Alert archive / California / Small Craft Advisories in 2011

Small Craft Advisory 224, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

March 24, 2011

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 24, 2011, 3:05 PM PDT. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 24, 2011, 3:05 PM PDT (22:05 UTC)
Expired
Mar 26, 2011, 8:48 AM PDT
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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

841 
WHUS76 KMTR 242205
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
305 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

PZZ575-250615-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.110325T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
305 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON SUBSIDING
  TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS OF 16 TO 20 FEET AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT DIMINISHING
  TO 14 TO 16 FEET TOMORROW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-250615-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.110325T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
305 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON SUBSIDING
  TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 14 TO 16 FEET AT 14 SECONDS DIMINISHING TO
  12 TO 14 FEET TOMORROW.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-250615-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.110325T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
305 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON WILL
  DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS OF 14 TO 16 FEET AT 14 SECONDS DIMINISHING
  TO 12 TO 14 FEET.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-250000-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
305 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON WILL
  DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-250000-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
305 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20
  KNOTS 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-250615-
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110325T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.110324T2205Z-110326T0000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
305 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
PDT FRIDAY. 

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS OF 12 TO 14 FEET AT 14 SECONDS.

* FIRST EBB: 1.0 KNOTS AT 8:51 PM TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB: 1.9 KNOTS AT 8:50 AM FRIDAY 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.

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-250615-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.110324T2205Z-110326T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
305 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS OF 16 TO 20 FEET AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT DIMINISHING
  TO 14 TO 16 FEET TOMORROW.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-250615-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.110324T2205Z-110326T0000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
305 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 14 TO 16 FEET AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT DIMINISHING TO
  12 TO 14 FEET TOMORROW.

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
8 follow-up statements
877 
WHUS76 KMTR 242341
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
441 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

PZZ575-250745-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.110325T0000Z-110326T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
441 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 WITH OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE GUSTS
  TO 35 KNOTS WINDS WILL SUBSIDE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS OF 16 TO 20 FEET AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT
  DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 12 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-250745-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.110325T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
441 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 FEET AT 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-250745-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.110325T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
441 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 FEET AT 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-250745-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.110324T2341Z-110325T1800Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
441 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: 15 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS FRIDAY
  MORNING. 

* WAVES: WEST SWELL WILL INCREASE TO 12 TO 14 FEET AT 14 SECONDS
  IN SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-250745-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.110324T2341Z-110325T1800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
441 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 38
  KNOTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS BY LATE MORNING.

* WAVES: THESE STRONG WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP FRESH SWELL. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-250745-
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
441 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* SEAS:COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS.
  OCCASIONAL BREAKERS TO 14 FEET DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT OF 1.0
  KNOTS AT 8:51 PM TONIGHT.

* SEAS: SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FEET AT 14 SECONDS
  OVER NIGHT. EXPECTED BREAKERS UP TO 20 FEET ACROSS THE BAR
  DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT OF 1.9 KNOTS AT 8:50 AM FRIDAY
  MORNING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-250745-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T0600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
441 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS OF 16 TO 20 FEET AT 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-250745-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
441 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. 


* WINDS: 15 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 14 TO 16 FEET AT 14 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
975 
WHUS76 KMTR 250458
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
958 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

PZZ535-251130-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110325T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SW.Y.0005.110325T0458Z-110326T0000Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
958 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

* WAVES: WEST SWELL WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TO 11 TO 13 FEET AT 13
  SECONDS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE BAY...AND THEN TO
  12 TO 14 FEET AT 14 SECONDS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE
  BAY ON FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ530-251130-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110325T1200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
958 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
  DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS BY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-251130-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
958 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT FRIDAY. 

* SEAS: WEST SWELL 11 TO 14 FEET AT 13 SECONDS.

* SEAS ACROSS THE BAR: SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 15 TO 18 FEET
  AT 13 SECONDS OVERNIGHT. EXPECTED BREAKERS UP TO 20 FEET ACROSS
  THE BAR DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT OF 1.9 KNOTS AT 8:50 AM
  FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-251130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T0600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
958 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. WINDS DECREASING TO 10
  TO 20 KNOTS BY FRIDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: WEST SWELL 14 TO 18 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 10 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS FRIDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ540-251130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
958 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

* SEAS: WEST SWELL 12 TO 16 FEET AT 14 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ575-251130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
958 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. WINDS DECREASING TO 10
  TO 20 KNOTS BY FRIDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 14 TO 16 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...DECREASING
  TO 10 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS FRIDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ560-251130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
958 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* SEAS: WEST SWELL 10 TO 14 FEET AT 13 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ565-251130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
958 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* SEAS: WEST SWELL 10 TO 14 FEET AT 13 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
960 
WHUS76 KMTR 251048
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
348 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

