Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2008
Gale Warning 25, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 23, 2008, 3:05 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 23, 2008, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for 34 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
- Dec 23, 2008, 3:05 AM PST (11:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 23, 2008, 6:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2008, 4:00 AM PST
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
013 WHUS76 KMTR 231105 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 305 AM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY... PZZ570-231915- /O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-081223T1700Z/ /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T0300Z-081224T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0025.081224T0200Z-081225T0000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 305 AM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS OF 10 TO 14 FEET WITH PERIODS OF 11 TO 13 SECONDS WILL CREATE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION FOR MARINERS THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-231915- /O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-081223T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T0600Z-081224T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0025.081224T1200Z-081225T0000Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 305 AM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS OF 12 TO 16 FEET WITH PERIODS OF 11 TO 14 SECONDS WILL CREATE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION FOR MARINERS THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ545-231915- /O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-081223T2300Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-081223T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T0600Z-081225T0000Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 305 AM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. MODERATE TO LARGE NORTHWESTERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ACROSS THE BAR WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKERS. THE HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUTH SHOAL WITH 16 FOOT BREAKER POSSIBLE. NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS OF 10 TO 14 FEET WITH PERIODS OF 11 TO 14 SECONDS WILL CREATE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION FOR MARINERS THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START LATE TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ560-231915- /O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-081223T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T0800Z-081225T0000Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 305 AM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS OF 11 TO 14 FEET WITH PERIODS OF 12 TO 14 SECONDS WILL CREATE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION FOR MARINERS THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-231915- /O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-081223T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T0800Z-081225T0000Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 305 AM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS OF 11 TO 14 FEET WITH PERIODS OF 12 TO 14 SECONDS WILL CREATE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION FOR MARINERS THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-231915- /O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-081223T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T0600Z-081225T0000Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 305 AM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS OF 10 TO 14 FEET WITH PERIODS OF 11 TO 14 SECONDS WILL CREATE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION FOR MARINERS THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. IN ADDITION...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START LATE TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ530-231915- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T1100Z-081225T0000Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- 305 AM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES. 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. && $$ THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND WATERSPOUTS. SEE PRODUCTS SUCH AS SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS...MARINE WEATHER STATEMENTS...WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATIONS AND THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.
10 follow-up statements
096 WHUS76 KMTR 231636 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 836 AM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY... PZZ575-240045- /O.CAN.KMTR.SW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-081223T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T0600Z-081224T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.081224T1200Z-081225T0000Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 836 AM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ570-240045- /O.CAN.KMTR.SW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-081223T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.081224T0200Z-081225T0000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 836 AM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ545-240045- /O.CAN.KMTR.SW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-081223T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-081223T2300Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T0600Z-081225T0000Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 836 AM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. MODERATE TO LARGE NORTHWESTERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ACROSS THE BAR WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKERS. THE HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUTH SHOAL WITH 16 FOOT BREAKERS POSSIBLE. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START LATE TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ560-240045- /O.CAN.KMTR.SW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-081223T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T0800Z-081225T0000Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 836 AM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ565-240045- /O.CAN.KMTR.SW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-081223T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T0800Z-081225T0000Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 836 AM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-240045- /O.CAN.KMTR.SW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-081223T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T0600Z-081225T0000Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 836 AM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START LATE TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ530-240045- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T1100Z-081225T0000Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- 836 AM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND WATERSPOUTS. SEE PRODUCTS SUCH AS SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS...MARINE WEATHER STATEMENTS...WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATIONS AND THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.
285 WHUS76 KMTR 232229 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 229 PM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...A POTENT STORM SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY... PZZ560-240630- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T0800Z-081224T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0025.081224T1800Z-081225T0600Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 229 PM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM...AND RAMP UP TO 25 TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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 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. && $$ PZZ565-240630- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T0800Z-081224T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0025.081224T1800Z-081225T0600Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 229 PM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE WINDS WILL RAMP UP TO 25 TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-240630- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T0600Z-081224T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.081224T1200Z-081225T0000Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 229 PM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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 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. && $$ PZZ570-240630- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.081224T0200Z-081225T0000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 229 PM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START THIS EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ535-240630- /O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T1800Z-081225T0600Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 229 PM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START TONIGHT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ545-240630- /O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-081224T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T0600Z-081225T0000Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 229 PM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. MODERATE TO LARGE NORTHWESTERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ACROSS THE BAR WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKERS. THE HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUTH SHOAL WITH 16 FOOT BREAKERS POSSIBLE. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START LATE TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ540-240630- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T0600Z-081225T0000Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 229 PM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START LATE TUESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ530-240630- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T1100Z-081225T0000Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- 229 PM PST TUE DEC 23 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND WATERSPOUTS. SEE PRODUCTS SUCH AS SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS...MARINE WEATHER STATEMENTS...WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATIONS AND THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.
