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Gale Warning 22, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

October 7, 2008

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this gale warning at Oct 7, 2008, 1:42 PM PDT. It took effect at Oct 8, 2008, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 67 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 7, 2008, 1:42 PM PDT (20:42 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 8, 2008, 5:00 AM PDT
Expired
Oct 11, 2008, 12:00 AM PDT
In force
67 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

632 
WHUS76 KMTR 072042
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
142 PM PDT TUE OCT 7 2008

...NORTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS 
THROUGH MID-WEEK...

PZZ540-080445-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081008T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0004.081008T1200Z-081009T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0022.081008T1200Z-081009T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
142 PM PDT TUE OCT 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE ACROSS THE WATERS REACHING
GALE WARNING CRITERIA BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND LASTING
THROUGH THE DAY. GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY.


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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-080445-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081008T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0004.081008T1200Z-081009T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0022.081008T1200Z-081009T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
142 PM PDT TUE OCT 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE ACROSS THE WATERS
REACHING GALE WARNING CRITERIA BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND
LASTING THROUGH THE DAY. GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO
THURSDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-080445-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081009T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0004.081009T0000Z-081009T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
142 PM PDT TUE OCT 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-080445-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081009T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0004.081009T0000Z-081009T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
142 PM PDT TUE OCT 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-080445-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0135.081008T0000Z-081009T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
142 PM PDT TUE OCT 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-080445-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081009T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
142 PM PDT TUE OCT 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 

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.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
415 
WHUS76 KMTR 080507
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
1007 PM PDT TUE OCT 7 2008

...NORTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH
MID-WEEK...

PZZ540-081315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081008T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.081008T1200Z-081009T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
1007 PM PDT TUE OCT 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE ACROSS THE WATERS
REACHING GALE WARNING CRITERIA BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND
LASTING THROUGH THE DAY. GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO
THURSDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-081315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081008T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.081008T1200Z-081009T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1007 PM PDT TUE OCT 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE ACROSS THE WATERS
REACHING GALE WARNING CRITERIA BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND
LASTING THROUGH THE DAY. GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO
THURSDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-081315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-081009T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
1007 PM PDT TUE OCT 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-081315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081009T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
1007 PM PDT TUE OCT 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-081315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081009T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1007 PM PDT TUE OCT 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-081315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081009T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
1007 PM PDT TUE OCT 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 

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.

&&

$$
442 
WHUS76 KMTR 081111
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
411 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...NORTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS...

PZZ545-081915-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081009T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0022.081009T0400Z-081010T0000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
411 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-081915-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081009T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0022.081009T0400Z-081010T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
411 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-081915-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081009T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.081009T0000Z-081010T0000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
411 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM PDT THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-081915-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081008T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.081008T1200Z-081010T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
411 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL
5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL
5 PM PDT THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-081915-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.081008T2200Z-081009T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
411 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-081915-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-081010T0000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
411 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-081915-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081010T0000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
411 AM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY AS MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOP 

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.

&&

$$
GUDGEL
014 
WHUS76 KMTR 082159
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
259 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...NORTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS...

PZZ545-090600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081009T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.RB.Y.0032.081009T0100Z-081010T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.081009T0400Z-081010T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
259 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT
FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

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 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR
ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ540-090600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081009T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.081009T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
259 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-090600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081009T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.081009T0400Z-081010T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
259 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-090600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
259 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-090600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.081008T2200Z-081009T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.081009T2200Z-081010T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
259 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-090600-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.081009T1900Z-081010T1200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
259 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM
PDT FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-090600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
259 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-090600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
259 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
699 
WHUS76 KMTR 090439
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
939 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...NORTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS...

PZZ545-091245-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-081010T0000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
939 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR
ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ570-091245-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
939 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-091245-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
939 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-091245-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
939 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-091245-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081009T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.081009T2200Z-081010T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
939 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO
11 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-091245-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
939 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-091245-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
939 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-091245-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.081009T1900Z-081010T1200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
939 PM PDT WED OCT 8 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM THURSDAY TO
5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM THURSDAY TO
5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
465 
WHUS76 KMTR 091043
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
343 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS...