PZZ545-251900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
348 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS ACROSS THE BAR: SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 16 TO 20 FEET
  AT 13 SECONDS TODAY. MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT OF 1.9 KNOTS AT 8:50 AM.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-251900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
348 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 16 TO 19 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 12 TO 14 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ540-251900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
348 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 18 TO 20 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 14 TO 16 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ575-251900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
348 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 16 TO 19 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 15 TO 17 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ560-251900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
348 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 16 TO 19 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 14 TO 16 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ565-251900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
348 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 16 TO 19 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 14 TO 16 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ530-251200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110325T1200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
348 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

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

* WINDS: S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH 5 AM.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-251900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
348 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: WEST SWELL WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TO 12 TO 18 FEET AT 14
  SECONDS...BECOMING NW 13 TO 15 FT TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$
868 
WHUS76 KMTR 251619
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
919 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

PZZ545-260030-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
919 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...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 5 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: WEST SWELL 16 TO 19 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...BECOMING 
  NORTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 12 TO 14 FEET AT 13 SECONDS 
  TONIGHT. 

* SEAS ACROSS THE BAR: SEAS WILL BUILD TO 16 TO 20 FEET AT 14
  SECONDS TODAY...DECREASING TO 12 TO 14 FEET WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

* FIRST EBB: 1.9 KNOTS AT 8:50 AM THIS MORNING.

* SECOND EBB: 0.8 KNOTS AT 9:58 PM TONIGHT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-260030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
919 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 16 TO 19 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...BECOMING 
  NORTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 12 TO 14 FEET AT 13 SECONDS 
  TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ540-260030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
919 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 18 TO 20 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...BECOMING 
  NORTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 14 TO 16 FEET AT 13 SECONDS 
  TONIGHT. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ575-260030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
919 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 16 TO 19 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...BECOMING 
  NORTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 15 TO 17 FEET AT 13 SECONDS 
  TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ560-260030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
919 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 16 TO 19 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...BECOMING 
  NORTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 14 TO 16 FEET AT 13 SECONDS 
  TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ565-260030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
919 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 16 TO 19 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...BECOMING 
  NORTHWEST AND DECREASING TO 14 TO 16 FEET AT 13 SECONDS 
  TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ535-260000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
919 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: WEST SWELL WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TO 12 TO 18 FEET AT 
  14 SECONDS...BECOMING NW 13 TO 15 FT TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
646 
WHUS76 KMTR 252209
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
309 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

PZZ530-260615-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0225.110326T0700Z-110326T1900Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
309 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-260615-
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110326T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
309 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS: WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...DECREASING TO 8
  TO 10 FEET AT 12 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* SEAS ACROSS THE BAR: SEAS WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 16 FEET AT 14 
  SECONDS TODAY...DECREASING TO 12 TO 15 FEET WITH A DOMINANT 
  PERIOD OF 12 TO 13 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

* FIRST EBB: 0.8 KNOTS AT 9:58 PM TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB: 1.6 KNOTS AT 10:12 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ535-260615-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110326T0700Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
309 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FT AT 14 SECONDS...DECREASING TO 6 TO
  10 FT AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-260615-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
309 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...DECREASING TO 10
  TO 12 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ540-260615-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
309 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...DECREASING TO 9
  TO 11 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ575-260615-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
309 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...DECREASING TO 10
  TO 12 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ560-260615-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
309 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...DECREASING TO 8
  TO 10 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ565-260615-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
309 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...DECREASING TO 8
  TO 10 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
527 
WHUS76 KMTR 260312
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
812 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

PZZ545-261115-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110326T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
812 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

* SEAS: WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...DECREASING TO 8 
  TO 10 FEET AT 12 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

* SEAS ACROSS THE BAR: SEAS WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 16 FEET AT 14 
  SECONDS TODAY...DECREASING TO 12 TO 15 FEET WITH A DOMINANT 
  PERIOD OF 12 TO 13 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

* FIRST EBB: 0.8 KNOTS AT 9:58 PM TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB: 1.6 KNOTS AT 10:12 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-261115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
812 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...DECREASING TO 
  10 TO 12 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ540-261115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
812 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...DECREASING TO 9 
  TO 11 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ575-261115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
812 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...DECREASING TO 
  10 TO 12 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ560-261115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
812 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...DECREASING TO 8 
  TO 10 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ565-261115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
812 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 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: WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS...DECREASING TO 8 
  TO 10 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ530-261115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0225.110326T0700Z-110326T1900Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
812 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON PDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 
  30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-260700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110326T0700Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
812 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: WEST SWELL 13 TO 15 FT AT 14 SECONDS...DECREASING TO 6 
  TO 10 FT AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
098 
WHUS76 KMTR 260916
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
216 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

PZZ545-261730-
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110327T1300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SW.Y.0006.110326T1600Z-110327T0100Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
216 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
PDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM
THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS
NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.

