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Small Craft Advisory 217, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

March 17, 2011

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 17, 2011, 3:27 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 18, 2011, 3:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 17, 2011, 3:27 AM PDT (10:27 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 18, 2011, 3:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 18, 2011, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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

648 
WHUS76 KMTR 171027
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
327 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

PZZ545-171830-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110317T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110318T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110318T1000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
327 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...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 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. THIS
REPLACES THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY.

* SEAS: W SWELL 13 TO 16 FT AT 16 SECONDS TODAY DECREASING TO 11
  TO 14 FEET TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS.

&&

$$

PZZ560-171830-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110317T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110318T2200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
327 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...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 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. THIS
REPLACES THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY.

* SEAS: W SWELL 13 TO 16 FT AT 16 SECONDS TODAY DECREASING TO 11
  TO 14 FEET TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ570-171830-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110317T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110318T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
327 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...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 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. THIS
REPLACES THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY.

* SEAS: W SWELL 13 TO 16 FT AT 16 SECONDS TODAY DECREASING TO 11
  TO 14 FEET TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-171830-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110317T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110318T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
327 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...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 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. THIS
REPLACES THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY.

* SEAS: W SWELL 13 TO 16 FT AT 16 SECONDS TODAY DECREASING TO 11
  TO 14 FEET TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-171830-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0217.110318T1200Z-110318T2200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
327 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM PDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS: S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH THIS MORNING AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY.

* SEAS: W SWELL 13 TO 16 FT AT 16 SECONDS TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-171830-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110318T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
327 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NW WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY
  MORNING AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY.

* SEAS: W SWELL 13 TO 16 FT AT 16 SECONDS TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-171830-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110318T2200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
327 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NW WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY 
         MORNING.

* SEAS: W SWELL 13 TO 16 FT AT 16 SECONDS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
        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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
962 
WHUS76 KMTR 171626
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
926 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

PZZ545-180030-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110318T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110318T2200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
926 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. 
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON FRIDAY.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FEET AT 15 SECONDS. BREAKERS UP TO 15 FEET
  POSSIBLE DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT.

* FIRST EBB: 2.6 KNOTS AT 2:42 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* SECOND EBB: 2.1 KNOTS AT 3:20 AM EARLY FRIDAY 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-180030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110318T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
926 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

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

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 11 TO 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS. 

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-180030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110318T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
926 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

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

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 11 TO 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS.  

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-180030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110318T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
926 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NW WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY 
  MORNING AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY. 

* SEAS: W SWELL 11 TO 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-180030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110318T2200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
926 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

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

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 11 TO 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS. 

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-180030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110318T2200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
926 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NW WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.

* SEAS: W SWELL 11 TO 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS .

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-180030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0217.110318T1200Z-110318T2200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
926 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: S WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
460 
WHUS76 KMTR 172155
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
255 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

PZZ545-180600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
255 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM
PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FEET AT 15 SECONDS. BREAKERS UP TO
  15 FEET POSSIBLE DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT.

* FIRST EBB: 2.6 KNOTS AT 2:42 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* SECOND EBB: 2.1 KNOTS AT 3:20 AM EARLY FRIDAY 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-180600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
255 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* SEAS: W SWELL 10 TO 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 13 TO 15
  FT AT 14 SECONDS ON FRIDAY.

* WINDS: S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-180600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
255 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* SEAS: W SWELL 9 TO 11 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 12 TO 14
  FT AT 14 SECONDS ON FRIDAY.

* WINDS: S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON FRIDAY .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-180600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
255 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* SEAS: W SWELL 9 TO 11 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 13 TO 15
  FT AT 14 SECONDS ON FRIDAY.

* WINDS: S WINDS 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-180600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
255 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* SEAS: W SWELL 7 TO 9 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 10 TO 12
  FT AT 14 SECONDS ON FRIDAY.

* WINDS: S WINDS 5 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-180600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
255 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* SEAS: W SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 10 TO 12
  FT AT 14 SECONDS ON FRIDAY.

* WINDS: NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING S 15 TO 25 KT ON FRIDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-180600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0217.110318T1000Z-110319T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
255 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: S WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
936 
WHUS76 KMTR 180350
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
850 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

PZZ545-181200-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
850 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM
PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 16 FEET AT 15 SECONDS. BREAKERS UP 
  TO 15 TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT. 

* FIRST EBB: 2.1 KNOTS AT 3:20 AM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB: 2.7 KNOTS AT 3:27 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-181200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
850 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 10 TO 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 13 TO 
  15 FT AT 14 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-181200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
850 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 9 TO 11 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 12 TO 
  14 FT AT 14 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON FRIDAY 
  .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-181200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
850 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 9 TO 11 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 13 TO 
  15 FT AT 14 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: S WINDS 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-181200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
850 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 7 TO 9 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 10 TO 12 
  FT AT 14 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: S WINDS 5 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-181200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
850 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 10 TO 
  12 FT AT 14 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING S 15 TO 25 KT ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-181200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0217.110318T1000Z-110319T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
850 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: S WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
394 
WHUS76 KMTR 181219
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
519 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

PZZ545-182030-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
519 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM
PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 16 FEET AT 15 SECONDS. BREAKERS UP  
TO 15 TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT.

