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Gale Warning 26, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

December 19, 2012

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 19, 2012, 3:02 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2012, 1:00 AM PST. It was in force for 26 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 19, 2012, 3:02 AM PST (11:02 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2012, 1:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 21, 2012, 2:39 AM PST
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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

455 
WHUS76 KMTR 191102
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
302 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

PZZ570-191915-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0190.000000T0000Z-121219T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0008.121220T0500Z-121220T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0026.121220T1500Z-121220T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121219T2000Z-121220T1500Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
302 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM PST THURSDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT
  THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY
  TO 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS WILL ALSO INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 FEET AT 12
  SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-191915-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0190.000000T0000Z-121219T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0008.121220T0500Z-121220T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0026.121220T1500Z-121220T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T0600Z-121220T1500Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
302 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
THURSDAY.  

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT
  TONIGHT AND FURTHER INCREASE ON THURSDAY WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT.
  SEAS WILL ALSO INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 FEET AT 13 SECONDS ON
  THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-191915-
/O.CAN.KMTR.RB.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-121220T0500Z/
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0190.000000T0000Z-121219T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.RB.Y.0041.121219T1102Z-121220T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1500Z-121220T2300Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
302 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT ON THURSDAY.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS BETWEEN 9 AND 11 FEET AT 13 SECONDS WILL
  INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 FEET AT 13 SECONDS ON THURSDAY.

* FIRST EBB CURRENT: 1.4 KNOTS AT 8:42 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB CURRENT: 1.4 KNOTS AT 8:49 PM WEDNESDAY NIGHT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-191915-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0190.000000T0000Z-121219T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1500Z-121220T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
302 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT ON
  THURSDAY. SEAS WILL ALSO INCREASE TO 11 TO 14 FEET AT 13 SECONDS
  BY THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-191915-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0190.000000T0000Z-121219T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1500Z-121220T2300Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
302 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 ON
  THURSDAY. SEAS WILL ALSO INCREASE TO 8 TO 10 FEET AT 13 SECONDS
  ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-191915-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0190.000000T0000Z-121219T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1500Z-121220T2300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
302 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT ON
  THURSDAY. SEAS WILL ALSO INCREASE TO 9 TO 12 FEET AT 13 SECONDS
  ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-191915-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0190.000000T0000Z-121219T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1500Z-121220T2300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
302 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$





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292 
WHUS76 KMTR 191700
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
900 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

PZZ570-200100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121219T2000Z-121220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.121220T1500Z-121220T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM
PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT 
  THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN TONIGHT INTO 
  THURSDAY TO 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS WILL ALSO INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 
  FEET AT 12 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-200100-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T0000Z-121220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.121220T1500Z-121220T2300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
900 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST THURSDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT 
  TONIGHT AND FURTHER INCREASE ON THURSDAY WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. 
  SEAS WILL ALSO INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 FEET AT 13 SECONDS ON 
  THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-200100-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SW.Y.0015.121219T1700Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T0900Z-121221T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT 
  ONTHURSDAY. SEAS WILL ALSO INCREASE TO 11 TO 14 FEET AT 13 
  SECONDS BY THURSDAY. 

* SEAS: NW SWELL 12 TO 15 FT AT 14 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE TO 8 TO 12
  FEET 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-200100-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SW.Y.0015.121219T1700Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1800Z-121221T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
900 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT 
  ONTHURSDAY. SEAS WILL ALSO INCREASE TO 9 TO 12 FEET AT 13 
  SECONDS ON THURSDAY. 

* SEAS: NW SWELL 12 TO 15 FT AT 14 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE TO 8 TO 12
  FEET 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-200100-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-121220T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T0900Z-121221T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
900 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
4 AM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT ON 
  THURSDAY.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS BETWEEN 9 AND 11 FEET AT 13 SECONDS WILL 
  INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 FEET AT 13 SECONDS ON THURSDAY. 

* FIRST EBB CURRENT: 1.4 KNOTS AT 8:42 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB CURRENT: 1.4 KNOTS AT 8:49 PM WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-200100-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1500Z-121221T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
900 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
4 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 ON 
  THURSDAY. SEAS WILL ALSO INCREASE TO 8 TO 10 FEET AT 13 
  SECONDS ON THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-200100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1500Z-121220T2300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
900 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT ON 
  THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$





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609 
WHUS76 KMTR 192217
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
217 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

PZZ565-200630-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1800Z-121222T1800Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
217 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT
  THURSDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL ALSO INCREASE TO 8 TO 10 FEET AT 13
  SECONDS ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-200630-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T0900Z-121222T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
217 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM
PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT
  OVERNIGHT. SEAS WILL ALSO INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 FEET AT 13
  SECONDS BY THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ570-200630-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121220T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0026.121220T0900Z-121221T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
217 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT
  THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN OVERNIGHT TO 25 TO 35
  KT. 12 TO 16 FEET WITH SEAS TO 20 FT IN FAR NORTHWEST PORTIONS
  OF THE WATERS. DOMINANT PERIOD 13 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-200630-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T0000Z-121220T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0026.121220T1500Z-121221T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
217 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT
  TONIGHT AND FURTHER INCREASE ON THURSDAY WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-200630-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-121220T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T0900Z-121222T1800Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
217 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM
PST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT ON 
  THURSDAY. 