* SEAS ACROSS THE BAR: SEAS 11 TO 13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  OF 12 SECONDS.

* FIRST EBB: 1.6 KNOTS AT 10:12 AM THIS MORNING.

* SECOND EBB: 0.8 KNOTS AT 11:03 PM TONIGHT.

* WINDS: S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ560-261730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SW.Y.0006.110326T1600Z-110327T0100Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
216 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM
THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.

* WINDS: S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-261730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SW.Y.0006.110326T1600Z-110327T0100Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
216 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM
THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ565-261730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SW.Y.0006.110326T1600Z-110327T0100Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
216 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM
THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ575-261730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SW.Y.0006.110326T1600Z-110327T0100Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
216 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM
THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ540-261730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SW.Y.0006.110326T1600Z-110327T0100Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
216 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM
THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.

* WINDS: S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ535-261730-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SW.Y.0006.110326T0916Z-110327T0100Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
216 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ530-261730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0225.000000T0000Z-110326T1900Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
216 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KT...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
167 
WHUS76 KMTR 261548
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
848 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

PZZ545-270000-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SW.Y.0006.110326T1548Z-110327T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110327T1300Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
848 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS
IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT SUNDAY. 



* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 9 TO 11 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.

* SEAS ACROSS THE BAR: SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 
  OF 12 SECONDS. 

* FIRST EBB: 1.6 KNOTS AT 10:12 AM THIS MORNING.

* SECOND EBB: 0.8 KNOTS AT 11:03 PM TONIGHT.




PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ540-560-565-570-575-270000-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-110326T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SW.Y.0006.110326T1548Z-110327T0100Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
848 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS
IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 



* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ530-262200-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0225.000000T0000Z-110326T2200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
848 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT... 
  DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-270000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110327T0100Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
848 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFTS. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES. REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER
VESSELS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

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 24, 2:55 PM PDT, 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 24, 2:55 PM PDT, 10 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
255 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

.DISCUSSION...AS OF 3:50 PM PDT THURSDAY...A COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO
PASS OVER THE FORECAST AREA THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND
HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION ARE NOW EXPECTED SOUTH OF SAN JOSE AS THE
FRONT PUSHES SOUTHEAST. HOWEVER...LIGHT OCCASIONALLY MODERATE
INTENSITY SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FROM SAN JOSE NORTHWARD
OVERNIGHT. GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE SANTA CRUZ AND
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS ALONG THE MONTEREY AND SANTA CRUZ
COASTLINE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. PERIODS OF MODERATE RAIN MAY
BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THOSE AREAS AS WELL. THE COMBINATION OF STRONG
WINDS AND RAIN MAY CONTINUE TO RESULT IN DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES
IN SANTA CRUZ AND MONTEREY COUNTIES.

PREVIOUS...THE NEXT SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA ON SATURDAY BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF MODERATE RAIN. THE
WATER CONTENT WILL BE LOWER THAN THE DISTURBANCE CROSSING THE AREA
TODAY AND IT WILL MOVE THROUGH QUICKER SO RAINFALL WILL BE LESS. A
MOIST WESTERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK
KEEPING THE CHANCE FOR RAIN IN THE FORECAST.

BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK THE MEDIUM RANGE MODELS FINALLY FORECAST
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG RIDGE OVER CALIFORNIA FOR DRY AND WARM
CONDITIONS.

&&

.AVIATION...AS OF 5:00 AM THURSDAY MORNING...A SURFACE LOW
WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST TOWARDS THE CALIFORNIA OREGON BORDER THIS
MORNING.  AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT AND RAIN WILL IMPACT THE
TERMINALS AS A RESULT. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
INCREASE THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING.  SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL
TURN TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH FROPA AROUND 21Z THIS AFTERNOON. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND VFR CIGS WILL IMPACT THE TERMINALS THROUGH 15Z.  STEADY
RAIN MOVES TOWARDS THE REGION AROUND 15Z...AND WILL BE PRESENT
THROUGH AT LEAST 00Z FRIDAY. HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE
DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS...WITH LOWER VISIBILITIES AND CIGS
LIKELY.

