Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2009
Gale Warning 4, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 28, 2009, 2:14 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 29, 2009, 9:30 AM PDT. It was in force for 17 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
- Mar 28, 2009, 2:14 PM PDT (21:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2009, 9:30 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2009, 2:07 AM PDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
404 WHUS76 KMTR 282114 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 214 PM PDT SAT MAR 28 2009 PZZ545-290515- /O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090330T0100Z-090330T1400Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 214 PM PDT SAT MAR 28 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS. 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. && $$ PZZ540-290515- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090330T0100Z-090330T1400Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 214 PM PDT SAT MAR 28 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ570-290515- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090330T0100Z-090330T1400Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 214 PM PDT SAT MAR 28 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-290515- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090330T0100Z-090330T1400Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 214 PM PDT SAT MAR 28 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ560-290515- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T1400Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 214 PM PDT SAT MAR 28 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT 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. && $$ PZZ565-290515- /O.EXT.KMTR.SW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-090330T1400Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 214 PM PDT SAT MAR 28 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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.
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919 WHUS76 KMTR 282202 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 302 PM PDT SAT MAR 28 2009 PZZ565-290615- /O.CAN.KMTR.SW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-090330T1400Z/ /O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T1400Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 302 PM PDT SAT MAR 28 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS 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. && $$ PZZ545-290615- /O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090330T0100Z-090330T1400Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 302 PM PDT SAT MAR 28 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-290615- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090330T0100Z-090330T1400Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 302 PM PDT SAT MAR 28 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ570-290615- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090330T0100Z-090330T1400Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 302 PM PDT SAT MAR 28 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-290615- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090330T0100Z-090330T1400Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 302 PM PDT SAT MAR 28 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ560-290615- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T1400Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 302 PM PDT SAT MAR 28 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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.
087 WHUS76 KMTR 290919 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 219 AM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 PZZ545-291730- /O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-090330T1400Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090330T0100Z-090330T1400Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 219 AM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY... STRONG NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL KEEP GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS GOING OVER THE WATERS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE INCREASED TO A GALE WARNING BEGINNING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS. 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. && $$ PZZ540-291730- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090330T0100Z-090330T1400Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 219 AM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY... GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY DUE TO STRONG NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENTS. A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ570-291730- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090330T0100Z-090330T1400Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 219 AM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY... GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT. A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-291730- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090330T0100Z-090330T1400Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 219 AM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PDT MONDAY... GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY DUE TO STRONG NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENTS. A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ560-291730- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090331T0100Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 219 AM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT MONDAY... GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE INNER WATERS TODAY DUE TO A STRONG NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT. 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. && $$ PZZ565-291730- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090331T0100Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 219 AM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT MONDAY... GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE INNER WATERS TODAY DUE TO A STRONG NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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.
249 WHUS76 KMTR 291630 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA 930 AM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 .STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO TONIGHT OVER THE OCEAN AND INTO MONTEREY BAY. GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT OVER THE OCEAN WATERS. PZZ560-292300- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090331T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090329T1630Z-090330T1400Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 930 AM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO TONIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ565-292300- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090331T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090329T1630Z-090330T1400Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 930 AM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ545-292300- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090329T1630Z-090330T1400Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-090330T1400Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 930 AM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS. && $$ PZZ570-292300- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090329T1630Z-090330T1400Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 930 AM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-292300- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090329T1630Z-090330T1400Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 930 AM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO TONIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ540-292300- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-090330T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0004.090329T1630Z-090330T1400Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 930 AM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ535-292300- /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0189.090329T1630Z-090330T0400Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 930 AM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO TONIGHT WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS OVER THE OUTER BAY AND NEAR POINT PINOS. 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. && $$ THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND WATERSPOUTS. SEE PRODUCTS SUCH AS SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS...MARINE WEATHER STATEMENTS...WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATIONS AND THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.
256 WHUS76 KMTR 292152 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA 252 PM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 .STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE OCEAN AND INTO MONTEREY BAY. GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT OVER THE OCEAN WATERS WITH A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR MONTEREY BAY. PZZ545-300600- /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 252 PM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS. && $$ PZZ540-300600- /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 252 PM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ570-300600- /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1600Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 252 PM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY... STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-300600- /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 252 PM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ560-300600- /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 252 PM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-300600- /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 252 PM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ535-300400- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0189.000000T0000Z-090330T0400Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 252 PM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS OVER THE OUTER BAY AND NEAR POINT PINOS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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.