089 WHUS76 KMTR 241149 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 349 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 A 996 MB LOW CENTERED 350 NM WEST OF POINT PINOS IS MOVING SOUTHEAST. THIS LOW WILL BRING SOUTHEAST GALE FORCE WINDS TODAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE AND SWITCH TO THE SOUTHWEST TONIGHT AS THE LOW MOVES INTO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS. PZZ575-242000- /O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081224T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0025.081224T1200Z-081225T0600Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 349 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DECREASE 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. 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. && $$ PZZ545-242000- /O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-081225T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081224T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KMTR.GL.W.0025.081224T1200Z-081225T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081225T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 349 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. MODERATE TO LARGE NORTHWESTERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ACROSS THE BAR WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKERS. THE HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUTH SHOAL WITH 12 TO 14 FOOT BREAKERS POSSIBLE. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ540-242000- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081225T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0159.081225T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 349 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 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 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. && $$ PZZ560-242000- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081224T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0025.081224T1200Z-081225T0600Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 349 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-242000- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081224T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0025.081224T1200Z-081225T0600Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 349 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DECREASE 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. 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. && $$ PZZ570-242000- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081225T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 349 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. MODERATE TO LARGE NORTHWESTERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ACROSS THE BAR WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKERS. THE HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUTH SHOAL WITH 14 FOOT BREAKERS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ535-242000- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081224T1149Z-081225T0600Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 349 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED TO START TONIGHT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE 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. && $$ PZZ530-242000- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081225T0000Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- 349 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
610 WHUS76 KMTR 241655 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 855 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 A 996 MB LOW CENTERED 350 NM WEST OF POINT PINOS IS MOVING SOUTHEAST. THIS LOW WILL BRING SOUTHEAST GALE FORCE WINDS TODAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE AND SWITCH TO THE SOUTHWEST TONIGHT AS THE LOW MOVES INTO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS. PZZ545-250000- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-081225T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081225T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 855 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM POSITIONED WEST OF MONTEREY BAY. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME TONIGHT AS THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES TO THE SOUTH AND EAST. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS OF 25 KT WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. LARGE LONG PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS WILL ARRIVE TO THE COASTAL WATERS TOMORROW AFTERNOON. MODERATE TO LARGE NORTHWESTERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ACROSS THE BAR WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKERS. THE HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUTH SHOAL WITH 12 TO 14 FOOT BREAKERS POSSIBLE. 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. && $$ PZZ570-250000- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081225T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 855 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM POSITIONED WEST OF MONTEREY BAY. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME TONIGHT AS THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES TO THE SOUTH AND EAST. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS OF 25 KT WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. LARGE LONG PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS WILL ARRIVE TO THE COASTAL WATERS TOMORROW AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-250000- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0159.081225T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 855 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM POSITIONED WEST OF MONTEREY BAY. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME TONIGHT AS THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES TO THE SOUTH AND EAST. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS OF 25 KT WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. LARGE LONG PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS WILL ARRIVE TO THE COASTAL WATERS TOMORROW 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. && $$ PZZ575-250100- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 855 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM POSITIONED WEST OF MONTEREY BAY. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME TONIGHT AS THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES TO THE SOUTH AND EAST. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS OF 25 KT WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. LARGE LONG PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS WILL ARRIVE TO THE COASTAL WATERS TOMORROW AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-250100- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 855 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM POSITIONED WEST OF MONTEREY BAY. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME TONIGHT AS THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES TO THE SOUTH AND EAST. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS OF 25 KT WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. LARGE LONG PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS WILL ARRIVE TO THE COASTAL WATERS TOMORROW 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. && $$ PZZ560-250100- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 855 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM POSITIONED WEST OF MONTEREY BAY. THE GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME TONIGHT AS THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES TO THE SOUTH AND EAST. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS OF 25 KT WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. LARGE LONG PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS WILL ARRIVE TO THE COASTAL WATERS TOMORROW AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ530-250000- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081225T0000Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- 855 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM POSITIONED WEST OF MONTEREY BAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AS THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES TO THE SOUTH AND 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. && $$ PZZ535-250100- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 855 AM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM POSITIONED WEST OF MONTEREY BAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME TONIGHT AS THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES TO THE SOUTH AND EAST. LARGE LONG PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS WILL ARRIVE TO MONTEREY BAY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND WATERSPOUTS. SEE PRODUCTS SUCH AS SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS...MARINE WEATHER STATEMENTS...WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATIONS AND THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.
