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Marine Weather and Tides University Place, WA Version 3.4

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Sunrise 7:44AM

Sunset 4:21PM

Tuesday December 10, 2019 3:35 AM PST (11:35 UTC)

Moonrise 3:41PM

Moonset 5:56AM

Illumination 98%

NOTE: Some of the data on this page has not been verified and should be used with that in mind. It may and occasionally will, be wrong. The tide reports are by xtide and are NOT FOR NAVIGATION.

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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near University Place, WA

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Area Discussion for - Seattle, WA

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FXUS66 KSEW 101044 AFDSEW

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Seattle WA 244 AM PST Tue Dec 10 2019

SYNOPSIS. An upper level ridge will slide east of the area this morning. A weak front will move through Western Washington this afternoon through this evening. Stronger weather systems will move through Wednesday night into Friday with wet, breezy weather along with mountain snow.

SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY/. Satellite imagery shows low clouds across much of the Puget Sound and coastal areas this morning with widespread high clouds ahead of the next system. The frontal system will move through Western Washington through today with light rain reaching Puget Sound later this afternoon. Snow levels with this system will be around 4000 feet, however there is limited precipitation as the front is weakening. An inch or two is possible at Stevens Pass and higher elevations later today into tonight. High temperatures will be in the upper 40s.

Wednesday morning will be generally dry across the area with the next system on approach. This second system will be stronger and be more December-like bringing more widespread Lowland rain, breezy/windy conditions, and mountain snow. The initial front will slide onshore midday Wednesday and move east through the day. Along with widespread rainfall, southeasterlies will be rather noticeable for portions of the North Interior with gusts up to 35-40 MPH Wednesday night. Breezy conditions elsewhere across Western Washington with a decent BLI-YZT pressure gradient.

Another element with the late Wednesday-Thursday frontal systems will be mountain snow. Snow levels at the onset of the precipitation Wednesday evening will be in 3500-4000 foot range for accumulating snowfall for the higher passes, including Stevens Pass. Snow levels will not vary much through Thursday for decent snow accumulations above 3500 feet, at least advisory level. Snoqualmie Pass should see a rain/snow mix at points through Thursday, however snow levels are not too far off for more snow than rain at the Pass.

One other aspect to this system will be the rather cool air aloft on Thursday following the front. Precipitation will become more showery in nature during the afternoon. Instability appears to be rather limited (100-300 J/kg), but with lifted indices to -2 would at least suggest the chance for thunderstorms for coastal areas, so have added for Thursday afternoon.

Showery weather for Thursday night as the system slides east of Western Washington. Temperatures Wednesday and Thursday will be in the upper 40s to low 50s across the area. JD

LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/. The wet weather should be around through Friday as the upper trough slides east of the area. Deterministic guidance suggests a brief upper level ridge is possible Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning as an upper trough stays south of the area. However, given the proximity of the trough and ensemble guidance, have slight chance of POPs. Active weather for Sunday afternoon through Monday as another system moves through. Temperatures in the 40s through the weekend across Western Washington. JD

AVIATION. Upper level ridge over Western Washington shifting east early this morning. Front moving through the area this evening. southwesterly flow aloft becoming westerly behind the front.

Widespread ceilings below 1000 feet with local visibility aob 1sm. Visibility restrictions ending around 20z. Ceilings slowly lifting in the afternoon with ceilings 1000-1500 feet around 00z. Local visibility 3-5sm in light rain 00z-08z.

KSEA . Ceilings below 500 feet with visibility less than 1sm in fog until around 18z. Ceilings slowly lifting in the afternoon to 1000-1500 feet around 00z. MVFR ceilings continuing into Wednesday morning. South southeasterly wind 6 knots or less. Felton

MARINE. A weakening front will move through the area today with small craft advisory strength southeast winds for the Coastal Waters and West Entrance Strait of Juan de Fuca.

A stronger frontal system crosses the area Wednesday and Thursday. Gale force southeast winds are possible for the Coastal Waters, East Entrance Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Northern Inland Waters with the strongest winds expected Wednesday evening. Small craft advisory strength winds are expected elsewhere with this frontal system. Onshore flow will follow into Friday then weaken and turn southeasterly by Saturday.

West swell 14-17 feet are expected to reach the area Wednesday night and continue into Friday before subsiding on Saturday.

HYDROLOGY. River flooding is unlikely for the next 7 days.

SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. WA . None. PZ . Gale Watch from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night for Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm.

Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM PST this afternoon for Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm- Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm- Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm-Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm-Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm-West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

Gale Watch from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night for East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands.



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Weather Reporting Stations

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Stations	Dist	Age	Wind	Air Temp	Water Temp	Waves	Pressure	DewPt
TCMW1 - 9446482 - Tacoma Met, WA	9 mi	54 min	SE 2.9 G 5.1
TCNW1 - 9446484 - Tacoma, WA	9 mi	54 min		41°F	52°F		1022.6 hPa
WPOW1 - West Point, WA	31 mi	36 min	SSE 12 G 14	42°F			1021.9 hPa (-0.0)	42°F
46120	39 mi	31 min	SSE 5.8	42°F			1020.9 hPa	40°F
46125	48 mi	34 min		42°F			1020.7 hPa	40°F

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Airport Reports

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Airport	Dist	Age	Wind kt	Visibility	Sky/Weather	Temp	DewPt	Humidity	Pressure
Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport, WA	3 mi	43 min	SSW 4	2.50 mi	Fog/Mist	40°F	39°F	97%	1022.2 hPa
Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base, WA	7 mi	98 min	S 3	2.50 mi	Fog/Mist	39°F	39°F	100%	1021.9 hPa
Fort Lewis / Gray U. S. Army Airfield, WA	9 mi	98 min	SE 3	0.75 mi	Fog/Mist	39°F	39°F	100%	1021.9 hPa
Pierce County-Thun Field, WA	17 mi	61 min	N 0	0.25 mi	Fog	37°F	37°F	100%	1022 hPa
Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA	21 mi	43 min	S 6	0.75 mi	Fog/Mist	40°F	37°F	93%	1022.5 hPa
Bremerton, Bremerton National Airport, WA	21 mi	40 min	SW 3	4.00 mi	Fog/Mist	40°F	39°F	97%	1023.3 hPa
Olympia, Olympia Airport, WA	24 mi	42 min	SSW 3	7.00 mi	Overcast	42°F	39°F	92%	1022.2 hPa

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Tide / Current Tables for Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Washington

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Wind Forecast for Seattle, WA (6,6,7,8)

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Ground Weather Radar Station Seattle/Tacoma, WA

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