Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2009

Gale Warning 1, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

February 13, 2009

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this gale warning at Feb 13, 2009, 2:24 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 14, 2009, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 35 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
Feb 13, 2009, 2:24 PM PST (22:24 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2009, 4:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 16, 2009, 2:58 AM PST
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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

578 
WHUS76 KMTR 132224
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
224 PM PST FRI FEB 13 2009

...GALE FORCE WINDS APPEAR LIKELY FOR SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY...

PZZ545-140630-
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090215T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
224 PM PST FRI FEB 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 PM PST SATURDAY. 

WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE SOUTH ON SATURDAY IN ADVANCE OF THE
SECOND STORM SYSTEM. WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY EVENING
INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND PEAK WITH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 KT WITH
LOCAL GUSTS UP 50 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR ROUGH BAR AND HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS
THAT THE COMBINATION OF HIGH SEAS AND LONGER PERIODS WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ALONG THE BAR AND SURROUNDING WATERS.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 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.

&&


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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-140630-
/O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
224 PM PST FRI FEB 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE SOUTH ON SATURDAY IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG
STORM SYSTEM. WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY EVENING
INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND PEAK WITH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 KT WITH
LOCAL GUSTS UP 50 KT.

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.

&&


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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-140630-
/O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
224 PM PST FRI FEB 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE SOUTH ON SATURDAY IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG
STORM SYSTEM. WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY EVENING
INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND PEAK WITH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 KT WITH
LOCAL GUSTS UP 50 KT.

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.

&&

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-140630-
/O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
224 PM PST FRI FEB 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE SOUTH ON SATURDAY IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG
STORM SYSTEM. WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY EVENING
INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND PEAK WITH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 KT WITH
LOCAL GUSTS UP 50 KT.

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.

&&


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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-140630-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
224 PM PST FRI FEB 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NOW IN
EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE SOUTH ON SATURDAY IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG
STORM SYSTEM. WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY EVENING
INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND PEAK WITH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 KT WITH
LOCAL GUSTS UP 50 KT.

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.

&&


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-140630-
/O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
224 PM PST FRI FEB 13 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE SOUTH ON SATURDAY IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG
STORM SYSTEM. WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY EVENING
INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND PEAK WITH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 KT WITH
LOCAL GUSTS UP 50 KT.

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.

&&


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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-535-140630-
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
MONTEREY BAY-
224 PM PST FRI FEB 13 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$


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.
9 follow-up statements
380 
WHUS76 KMTR 141145
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
345 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...GALE FORCE WINDS APPEAR LIKELY FOR SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY...

PZZ530-535-141945-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
MONTEREY BAY-
345 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM PST SUNDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

$$

PZZ545-141945-
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090215T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
345 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST THIS EVENING... 
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING.

WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE SOUTH ON SATURDAY IN ADVANCE OF THE
SECOND STORM SYSTEM. WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY EVENING
INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND PEAK WITH WINDS OF 25 TO 40 KT WITH
LOCAL GUSTS UP 50 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR ROUGH BAR AND HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS
THAT THE COMBINATION OF HIGH SEAS AND LONGER PERIODS WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ALONG THE BAR AND SURROUNDING WATERS.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-141945-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
345 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST THIS EVENING... 
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING.

WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE SOUTH ON SATURDAY IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG
STORM SYSTEM. WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY EVENING
INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND PEAK WITH WINDS OF 25 TO 40 KT WITH
LOCAL GUSTS UP 50 KT.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-141945-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
345 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST THIS EVENING... 
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING.

WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE SOUTH ON SATURDAY IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG
STORM SYSTEM. WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY EVENING
INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND PEAK WITH WINDS OF 25 TO 40 KT WITH
LOCAL GUSTS UP 50 KT.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-141945-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
345 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST THIS EVENING... 
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING.

WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE SOUTH ON SATURDAY IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG
STORM SYSTEM. WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY EVENING
INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND PEAK WITH WINDS OF 25 TO 40 KT WITH
LOCAL GUSTS UP 50 KT.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-141945-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
345 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST THIS EVENING... 
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE SOUTH ON SATURDAY IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG
STORM SYSTEM. WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY EVENING
INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND PEAK WITH WINDS OF 25 TO 40 KT WITH
LOCAL GUSTS UP 50 KT.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-141945-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
345 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST THIS EVENING... 
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING.

WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE SOUTH ON SATURDAY IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG
STORM SYSTEM. WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE EARLY SATURDAY EVENING
INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND PEAK WITH WINDS OF 25 TO 40 KT WITH
LOCAL GUSTS UP 50 KT.