343 WHUS76 KMTR 242314 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 314 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 A LOW PRESSURE CENTER TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE STRONG BUT WILL VEER TO THE NORTHWEST. LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL IMPACT THE COASTAL WATERS TOMORROW NIGHT. PZZ545-250715- /O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-081226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081225T0000Z-081226T1200Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 314 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. MODERATE TO LARGE NORTHWESTERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ACROSS THE BAR WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKERS. THE HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUTH SHOAL WITH 12 TO 14 FOOT BREAKERS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ570-250715- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081225T0000Z-081226T1200Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 314 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-250715- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081225T0000Z-081226T1200Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 314 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 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. && $$ PZZ575-250600- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 314 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 25 TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-250600- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 314 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 25 TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ560-250600- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 314 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 25 TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ530-250600- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- 314 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM POSITIONED WEST OF MONTEREY BAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AS THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES TO THE SOUTH AND 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. && $$ PZZ535-250600- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 314 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM POSITIONED WEST OF MONTEREY BAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME TONIGHT AS THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES TO THE SOUTH AND EAST. LARGE LONG PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS WILL ARRIVE TO MONTEREY BAY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND WATERSPOUTS. SEE PRODUCTS SUCH AS SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS...MARINE WEATHER STATEMENTS...WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATIONS AND THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.
922 WHUS76 KMTR 250050 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 450 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 A LOW PRESSURE CENTER TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE STRONG BUT WILL VEER TO THE NORTHWEST. LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL IMPACT THE COASTAL WATERS TOMORROW NIGHT. PZZ575-250600- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 450 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 25 TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ565-250600- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 450 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 25 TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ560-250600- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 450 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 25 TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ545-250900- /O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-081226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081226T1200Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 450 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. MODERATE TO LARGE NORTHWESTERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ACROSS THE BAR WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKERS. THE HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUTH SHOAL WITH 12 TO 14 FOOT BREAKERS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ570-250900- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081226T1200Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 450 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 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. && $$ PZZ540-250900- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081226T1200Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 450 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ530-250600- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- 450 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM POSITIONED WEST OF MONTEREY BAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AS THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES TO THE SOUTH AND 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. && $$ PZZ535-250600- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 450 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM POSITIONED WEST OF MONTEREY BAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME TONIGHT AS THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES TO THE SOUTH AND EAST. LARGE LONG PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS WILL ARRIVE TO MONTEREY BAY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND WATERSPOUTS. SEE PRODUCTS SUCH AS SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS...MARINE WEATHER STATEMENTS...WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATIONS AND THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.
789 WHUS76 KMTR 250458 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 858 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 A LOW PRESSURE CENTER TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE STRONG BUT WILL VEER TO THE NORTHWEST. LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL IMPACT THE COASTAL WATERS TOMORROW NIGHT. PZZ575-251200- /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T1200Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 858 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 25 TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ565-251200- /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T1200Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 858 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 25 TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ560-251200- /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T1200Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 858 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 25 TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ545-251300- /O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-081226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081226T1200Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 858 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. MODERATE TO LARGE NORTHWESTERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ACROSS THE BAR WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKERS. THE HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUTH SHOAL WITH 12 TO 14 FOOT BREAKERS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ570-251300- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081226T1200Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 858 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 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. && $$ PZZ540-251300- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081226T1200Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 858 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ530-250600- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- 858 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED WITH A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM POSITIONED WEST OF MONTEREY BAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AS THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES TO THE SOUTH AND 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. && $$ PZZ535-250600- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081225T0600Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 858 PM PST WED DEC 24 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM POSITIONED WEST OF MONTEREY BAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME TONIGHT AS THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSES TO THE SOUTH AND EAST. LARGE LONG PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS WILL ARRIVE TO MONTEREY BAY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND WATERSPOUTS. SEE PRODUCTS SUCH AS SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS...MARINE WEATHER STATEMENTS...WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATIONS AND THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.
