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Gale Warning 23, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

December 2, 2012

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 2, 2012, 1:28 AM PST. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 2, 2012, 1:28 AM PST (09:28 UTC)
Expired
Dec 2, 2012, 12:00 PM PST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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

653 
WHUS76 KMTR 020928
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
128 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

PZZ530-021730-
/O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0023.121202T0928Z-121202T2000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
128 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  40 KT TIL NOON. WINDS SETTLING BACK TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ545-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
128 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: ACROSS THE BAR...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FEET WITH A 
  DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. 

* FIRST EBB: 1.0 KNOTS AT 6:41 AM SUNDAY MORNING

* SECOND EBB: 2.2 KNOTS AT 5:15 PM SUNDAY AFTERNOON

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT LATER TONIGHT 
  THROUGH SUNDAY 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. BOATS SMALLER THAN 10 METERS SHOULD
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION ON THE SAN FRANCISCO BAR.

&&

$$

PZZ570-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
128 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
128 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
128 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

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

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 10 TO 14 FT AT 13 SECONDS.

* WINDS : SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
128 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

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

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 9 TO 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATER TONIGHT 
  THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
128 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

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

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 9 TO 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATER TONIGHT 
  THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.121202T1100Z-121202T2300Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
128 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATER TONIGHT 
  THROUGH SUNDAY 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 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.

&&

$$





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2 follow-up statements
574 
WHUS76 KMTR 021052
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
252 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

PZZ530-021900-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121202T2000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
252 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 
  40 KT TIL NOON. WINDS SETTLING BACK TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ545-021900-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
252 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: ACROSS THE BAR...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FEET WITH A 
  DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. 

* FIRST EBB: 1.0 KNOTS AT 6:41 AM THIS MORNING

* SECOND EBB: 2.2 KNOTS AT 5:15 PM THIS AFTERNOON

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TIL 2 PM 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS. BOATS SMALLER THAN 10 METERS SHOULD
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION ON THE SAN FRANCISCO BAR.

&&

$$

PZZ570-021900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
252 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT TIL 2 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-021900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
252 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT TIL 2 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-021900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
252 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

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

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 10 TO 14 FT AT 13 SECONDS.

* WINDS : SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT TIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-021900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
252 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

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

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 9 TO 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-021900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
252 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

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

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 9 TO 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-021900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.121202T1100Z-121202T2300Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
252 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TIL 3 PM 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.

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.

&&

$$





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578 
WHUS76 KMTR 021631
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
831 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

PZZ530-022000-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121202T2000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
831 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TIL
  NOON. WINDS SETTLING BACK TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ545-022300-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
831 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: ACROSS THE BAR...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FEET WITH A 
  DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. 

* FIRST EBB: 2.2 KNOTS AT 5:15 PM THIS AFTERNOON

* SECOND EBB: 1.0 KNOT AT 7:30 AM MONDAY MORNING

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 KT UNTIL 2 PM 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS. BOATS SMALLER THAN 10 METERS SHOULD
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION ON THE SAN FRANCISCO BAR.

&&

$$

PZZ570-022200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
831 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT TIL 2 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-022200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
831 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT TIL 2 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-022300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
831 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

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

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 10 TO 14 FT AT 13 SECONDS.

* WINDS : SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT TIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-022300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
831 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

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

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 9 TO 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TIL 3 PM THIS 
  AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-022300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
831 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

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

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

* SEAS: W SWELL 9 TO 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT TIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-022300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0182.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
831 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT TIL 3 PM 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.

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.

&&

$$





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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 1, 4:44 PM PSTRiver Flood WatchMTRSonoma6 days
Dec 2, 6:35 AM PSTFlash Flood WarningMTRNapa, Sonoma85 min
Dec 2, 6:54 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMTRMarin, Napa, Sonoma3 hr
Dec 2, 7:19 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMTRAlameda, Contra Costa, Marin, City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and 1 more3 hr
Dec 2, 7:41 AM PSTFlash Flood WarningMTRSonoma64 min
Dec 2, 8:15 AM PSTFlash Flood WarningMTRSanta Clara, Santa Cruz2 hr
Dec 2, 8:42 AM PSTFlash Flood WarningMTRMarin93 min
Dec 2, 8:47 AM PSTFlash Flood WarningMTRSonoma88 min
Dec 2, 9:20 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMTRMonterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz3 hr
Dec 2, 10:21 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMTRAlameda, Santa Clara54 min

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