VICINITY OF KSFO...VFR THROUGH 18Z.  LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WILL
IMPACT KSFO AND KOAK BETWEEN 18Z AND 22Z...WITH REDUCED
VISIBILITIES...AND CIGS BETWEEN 2000 AND 3000 FEET.  WIND SHIFT IS
FORECAST TO OCCUR AROUND 21Z.  CONFIDENCE IS MODERATE AS THE NAM AND
GFS SHOW FROPA AROUND THIS TIME.  HOWEVER...THE LOCAL WRF INDICATES
FROPA AROUND 18Z...SO WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SITUATION
CLOSELY.  OTHERWISE...RAIN MOVES OUT OF THE AREA BY 02Z FRIDAY...
LEAVING BEHIND SCATTERED SHOWER FOR THE REMINDER OF THE FORECAST.

KSFO BRIDGE APPROACH...SIMILAR TO KSFO

MONTEREY BAY AREA TERMINALS...LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN ARRIVES AROUND
18Z.  THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 20Z TODAY AND 00Z
FRIDAY...WITH LOWER VISIBILITIES AND MVFR CIGS AROUND 1500 FEET
PROBABLE.  CONFIDENCE IS MODERATE ON TIMING.  FROPA EXPECTED
AROUND 00Z...HOWEVER CONFIDENCE IS ALSO MODERATE AS STATED ABOVE.

.MARINE...AT 5:30 AM THURSDAY MORNING...A STRONG STORM SYSTEM OFF THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE SOUTHEAST TOWARDS THE
CALIFORNIA/OREGON BORDER THIS MORNING.  THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL
GENERATE LARGE WEST-NORTHWEST SWELLS.  SWELLS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE
LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS...WITH HEIGHTS BETWEEN 13
AND 16 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS.  SWELLS WILL FURTHER
INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH HEIGHTS
NEARING 20 FEET AT 14 SECONDS.  THE GLOBAL AND LOCAL WAVE MODELS ARE
IN GOOD AGREEMENT ABOUT THE TIMING AND HEIGHTS OF THESE SWELLS...SO
CONFIDENCE IS HIGH.  SWELLS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE MORNING ON
FRIDAY...BUT REMAIN AROUND 15 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

IN ADDITION TO THE LARGE SWELLS...SOUTHERLY WINDS AHEAD OF A COLD
FRONT WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY THIS MORNING...WITH GALE FORCE WINDS
BETWEEN 25 AND 35 KT OVER THE WATERS.  WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE
LATER THIS AFTERNOON...BUT REMAIN MODERATE THROUGH FRIDAY.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
       .TNGT...SCA...ALL COASTAL WATERS.
            ...SCA FOR ROUGH BAR...SFO BAR.
            ...RIVER STMT...AREAS ALONG THE SALINAS RIVER.
            ...FLOOD ADV...SAN FRANCISCO BAY AND MONTEREY BAY
               REGIONS.
            ...WIND ADV...SANTA CRUZ AND SANTA LUCIA
               MOUNTAINS AND MONTEREY BAY COAST LINE.
            ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR ENTIRE COAST LINE UPGRADING
               TO HIGH SURF WARNING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

&&

PUBLIC FORECAST: LARRY/EVANS
AVIATION/MARINE: CW/AC
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 24, 4:28 AM PDT, 10 hours 37 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
428 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

CAZ006-506>513-516>518-528>530-PZZ530-242345-
SAN FRANCISCO-NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY-
NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
428 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

.DAY ONE...THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT

A POTENT WEATHER SYSTEM WILL SPREAD RAIN...WIND AND THE
POSSIBILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE AREA TODAY. URBAN AND SMALL
STREAM FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE AS THE GROUND IS SATURATED FROM
RECENT STORMS AND MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TODAY. EXCESS
RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE PONDING OR LOCALIZED
FLOODING IN URBAN AREAS...HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS
WELL AS OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS AS THE
FRONTAL SYSTEM PUSHES THROUGH. ALSO...SMALLER CREEKS AND STREAMS
COULD RISE QUICKLY...POSSIBLY REACHING FLOOD STAGE BRIEFLY.

*  URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY...SEE SFOFLSMTR WGUS86
   KMTR FOR DETAILS *

STRONG WIND WILL ACCOMPANY THE RAIN TODAY WITH SOUTHERLY WINDS
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN MOST AREAS.
HIGH WINDS MAY TOPPLE TREES AND BRING DOWN POWER LINES...AND MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES OR
TRAILERS.

