Alert archive / California / Small Craft Advisories in 2012
Small Craft Advisory 170, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this small craft advisory at Oct 25, 2012, 2:36 PM PDT. It took effect at Oct 26, 2012, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2012, 2:36 PM PDT (21:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 26, 2012, 3:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Oct 27, 2012, 9:22 AM PDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
850 WHUS76 KMTR 252136 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 236 PM PDT THU OCT 25 2012 ...STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED THURSDAY EVENING... PZZ570-260545- /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.121027T0000Z-121027T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 236 PM PDT THU OCT 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY SATURDAY 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. && $$ PZZ545-260545- /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.121027T0000Z-121027T1000Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 236 PM PDT THU OCT 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-260545- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-121027T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 236 PM PDT THU OCT 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY SATURDAY 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. && $$ PZZ565-260545- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-121026T2200Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 236 PM PDT THU OCT 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
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742 WHUS76 KMTR 260408 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 908 PM PDT THU OCT 25 2012 ...STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED THURSDAY EVENING... PZZ575-261215- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-121027T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 908 PM PDT THU OCT 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY SATURDAY 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. && $$ PZZ570-261215- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.121027T0000Z-121027T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 908 PM PDT THU OCT 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-261215- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-121026T2200Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 908 PM PDT THU OCT 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY 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. && $$ PZZ545-261215- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.121027T0000Z-121027T1000Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 908 PM PDT THU OCT 25 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
319 WHUS76 KMTR 260936 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 236 AM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED THURSDAY EVENING... PZZ570-261745- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.121026T2200Z-121027T2200Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 236 AM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-261745- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-121027T2200Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 236 AM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ545-261745- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.121026T2200Z-121027T2200Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 236 AM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY 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. && $$ PZZ565-261745- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-121027T2200Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 236 AM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE SOUTH OF POINT SUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
369 WHUS76 KMTR 261624 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 924 AM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED THURSDAY EVENING... PZZ540-270030- /O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.121026T2200Z-121027T2200Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM- 924 AM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY 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. && $$ PZZ570-270030- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.121026T2200Z-121027T2200Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 924 AM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ545-270030- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.121026T2200Z-121027T2200Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 924 AM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-270030- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-121027T2200Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 924 AM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS AND WAVES: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-270030- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-121027T2200Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 924 AM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE SOUTH OF POINT SUR. 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
247 WHUS76 KMTR 262125 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 225 PM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED THURSDAY EVENING... PZZ570-270530- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.121026T2200Z-121028T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 225 PM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-270530- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.121026T2200Z-121028T1000Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM- 225 PM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY 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. && $$ PZZ545-270530- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.121026T2200Z-121028T1000Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 225 PM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-270530- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 225 PM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY 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. && $$ PZZ565-270530- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 225 PM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE SOUTH OF POINT SUR. STEEP FRESH SWELLS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THESE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
106 WHUS76 KMTR 270409 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 909 PM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED THURSDAY EVENING... PZZ570-271215- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 909 PM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY 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. && $$ PZZ540-271215- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM- 909 PM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ545-271215- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 909 PM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY 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. && $$ PZZ575-271215- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 909 PM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-271215- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 909 PM PDT FRI OCT 26 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE SOUTH OF POINT SUR. 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
500 WHUS76 KMTR 271029 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 329 AM PDT SAT OCT 27 2012 PZZ570-271830- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-121028T0600Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 329 AM PDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-271830- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-121028T0600Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM- 329 AM PDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$ PZZ545-271830- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-121028T0600Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 329 AM PDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-271830- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-121028T0600Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 329 AM PDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$ PZZ565-271830- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-121028T0600Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 329 AM PDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
970 WHUS76 KMTR 271622 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 922 AM PDT SAT OCT 27 2012 PZZ570-280030- /O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-121028T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.121027T2000Z-121028T0600Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 922 AM PDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 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 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 AND 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$ PZZ540-280030- /O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-121028T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.121027T2000Z-121028T0600Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM- 922 AM PDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 AND 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ545-280030- /O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-121028T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.121027T2200Z-121028T0400Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 922 AM PDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 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 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 AND 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$ PZZ575-280030- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-121028T0600Z/ WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 922 AM PDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-280030- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-121028T0600Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 922 AM PDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE AFTERNOON AND 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
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 25, 10:50 AM PDT, 3 hours 46 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 25, 10:50 AM PDT, 3 hours 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
1050 AM PDT THU OCT 25 2012
.DISCUSSION...AS OF 9:20 AM PDT THURSDAY...DID A MINOR FORECAST
UPDATE THIS MORNING TO SLIGHTLY INCREASE AND EXPAND POP COVERAGE
THIS MORNING AS A FEW STATIONS ARE STILL PICKING UP LIGHT
RAINFALL. KMUX RADAR IS VERY UNIMPRESSIVE SINCE THE BEAM IS
OVERSHOOTING MOST OF THE MOISTURE. ECHOS ARE DEFINITELY TRENDING
LIGHTER TO THE WEST AND FEEL THAT BY THE AFTERNOON RAIN WILL BE
COMING TO AN END FOR ALL SPOTS.
A WARMING TREND WILL TAKE PLACE INTO THE WEEKEND AS A RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE STARTS TO BUILD IN. LOOKS LIKE BEAUTIFUL FALL
CONDITIONS FOR OUR AREA THIS WEEKEND.