* FIRST EBB: 2.1 KNOTS AT 3:20 AM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB: 2.7 KNOTS AT 3:27 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-182030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
519 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 10 TO 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 13 TO  
15 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-182030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
519 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 9 TO 11 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 12 TO 14
  FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-182030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
519 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 9 TO 11 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 13 TO 15
  FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-182030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
519 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 7 TO 9 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 10 TO 12
  FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS 5 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-182030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
519 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 10 TO 12
  FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING S 15 TO 25 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-182030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0217.000000T0000Z-110319T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
519 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...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. 

* WINDS: S WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$
865 
WHUS76 KMTR 182133
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
233 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

PZZ545-190545-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
233 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM
PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 16 FEET AT 15 SECONDS. BREAKERS UP TO
15 TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT.

* FIRST EBB: 2.7 KNOTS AT 3:27 PM FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* SECOND EBB: 2.4 KNOTS AT 3:57 PM SATURDAY 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-190545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
233 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 10 TO 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 13 TO
15 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-190545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
233 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 9 TO 11 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 12 TO
14   FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-190545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
233 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 9 TO 11 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 13 TO
15   FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-190545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
233 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 7 TO 9 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 10 TO 12 
FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS 5 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-190545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
233 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 10 TO
12   FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING S 15 TO 25 KT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-190400-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0217.000000T0000Z-110319T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
233 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...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. 

* WINDS: S WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$
389 
WHUS76 KMTR 190215
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
715 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

PZZ545-191015-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.A.0002.110320T1500Z-110321T0400Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
715 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT. GALE WATCH POSTED FOR
  STRONG AND GUSTY SE WINDS SUNDAY.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 16 FEET AT 15 SECONDS. BREAKERS UP 
  TO15 TO 18 FEET POSSIBLE DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT.

* FIRST EBB: 2.4 KNOTS AT 3:57 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB: 2.6 KNOTS AT 4:13 PM SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERNATING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-191015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.A.0002.110320T1500Z-110321T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
715 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* SEAS: W SWELL 10 TO 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 13 TO 15
  FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. GALE WATCH POSTED FOR STRONG AND
  GUSTY SE WINDS 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERNATING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ540-191015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.A.0002.110320T1500Z-110321T0400Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
715 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* SEAS: W SWELL 9 TO 11 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 12 TO 
  14 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT. GALE WATCH
  POSTED FOR STRONG AND GUSTY SE WINDS 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERNATING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ575-191015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.A.0002.110320T1500Z-110321T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
715 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* SEAS: W SWELL 9 TO 11 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 13 TO 
  15 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: S WINDS 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT. GALE WATCH
  POSTED FOR STRONG AND GUSTY SE WINDS 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERNATING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ560-191015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.A.0002.110320T1500Z-110321T0400Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
715 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* SEAS: W SWELL 7 TO 9 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 10 TO12 
  FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: S WINDS 5 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT. GALE WATCH POSTED
  FOR STRONG AND GUSTY SE WINDS 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERNATING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ565-191015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0216.000000T0000Z-110319T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.A.0002.110320T1500Z-110321T0400Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
715 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* SEAS: W SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 13 SECONDS...INCREASING TO 10 TO 
  12 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING S 15 TO 25 KT. GALE WATCH
  POSTED FOR STRONG AND GUSTY SE WINDS 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERNATING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ530-191015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0217.000000T0000Z-110319T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.A.0002.110320T1500Z-110321T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
715 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: S WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED. GALE WATCH POSTED FOR
  STRONG AND GUSTY SE WINDS 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERNATING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ535-191015-
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.A.0002.110320T1500Z-110321T0400Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
715 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. 

* WINDS: GALE WATCH POSTED FOR STRONG AND GUSTY SE WINDS SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERNATING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


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What forecasters said that day

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

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Mar 17, 3:02 AM PDT, 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 17, 3:02 AM PDT, 25 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
302 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

.DISCUSSION...AS OF 3:02 AM PDT THURSDAY...IR SATELLITE LOOPS SHOW A
FAST-MOVING SHORT-WAVE TROUGH APPROACHING THE NORTH COAST AT THIS
TIME...ACCOMPANIED BY LIGHTNING STRIKES. THIS WAVE IS PROGGED TO
MOVE THROUGH THE NORTH BAY COUNTIES THIS MORNING WITH SHOWERS
TAPERING OFF BY THIS AFTERNOON. BELIEVE THE AREA WITH THE GREATEST
INSTABILITY WILL REMAIN TO THE NORTH OF OUR AREA...THUS HAVE LEFT
THUNDERSTORM WORDING OUT OF THE FORECAST FOR NOW...BUT WILL NEED TO
KEEP AN EYE ON THE SOUTHERN-MOST EDGE OF THESE CELLS.