*  WIND ADVISORY...SEE SFONPWMTR WWUS76 KMTR FOR DETAILS *

THE RAIN AND WIND WILL DECREASE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH TONIGHT AS THE
WAVES ALONG THE COAST BEGIN TO RISE. LARGE WEST-NORTHWESTERLY
SWELLS LOCALLY IN EXCESS OF 18 FEET WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS NEAR
SHORE ENVIRONMENT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN STRONG RIP
CURRENTS AND SNEAKER WAVES. STEEPER BEACHES WILL SEE LARGE SHORE
BREAK. IN ADDITION...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE
POSSIBLE NEAR HIGH TIDE.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THE LARGE WAVES ALONG THE COAST WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.
OTHERWISE...ACTIVE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH RAIN AT TIMES WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. MOIST WESTERLY FLOW WILL KEEP THE
POSSIBILITY OF RAIN IN THE FORECAST INTO THE FIRST PART OF THE
WEEK WITH DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED BY THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

EVANS
WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 24, 10:50 AM PDT, 4 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
1050 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1024 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SW SAN RAFAEL         37.96N 122.53W
03/24/2011  E54.00 MPH       MARIN              CA   TRAINED SPOTTER

1029 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SSW LOS GATOS         37.16N 121.99W
03/24/2011  E1.40 INCH       SANTA CLARA        CA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SINCE 4 AM

1029 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 S SAUSALITO           37.85N 122.49W
03/24/2011  M50.00 MPH       MARIN              CA   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

AC
Special weather statement, Mar 24, 11:11 AM PDT, 3 hours 54 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
1111 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

CAZ006-505-506-508-241900-
COASTAL NORTH BAY INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE CA-NORTH
BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS CA-SAN FRANCISCO CA-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE
CA-
1111 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SAN MATEO...SAN FRANCISCO...
CONTRA COSTA AND MARIN COUNTIES UNTIL NOON PDT...

AT 1107 AM PDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 6 MILES EAST OF SAN FRANCISCO...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...ALONG WITH
HEAVY RAIN.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CONTRA
COSTA...MARIN AND SAN FRANCISCO COUNTIES.

LAT...LON 3785 12246 3782 12246 3781 12242 3784 12242
      3785 12245 3788 12243 3786 12240 3781 12242
      3781 12238 3790 12236 3792 12238 3791 12236
      3784 12237 3780 12234 3767 12244 3777 12251
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 231DEG 43KT 3780 12242

LARRY
Special weather statement, Mar 24, 11:25 AM PDT, 3 hours 40 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
1125 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

CAZ006-508-509-241915-
SAN FRANCISCO CA-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE CA-SAN FRANCISCO
PENINSULA COAST CA-
1125 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SAN MATEO...ALAMEDA AND SAN
FRANCISCO COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 PM PDT...

AT 1120 AM PDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR MILLBRAE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...ALONG WITH
HEAVY RAIN.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...BURLINGAME...SAN MATEO AND
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO.

LAT...LON 3777 12228 3776 12227 3771 12236 3774 12224
      3770 12220 3770 12222 3773 12226 3770 12235
      3764 12236 3761 12235 3758 12226 3766 12215
      3766 12214 3746 12243 3758 12250
TIME...MOT...LOC 1824Z 232DEG 32KT 3758 12239

LARRY
Special weather statement, Mar 24, 12:06 PM PDT, 2 hours 59 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
1206 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

CAZ508-509-512-241945-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE CA-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST CA-SANTA
CRUZ MOUNTAINS CA-
1206 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SAN MATEO AND SANTA CLARA
COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 PM PDT...

AT 1203 PM PDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8 MILES SOUTH OF HALF MOON BAY...OR 11 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF SAN CARLOS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...ALONG WITH
HEAVY RAIN.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...SAN CARLOS...REDWOOD CITY...
MENLO PARK...EAST PALO ALTO...WOODSIDE...ATHERTON...STANFORD...NORTH
FAIR OAKS...PULGAS RAWS...EMERALD LAKE HILLS AND WEST MENLO PARK.

LAT...LON 3756 12223 3754 12218 3743 12209 3732 12240
      3734 12239 3736 12241 3741 12243
TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 238DEG 27KT 3738 12236

LARRY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 23, 10:27 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMTRMonterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz19 hr
Mar 24, 3:45 AM PDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMTRMarin, Monterey, City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Sonoma20 hr
Mar 24, 12:06 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementMTRSan Mateo39 min
Mar 24, 2:55 PM PDTHigh Surf WarningMTRMarin, Monterey, City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Sonoma24 hr
Mar 24, 3:08 PM PDTFlash Flood WarningMTRSanta Cruz3 hr
Mar 24, 4:04 PM PDTFlash Flood WarningMTRSanta Cruz56 min

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Sources

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