PZZ560-091845-
/O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
343 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-091845-
/O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
343 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-091845-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
343 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WITH
SPEEDS AS HIGH AS 40 KT AS AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER
THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-091845-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
343 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WITH
SPEEDS AS HIGH AS 40 KT AS AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER
THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-091845-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T0000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
343 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WITH
SPEEDS AS HIGH AS 40 KT AS AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER
THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-091845-
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-081010T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
343 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE GUSTY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS AN
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR
ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ530-091845-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.081009T2200Z-081010T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
343 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

GUSTY WINDS WITH LOCAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 35 KT ARE EXPECTED OVER
THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY THIS AFTERNOON AND THROUGH THE EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-091845-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.081009T1900Z-081010T1200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
343 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE MONTEREY BAY THIS
AFTERNOON AND THEN THROUGH MUCH OF TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
GUDGEL
752 
WHUS76 KMTR 091601
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
901 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS...

PZZ545-100015-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
901 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS DIVING INTO THE GREAT BASIN
WHILE HIGH PRESSURE IS BUILDING OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. THESE
TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT...INCREASING THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT RESULTING IN STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS TODAY THROUGH A MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND. 

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR
ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ565-100015-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T0000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
901 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS DIVING INTO THE GREAT BASIN
WHILE HIGH PRESSURE IS BUILDING OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. THESE
TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT...INCREASING THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT RESULTING IN STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS TODAY THROUGH A MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-100015-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T0000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
901 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS DIVING INTO THE GREAT BASIN
WHILE HIGH PRESSURE IS BUILDING OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. THESE
TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT...INCREASING THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT RESULTING IN STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS TODAY THROUGH A MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-100015-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
901 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS DIVING INTO THE GREAT BASIN
WHILE HIGH PRESSURE IS BUILDING OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. THESE
TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT...INCREASING THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT RESULTING IN STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS TODAY THROUGH A MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-100015-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
901 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS DIVING INTO THE GREAT BASIN
WHILE HIGH PRESSURE IS BUILDING OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. THESE
TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT...INCREASING THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT RESULTING IN STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS TODAY THROUGH A MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-100015-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T0000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
901 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS DIVING INTO THE GREAT BASIN
WHILE HIGH PRESSURE IS BUILDING OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. THESE
TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT...INCREASING THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT RESULTING IN STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS TODAY THROUGH A MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-100015-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.081009T2200Z-081010T1200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
901 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS DIVING INTO THE GREAT BASIN
WHILE HIGH PRESSURE IS BUILDING OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. THESE
TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT...INCREASING THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT RESULTING IN STRONG WINDS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY TODAY
THROUGH A MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN
THE VICINITY OF ANGEL ISLAND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-100015-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.081009T1601Z-081011T0000Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
901 AM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS DIVING INTO THE GREAT BASIN
WHILE HIGH PRESSURE IS BUILDING OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. THESE
TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT...INCREASING THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT RESULTING IN STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS TODAY THROUGH A MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$
013 
WHUS76 KMTR 092153
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
253 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS AND STEEP FRESH SWELL ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS...

PZZ545-100600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-081011T0000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
253 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT FRIDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE
GREAT BASIN WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT TO MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS
AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH A
MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND.

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR
ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ575-100600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
253 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE
GREAT BASIN WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT TO MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS
AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH A
MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-100600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
253 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE
GREAT BASIN WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT TO MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS
AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH A
MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-100600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
253 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE
GREAT BASIN WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT TO MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS
AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH A
MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-100600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
253 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE
GREAT BASIN WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT TO MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS
AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH A
MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-100600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
253 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE
GREAT BASIN WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT TO MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS
AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH A
MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-100600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
253 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE
GREAT BASIN WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT TO MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS
AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE MONTEREY BAY TONIGHT THROUGH A MAJORITY
OF THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-100600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.081009T2200Z-081010T1200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
253 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE
GREAT BASIN WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT TO MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS
IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY TONIGHT THROUGH A MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND.
THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE VICINITY OF ANGEL ISLAND.

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.

&&

$$
709 
WHUS76 KMTR 100413
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
913 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS AND STEEP FRESH SWELL ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS...

PZZ545-101215-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-081011T0000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
913 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DIVE SOUTHEAST
INTO THE GREAT BASIN WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER
THE EASTERN PACIFIC. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT TO MAINTAIN
STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT
THROUGH A MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND.