NO ADDITIONAL FORECAST UPDATES PLANNED AT THIS TIME.
.PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS THIS MORNING THEN
CLEARING WITH WARMING AND DRYING TREND INTO THE WEEKEND.
SIMILAR TO LAST NIGHT BAY AREA RADARS INDICATE VERY LIGHT SHOWERS
TRACKING WEST TO EAST. RAINFALL AMOUNTS SINCE MIDNIGHT HAVE BEEN
GENERALLY A FEW HUNDREDTHS. THE SHOWERS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH WEAK
ISENTROPIC LIFT AT 295K AND MARGINAL WAA AT 850 MB AHEAD OF A
BUILDING UPPER RIDGE.
SHORT TERM(TODAY-SATURDAY)...
GIVEN RECENT OBS AND RADAR IMAGERY WILL INTRODUCE A MENTION OF
ISOLATED SHOWERS DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL
BE A HUNDREDTH OR TWO AT BEST. EXPECT SHOWER ACTIVITY TO DIMINISH
RATHER QUICKLY DURING THE MORNING AS THE RIDGE CURRENTLY TO THE WEST
CONTINUES TO BUILD EAST. CURRENT FORECAST HAS NO MENTION OF ANY
PRECIP AFTER 18Z. ASIDE FROM THE LIGHT SHOWERS...A WARMING TREND
WILL DEVELOP TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND AS H5 INCREASE
WITH WARMING 850 MB TEMPS. TODAY MAX TEMPS WILL GENERALLY BE A FEW
DEGREES WARMER THAN YESTERDAY RESULTING IN HIGHS 60S TO LOWER
70S. MORE NOTABLE WARMING WILL OCCUR ON FRIDAY AND MORE SO ON
SATURDAY. BY THIS WEEKEND...850 MB TEMPS ARE FORECAST TO BE
15-17C. IN ADDITION...FLOW AT 2500-5000 FEET IS SLIGHTLY OFFSHORE.
ALL THAT BEING SAID...THE WEATHER WILL BE RATHER PLEASANT FOR LATE
OCTOBER WITH HIGHS 60S COAST AND 70S TO LOWER 80S INLAND.
UNTIL THE WARM WEATHER COMES THE REGION WILL LIKELY HAVE TO DEAL
WITH ONE CHILLY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES
COMBINE WITH RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS WILL LEAD TO INTERIOR
LOCATIONS DROPPING INTO THE 30S TONIGHT. NOTHING MAJOR...BUT AT
LEAST COLDER THAN WE HAVE BEEN LATELY.
LONG TERM(SUNDAY-WEDNESDAY)...
THE FIRST PART OF THE LONG TERM LOOKS WARM AND DRY AS HIGH
PRESSURE AND SEMI-OFFSHORE FLOW REMAINS. THE PATTERN BEGINS TO
CHANGE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY AS THE RIDGE BREAKS DOWN AND FLOW
BECOMES MORE ZONAL. TEMPS WILL COOL OFF TUESDAY...BUT MORE NOTABLY
PRECIP CHANCES WILL INCREASE OVER THE NORTH BAY AS A FRONTAL
BOUNDARY APPROACHES THE REGION. BEST CHANCE FOR PRECIP DURING THE
LONG TERM APPEARS TO BE NEXT WEDNESDAY AS A FRONT MOVES THROUGH
THE REGION.
&&
.AVIATION...AS OF 10:45 AM THURSDAY...DIFFICULT FORECAST THROUGH
THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS...AS SURFACE LOW JUST WEST OF THE SF BAY
CONTINUES TO MOVE SLOWLY SOUTH. THIS LOW CONTINUES TO BRING MVFR
TO OCCASIONAL IFR CIGS WITH LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IMPACTING THE SF
BAY SOUTHWARD. CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO BECOME VFR BY THE MIDDLE
OF THE AFTERNOON...HOWEVER CONFIDENCE IS VERY LOW AS MOST OF THE
SHORT TERM MODELS ARE NOT HANDLING THE SURFACE LOW WELL.
OTHERWISE...MODERATE ONSHORE WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.
VICINITY OF KSFO...MVFR AND OCCASIONAL IFR CIGS THROUGH AT LEAST
20Z. MODERATE CONFIDENCE. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS CONTINUE TO
IMPACT THE TERMINALS...REDUCING VISIBILITIES AND LOWING CIGS WITH
EACH PASSING SHOWER. THIS ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE TO SHIFT SOUTH
OUT OF THE SF BAY BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE...VFR THIS
AFTERNOON WITH MODERATE ONSHORE WINDS.
KSFO BRIDGE APPROACH...APPROACH MAY BE IMPACTED THROUGH 21Z.
MONTEREY BAY AREA TERMINALS...MAINLY MVFR CIGS THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. A LARGE AREA OF LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS CONTINUES TO MOVE
SOUTH TOWARD THE MONTEREY BAY. THESE SHOWERS MAY IMPACT THE
TERMINALS THROUGH AT LEAST 20Z. LOW CONFIDENCE.
&&
.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
.TDAY...SCA...PT PINOS TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 0-10 NM FROM 2 PM
SCA...PIGEON PT TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10-60 NM FROM 2 PM
&&
PUBLIC FORECAST: BELL/MM
AVIATION/MARINE: RILEY
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