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 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.

&&

$$


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.
712 
WHUS76 KMTR 141652
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
852 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...GALE FORCE WINDS APPEAR LIKELY FOR SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY...

PZZ545-150100-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090215T1400Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
852 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY...

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 12 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS ARE EXPECT
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM. SOUTH WINDS IN ADVANCE OF THIS APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM
WILL REACH GALE FORCE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS LATER THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOMORROW AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR ROUGH BAR AND HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS
THAT THE COMBINATION OF HIGH SEAS AND LONGER PERIODS WILL CREATE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ALONG THE BAR AND SURROUNDING WATERS.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-150100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
852 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY...

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 12 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS ARE EXPECT
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM. SOUTH WINDS IN ADVANCE OF THIS APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM
WILL REACH GALE FORCE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS LATER THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOMORROW AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.  

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-150100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
852 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY...

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 12 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS ARE EXPECT
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM. SOUTH WINDS IN ADVANCE OF THIS APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM
WILL REACH GALE FORCE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS LATER THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOMORROW AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.  

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-150100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
852 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY...

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 12 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS ARE EXPECT
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM. SOUTH WINDS IN ADVANCE OF THIS APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM
WILL REACH GALE FORCE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS LATER THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOMORROW AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.  

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-150100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
852 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY...

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 12 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS ARE EXPECT
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM. SOUTH WINDS IN ADVANCE OF THIS APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM
WILL REACH GALE FORCE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS LATER THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOMORROW AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.  

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-150100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
852 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY...

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 12 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS ARE EXPECT
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM. SOUTH WINDS IN ADVANCE OF THIS APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM
WILL REACH GALE FORCE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS LATER THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOMORROW AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.  

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-535-150100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.090215T0200Z-090216T0000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
MONTEREY BAY-
852 AM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. 

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 8 TO 12 FEET AT 13 SECONDS ARE EXPECT
ACROSS MONTEREY BAY TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM.
SOUTH WINDS IN ADVANCE OF THIS APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM WILL
INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35
KNOTS LATER THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOMORROW AFTERNOON
BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.
113 
WHUS76 KMTR 142259
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
259 PM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

PZZ545-150700-
/O.UPG.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
259 PM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 10 TO 14 FEET AT 12 SECONDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM. SOUTH WINDS IN ADVANCE OF THIS APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM
WILL REACH GALE FORCE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS LATER THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOMORROW AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-150700-
/O.UPG.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
259 PM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 10 TO 15 FEET AT 12 SECONDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM. SOUTH WINDS IN ADVANCE OF THIS APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM
WILL REACH GALE FORCE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS LATER THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOMORROW AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-150700-
/O.UPG.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
259 PM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 12 TO 17 FEET AT 12 SECONDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM. SOUTH WINDS IN ADVANCE OF THIS APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM
WILL REACH GALE FORCE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS LATER THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOMORROW AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-150700-
/O.UPG.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
259 PM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 10 TO 15 FEET AT 12 SECONDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM. SOUTH WINDS IN ADVANCE OF THIS APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM
WILL REACH GALE FORCE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS LATER THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOMORROW AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-150700-
/O.UPG.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
259 PM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 12 TO 16 FEET AT 12 SECONDS ARE EXPECT
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM. SOUTH WINDS IN ADVANCE OF THIS APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM
WILL REACH GALE FORCE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS LATER THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOMORROW AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.  

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-150700-
/O.UPG.KMTR.SW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090215T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0001.090215T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
259 PM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 10 TO 15 FEET AT 12 SECONDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM. SOUTH WINDS IN ADVANCE OF THIS APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM
WILL REACH GALE FORCE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS LATER THIS EVENING.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOMORROW AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.  

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-150700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.090214T2259Z-090216T1200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
259 PM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS IN ADVANCE OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM WILL INCREASE
TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
LATER THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOMORROW AFTERNOON BUT
REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-150700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.090215T0600Z-090216T1200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
259 PM PST SAT FEB 14 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 8 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS MONTEREY BAY TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM.
SOUTH WINDS IN ADVANCE OF THIS APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM WILL
INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE GUSTS TO
35 KNOTS LATER THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOMORROW
AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.
978 
WHUS76 KMTR 151104
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
304 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

PZZ530-151915-
/O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090215T2300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
304 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS TO
40 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE SOUTH
OF THE SAN RAFAEL BRIDGE...ESPECIALLY NEAR ANGEL ISLAND AND THE
GOLDEN GATE. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DIMINISH LATER
THIS AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN 15 TO 25 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-151915-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
304 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 10 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM. BREAKERS OF 14 TO 15 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE BAR
AS WELL. A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT WITH
OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING BUT REMAIN FAIRLY
STRONG THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.