654 WHUS76 KMTR 300418 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 918 PM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 .STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE OCEAN AND INTO MONTEREY BAY. GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT OVER THE OCEAN WATERS WITH A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR MONTEREY BAY. PZZ535-301000- /O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0189.000000T0000Z-090330T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0190.090330T0418Z-090330T1000Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 918 PM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS OVER THE OUTER BAY. 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. && $$ PZZ545-301230- /O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-090330T2200Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 918 PM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS. && $$ PZZ540-301000- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- 918 PM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ570-301230- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1600Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 918 PM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY... STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-301000- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 918 PM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ560-301000- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 918 PM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-301000- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 918 PM PDT SUN MAR 29 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND WATERSPOUTS. SEE PRODUCTS SUCH AS SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS...MARINE WEATHER STATEMENTS...WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATIONS AND THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.
485 WHUS76 KMTR 300907 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 207 AM PDT MON MAR 30 2009 .GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE WATERS. PZZ545-301715- /O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-090331T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.090330T1000Z-090401T0100Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 20 NM- 207 AM PDT MON MAR 30 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE WATERS DUE TO A STRONG NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS. && $$ PZZ560-301715- /O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.090330T1000Z-090331T0100Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM- 207 AM PDT MON MAR 30 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE WATERS DUE TO A STRONG NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT. 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. && $$ PZZ570-301715- /O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.090330T1000Z-090401T0100Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 207 AM PDT MON MAR 30 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE WATERS DUE TO A STRONG NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-301715- /O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.090330T1000Z-090331T0700Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM- 207 AM PDT MON MAR 30 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE WATERS DUE TO A STRONG NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT. 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. && $$ PZZ540-575-301715- /O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.090330T1000Z-090401T0100Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 20 NM- WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 207 AM PDT MON MAR 30 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE WATERS DUE TO A STRONG NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ535-301015- /O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0190.000000T0000Z-090330T1000Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 207 AM PDT MON MAR 30 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA. THE ADVISORY IS CANCELLED. $$ 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.
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 Mar 28, 10:21 AM PDT, 3 hours 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 28, 10:21 AM PDT, 3 hours 53 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CA
1021 AM PDT SAT MAR 28 2009
.DISCUSSION...AS OF 8:15 AM PDT SATURDAY...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES
AND SUNNY SKIES WILL BE THE RULE FOR SATURDAY. COOLER TEMPERATURES
FOR SUNDAY WITH SOME COASTAL STRATUS TO RETURN OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.
ANOTHER ROUND OF OFFSHORE WINDS TO DEVELOP SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY.
CURRENT LARGE SCALE PATTERN SHOWS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER CA
SANDWICHED BETWEEN AN UPPER TROUGH NEAR 45/135.5 AND ANOTHER WEAKER
LOW LOCATED NEAR 24.5/142. LATEST WV IMAGERY SHOWS ALL OF THESE
FEATURES MOVING EAST. LATEST SFC GRADIENTS SHOW ONLY .5 MB ONSHORE
FROM SFO TO SAC BUT STRONGER NORTHERLY GRADIENT OF ALMOST 5 MB FROM
ACV TO SFO. THIS IS HOWEVER DOWN FROM ALMOST 8 MB 24 HRS AGO.
PRESSURES WILL BEGIN TO FALL TO THE NORTH IN RESPONSE TO THE TROUGH
ENTERING THE PACNW TONIGHT. SO TODAY WILL BE VERY CLOSE TO YESTERDAY
FOR HIGH TEMPERATURES WITH SUNNY SKIES EXCEPT MAYBE THE IMMEDIATE
COAST WHERE WEAKENING NORTH FLOW MAY ALLOW STRATUS TO FORM LATER
TODAY AND MOVE INTO SOME COASTAL VALLEYS OVERNIGHT. THE MORNING SATL
IMAGERY SHOWS A FEW PATCHES OFF THE GOLDEN GATE...NEAR THE SONOMA
COAST AND MONTEREY BAY. A MUCH LARGER PATCH IS ABOUT 20 MILES
OFFSHORE FROM JUST WEST OF SAN FRANCISCO STRETCHING WELL SOUTH. THIS
MAY IN FACT BUILD BACK INTO THE NW FLOW AS IT TURNS MORE ONSHORE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LATEST FORECAST LOOKS CLOSE SO WILL NOT
UPDATE THIS MORNING.
