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Small Craft Advisory 167, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this small craft advisory at Oct 20, 2012, 2:53 PM PDT. It took effect at Oct 21, 2012, 8:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2012, 2:53 PM PDT (21:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 21, 2012, 8:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Oct 21, 2012, 3:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
442 WHUS76 KMTR 202153 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 253 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 PZZ545-210600- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121020T2200Z/ /O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0020.121020T2200Z-121021T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0167.121021T1500Z-121021T2200Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 253 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE BACK TO 15 TO 30 KT AFTER 8 AM SUNDAY. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE 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. && $$ PZZ570-210600- /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-121021T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0166.121021T1500Z-121021T2200Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 253 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 KT EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL BE PRESENT THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-210600- /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-121021T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0166.121021T1500Z-121021T2200Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM- 253 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 35 KT EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL BE PRESENT OVERNIGHT. HOURS. WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY MORNING. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE 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. 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. && $$ PZZ565-210600- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121022T0100Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 253 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-210600- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 253 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE 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. && $$ PZZ560-210600- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM- 253 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ530-210400- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121021T0400Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- 253 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR 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. && $$ PZZ535-210400- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121021T0400Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 253 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
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119 WHUS76 KMTR 210407 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 907 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 PZZ530-535-210515- /O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121021T0400Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- MONTEREY BAY- 907 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ PZZ570-211215- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-121021T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0166.121021T1500Z-121021T2200Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 907 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 KT EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL BE PRESENT THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-211215- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-121021T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0166.121021T1500Z-121021T2200Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM- 907 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 35 KT EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL BE PRESENT OVERNIGHT. HOURS. WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY MORNING. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE 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. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ545-211215- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-121021T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0167.121021T1500Z-121021T2200Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 907 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE BACK TO 15 TO 30 KT AFTER 8 AM SUNDAY. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-211215- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 907 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE 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. && $$ PZZ560-211215- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM- 907 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-211215- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121022T0100Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 907 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
145 WHUS76 KMTR 210927 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 227 AM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 PZZ570-211730- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-121021T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0166.121021T1500Z-121021T2200Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 227 AM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL BE PRESENT THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-211730- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-121021T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0166.121021T1500Z-121021T2200Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM- 227 AM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL BE PRESENT THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE 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. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ545-211730- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-121021T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0167.121021T1500Z-121021T2200Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 227 AM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL BE PRESENT THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ530-211730- /O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.121021T2000Z-121022T0400Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- 227 AM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. 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. && $$ PZZ575-211730- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 227 AM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ560-211730- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM- 227 AM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-211730- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121022T0100Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 227 AM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
159 WHUS76 KMTR 211529 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 829 AM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 PZZ570-212200- /O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-121021T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0166.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 829 AM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE 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. && $$ PZZ540-212200- /O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-121021T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0166.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM- 829 AM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ545-212200- /O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-121021T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 829 AM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE 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. && $$ PZZ575-212200- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 829 AM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ560-212200- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM- 829 AM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-212330- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121022T0100Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 829 AM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ530-212330- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.121021T2000Z-121022T0400Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- 829 AM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
187 WHUS76 KMTR 212126 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 226 PM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 PZZ570-220530- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0166.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0168.121022T0600Z-121022T2100Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 226 PM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH MIDDAY MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-220530- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0166.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0168.121022T0900Z-121022T1500Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM- 226 PM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ545-220530- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0168.121022T1200Z-121022T1800Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 226 PM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TAPER OFF BY THIS EVENING. SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-220530- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0168.121022T0900Z-121022T2100Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 226 PM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH AT THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY MONDAY 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. && $$ PZZ560-220530- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0168.121022T1500Z-121022T2100Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM- 226 PM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL DEVELOP MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-220530- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121021T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0168.121022T1500Z-121022T2100Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 226 PM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL DEVELOP MONDAY 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. && $$ PZZ530-220400- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-121022T0400Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- 226 PM PDT SUN OCT 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Oct 20, 2:37 PM PDT, 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 20, 2:37 PM PDT, 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
237 PM PDT SAT OCT 20 2012
...RAINY AND BREEZY WEATHER SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...
.DISCUSSION...AS OF 2:40 PM PDT SATURDAY...THANKS IN LARGE PART TO
A NORTHERLY SURFACE GRADIENT OVER 5 MB...CLOUDS HAVE CLEARED OUT
OF MOST OF THE CWA. ONE MAIN EXCEPTION IS AROUND MONTEREY BAY
WHERE THE NORTHERLY FLOW COMBINED WITH A WEAK LOW IN THE BAY HAS
PREVENTED THAT AREA FROM BECOMING CLOUD-FREE. HIGHS WILL END UP
MOSTLY IN THE 60S AND 70S AND BE ON AVERAGE 3 TO 6 DEGREES COOLER
THAN YESTERDAY.
MAIN WEATHER STORY CONTINUES TO BE CENTERED AROUND SUNDAY EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AS A PIECE OF ENERGY ROTATING AROUND A STORM
COMPLEX STRETCHING FROM OFF THE BC COAST TO ALBERTA TAKES AIM ON
THE WEST COAST. THIS SYSTEM HAS PLENTY OF MOISTURE TO USE (PW
VALUE IN EXCESS OF AN INCH TO THE COAST) AND FAVORABLE DYNAMICS
(IMPRESSIVE AMOUNT OF POST- FRONTAL COLD AIR) PLUS A JET STREAK IN
EXCESS OF 100 MPH TO MAKE IT NOTEWORTHY. STILL LOOKS LIKE THE
PRIMARY EMPHASIS WILL BE LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY AS THE MAIN COLD
FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH OUR AREA. WITH PLENTY OF CAA PLUS MODERATE
WINDS ALOFT...LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY. ALTHOUGH THE
MAJORITY OF RAINFALL WILL BE TO THE NORTH OF SF BAY....ALL SPOTS
WILL PROBABLY RECEIVE AT LEAST A TENTH OF AN INCH. ALSO INTERESTING TO
NOTE THAT A CHUNK OF THE MODELS DEVLOP A SURFACE LOW MORE TO THE
SOUTH AND HAVE AN ASSOCIATED PLUME OF MOISTURE/QPF GOING INTO THE
MONTEREY BAY REGION. IF THAT VERIFIES SOME OF OUR SOUTHERN SPOTS
(ESPECIALLY COASTAL RANGES) COULD END UP WITH HIGHER VALUES THAN
CURRENTLY EXPECTED.