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR
ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ575-101215-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
913 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE
GREAT BASIN WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT TO MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS
AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH A
MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-101215-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
913 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE
GREAT BASIN WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT TO MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS
AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH A
MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-101215-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
913 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DIVE SOUTHEAST
INTO THE GREAT BASIN WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER
THE EASTERN PACIFIC. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT TO MAINTAIN
STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT
THROUGH A MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-101215-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
913 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DIVE SOUTHEAST
INTO THE GREAT BASIN WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER
THE EASTERN PACIFIC. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT TO MAINTAIN
STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT
THROUGH A MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-101215-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
913 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE
GREAT BASIN WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT TO MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS
AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH A
MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-101200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081010T1200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
913 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE
GREAT BASIN WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT TO MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS
IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY TONIGHT THROUGH A MAJORITY OF THE WEEKEND.
THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE VICINITY OF ANGEL ISLAND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-101215-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
913 PM PDT THU OCT 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DIVE SOUTHEAST INTO THE
GREAT BASIN WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL INTERACT TO MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS
AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE MONTEREY BAY TONIGHT THROUGH A MAJORITY
OF THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$
594 
WHUS76 KMTR 101009
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
309 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS AND STEEP FRESH SWELL ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS...

PZZ575-101815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1400Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
309 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST-TO-NORTH WIND WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING
OVER THE SOUTHERN OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-101815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081012T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
309 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST-TO-NORTH WIND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON OVER THE NORTHERN OUTER COASTAL WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-101815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1400Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
309 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST-TO-NORTH WIND WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING
OVER THE INNER COASTAL WATERS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-101815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
309 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST-TO-NORTH WIND WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING
OVER THE INNER COASTAL WATERS ALONG WITH A ROUGH BAR DUE TO CHOPPY
SEAS.

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR
ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ565-101815-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
309 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-101815-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
309 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST-TO-NORTH WIND WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING
OVER THE INNER COASTAL WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-101815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
309 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING
FOR THE BAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-101815-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
309 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING
FOR THE BAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS.

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.

&&

$$
GUDGEL
232 
WHUS76 KMTR 101606
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
906 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS AND STEEP FRESH SWELL ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS...

PZZ575-110015-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
906 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT DUE TO LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE
TONIGHT AS THIS TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MIGRATES EAST. STEEP
FRESH SWELL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS...DIMINISHING BY SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-110015-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
906 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT DUE TO LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE
TONIGHT AS THIS TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MIGRATES EAST. STEEP
FRESH SWELL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS...DIMINISHING BY SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-110015-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
906 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT DUE TO LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE
TONIGHT AS THIS TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MIGRATES EAST. STEEP
FRESH SWELL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS...DIMINISHING BY SUNDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-110015-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
906 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT DUE TO LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE
TONIGHT AS THIS TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MIGRATES EAST. STEEP
FRESH SWELL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS...DIMINISHING BY SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR
ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ565-110015-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
906 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT DUE TO LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE
TONIGHT AS THIS TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MIGRATES EAST. STEEP
FRESH SWELL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS...DIMINISHING BY SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-110015-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
906 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT DUE TO LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE
TONIGHT AS THIS TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MIGRATES EAST. STEEP
FRESH SWELL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS...DIMINISHING BY SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-110015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
906 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY
TODAY DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED OVER THE GREAT BASIN
AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. WINDS WILL
BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AS THE TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE
CONTINUES TO MIGRATE EAST. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-110015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
906 AM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT DUE TO LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE
TONIGHT AS THIS TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MIGRATES EAST. STEEP
FRESH SWELL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS...DIMINISHING BY SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$
953 
WHUS76 KMTR 102152
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
252 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS AND STEEP FRESH SWELL ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS...

PZZ545-110600-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
252 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE TROUGH
OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE GREAT BASIN CONTINUES TO SLIDE
EAST...RELAXING THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT. HOWEVER...WINDS ARE
STILL EXPECTED TO REMAIN MODERATE AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
STEEP THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR
ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ575-110600-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
252 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE TROUGH
OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE GREAT BASIN CONTINUES TO SLIDE
EAST...RELAXING THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT. HOWEVER...WINDS ARE
STILL EXPECTED TO REMAIN MODERATE AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
STEEP THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-110600-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
252 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE TROUGH
OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE GREAT BASIN CONTINUES TO SLIDE
EAST...RELAXING THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT. HOWEVER...WINDS ARE
STILL EXPECTED TO REMAIN MODERATE AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
STEEP THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-110600-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
252 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE TROUGH
OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE GREAT BASIN CONTINUES TO SLIDE
EAST...RELAXING THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT. HOWEVER...WINDS ARE
STILL EXPECTED TO REMAIN MODERATE AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
STEEP THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-110600-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
252 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE TROUGH
OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE GREAT BASIN CONTINUES TO SLIDE
EAST...RELAXING THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT. HOWEVER...WINDS ARE
STILL EXPECTED TO REMAIN MODERATE AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
STEEP THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-110600-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
252 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE TROUGH
OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE GREAT BASIN CONTINUES TO SLIDE
EAST...RELAXING THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT. HOWEVER...WINDS ARE
STILL EXPECTED TO REMAIN MODERATE AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
STEEP THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-110600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081012T0000Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
252 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT DUE TO LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE
TONIGHT AS THIS TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MIGRATES EAST. STEEP
FRESH SWELL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO TOMORROW AFTERNOON. SEAS
WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TOMORROW EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-110600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
252 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE SAN
FRANCISCO BAY TONIGHT DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED OVER THE
GREAT BASIN AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC.
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AS THE TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE CONTINUES TO MIGRATE EAST.