FOR TONIGHT EXPECT SOME PATCHY COASTAL LOW CLOUDS TO FORM NEAR THE
GOLDEN GATE...SAN MATEO COAST AND MONTEREY BAY SPREADING INTO THE
EAST BAY AND THE SALINAS VALLEY OVERNIGHT. SUNDAY SHOULD SEE SOME
COOLING ALL AREAS AS 850 TEMPS DROP SOME 6 DEGREES C AS THE UPPER
TROUGH TO OUR NORTH DROPS DOWN INTO THE GREAT BASIN ALLOWING THE
COOLER AIR BEHIND IT TO SPREAD INTO CA. AS THIS LOW MOVES EAST HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD TO OUR NORTH AND NORTH EAST. THIS WILL SET UP
ANOTHER STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST PRESSURE GRADIENT FOR LATE SUN
NIGHT INTO MON. THIS WILL BRING SOME GUSTY WINDS TO THE NORTH AND
EAST BAY HILLS EARLY MON MORNING. THIS WILL KEEP ANY LOW CLOUDS
WELL OFFSHORE. TEMPS WILL BEGIN TO REBOUND MON INTO TUE GIVEN THE
OFFSHORE FLOW AND WARMING TEMPS ALOFT. BY TUE COULD SEE HIGHS BACK
INTO THE 70S AND LOW 80S WARMEST INLAND LOCATIONS.
EXTENDED...THE WARM WEATHER WILL EXTEND INTO WED OF NEXT WEEK BUT
CHANGES WILL AGAIN START TO TAKE PLACE LATE WED AND EXTEND INTO
NEXT WEEKEND. ANOTHER STRONG SHORTWAVE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE PACNW
BEGINNING WED WHICH WILL LOWER PRESSURES TO OUR NORTH AND INCREASE
ONSHORE FLOW HERE IN CENTRAL CA. A COOLING TREND WILL START IN
EARNEST THUR WITH MOST LIKELY A RETURN OF COASTAL LOW CLOUDS LATE WED
INTO THUR. LATEST EURO SHOWS THE NEXT TROUGH TO DIG FURTHER WEST AND
SOUTH FOR LATE FRI INTO SAT WHICH WOULD BRING A CHANCE OF RAIN TO
THE ENTIRE AREA BY LATE FRI. 06Z GFS WAS NOT AS BULLISH WITH THIS
NEXT TROUGH WITH IT FOLLOWING WHAT THE PREVIOUS TROUGHS HAVE DONE
AND MOVE WELL EAST INTO THE GREAT BASIN WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
OVER THE STATE FOR NEXT WEEKEND. THE GFS SHOWS A MAJOR PATTERN
CHANGE NOT TAKING PLACE UNTIL ABOUT DAY 8 OR 9 WHEN A MAJOR
RETROGRESSION OF THE RIDGE IN THE PACIFIC TAKES PLACE AND TROUGHS DO
BEGIN TO DIG DOWN OFFSHORE OF CA. THE ECMWF IS ALSO FASTER WITH
THAT TROUGH AND FURTHER EAST. WILL TAKE A LOOK AT THE 12Z RUNS AND
TRY TO RESOLVE THESE TIMING DIFFERENCES. THERE IS SOME SUPPORT FOR
THIS RETROGRESSION AS A WEAK MJO HAS MOVED OUT INTO THE CENTRAL
PACIFIC. ALTHOUGH NOT AS STRONG AS THE ONE THAT OCCURRED IN LATE
JANUARY IT MAY BE THE FORCING FOR THIS RETROGRESSION AS IT MOVES
BACK INTO THE INDIAN OCEAN OVER THE NEXT TEN DAYS.
&&
.AVIATION...AS OF 10:21 AM PDT SATURDAY...A DRY AIRMASS WILL KEEP
VFR CONDITIONS CONTINUING ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. WESTERLY
WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN AT KSFO THIS AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN BELOW
20 KNOTS.
&&
.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
.TDA...SCA...ALL WATERS EXCEPT BAYS.
SCA...ROUGH BAR CONDITIONS SAN FRANCISCO BAR.
PUBLIC FORECAST: REYNOLDS
AVIATION/MARINE: SSA
NWS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCONearby
Sources
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