AFTER THIS DISTURBANCE MOVES THROUGH...THE DISTRICT WILL SEE A BRIEF
BREAK BEFORE THE NEXT STORM ARRIVES EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. MODELS
BRING WARM ADVECTION RAIN TO THE NORTH BAY BEFORE SUNRISE...THEN
MOVE THE ACTUAL FRONTAL BOUNDARY SOUTH THROUGH THE NORTH BAY DURING
THE MORNING HOURS. THE BAY AREA SHOULD SEE RAIN BEGIN BY NOON...
THEN THE FRONT SPREADS SOUTH TO THE MONTEREY BAY AREA DURING THE
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL ALSO PICK UP SOME AHEAD OF AND WITH THE
FRONT...ALTHOUGH LATEST MODEL RUNS HAVE BACKED OFF SOME ON WIND AND
RAIN OUTPUT...COASTAL AND HILLTOP AREAS COULD SEE SOME GUSTS TO 30
MPH OR SO. RAINFALL ESTIMATES GIVE 1-2 INCHES TO THE NORTH BAY...UP
TO AN INCH OR SO TO THE BAY AREA AND THE SANTA LUCIAS...AND UP TO A
HALF INCH ACROSS MONTEREY AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES. AS THE ASSOCIATED
UPPER LOW MOVES SOUTH ALONG THE COAST...LOOK FOR COOLER
TEMPERATURES...LOWERING SNOW LEVELS...AND THE POSSIBILITY FOR
THUNDERSTORMS BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

SHOWERS TO PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY AS THE AREA REMAINS UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF THE UNSTABLE AIRMASS. BY SUNDAY...ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO APPROACH THE WEST COAST FROM THE WEST...
MERGING WITH THE UPPER TROUGH ALREADY IN PLACE. THIS SYSTEM NOW
LOOKS TO BE THE ONE TO WATCH WITH STRONG WINDS AND POTENTIALLY
HEAVY RAINS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE DISTRICT.
THERE ARE STILL SOME DISCREPANCIES AMONGST THE MODEL SOLUTIONS
CONCERNING THIS SYSTEM...BUT AT THIS TIME...THIS LOOKS LIKE THE ONE
TO KEEP AN EYE ON.

NEXT WEEK IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN UNSETTLED AS THE AREA REMAINS UNDER
A ZONAL FLOW WITH FRONTS MOVING THROUGH.

&&

.AVIATION...AS OF 5:00 AM THURSDAY...PATCHY MORNINGFOG AROUND STS
THROUGH 17Z. A SHORTWAVE WILL MOVE INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS
MORNING WITH THE ONLY CHANCE OF RAIN IN STS. MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE SFO
BAY AND MRY BAY AREA TODAY WITH HIGH CLOUDS SLOWLY INCREASING IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

VICINITY OF KSFO...VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. LIGHT
WINDS IN THE MORNING BECOMING SOUTHWEST 8-12 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON.

KSFO BRIDGE APPROACH...SAME AS KSFO.

MONTEREY BAY AREA TERMINALS...VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
       .TDA...SCA...ALL WATERS 0-60 NM.
                 ...ROUGH BAR...SAN FRANCISCO BAR.
                 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY ALL COASTS FROM SONOMA COUNTY
                    THROUGH MONTEREY COUNTY.

&&

PUBLIC FORECAST: SS
AVIATION/MARINE: W PI
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 16, 8:59 PM PDT, 6 hours 28 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
859 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011

CAZ006-505-509-529-530-180400-
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
859 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011

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

.DAY ONE...WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT

*  HIGH SURF ADVISORY...SEE SFOCFWMTR WHUS46 KMTR FOR DETAILS *

HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE CALIFORNIA COASTLINE.
NORTHWEST SWELL OF 14 TO 16 FEET WILL COMBINE WITH 14 TO 15 SECOND
PERIODS TO MAKE FOR HIGH SURF ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. OTHERWISE
SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

*  HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 11 PM FRIDAY...SEE SFOCFWMTR WHUS46 KMTR FOR
   DETAILS *

NORTHWEST SWELL OF 14 TO 16 FEET WILL COMBINE WITH 14 TO 15 SECOND
PERIODS TO MAKE FOR HIGH SURF ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST UNTIL 11
PM FRIDAY NIGHT. HEAVY RAIN WILL RETURN TO THE FORECAST AREA
FRIDAY...SHOWERS SATURDAY AND MORE HEAVY SHOWERS DEVELOPING ON SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 16, 9:29 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMTR68 hr
Mar 17, 2:57 PM PDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMTRMarin, Monterey, City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Sonoma54 hr

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Sources

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