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Gale Warning 3, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

February 13, 2012

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this gale warning at Feb 13, 2012, 5:59 AM PST. It was in force for 14 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
Feb 13, 2012, 5:59 AM PST (13:59 UTC)
Expired
Feb 13, 2012, 8:00 PM PST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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

504 
WHUS76 KMTR 131359
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
559 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

PZZ570-132200-
/O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120214T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0003.120213T1359Z-120213T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.120213T2300Z-120214T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
559 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST
TUESDAY.  

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45
  KT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT
  LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-132200-
/O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120214T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0003.120213T1359Z-120213T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.120213T2300Z-120214T2300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
559 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST
TUESDAY.  


* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45
  KT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT
  LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-132200-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.120213T1359Z-120214T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
559 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 
  KT THROUGH TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-132200-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.120213T1359Z-120214T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
559 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL DEVELOP EARLY 
  MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-132200-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.120213T1359Z-120214T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
559 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL DEVELOP EARLY 
  MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-132200-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120213T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120214T2300Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
559 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 8 TO 10 FEET TODAY WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 
  OF 13 SECONDS. SEAS OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET DURING EBB 
  CURRENTS. 

* FIRST EBB: 2.1 KNOTS AT 7:03 AM MONDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB: 1.3 KNOTS AT 8:09 PM MONDAY NIGHT.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 9 AM PST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM
PST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-132200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.120213T1700Z-120214T0500Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
559 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL DEVELOP ON MONDAY. 
  STRONGEST WINDS OVER THE OUTER BAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-132200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.120213T1700Z-120214T0500Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
559 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL DEVELOP ON MONDAY. 
  STRONGEST WINDS NEAR THE GOLDEN GATE AND ANGEL ISLAND. 

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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2 follow-up statements
577 
WHUS76 KMTR 131716
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
916 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

PZZ570-140130-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120213T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.120213T2300Z-120214T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
916 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 
  KT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 
  KT LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-140130-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120213T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.120213T2300Z-120214T2300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
916 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 
  KT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 
  KT LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-140130-
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120214T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120214T2300Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
916 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 AM PST TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35
  KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11
  SECONDS. BREAKERS TO 15 FEET POSSIBLE.

* FIRST EBB: 1.3 KNOTS AT 8:09 PM TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB: 2.0 KNOTS AT 8:28 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 9 AM PST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM
PST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-140130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120214T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
916 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
TUESDAY...

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 
  KT THROUGH TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-140130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120214T0500Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
916 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.
  STRONGEST WINDS OVER THE OUTER BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-140130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120214T0500Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
916 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL DEVELOP TODAY. 
  STRONGEST WINDS NEAR THE GOLDEN GATE AND ANGEL ISLAND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-140130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120214T1200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
916 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
  35 KT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-140130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120214T1200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
916 AM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
  35 KT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$


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504 
WHUS76 KMTR 132242
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
242 PM PST MON FEB 13 2012

PZZ570-140645-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120214T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.120214T0400Z-120215T1700Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
242 PM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45
  KT THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT 
  OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-140645-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120214T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.120214T0400Z-120215T1700Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
242 PM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45
  KT THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT
  OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-140645-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120215T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120214T1100Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
242 PM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35
  KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 15 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 
  SECONDS. BREAKERS TO 17 FEET POSSIBLE. 

* FIRST EBB: 1.3 KNOTS AT 8:09 PM TONIGHT.

* SECOND EBB: 2.0 KNOTS AT 8:28 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 9 AM PST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM
PST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-140645-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120215T1100Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
242 PM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35
  KT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-140645-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120214T1100Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
242 PM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 
  35 KT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-140645-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120215T1100Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
242 PM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 
  35 KT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-140500-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120214T0500Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
242 PM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR THE GOLDEN GATE AND ANGEL ISLAND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-140500-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120214T0500Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
242 PM PST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
  35 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS OVER
  THE OUTER BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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Feb 13, 5:59 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMTR68 hr
Feb 13, 9:13 AM PSTHigh Surf AdvisoryMTRMarin, Monterey, City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Sonoma30 hr

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