987 WHUS76 KMTR 250917 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 117 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 A LOW PRESSURE CENTER TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE STRONG BUT WILL VEER TO THE NORTHWEST. LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL IMPACT THE COASTAL WATERS TOMORROW NIGHT. PZZ575-251200- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T1200Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 117 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 25 TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ565-251200- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T1200Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 117 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ560-251200- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T1200Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 117 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS 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. && $$ PZZ530-251100- /O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081225T1100Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- 117 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ545-251730- /O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-081226T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081226T1200Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 117 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. MODERATE TO LARGE NORTHWESTERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ACROSS THE BAR WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKERS. THE HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUTH SHOAL WITH 12 TO 14 FOOT BREAKERS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ570-251730- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081226T1200Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 117 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-251730- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081226T1200Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 117 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 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. && $$
543 WHUS76 KMTR 251040 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 240 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 A FRONTAL SYSTEM IS MOVING THROUGH THE CENTRAL WATERS THIS MORNING. STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL SWITCH TO MODERATE NORTHWEST AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE. PZZ575-251200- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T1200Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 240 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 25 TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-251200- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T1200Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 240 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS 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. && $$ PZZ560-251200- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T1200Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 240 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ535-251845- /O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081226T0600Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 240 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS 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. && $$ PZZ545-251845- /O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-081227T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081227T0000Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 240 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. MODERATE TO LARGE NORTHWESTERLY SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ACROSS THE BAR WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKERS. THE HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUTH SHOAL WITH 12 TO 14 FOOT BREAKERS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ570-251845- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081227T0000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 240 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 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. && $$ PZZ540-251845- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081227T0000Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 240 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH WILL MAINTAIN SOUTHERLY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG BUT WILL VEER FROM THE NORTHWEST AS THIS LOW MOVES INLAND AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. WITH THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LARGE LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS TOMORROW CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ530-251400- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081225T1400Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- 240 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS 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. && $$
464 WHUS76 KMTR 251224 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 424 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 A FRONTAL SYSTEM IS MOVING THROUGH THE CENTRAL WATERS THIS MORNING. STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL SWITCH TO MODERATE NORTHWEST AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE. PZZ575-252030- /O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081225T1400Z-081227T0000Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 424 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-252030- /O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.081225T1400Z-081227T0000Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 424 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 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. && $$ PZZ560-252030- /O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-081225T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081227T0000Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 424 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ530-252030- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081226T0600Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- 424 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS 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. && $$ PZZ545-252030- /O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-081227T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081227T0000Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 424 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. MODERATE TO LARGE NORTHWESTERLY SWELL WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ACROSS THE BAR WITH OCCASIONAL BREAKERS. THE HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUTH SHOAL WITH 12 TO 14 FOOT BREAKERS POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES. && $$ PZZ570-252030- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081227T0000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 424 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ540-252030- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081227T0000Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 424 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ535-252030- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-081226T0600Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 424 AM PST THU DEC 25 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS 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. && $$
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 Dec 22, 9:30 PM PST, 5 hours 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 22, 9:30 PM PST, 5 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CA
930 PM PST MON DEC 22 2008
.DISCUSSION...AS OF 8:55 PM PST MONDAY...MOIST CYCLONIC FLOW ALOFT
REMAINS OVER CA THIS EVENING AND ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWERS CONTINUE
TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA FROM NW TO SE. KMUX RADAR SHOWS THAT SHOWERS
HAVE BEEN DECREASING SINCE SUNSET...ESPECIALLY OVER LAND...AND EXPECT
THIS TREND TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH ALL PRECIP ENDING BY TUESDAY
MORNING. TUESDAY SHOULD BE A DRY DAY IN BETWEEN SYSTEMS...BUT WITH
INCREASING CLOUDS THROUGH THE DAY. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN ON THE
COOL SIDE OF NORMAL WITH HIGHS MAINLY IN THE LOWER 50S.
