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Small Craft Advisory 101, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

August 20, 2008

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this small craft advisory at Aug 20, 2008, 2:52 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 21, 2008, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 58 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 20, 2008, 2:52 PM PDT (21:52 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 21, 2008, 5:00 AM PDT
Expired
Aug 23, 2008, 3:00 PM PDT
In force
58 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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

000
WHUS76 KMTR 202152
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
252 PM PDT WED AUG 20 2008

...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON IN SAN FRANCISCO
BAY...

.GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE VICINITY OF ANGEL
ISLAND THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO THE LOCAL SEA BREEZE. SEAS WILL
BEGIN TO INCREASE TONIGHT AS LARGE NORTHWEST SWELLS GENERATED BY A
STORM SYSTEM IN THE GULF OF ALASKA BEGIN TO MIGRATE INTO THE
COASTAL WATERS.

PZZ570-210600-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.080821T1200Z-080822T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
252 PM PDT WED AUG 20 2008

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

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

A STORM SYSTEM IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS GENERATING LARGE SWELLS
WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO IMPACT THE NORTHERN WATERS LATE
TONIGHT. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 10 FEET AT 10 SECONDS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
IN ADDITION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC
TOMORROW RESULTING IN WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THURSDAY
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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-210600-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.080821T1200Z-080822T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
252 PM PDT WED AUG 20 2008

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

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

A STORM SYSTEM IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS GENERATING LARGE SWELLS
WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO IMPACT THE NORTHERN WATERS LATE
TONIGHT. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 10 FEET AT 10 SECONDS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
IN ADDITION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC
TOMORROW RESULTING IN WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THURSDAY
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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-210600-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.080822T0000Z-080822T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
252 PM PDT WED AUG 20 2008

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

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

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC TOMORROW
RESULTING IN WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT. IN
ADDITION... A STORM SYSTEM IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS GENERATING LARGE SWELLS
WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO IMPACT THE WATERS TOMORROW NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-210600-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.080822T0000Z-080822T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
252 PM PDT WED AUG 20 2008

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

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

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC TOMORROW
RESULTING IN WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT. IN
ADDITION... A STORM SYSTEM IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS GENERATING LARGE SWELLS
WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO IMPACT THE WATERS TOMORROW NIGHT. .

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-210600-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.080822T0000Z-080822T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
252 PM PDT WED AUG 20 2008

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

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

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC TOMORROW
RESULTING IN WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THURSDAY NIGHT. IN
ADDITION... A STORM SYSTEM IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS GENERATING LARGE SWELLS
WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO IMPACT THE WATERS TOMORROW NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-210600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-080821T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
252 PM PDT WED AUG 20 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL REACH 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AS THE
LOCAL SEA BREEZE BEGINS TO INCREASE IN THE VICINITY OF ANGEL
ISLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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.
9 follow-up statements
000
WHUS76 KMTR 211456
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
756 AM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

.HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING
INCREASING WINDS TO THE COASTAL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY.
AS THE HIGH OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WEAKENS OVER THE WEEKEND WINDS
WILL DECREASE.

PZZ530-220000-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.080822T0000Z-080822T0800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
756 AM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-220000-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
756 AM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-220000-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080822T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
756 AM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-220000-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.080821T1456Z-080822T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
756 AM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-220000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.080822T0000Z-080822T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
756 AM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-220000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.080822T0000Z-080822T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
756 AM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KMTR 212131
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
231 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

.HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING
INCREASING WINDS TO THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. AS THE
HIGH OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WEAKENS OVER THE WEEKEND WINDS
WILL DECREASE.

PZZ570-221200-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
231 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-221200-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
231 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-221200-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.080821T2131Z-080823T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
231 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-221200-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.080821T2131Z-080822T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
231 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-221200-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
231 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-220800-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.080821T2131Z-080822T0800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
231 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KMTR 220354
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
854 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

.HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL BRING
INCREASING WINDS TO THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. AS
THE HIGH OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WEAKENS OVER THE WEEKEND
WINDS WILL DECREASE.

PZZ570-221200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
854 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-221200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
854 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-221200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
854 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-221200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080822T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
854 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-221200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080822T2000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
854 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-220800-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080822T0800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
854 PM PDT THU AUG 21 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KMTR 221105
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
405 AM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

.HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL WEAKEN TODAY
ALLOWING FOR WINDS TO DECREASE OVER THE CENTRAL WATERS TODAY AND
THE NORTHERN WATERS LATER TONIGHT.

PZZ530-221915-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.080822T2000Z-080823T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
405 AM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-221215-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080822T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
405 AM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-221915-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T0600Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
405 AM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-221915-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
405 AM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-221915-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
405 AM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-221215-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080822T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
405 AM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

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

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KMTR 222138
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
238 PM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

.HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL WEAKEN TODAY
ALLOWING FOR WINDS TO DECREASE OVER THE NORTHERN INNER WATERS
SATURDAY AND THE NORTHERN OUTER WATERS SATURDAY NIGHT.

PZZ565-222245-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T0600Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
238 PM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

PZZ530-230545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0102.080823T2100Z-080824T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
238 PM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-230545-
/O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
238 PM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-230545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
238 PM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-230545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
238 PM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KMTR 230322
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
822 PM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

.HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL WEAKEN TODAY
ALLOWING FOR WINDS TO DECREASE OVER THE NORTHERN INNER WATERS
SATURDAY AND THE NORTHERN OUTER WATERS SATURDAY NIGHT.

PZZ530-231130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0102.080823T2100Z-080824T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
822 PM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-231130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
822 PM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-545-231130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
822 PM PDT FRI AUG 22 2008

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

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

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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KMTR 231024
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
324 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2008

.HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONTINUES TO WEAKEN
RESULTING IN DECREASING WINDS. 