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS BETWEEN 9 AND 11 FEET AT 13 SECONDS WILL
  INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 FEET AT 13 SECONDS ON THURSDAY. OCCASIONAL
  BREAKERS TO 14 FEET ESPECIALLY DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT

* FIRST EBB CURRENT: 1.4 KNOTS AT 8:49 PM THIS EVENING.

* SECOND EBB CURRENT: 1.5 KNOTS AT 9:38 AM THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-200630-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1500Z-121222T1800Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
217 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM
PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 ON
  THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-200630-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1500Z-121222T1800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
217 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM
PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT ON 
  THURSDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$





VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT:
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WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
626 
WHUS76 KMTR 200456
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
856 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

PZZ570-201100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121220T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.121220T0900Z-121221T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
856 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT
  THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TO 25 TO 35 KT. 12
  TO 16 FEET WITH SEAS TO 20 FT IN FAR NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE
  WATERS. DOMINANT PERIOD 13 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-201100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.121220T1500Z-121221T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
856 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT 
  TONIGHT AND FURTHER INCREASE ON THURSDAY WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-201100-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-121220T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T0900Z-121222T1800Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
856 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM
THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT ON 
  THURSDAY. 

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS BETWEEN 9 AND 11 FEET AT 13 SECONDS WILL 
  INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 FEET AT 13 SECONDS ON THURSDAY. 
  OCCASIONAL BREAKERS TO 14 FEET ESPECIALLY DURING MAXIMUM EBB 
  CURRENT 

* FIRST EBB CURRENT: 1.4 KNOTS AT 8:49 PM THIS EVENING.

* SECOND EBB CURRENT: 1.5 KNOTS AT 9:38 AM THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-201100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T0900Z-121222T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
856 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT 
  OVERNIGHT. SEAS WILL ALSO INCREASE TO 10 TO 13 FEET AT 13 
  SECONDS BY THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-201100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1500Z-121222T1800Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
856 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 ON 
  THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-201100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1800Z-121222T1800Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
856 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT 
  THURSDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL ALSO INCREASE TO 8 TO 10 FEET AT 
  13 SECONDS ON THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-201100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1500Z-121222T1800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
856 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT ON THURSDAY
  MORNING. A PERIOD OF GALE FORCE GUSTS MAY OCCUR THURSDAY NIGHT
  INTO FRIDAY MORNING AS THE INITIAL FRONT PASSES THROUGH.

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.

&&

$$





VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT:
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WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
063 
WHUS76 KMTR 201218
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
418 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

PZZ530-202030-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1500Z-121221T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0026.121221T0600Z-121221T1500Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
418 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS
MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30
  KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-202030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121220T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.121220T1500Z-121221T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0192.121221T1200Z-121223T0600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
418 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 45 KT TODAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT FRIDAY.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 19 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 13 TO 15
  SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-202030-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0192.121221T1200Z-121223T0600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
418 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KT. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 19 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 13 TO 15
  SECONDS.  


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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-202030-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121221T2100Z-121223T0600Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
418 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 ON 
  FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ545-202030-
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-121222T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
418 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13
  SECONDS. OCCASIONAL BREAKERS TO 14 FEET ESPECIALLY DURING
  MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT OF 1.5 KNOTS AT 09:38 AM THIS MORNING. SEAS
  BUILDING TO 15 TO 20 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15 SECONDS.
  OCCASIONAL BREAKERS TO 24 FEET ESPECIALLY DURING MAXIMUM EBB
  CURRENT OF 1.1 KNOTS AT 09:50 PM THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-202030-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
418 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

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

* SEAS: 12 TO 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. SEAS
  WILL INCREASE TO 13 TO 16 FEET AT 17 SECONDS FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-202030-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1500Z-121223T0000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
418 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY. 

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

* SEAS: 11 TO 14 FT AT 14 SECONDS INCREASING TO 12 TO 16 FEET AT
  17 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-202030-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1800Z-121223T0000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
418 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM PST SATURDAY...

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

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

* SEAS: 11 TO 14 FT AT 14 SECONDS INCREASING TO 12 TO 16 FEET AT
  17 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$





VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT:
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WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSBAYAREA
WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
905 
WHUS76 KMTR 201709
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
909 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

PZZ570-210115-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0192.121221T1200Z-121223T0600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
909 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO
10 PM PST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KT. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 
  KT FRIDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 19 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 
  13 TO 15 SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-210115-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0192.121221T1200Z-121223T0600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
909 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO
10 PM PST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 
  TO 45 KT TODAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT FRIDAY. 