&&

$$

PZZ570-151915-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT WITH
OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING BUT REMAIN FAIRLY
STRONG THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-151915-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
304 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT WITH
OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING BUT REMAIN FAIRLY
STRONG THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-151915-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT WITH
OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY TONIGHT BUT REMAIN FAIRLY
STRONG THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-151915-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
304 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT WITH
OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY TONIGHT BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-151915-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
304 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT WITH
OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY TONIGHT BUT REMAIN FAIRLY
STRONG THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-151915-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
304 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH
OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING BUT REMAIN FAIRLY
STRONG THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.
972 
WHUS76 KMTR 151505
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
705 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

PZZ540-152315-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
705 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY
WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GALE
FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG THROUGH THE
UPCOMING WEEK.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-151800-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090215T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
705 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY
WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT WITH
OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING BUT REMAIN FAIRLY
STRONG THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-152315-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
705 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 10 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM. BREAKERS OF 14 TO 15 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE BAR
AS WELL. A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT
WITH OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING BUT REMAIN FAIRLY
STRONG THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-152315-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
705 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY
WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT WITH
OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY TONIGHT BUT REMAIN FAIRLY
STRONG THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-152315-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
705 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY
WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT WITH
OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY TONIGHT BUT REMAIN FAIRLY
STRONG THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-152315-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
705 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY
WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT WITH
OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY TONIGHT BUT REMAIN FAIRLY
STRONG THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-152300-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090215T2300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
705 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS TO
40 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE SOUTH
OF THE SAN RAFAEL BRIDGE...ESPECIALLY NEAR ANGEL ISLAND AND THE
GOLDEN GATE. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DIMINISH LATER
THIS AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN 15 TO 25 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-152315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
705 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY
WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL
GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
WILL DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG THROUGH
THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.
709 
WHUS76 KMTR 151704
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
904 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

PZZ570-160115-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090215T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
904 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY
WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GALE
FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG THROUGH THE
UPCOMING WEEK. LARGE STEEP SEAS RANGING FROM 12 TO 16 FEET AT 13
SECONDS GENERATED BY THIS MORNINGS STRONG WINDS WILL PREVAIL
THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-160115-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090216T0000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
904 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 10 TO 14 FEET AT 12 SECONDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY. BREAKERS APPROACHING 18 FEET WILL
BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE BAR AS WELL. A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING
THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE
FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50
KT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY THIS
EVENING BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-160115-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
904 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY
WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT WITH
OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY TONIGHT BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-160115-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
904 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY
WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT WITH
OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY TONIGHT BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-160115-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
904 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY
WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT WITH
OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY TONIGHT BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-152300-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090215T2300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
904 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS TO
45 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE SOUTH
OF THE SAN RAFAEL BRIDGE...ESPECIALLY NEAR ANGEL ISLAND AND THE
GOLDEN GATE. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DIMINISH LATER
THIS AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN 15 TO 25 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-160115-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
904 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY
WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GALE
FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG THROUGH THE
UPCOMING WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-160115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
904 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY
WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GALE
FORCE GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING BUT REMAIN FAIRLY STRONG THROUGH THE
UPCOMING WEEK.

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.
961 
WHUS76 KMTR 152255
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
255 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

PZZ545-160700-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
255 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 8 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT. BREAKERS APPROACHING 16 FEET
WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE BAR AS WELL. A STRONG STORM SYSTEM
MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE GUSTS
TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS MONDAY MORNING. GALE FORCE WINDS
REACHING 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE SOUTH OF PILLAR POINT.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-160700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
255 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS TO
45 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE
SOUTH OF THE SAN RAFAEL BRIDGE...ESPECIALLY NEAR ANGEL ISLAND AND
THE GOLDEN GATE. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DIMINISH EARLY
TOMORROW MORNING BUT WILL REMAIN 15 TO 25 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-160700-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
255 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS
EVENING WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 35 TO 35 KT
WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT EARLY MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-160700-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
255 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS
EVENING WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT
WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH TO 15TO 25 KT EARLY MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-160700-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
255 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS
EVENING WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT
WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH TO 15TO 25 KT EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-160700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
255 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS EVENING WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GALE
FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT BY TOMORROW MORNING. LARGE STEEP SEAS
RANGING FROM 10 TO 14 FEET AT 12 SECONDS GENERATED BY TODAYS STRONG
WINDS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH TOMORROW 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-160700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
255 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS EVENING WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GALE
FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT BY TOMORROW 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-160700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
255 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS EVENING WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GALE
FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH TO 5 TO 10 KT BY TOMORROW 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.

