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Gale Warning 6, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

February 25, 2012

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this gale warning at Feb 25, 2012, 8:38 AM PST. It was in force for 15 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 25, 2012, 8:38 AM PST (16:38 UTC)
Expired
Feb 26, 2012, 12:00 AM PST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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

419 
WHUS76 KMTR 251638
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
838 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

PZZ575-260045-
/O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120227T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0006.120225T1638Z-120226T0800Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0020.120226T0800Z-120227T0500Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM
PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15
  TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL WILL DEVELOP WITH THESE STRONG WINDS.



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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-260045-
/O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0020.120225T2300Z-120226T0500Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
838 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE 
  SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY THIS AFTERNOON WILL DECREASE THIS 
  EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-260045-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T0500Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE 
  FORCE GUSTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY. 

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL WILL DEVELOP WITH THESE STRONG WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-260045-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0020.120225T2300Z-120226T0500Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
838 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE 
  SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY THIS AFTERNOON WILL DECREASE THIS 
  EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-260045-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120227T0500Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
838 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE 
  FORCE GUSTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY. 

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL WILL DEVELOP WITH THESE STRONG WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-260045-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120226T1100Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
838 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE 
  GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-260045-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120226T0500Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
838 AM PST SAT FEB 25 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 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 
  25 KNOTS SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-260045-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120226T2300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
838 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE 
  FORCE GUSTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
3 follow-up statements
544 
WHUS76 KMTR 252220
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
220 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

PZZ575-260630-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120226T0800Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0020.120226T0800Z-120227T1400Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
220 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM PST MONDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 
  15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL WILL DEVELOP WITH THESE STRONG WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-260630-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
220 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE 
  FORCE GUSTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY. 

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL WILL DEVELOP WITH THESE STRONG WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-260630-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
220 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE 
  FORCE GUSTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY. 

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL WILL DEVELOP WITH THESE STRONG WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-260630-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
220 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE
  GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-260630-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
220 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE 
  FORCE GUSTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-260500-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0020.120225T2300Z-120226T0500Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
220 PM PST SAT FEB 25 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 15 TO 25 KT WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-260500-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0020.120225T2300Z-120226T0500Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
220 PM PST SAT FEB 25 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 15 TO 25 KT IN THE SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY
  THIS AFTERNOON WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-260500-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120226T0500Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
220 PM PST SAT FEB 25 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 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DECREASE TO 10 TO 20
  KNOTS THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
656 
WHUS76 KMTR 260533
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
933 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

PZZ575-261345-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120226T0800Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0020.120226T0800Z-120227T1400Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
933 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 
  15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL WILL DEVELOP WITH THESE STRONG WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-261345-
/O.NEW.KMTR.RB.Y.0015.120226T0533Z-120226T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
933 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE 
  GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 10 TO 13 FEET.

* FIRST EBB: 1.6 KNOTS AT 6:28 AM SUNDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB: 1.2 KNOTS AT 7:15 PM SUNDAY EVENING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ570-261345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
933 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE 
  FORCE GUSTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY. 

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL WILL DEVELOP WITH THESE STRONG WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-261345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
933 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE 
  FORCE GUSTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY. 

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL WILL DEVELOP WITH THESE STRONG WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-261345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
933 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE 
  FORCE GUSTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
364 
WHUS76 KMTR 260656
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
1056 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

PZZ575-261500-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120226T0800Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0020.120226T0800Z-120227T1400Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
1056 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 
  15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL WILL DEVELOP WITH THESE STRONG WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-261500-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120226T1700Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
1056 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-261500-
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120226T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
1056 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE 
  GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL 10 TO 13 FEET.

* FIRST EBB: 1.6 KNOTS AT 6:28 AM SUNDAY MORNING.

* SECOND EBB: 1.2 KNOTS AT 7:15 PM SUNDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ570-261500-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
1056 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE 
  FORCE GUSTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY. 

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL WILL DEVELOP WITH THESE STRONG WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-261500-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
1056 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE 
  FORCE GUSTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY. 

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL WILL DEVELOP WITH THESE STRONG WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-261500-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120227T1400Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
1056 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GALE 
  FORCE GUSTS. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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