet — subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight.
Sun — Southeast wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Sun night — Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots — becoming South 5 to 15 knots after midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 feet — subsiding to 2 feet or less after midnight.
Mon — Southeast wind to 10 knots — becoming light. Wind waves 1 feet or less — becoming less than 1 ft.
Tue — Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots — becoming South to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 feet — subsiding to 1 feet or less.

Admiralty Inlet 9:00 AM PDT Friday Oct 14 2016
 Gale Warning in effect until 5 PM PDT this afternoon —
Small Craft Advisory in effect from 5 PM PDT this afternoon through late tonight —
Storm Watch in effect from Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night —
Today — South wind 30 to 40 kt. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely and a chance of tstms.
Tonight — South wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
Sat — Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots — rising to 20 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 feet — building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning — then rain in the afternoon.
Sat night — Southeast wind 30 to 40 knots — becoming South 25 to 35 knots after midnight. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft.
Sun — South wind 15 to 25 knots — becoming Southeast 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Sun night — Southeast wind 5 to 15 knots — becoming South 10 to 20 knots after midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Mon — South wind 5 to 15 knots — becoming to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 feet or less.
Tue — Southeast wind 5 to 15 knots — becoming South to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 feet or less.

Northern inland waters including the San Juan islands 9:00 AM PDT Friday Oct 14 2016
 Gale Warning in effect until 5 PM PDT this afternoon —
Small Craft Advisory in effect from 5 PM PDT this afternoon through this evening —
Storm Watch in effect from Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night —
Today — South wind 30 to 40 knots with gusts near 55 kt. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. Rain and a chance of tstms.
Tonight — South wind 15 to 25 knots — becoming Southeast 10 to 20 knots after midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers in the evening — then showers likely after midnight.
Sat — Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots — becoming East 20 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 feet — building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning — then rain in the afternoon.
Sat night — East wind 35 to 45 knots — becoming South after midnight. Wind waves 6 to 8 feet — subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight.
Sun — Southeast wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Sun night — Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots — becoming 5 to 15 knots after midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Mon — Southeast wind 5 to 15 knots — becoming South to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 feet or less.
Tue — Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots — becoming South 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.


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   URGENT marine weather message National Weather Service Seattle WA 9:10 AM PDT Friday Oct 14 2016

Puget Sound — but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for marine s who may wish to consider altering their plans.



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