&&

$$


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.
877 
WHUS76 KMTR 160459
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
859 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009


PZZ530-161200-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
859 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-161300-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1600Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
859 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST MONDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-161200-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
859 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-161200-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
859 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-161300-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
859 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 AM PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST MONDAY. 

LARGE SEAS RANGING FROM 8 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT. BREAKERS APPROACHING 16 FEET
WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE BAR AS WELL. A STRONG STORM SYSTEM
MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE
GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS MONDAY MORNING. GALE FORCE
WINDS REACHING 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE SOUTH OF PILLAR POINT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-161300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
859 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS
EVENING WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH
OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT BY TOMORROW
MORNING. LARGE STEEP SEAS RANGING FROM 10 TO 14 FEET AT
12 SECONDS GENERATED BY TODAYS STRONG WINDS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH
TOMORROW 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-161200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
859 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-161200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
859 PM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
048 
WHUS76 KMTR 161058
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
258 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009

PZZ565-161800-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1800Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
258 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-161800-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-161200-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM-
258 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

PZZ545-161800-
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-090216T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM-
258 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-161600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-161600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
258 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-161600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1600Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
258 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-161600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-090216T1600Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
258 AM PST MON FEB 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

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 Feb 13, 9:40 AM PST, 4 hours 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 13, 9:40 AM PST, 4 hours 44 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CA
940 AM PST FRI FEB 13 2009

...WET AND ACTIVE PATTERN AHEAD AS STORM TRAIN CONTINUES...

.DISCUSSION...AS OF 935 AM PST FRIDAY...THE VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGE
IS SHOWING THE COLD FRONT PASSING EAST OF THE FORECAST AREA AND
KMUX IS INDICATING SCATTERED SHOWERS OFF OF THE COAST. THE WATER
VAPOUR IMAGE IS SHOWING THE CENTER OF THE LOW MOVING TOWARDS THE
CALIFORNIA OREGON BOARDER. SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED BY LATE
MORNING EARLY AFTERNOON AS THE TROUGH AXIS SWINGS ACROSS THE SAN
FRANCISCO BAY AREA.

ACCORDING TO THE WATER VAPOUR IMAGE THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM IS
CURRENTLY PARKED OVER THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AND IS BEGINNING ITS
JOURNEY SOUTH. COMPARED TO YESTERDAYS MODEL SOLUTIONS THE CURRENT
1200 UTC GFS AND 0000 UTC ECMWF HAVE SLOWED THIS ADVANCING SYSTEM
DOWN. ISENTROPIC ANALYSIS UTILIZING THE 1200 UTC GFS SHOWS ASCENT
BEGINNING AROUND 0600 TO 1200 UTC SUNDAY ADVECTING PW VALUES AROUND
0.75 TO 0.80 INCHES INTO THE BIG SUR AREA. ASCENT RAMPS UP A BIT BY
1800 UTC SUNDAY WITH GFS QPF VALUES REACHING JUST OVER ONE INCH
INCREASING TO TWO INCHES BY 0000 UTC MONDAY.

ALONG WITH THE SIGNIFICANT RAIN FALL WE ALSO EXPECT WINDS TO
STRENGTHEN TO ADVISORY AND POSSIBLY WARNING LEVEL BY EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING. ACCORDING TO THE 1200 UTC RUN OF THE NAM12 925 MB WINDS
WILL BE 40 TO 50 KTS OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS BEGINNING 0900 UTC.
THE STRONG WINDS ALSO LINE UP WITH THE VALLEYS SO EXPECT SOME
STRONG GUST ADVISORY LEVELS WINDS IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS AS WELL.
THEREFORE WILL MORE THAN LIKELY ISSUE A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH THE AFTERNOON PACKAGE.

LONG TERM(MONDAY-THURSDAY)...UNSETTLED WEATHER CONTINUES ON MONDAY AS
THE UPPER LOW/TROUGH FROM SUNDAY GRADUALLY MOVES INLAND. AS THE
SYSTEM MOVES INLAND MONDAY...WIND SPEEDS AND PRECIP WILL DIMINISH
SIGNIFICANTLY. THERE AFTER MEDIUM RANGE MODELS BEGIN TO DIVERGE...BUT
BOTH THE GFS AND ECMWF KEEP SHOWERS OVER THE REGION TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY. THE 1200 UTC GFS AND 0000 UTC ECMWF MODEL SOLUTIONS ARE
AGREEING ONCE AGAIN ON BRINGING ANOTHER POTENT STORM SYSTEM THROUGH
NEXT THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.  IF THE MODELS PAN OUT...ANOTHER ROUND OF
HEAVY PRECIP WILL BE POSSIBLE THE SECOND HALF OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION...AS OF 9:40 AM PST FRIDAY...SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
ACROSS THE AREA TODAY THE COLD UPPER LOW MOVES TOWARDS CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA. CEILINGS ACROSS THE TERMINALS WILL BE MVFR AND VFR TODAY.
WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE NW LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