BIGGEST IMPACTS OF THIS STORM LOOK TO FIRST BE THE MONDAY MORNING
COMMUTE AROUND THE BAY AREA -- ESPECIALLY IF THE FRONT GOES
THROUGH DURING THAT TIME. THE SECOND AREA OF CONCERN WILL BE FOR
THE NORTH AND EAST BAY MOUNTAINS WHERE WINDS LOCALLY ABOVE 40 MPH
WILL COMBINE WITH RAINFALL TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS --
INCLUDING THE POSSIBILITY OF TOPPLING SOME TREES. BY MONDAY
AFTERNOON WE COULD SEE MUCH AS AN INCH OVER THE NORTH BAY WITH
GENERALLY 1/4-1/2" FOR MOST URBAN LOCATIONS. THE COASTAL RANGES FOR
MONTEREY AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTY IS A TOUGH CALL AS IT GREATLY
DEPENDS ON THE SURFACE LOW DEVELOPING AND ITS POSITION. FOR
NOW...FEEL THAT 1/4-1/2" IS REASONABLE FOR THOSE SPOTS.
RAINFALL WILL DISSIPATE BEHIND THE FRONT ALTHOUGH A SECONDARY WAVE
LOOKS LIKELY FOR MONDAY EVENING/NIGHT WHICH SHOULD HELP TO DROP UP
TO ANOTHER 1/3" FOR HIGHER ELEVATION SPOTS WITH THE MAIN TARGET
OVER THE NORTH BAY. TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO START TO COOL BEHIND
THE FRONT WITH HIGHS ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY JUST IN THE 50S AND
60S.
A THIRD SHOT OF RAIN IS LOOKING MORE LIKELY FOR WEDNESDAY INTO
THURSDAY AS A PIECE OF ENERGY WILL ROTATE AROUND THE MAIN LOW OFF
THE PACNW COAST AND INTO NORCAL/OREGON. THERE IS SOME DISAGREEMENT
IF THE RAIN WILL MAKE IT FAR ENOUGH SOUTH TO IMPACT OUR CWA OR
STAY TO THE NORTH...FOR NOW WENT WITH HIGHER POP VALUES AS EVEN
THE DRIER MODELS SHOW RAINFALL VERY CLOSE.
FOR FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND...FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT THAT A
RIDGE WILL START TO BUILD BACK IN. THIS WILL LEAD TO WARMER
CONDITIONS ALONG WITH THE STORM TRACK BACK WELL TO THE NORTH.
&&
.AVIATION...AS OF 10:37 AM SATURDAY...THE MARINE LAYER IS
DEEP...AROUND 2000 FEET PER THE FORT ORD PROFILER...AND ONSHORE
FLOW HAS RAMPED UP. THUS...EXPECT LATE CLEARING MOST TERMINALS
TODAY. STRATUS IS EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP OVERNIGHT.
VICINITY OF KSFO...IFR CIGS ARE FORECAST TO LIFT TO MVFR BY
19Z...WITH VFR BY 20Z. MODERATE TO STRONG ONSHORE WINDS THIS
AFTERNOON...WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS NEAR 30 KT AT KSFO BETWEEN 22Z
TODAY AND 05Z SUNDAY.
KSFO BRIDGE APPROACH...APPROACH MAY BE IMPACTED THROUGH 21Z.
MONTEREY BAY AREA TERMINALS...IFR TO LIFR CIGS POSSIBLE THROUGH AT
LEAST 20Z. AN EARLY STRATUS RETURN IS ALSO EXPECTED.
&&
.MARINE...AS OF 10:37 AM PDT SATURDAY...SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL
CONTINUE TO BUILD OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC TODAY INTO SUNDAY. THIS
WILL RESULT IN MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS OVER THE REGION.
WINDS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING OVER THE
NORTHERN WATERS...WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN STEEP FRESH
SWELLS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY MORNING INTO
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
BY LATE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING...A STORM SYSTEM
WILL APPROACH THE REGION...RAPIDLY SWITCHING WINDS FROM THE NORTH
TO THE SOUTH. SOUTHERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE
FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME EARLY MONDAY.
MARINERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE FORECAST
CLOSELY THROUGH THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
.TNGT...SCA...PIGEON PT TO PT PINOS 0-10 NM
SCA...PIGEON PT TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10-60 NM
GLW...PT ARENA TO PT REYES 0-10 NM
GLW...PT ARENA TO PIGEON PT 10-60 NM
SCA...PT PINOS TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 0-10 NM
SCA...PT REYES TO PIGEON PT 0-10 NM UNTIL 3 PM
GLW...PT REYES TO PIGEON PT 0-10 NM
SCA...SF BAY UNTIL 9 PM
SCA...MRY BAY UNTIL 9 PM
&&
PUBLIC FORECAST: BELL/RWW
AVIATION/MARINE: SIMS
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Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2:23 AM PDT | Gale Warning | MTR | 30 hr | |
| Oct 20, 2:23 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | MTR | 37 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.