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 19 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 13 TO 15 
  SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-210115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121221T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.121221T0600Z-121221T1500Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
909 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
PST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 
  30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ545-210115-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-121222T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
909 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 
  SECONDS. OCCASIONAL BREAKERS TO 14 FEET ESPECIALLY DURING 
  MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT OF 1.5 KNOTS AT 09:38 AM THIS MORNING. 
  SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 20 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15 
  SECONDS. OCCASIONAL BREAKERS TO 24 FEET ESPECIALLY DURING 
  MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT OF 1.1 KNOTS AT 09:50 PM THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-210115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
909 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY.

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

* SEAS: 12 TO 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS. SEAS 
  WILL INCREASE TO 13 TO 16 FEET AT 17 SECONDS FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-210115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
909 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY.

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

* SEAS: 11 TO 14 FT AT 14 SECONDS INCREASING TO 12 TO 16 FEET AT 
  17 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-210115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121220T1800Z-121223T0000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
909 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY.

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

* SEAS: 11 TO 14 FT AT 14 SECONDS INCREASING TO 12 TO 16 FEET AT 
  17 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-210115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121221T2100Z-121223T0600Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
909 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO
10 PM PST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO
10 PM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 ON 
  FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$





VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT:
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.SANFRANCISCOBAYAREA.GOV
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSBAYAREA
WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
634 
WHUS76 KMTR 202256
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
256 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

PZZ530-210700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0026.121221T0600Z-121221T1500Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
256 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
  POSSIBLE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WILL EASE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-210700-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0192.121221T1200Z-121223T0600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO
10 PM PST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT FRIDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS COMBINED SEAS 16 TO 20 FT WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 15 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-210700-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0192.121221T1200Z-121223T0600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
256 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO
10 PM PST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT FRIDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 20 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15 
  SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-210700-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-121222T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
256 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 15 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13
  SECONDS. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 20 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF
  15 SECONDS. OCCASIONAL BREAKERS TO 24 FEET ESPECIALLY DURING
  MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT OF 1.1 KNOTS AT 09:50 PM THIS EVENING. NEXT
  MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT OF 1.6 KNOTS WILL OCCUR AT 10:33 AM FRIDAY
  MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-210700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 12 TO 16 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-210700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
256 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 12 TO 16 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-210700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
256 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 12 TO 16 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-210700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121221T2100Z-121223T0600Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
256 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO
10 PM PST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO
10 PM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 9 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 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.

&&

$$





VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT:
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.SANFRANCISCOBAYAREA.GOV
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSBAYAREA
WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
807 
WHUS76 KMTR 210446
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
846 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

PZZ570-211130-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0192.121221T1200Z-121223T0600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
846 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO
10 PM PST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE 
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT FRIDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS COMBINED SEAS 16 TO 20 FT WITH A DOMINANT 
  PERIOD OF 15 SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-211130-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0192.121221T1200Z-121223T0600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
846 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO
10 PM PST SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE 
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT FRIDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 20 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15 
  SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-211130-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-121222T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121222T1800Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
846 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT. WINDS WILL TURN WESTERLY
  BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 13 TO 15 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13
  SECONDS. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 20 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF
  15 SECONDS. OCCASIONAL BREAKERS TO 24 FEET ESPECIALLY DURING
  MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT OF 1.1 KNOTS AT 9:50 PM THIS EVENING. NEXT
  MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT OF 1.6 KNOTS WILL OCCUR AT 10:33 AM FRIDAY
  MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-211130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
846 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 30 KT. WINDS WILL TURN WESTERLY BY
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 12 TO 16 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-211130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
846 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 30 KT. WINDS WILL TURN WESTERLY BY
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 12 TO 16 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-211130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
846 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 30 KT. WINDS WILL TURN WESTERLY BY
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 12 TO 16 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-211130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
846 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL
  CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND THEN EASE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-211130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121221T2100Z-121223T0600Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
846 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO
10 PM PST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO
10 PM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS WILL TURN WESTERLY
  LATER SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 7 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 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.

&&

$$





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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
239 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

PZZ570-211845-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0192.121221T1039Z-121224T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
239 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE
  GUSTS TO 35 KT. 

* SEAS: NW SWELL 15 TO 18 FT AT 17 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-211845-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0192.121221T1039Z-121224T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
239 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS: NW SWELL 16 TO 19 FT AT 17 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-211845-
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-121224T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121224T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
239 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT. 

* SEAS: 15 TO 20 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 17 SECONDS.
  BREAKERS TO 25 FEET ESPECIALLY DURING MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT OF 1.6
  KNOTS AT 10:33 AM FRIDAY AND 0.9 KNOTS AT 10:50 PM FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-211845-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121224T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
239 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 15 TO 18 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 17 
  SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-211845-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121224T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
239 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 12 TO 15 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 16 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-211845-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121224T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
239 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 12 TO 15 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 16 
  SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-211845-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-121223T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
239 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-211845-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.121221T2100Z-121223T0600Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
239 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: NW SWELL 10 TO 13 FT AT 17 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.

&&

$$





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Dec 19, 3:02 AM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for Rough BarMTR5 days
Dec 19, 3:02 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMTR5 days
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