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.

&&

$$
873 
WHUS76 KMTR 110436
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
936 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...STRONG TO MODERATE NORTHWEST WINDS AND STEEP FRESH SWELL
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS...

PZZ545-111245-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081012T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
936 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS DOWNGRADED THE
GALE WARNING TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9
PM PDT SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY.

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE
LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE STATE OF NEVADA MOVES EAST CAUSING
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL WATER TO RELAX. MODERATE
NORTHWEST WINDS AND SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR
ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ565-111245-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081012T0400Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
936 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS DOWNGRADED THE
GALE WARNING TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE
LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE STATE OF NEVADA MOVES EAST CAUSING
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL WATER TO RELAX. MODERATE
NORTHWEST WINDS AND SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-111245-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081012T0400Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
936 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS DOWNGRADED THE
GALE WARNING TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE
LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE STATE OF NEVADA MOVES EAST CAUSING
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL WATER TO RELAX. MODERATE
NORTHWEST WINDS AND SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-111245-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081012T0400Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
936 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS DOWNGRADED THE
GALE WARNING TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9
PM PDT SATURDAY. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE
LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE STATE OF NEVADA MOVES EAST CAUSING
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL WATER TO RELAX. MODERATE
NORTHWEST WINDS AND SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-110545-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
936 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS ACROSS THE BAY HAVE DROPPED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA
THEREFORE THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WAS CANCELED.

$$

PZZ575-110700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T0700Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
936 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE
LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE STATE OF NEVADA MOVES EAST CAUSING
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL WATER TO RELAX. MODERATE
NORTHWEST WINDS AND SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-110700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T0700Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
936 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE
LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE STATE OF NEVADA MOVES EAST CAUSING
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL WATER TO RELAX. MODERATE
NORTHWEST WINDS AND SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-110700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081011T0700Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
936 PM PDT FRI OCT 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE
LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE STATE OF NEVADA MOVES EAST CAUSING
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL WATER TO RELAX. 

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.

&&

$$
410 
WHUS76 KMTR 110733 AAA
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
1230 AM PDT SAT OCT 11 2008

...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND STEEP FRESH SWELL ACROSS THE COASTAL
WATERS...

PZZ570-575-111030-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-081011T0700Z/
/O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081012T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1230 AM PDT SAT OCT 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

|*STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE LOW
PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE STATE OF NEVADA MOVES EAST CAUSING THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL WATER TO RELAX. MODERATE
NORTHWEST WINDS AND SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
*|

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-111030-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081011T0700Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
1230 AM PDT SAT OCT 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW CRITERIA FOR SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

$$

PZZ545-111030-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-081011T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081012T0400Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
1230 AM PDT SAT OCT 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY 
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE LOW
PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE STATE OF NEVADA MOVES EAST CAUSING THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL WATER TO RELAX. MODERATE
NORTHWEST WINDS AND SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR
ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ565-111030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081012T0400Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
1230 AM PDT SAT OCT 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY 
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY 
EVENING.

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE LOW
PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE STATE OF NEVADA MOVES EAST CAUSING THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL WATER TO RELAX. MODERATE
NORTHWEST WINDS AND SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-111030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081012T0400Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
1230 AM PDT SAT OCT 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY 
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY 
EVENING.

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE LOW
PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE STATE OF NEVADA MOVES EAST CAUSING THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL WATER TO RELAX. MODERATE
NORTHWEST WINDS AND SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-111030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-081012T0400Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
1230 AM PDT SAT OCT 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY 
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY EVENING.