PZZ540-545-231130-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
324 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

PZZ570-231830-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
324 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-231830-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0102.080823T2100Z-080824T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
324 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 PM PDT 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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KMTR 231616
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
916 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2008

.HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONTINUES TO
WEAKEN RESULTING IN DECREASING WINDS.

PZZ570-232200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
916 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-240030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0102.080823T2100Z-080824T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
916 AM PDT SAT AUG 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT 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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KMTR 232131
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
231 PM PDT SAT AUG 23 2008

.HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONTINUES TO
WEAKEN RESULTING IN DECREASING WINDS.

PZZ570-232245-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-080823T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
231 PM PDT SAT AUG 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-240545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-080824T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
231 PM PDT SAT AUG 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

C WALBRUN

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Aug 20, 10:18 AM PDT, 4 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 20, 10:18 AM PDT, 4 hours 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CA
1018 AM PDT WED AUG 20 2008

.DISCUSSION...AS OF 9:15 AM PST WEDNESDAY...RETURN TO MORE
COASTAL STRATUS AND LOW CLOUDS TONIGHT.

COASTAL STRATUS TOPS 2200 FT MSL THIS MORNING WITH SOLID PUSHES INTO
THE INTERMEDIATE COASTAL VALLEYS ALTHOUGH THE MONTEREY PENINSULA
HAD RELATIVELY LIGHT CLOUD COVER LAST NIGHT. A VIGOROUS SHORT-
WAVE TROF INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL NOT SHOW MUCH IN ITS
PASSING OF THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST OTHER THAN ITS DEEPENING OF
THE MARINE LAYER. AS SURFACE PRESSURE RISES OVER THE EAST PACIFIC
IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS IN THE WAKE OF THAT PAC N.W. SHORT-WAVE ONSHORE
PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL INCREASE FROM CURRENTLY LOW VALUES TO
MODERATE. THE OFFSHORE EAST PACIFIC STRATUS FIELD SHOULD RE-
ESTABLISH AND SUBSEQUENTLY STRATUS IS EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THE
NIGHTTIME HOURS OF THE S.F.BAY AREA AND THE CENTRAL COAST THROUGH THE
WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK.

GUSTY WEST WINDS 25-35 MPH OBSERVED OVERNIGHT AT POINTS IN THE EAST
BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE BUT OTHERWISE FLOW IS ONSHORE AND LIGHT.
H5 HEIGHTS RELATIVELY FLAT THROUGH SUNDAY OVER THE BAY AREA WITH ONLY
30M HEIGHT CHANGE BUT H8 TEMPERATURES INCREASE 6C THROUGH SATURDAY.
FORECASTS SHOWING MINOR CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE FOR COASTAL AREAS WITH
INCREASING MAX TEMPS IN THE DEEPER VALLEYS WITH NO CHANGES MADE IN
MORNING REVIEW. MORNING MESO-WEST OBSERVATIONS REFLECTING A
GENERAL UPTURN OF 2 TO 4 DEGS IN THE INLAND TEMPERATURES. HOWEVER...
HAVE ADJUSTED MAX TEMPS SOUTHEAST MONTEREY COUNTY TO BETTER REFLECT
GENERAL WARMING TREND THROUGH SATURDAY WITH A SLIGHT DOWNTURN IN
TEMPS IN RESPONSE TO A PASSING DIFFUSE FRONT LATE MONDAY OR EARLY
TUESDAY THROUGH THE AREA.

PER PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...LOOKING INTO THE END OF THE WEEK INTO NEXT
WEEK...A RIDGE WILL BUILD BACK INTO OUR AREA WHILE SLIGHTLY WARMER
AIR TO THE SOUTHEAST WILL ALSO RETURN. A MAJOR HEAT WAVE CURRENT IS
NOT ANTICIPATED ALTHOUGH INTERIOR SPOTS SHOULD SEE THEIR HIGHS
GETTING BACK TO AT LEAST NORMAL LEVELS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER
THAT AS WE START TO APPROACH SEPTEMBER ONE OF THE BIG CONCERNS IS ANY
OFFSHORE WIND EVENTS THAT COULD CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS. GFS/DGEX/ECMWF ALL KEEP A GOOD ONSHORE FLOW ACROSS OUR
AREA THROUGH NEXT WEEK WHILE THE THERMAL TROUGH REMAINS IN PLACE OVER
THE INTERIOR. SO AT THIS TIME AN OFFSHORE WIND EVENT IS NOT EXPECTED.

&&

.AVIATION...AS OF 10:20 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...LATEST WATER VAPOUR IMAGE
SHOWING A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE PROGRESSING TOWARDS THE PAC
NORTHWEST AND ITS ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT IS PROGGED TO PASS NORTH OF
THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA THIS AFTERNOON. THEREFORE MARINE STRATUS
IS BEING ADVECTED INTO THE BAY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY BEING LIFTED. SO
EXPECT CIGS TO TAKE ON MORE OF A STRATOCUMULUS FORM AND LIFT TO
MVFR THIS MORNING AND SCATTER OUT BY EARLY AFTERNOON. STRATUS WILL
MAKE A COME BACK WITH MVFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED BY 0300 UTC.

.MONTEREY BAY AREA...LATEST VISIBLE IMAGE SHOWING CLEAR SKIES OVER
KMRY AND KSNS. VFR IS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON
HOURS. HOWEVER...EXPECT MARINE LAYER TO REFORM AND MVFR CONDITIONS
WILL RETURN TO THE MONTEREY BAY AREA BY MID AFTERNOON.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
       .TDY...SCA...SFO BAY.

PUBLIC FORECAST: BELL/GUDGEL
AVIATION/MARINE: LARRY

NWS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 20, 8:54 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMTR14 hr

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Sources

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