&&

.MARINE...AS OF 9:40 AM PST FRIDAY...ANOTHER LARGE SWELL TRAIN WILL
MOVE INTO THE AREA STARTING THIS EVENING. THEREFORE A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT AS WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 18
FT. IN ADDITION SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL DEEPEN OFF THE NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA COAST SATURDAY AND GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY
NIGHT AND SUNDAY.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
     .TDA...SCA...ALL WATERS EXCEPT MRY AND SF BAYS.
           .SCA...FOR ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS.

&&

PUBLIC FORECAST: LARRY
AVIATION/MARINE: SSA

NWS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 13, 8:06 AM PST, 6 hours 18 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
806 AM PST FRI FEB 13 2009

CAZ505-141615-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
806 AM PST FRI FEB 13 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND
MONTEREY BAY AREA.

.DAY ONE...FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM POINT REYES NORTHWARD FROM
10 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM SATURDAY. BREAKERS FROM 15 TO 20 FEET CAN
BE EXPECTED. PERSONS PLANNING ON BEING AT LOCAL BEACHES ARE URGED
TO USE EXTREME CAUTION.

* HIGH SURF ADVISORY - SEE SFOCFWMTR - WHUS46 KMTR *

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

LARGE NORTHWEST SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE COAST PRODUCING
BREAKERS IN EXCESS OF 15 FEET EARLY SATURDAY THROUGH 10 AM. THERE
AFTER...SWELLS WILL DIMINISH AND LARGE BREAKERS WILL CEASE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS PER STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CAZ507-511-512-141615-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
806 AM PST FRI FEB 13 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND
MONTEREY BAY AREA.

.DAY ONE...FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT

A COLD FRONT HAS MOVED THROUGH REGION LOWERING THE SNOW LEVELS TO
2500 FEET. SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE BEHIND THE COLD FRONT
ANY PRECIPITATION THAT FALLS ABOVE 2500 FEET WILL BE IN THE FORM
OF SNOW. NO SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

ACTIVE WEATHER WILL CONTINUE AS A SERIES OF STORM SYSTEMS WILL BRING
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS. PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES SHOW
THAT MANY COASTAL AREAS CAN EXPECT AS MUCH AS 2 TO 3 INCHES OF
RAIN SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. IN ADDITION TO MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAINFALL ON SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVER THE HIGHER
TERRAIN. SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
MAY BE POSSIBLE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE IS INCREASING CONCERN THAT SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD OCCUR
IN AT LEAST ONE IF NOT TWO OF THE STORMS OVER THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS
WHICH COULD CAUSE HYDROLOGICAL PROBLEMS. ANYONE NEAR BURN
AREAS...SMALL STREAMS...OR RIVERS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS PER STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CAZ517-518-141615-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
806 AM PST FRI FEB 13 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND
MONTEREY BAY AREA.

.DAY ONE...FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT

A COLD FRONT HAS MOVED THROUGH REGION LOWERING THE SNOW LEVELS TO
2500 FEET. SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE BEHIND THE COLD FRONT
ANY PRECIPITATION THAT FALLS ABOVE 2500 FEET WILL BE IN THE FORM
OF SNOW. NO SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

ACTIVE WEATHER WILL CONTINUE AS A SERIES OF STORM SYSTEMS WILL BRING
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS. PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES SHOW
THAT MANY COASTAL AREAS CAN EXPECT AS MUCH AS 2 TO 3 INCHES OF
RAIN SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. IN ADDITION TO MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAINFALL ON SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVER THE HIGHER
TERRAIN. SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
MAY BE POSSIBLE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE IS INCREASING CONCERN THAT SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD OCCUR
IN AT LEAST ONE IF NOT TWO OF THE STORMS OVER THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS
WHICH COULD CAUSE HYDROLOGICAL PROBLEMS. ANYONE NEAR BURN
AREAS...SMALL STREAMS...OR RIVERS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS PER STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

LARRY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 13, 6:31 AM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for Rough BarMTR4 days
Feb 13, 2:19 PM PSTHigh Wind WatchMTRAlameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito and 5 more12 hr

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