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN TONIGHT AS THE LOW
PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE STATE OF NEVADA MOVES EAST CAUSING THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE COASTAL WATER TO RELAX. MODERATE
NORTHWEST WINDS AND SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Oct 7, 10:00 AM PDT, 3 hours 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 7, 10:00 AM PDT, 3 hours 42 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CA
1000 AM PDT TUE OCT 7 2008

.DISCUSSION...AS OF 9:00 AM PDT TUESDAY...LOCALLY DENSE FOG HAS
FORMED THIS MORNING IN A 900 FOOT DEEP MARINE LAYER IN MODERATE
NORTH TO SOUTH AND WEAK ONSHORE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS. ALOFT A
HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE REMAINED OVER CALIFORNIA WITH A LOW PRESSURE
TROUGH CENTERED IN THE GULF OF ALASKA.

THE TROUGH WILL DEEPEN ALONG THE WEST COAST ON WEDNESDAY THEN DIG
INTO CALIFORNIA ON THURSDAY. IT WILL THEN GET CUT-OFF FROM THE MAIN
FLOW ON FRIDAY AS IT DEEPENS TO A 543DM LOW OVER SOUTHERN NEVADA
SATURDAY MORNING. THE DRY INLAND TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM WILL NOT HAVE
ENOUGH MOISTURE TO PRODUCE RAIN ACROSS THE SAN FRANCISCO AND
MONTEREY BAY AREAS...BUT IT WILL INDUCE A COOLING TREND AND BRING
SOME STRONGER WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE MOST NOTABLE
COOLING WILL BE WITH THE AFTERNOON HIGHS IN THE VALLEYS AND THE
OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE MOUNTAINS.

THE TROUGH WILL THEN EJECT TO THE NORTHEAST ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY AS
WEAK RIDGING PUSHES IN FROM THE WEST ALLOWING TEMPERATURES TO
REBOUND.

&&

.AVIATION...AS OF 10:00 AM PDT TUESDAY...MORNING SATELLITE PICTURES
SHOW FOG LOCATED ALONG SAN MATEO COAST...MONTEREY PENINSULA AND OVER
THE BAYSIDE. COMPRESSED MARINE INVERSIONS EXIST WITH LIGHT N-NE FLOW
OVER THE INVERSIONS. CLEARING IS EXPECTED WITH PRETTY GOOD ODDS OF
VFR CONTINUING AT THE TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON...OVERNIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY. THE WRF MODEL FORECASTS A STRONG ACV-SFO PRESSURE GRADIENT
DEVELOPING OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS REACHING 8-10 MB WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND THURSDAY.

BAY AREA TERMINALS AND KSFO APPROACH ZONE...CLEARING AT KSFO AND
KOAK WILL LIKELY BE BY 1730Z. AN AREA OF STRATUS OVER SAN FRANCISCO
BAY APPROACH WILL MIX OUT BY 11 AM. VFR IS FORECAST FOR THE REMAINDER
OF THE DAY AS WELL AS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. A ROBUST NORTHERLY
PRESSURE GRADIENT/NORTHERLY WINDS WILL HELP KEEP STRATUS OUT OF THE
BAY AREA.

CENTRAL COAST TERMINALS...KSNS IS VFR BUT FOG HOLDING ON AT KMRY.
ALTHOUGH AT THE MOMENT SOME CLEARING IS TAKING PLACE AT KMRY SO THE
FOG SHOULD MIX OUT WITHIN THE NEXT 30-45 MINUTES. OTHERWISE VFR IS
FORECAST FOR KMRY AND KSNS THIS AFTERNOON. IF THE STRATUS DOES NOT
COMPLETELY MIX OUT OVER THE COASTAL WATERS DURING THE AFTERNOON...IT
MAY MOVE BACK IN BRIEFLY AT KMRY AND/OR KSNS LATER THIS EVENING. IF
IT DOES MIX OUT THEN VFR SHOULD EXTEND WELL INTO THE EVENING BEFORE
THERE IS ANY CHANCE OF LOW CLOUDS COMING BACK IN. VFR IS FORECAST
ON WEDNESDAY.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
       .TDY...SCA...PT ARENA TO PIGEON PT 0-60NM.
              SCA...PIGEON PT TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 20-60NM.
              SCA...PT PINOS TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 0-20NM IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.

PUBLIC FORECAST: EVANS
AVIATION/MARINE: CANEPA

NWS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 6, 10:08 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMTR7 hr
Oct 7, 5:01 AM PDTGale WatchMTR9 hr
Oct 7, 5:01 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMTR47 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.