A WEATHER SYSTEM CURRENTLY IN THE SOUTHERN GULF OF ALASKA WILL BRING
RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS TO OUR REGION TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
MORNING. THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO SPLIT AS APPROACHES THE WEST
COAST...WITH THE NORTHERN PART OF THE SPLIT SLIDING EAST INTO THE
PAC NW AS AN OPEN WAVE....AND THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE SPLIT
DEVELOPING INTO A CLOSED LOW AND DROPPING SE OFF THE CA COAST. JUST
HOW FAR OFFSHORE THE UPPER LOW (AND ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW) TRACK
WILL BE VERY IMPORTANT IN DETERMINING HOW MUCH RAIN AND WIND OUR AREA
WILL SEE FROM THIS SYSTEM. THE ECWMF HAS CONSISTENTLY FORECAST A
TRACK FARTHER OFFSHORE COMPARED TO THE NCEP MODELS AND THIS DISPARITY
CONTINUES...ALTHOUGH THE NAM AND GFS MODELS HAVE BEEN TRENDING
SLIGHTLY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE EUROPEAN AND THUS MORE OFFSHORE. THE
00Z VERSIONS OF NAM AND GFS AGREE REASONABLY WELL WITH EACH OTHER AND
KEEP THE CENTER OF THE UPPER LOW AT LEAST A COUPLE HUNDRED MILES OFF
OUR COAST ON WEDNESDAY AND FINALLY SWING IT INLAND NEAR LOS ANGELES
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE ECMWF HAS BEEN THE PREFERRED MODEL...BUT EVEN
IF THE NAM/GFS SOLUTION WERE TO VERIFY...HEAVIEST RAIN AND WINDS
WOULD REMAIN OUT OVER THE OCEAN.
THE MODELS AGREE QUITE WELL ON PRECIP TIMING...KEEPING ALL RAIN
OFFSHORE UNTIL NEAR SUNSET TOMORROW. RAIN WILL THEN SPREAD OVER OUR
ENTIRE FORECAST AREA TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. COASTAL
AREAS WILL PROBABLY SEE THE MOST RAINFALL DUE TO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO
THE LOW CENTER. BUT BECAUSE THE LOW WILL REMAIN WELL OFFSHORE THERE
WILL BE A PERSISTENT EASTERLY COMPONENT TO THE FLOW THAT WILL
GREATLY REDUCE OROGRAPHICALLY-INDUCED RAINFALL IN THE COASTAL
MOUNTAIN RANGES. CURRENT RAINFALL PROJECTIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY RANGE
FROM 0.25 TO 0.75 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND FROM 0.75 TO 1.5 INCHES
IN THE HILLS.
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE ON TUESDAY NIGHT AS A SURFACE LOW
DROPS TO THE SE OFFSHORE...IN UNISON WITH THE UPPER LOW. HOW STRONG
WINDS BECOME WILL DEPEND ON JUST HOW FAR OFFSHORE THAT LOW TRACKS. IF
THE NAM AND GFS WERE TO VERIFY...THE SURFACE LOW WOULD TRACK CLOSE
ENOUGH TO THE COAST TO POSSIBLY GENERATE WIND SPEEDS WHICH WOULD MEET
ADVISORY LEVELS IN THE HILLS...LOCALLY NEAR THE OCEAN...AND IN THE
NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.
WILL KEEP WINDS BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS FOR NOW...IN DEFERENCE TO THE
EUROPEAN MODELS LESS INTENSE SURFACE LOW AND TRACK THAT IS FARTHER
OFFSHORE.
AFTER PERHAPS A BRIEF RESPITE FROM WET WEATHER ON WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...RAINFALL WILL REDEVELOP FROM N TO S WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AS A COLDER SYSTEM DROPS FROM NEAR THE BRITISH COLUMBIA COAST SSE
INTO THE GREAT BASIN. A BRIEF PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN MAY FALL JUST
AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT ON WEDNESDAY EVENING...MAINLY IN THE
N BAY...BUT ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS WITH THIS SYSTEM ARE
EXPECTED TO BE ONLY MODERATE. NUMEROUS SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE
BEHIND THE COLD FRONT INTO CHRISTMAS DAY.
