2017 Annual B.S. Thread!
This year i'm hoping my German Beer advent calendar will make Dec better! Haha Oh today is the 1st! Where's my beer?
Not too bad only one bolt that did not want to go back in. Waited till the next morning
and tool the jack and impact wrench to it. It really was not that hard just had to find
the sweet spot with the jack and pry bar. I put the track bar on before the springs went in.
No way I want to fight with the springs to get the track bar bolted on.
The house is put back together after our last-minute remodeling. I’ve got my garage back in order as well, so my eye doesn’t twitch every time I go down there to grab something. How that the fireplace is complete, I can finally finish the baseboard job I started two years ago. Once that’s finished, I’m done with home projects.
Looks like Sean is making good progress with his rebuild. I’m going on two weeks now with the front end of my truck back at stock height and no bearing noise yet. Still baffles me how a level could create such problems, but such is life. Next mods are an LED bar for the front (as soon as I can figure out the best way to mount it) and a ham radio. Both will probably wait until spring when the weather clears. I can barely keep up on keeping the truck clean these days.
What are everyone’s plans for the holiday? I’m hoping to get a few road trips in. We’re talking of a few places, including Birch Bay and Leavenworth.
have not even played with it yet. You know I also have a VCM2 and IDS.
Yes it's a clone but it looks like I have latched onto a good supplier. Right
now I have got one new one still in the box and will order more after that
one sells. The seller has some fast shipping so I can order them as I need
them also.
Anyway I will have to see what the ver of the AE is and will let you know.
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
I'd like to see what you have in mind or when you get them mounted up on your truck!
And as far as holiday plans I think we'll be out of town but i'd much rather stay home because I have 100's of projects in the house and in the driveway. Hehe I need to thin my herd of vehicles so I can finally get my new to me truck home! I am tired of having it at the storage yard down the street!
Nothing like dog hair all over any guests that ride with you. Did I say guests they
can suffer with the tape roller you on the other hand will thankful to not having
your own fur/hair coat like the pooch.
I know I have enough cat fur of my own. Try a dark shirt with Lynx Point cat fur.
It really stands out.
Here are some of the alert pages.
NOAA map
https://water.weather.gov/ahps/region.php?state=wa
https://www.atmos.washington.edu/dat...eport.WWA.html
Western Washington Watches and Warnings
[ W WA | SW WA and NW OR | SE WA and NE OR | NE WA and N ID ]
Today's and yesterday's warnings in reverse chronological order.
WHUS76 KSEW 041048
MWWSEW
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
248 AM PST MON DEC 4 2017
PZZ110-041200-
/O.CAN.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-171204T1500Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
248 AM PST MON DEC 4 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS CANCELLED...
COMBINED SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW 10 FEET.
$$
Seattle/Tacoma, WA
WHUS76 KSEW 040454
MWWSEW
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
854 PM PST SUN DEC 3 2017
PZZ150-153-040600-
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0296.000000T0000Z-171204T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
854 PM PST SUN DEC 3 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
WINDS HAVE EASED BELOW 20 KNOTS.
$$
PZZ110-041300- /O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-171204T1500Z/ GRAYS HARBOR BAR- 854 PM PST SUN DEC 3 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST MONDAY...
* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET.
* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.
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.
&&
$$
PZZ170-173-176-040900- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0296.000000T0000Z-171204T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 854 PM PST SUN DEC 3 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST MONDAY...
* SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 OR 11 FEET.
* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PZZ156-040900- /O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0296.000000T0000Z-171204T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 854 PM PST SUN DEC 3 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST MONDAY...
* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
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.
&&
$$
Seattle/Tacoma, WA
WHUS76 KSEW 032256
MWWSEW
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
256 PM PST SUN DEC 3 2017
PZZ110-040600-
/O.NEW.KSEW.RB.Y.0039.171203T2256Z-171204T0600Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
256 PM PST SUN DEC 3 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.
* COMBINED SEAS...10 TO 12 FEET.
* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.
&&
$$
PZZ170-173-176-040600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0296.000000T0000Z-171204T0600Z/ 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- 256 PM PST SUN DEC 3 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
* SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 OR 11 FEET.
* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
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.
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.
&&
$$
PZZ150-153-156-040600- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0296.171204T0000Z-171204T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 256 PM PST SUN DEC 3 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
Seattle/Tacoma, WA
WHUS76 KSEW 031653
MWWSEW
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
853 AM PST SUN DEC 3 2017
PZZ170-173-176-040100-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0296.000000T0000Z-171204T0600Z/
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-
853 AM PST SUN DEC 3 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
* SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 OR 11 FEET.
* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
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.
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.
&&
$$
PZZ150-153-156-040100- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0296.171204T0000Z-171204T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 853 AM PST SUN DEC 3 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
Seattle/Tacoma, WA
WHUS76 KSEW 031044
MWWSEW
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
244 AM PST SUN DEC 3 2017
PZZ110-031145-
/O.CAN.KSEW.RB.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-171203T1400Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
244 AM PST SUN DEC 3 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS CANCELLED...
COMBINED SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED TO LESS THAN 10 FEET.
$$
PZZ170-173-176-031845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0296.000000T0000Z-171204T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM- 244 AM PST SUN DEC 3 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
* SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 OR 11 FEET.
* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PZZ150-153-156-031845- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0296.171204T0000Z-171204T0600Z/ 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- 244 AM PST SUN DEC 3 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
* WIND AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 2 TO 4 FOOT WIND WAVES.
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.
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.
&&
$$
Seattle/Tacoma, WA
WWUS46 KSEW 030922
WSWSEW
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
122 AM PST Sun Dec 3 2017
WAZ569-031200-
/O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-171203T1200Z/
Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties-
Including Paradise, Longmire, and Crystal Mountain Ski Area
122 AM PST Sun Dec 3 2017
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET...
* WHAT...Snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected.
* WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area, Paradise on Mount Rainier, Ashford, Randle, and Packwood.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST early this morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
$$
Seattle/Tacoma, WA
WHUS76 KSEW 030501
MWWSEW
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
901 PM PST SAT DEC 2 2017
PZZ110-031315-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-171203T1400Z/
/O.CAN.KSEW.SC.Y.0296.171204T0000Z-171204T0600Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
901 PM PST SAT DEC 2 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
* COMBINED SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET
* BAR CONDITION...ROUGH.
&&
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.
&&
$$
PZZ150-153-156-031315- /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-171203T0800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0296.171204T0000Z-171204T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM- 901 PM PST SAT DEC 2 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY...
* SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 OR 11 FEET.
* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
PZZ170-173-176-031315- /O.CON.KSEW.SW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-171203T0800Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0296.171203T0800Z-171204T0600Z/ 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- 901 PM PST SAT DEC 2 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY...
* SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET.
* WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 KNOTS.
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.
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.
&&
$$
Seattle/Tacoma, WA
WWUS46 KSEW 030045
WSWSEW
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
445 PM PST Sat Dec 2 2017
WAZ569-030845-
/O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-171203T1200Z/
Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties-
Including Paradise, Longmire, and Crystal Mountain Ski Area
445 PM PST Sat Dec 2 2017
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...
* WHAT...Snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches are expected.
* WHERE...Cascade mountains of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including Paradise on Mount Rainier.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
$$
Seattle/Tacoma, WA