THE MEDIUM RANGE MODELS INDICATE THE PATTERN WILL CHANGE LATE IN
THE WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND...WITH THE UPPER JET BECOMING MORE
ZONAL ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN PACIFIC AND INTO THE PAC NW. THIS
WILL RESULT IN MILDER TEMPERATURES ACROSS OUR REGION AS WELL AS DRIER
CONDITIONS...WITH MOST RAIN CHANCES AFTER CHRISTMAS CONFINED TO THE
NORTH BAY.
&&
.AVIATION...AS OF 9:30 PM PST MONDAY...LOCAL RADARS STILL SHOW A FEW
SHOWERS THROUGH OUR AREA AND THESE SHOULD CONTINUE AT LEAST
THROUGH 8Z. CIGS WILL CONTINUE TO BE AT OR ABOVE 6KFT OVERNIGHT
EXCEPT BRIEF PERIODS THIS EVENING WHEN THEY COULD DROP DOWN TO 3KFT.
KSTS DEWPOINT DEPRESSION IS NOW AT ZERO AND WITH CALM CONDITIONS
BEING REPORTED LOOK FOR FOG TO QUICKLY FORM AND BE NEAR THAT
LOCATION INTO TUESDAY MORNING. BIGGER STORY FOR AVIATION CONCERNS
WILL BE AN APPROACHING FRONT THAT WILL SPREAD RAIN FROM NORTHWEST TO
SOUTHEAST STARTING AS EARLY AS 02Z WEDNESDAY. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN
AFTER 06Z WEDNESDAY LOOK POSSIBLE WITH THIS EVENT SO A PROB30
CATEGORY FOR HEAVY RAIN AND 2SM OF VIS WAS ADDED TO THE LAST 6 HOURS
OF THE 30 HOUR KSFO AND KOAK TAFS. THIS IS NOT TO SAY THAT IT WILL BE
NON-STOP RAIN...BUT THERE IS AT LEAST A CHANCE FOR HEAVY RAIN DURING
THAT TIME.
&&
.MARINE...AS OF 9:30 PM PST MONDAY...NORTHWESTERLY SWELLS OF 12 TO
18 FEET WITH PERIODS AS HIGH AS 15 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH ALL
COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TOMORROW AS THE
SWELLS SLIGHTLY SUBSIDE. AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL BRING
STRONGER WINDS TO THE WATERS BY TUESDAY EVENING. LOCAL GALE FORCE
GUSTS CANNOT BE RULED OUT AT THIS TIME.
&&
.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
.TNGT...SCA...ALL COASTAL WATERS AND SF BAR.
&&
PUBLIC FORECAST: DYKEMA
AVIATION/MARINE: BELL
NWS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCOHazardous weather outlook, Dec 22, 3:00 PM PST, 12 hours 5 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CA 300 PM PST MON DEC 22 2008 CAZ006-505>513-516>518-528>530-231400- SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO- SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS- SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS- SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE- NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY- SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY- SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE- 300 PM PST MON DEC 22 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND MONTEREY BAY AREA. .DAY ONE...MONDAY NIGHT SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING AND THEN DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY THE NEXT IN A SERIES OF DISTURBANCES AFFECTING CALIFORNIA WILL MOVE INTO THE STATE LATE ON TUESDAY BRINGING WET AND BREEZY CONDITIONS. A STEADY LIGHT RAIN WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS GENERALLY IN THE 0.25 TO 0.75 INCH RANGE...LOCALLY ONE TO TWO INCHES IN THE HILLS. ACCOMPANYING THE RAIN WILL BE MODERATELY STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND LOCALLY INLAND...GENERALLY ALONG THE BIG SUR AND SAN MATEO COASTS AND IN THE SALINAS VALLEY. ON CHRISTMAS EVE A BRIEF RESPITE IS EXPECTED AS YET ANOTHER DISTURBANCE MOVES DOWN THE COAST AND INTO NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ON CHRISTMAS DAY. A DRYING TREND WILL COMMENCE ON FRIDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS PER STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. EVANS
The office that day
Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 9:01 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | MTR | 12 hr |
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