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Small Craft Advisory 179, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

November 26, 2012

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this small craft advisory at Nov 26, 2012, 3:02 PM PST. It took effect at Nov 27, 2012, 9:00 AM PST. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 26, 2012, 3:02 PM PST (23:02 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 27, 2012, 9:00 AM PST
Expired
Nov 28, 2012, 4:00 AM PST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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

330 
WHUS76 KMTR 262302
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
302 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

PZZ570-270715-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T1400Z-121128T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0007.121128T0600Z-121128T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T0600Z-121128T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
302 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ON TUESDAY INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT
  ON TUESDAY AND THEN 25 TO 35 KT TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
  WITH GUSTS OVER 40 KT POSSIBLE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-270715-
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0007.121128T0900Z-121128T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T1400Z-121128T1000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
302 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM PST WEDNESDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT ON TUESDAY INCREASING TO
  25 TO 35 KT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH LOCAL
  GUSTS OVER 40 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-270715-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0007.121128T1000Z-121128T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
302 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 2 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 2 AM PST WEDNESDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS TUESDAY AFTERNOON OF 15 TO 25 KT
  INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-270715-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0007.121128T1200Z-121128T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
302 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER 40 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-270715-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0007.121128T1200Z-121128T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
302 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER 40 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-270715-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0007.121128T1200Z-121128T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
302 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GALE
  FORCE GUSTS WEDNESDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS OVER THE OUTER
  AND NORTHERN PARTS OF THE BAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-270715-
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0007.121128T1000Z-121128T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
302 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  GUSTS ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-270715-
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0007.121128T1200Z-121128T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
302 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE
  TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. LOCAL GUSTS OVER 45
  KT POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$





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238 
WHUS76 KMTR 270523
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
923 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

PZZ570-271330-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T1700Z-121128T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T0600Z-121128T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
923 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO
2 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON TUESDAY AND
  THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
  INTO WEDNESDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER 40 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-271330-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T1700Z-121128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
923 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO
2 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO
2 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON TUESDAY AND
  THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
  INTO WEDNESDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER 40 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-271330-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
923 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
2 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
2 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON TUESDAY AND
  THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
  INTO WEDNESDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER 40 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-271330-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
923 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON TUESDAY AND
  THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
  INTO WEDNESDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER 40 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-271330-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
923 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON TUESDAY AND
  THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
  INTO WEDNESDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER 40 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-271330-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
923 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE
  TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER 35
  KT. STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED OVER THE OUTER AND NORTHERN PARTS
  OF THE BAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-271330-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
923 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS ON
  TUESDAY AND THEN INCREASE FURTHER TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TUESDAY
  NIGHT WITH LATE NIGHT GUSTS TO 35 KT. SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO
  35 KNOTS ARE THEN EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO EARLY
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-271330-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
923 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE 
  TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. LOCAL GUSTS OVER 45 
  KT POSSIBLE. 

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.

&&

$$





VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT:
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.SANFRANCISCOBAYAREA.GOV
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSBAYAREA
WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
049 
WHUS76 KMTR 271100
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
300 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

PZZ570-271900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T1700Z-121128T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T0600Z-121128T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
300 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM
THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND THEN
  FURTHER INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-271900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T1700Z-121128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
300 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 2 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 2 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND THEN
  INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER 40 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-271900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
300 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 2 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS
  AFTERNOONTHEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT
  INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ545-271900-
/O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
300 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO
2 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON
  INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-271900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
300 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON
  THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-271900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
300 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON
  THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 30 TO 40 KT WEDNESDAY WITH LOCAL
  GUSTS OVER 50 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-271900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
300 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON THIS
  AFTERNOON AND THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT BY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-271900-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
300 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY
  MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$





VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT:
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.SANFRANCISCOBAYAREA.GOV
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSBAYAREA
WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
629 
WHUS76 KMTR 271615
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
815 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

PZZ570-280015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T1700Z-121128T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T0600Z-121128T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
815 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND 
  THEN FURTHER INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-280015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T1700Z-121128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
815 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND 
  THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER 40 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-280015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
815 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 2 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOONTHEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT 
  INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ545-280015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
815 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 2 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-280015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
815 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-280015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
815 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 30 TO 40 KT WEDNESDAY 
  WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER 50 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-280015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.121127T2100Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
815 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-280015-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
815 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$





VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT:
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.SANFRANCISCOBAYAREA.GOV
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSBAYAREA
WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
508 
WHUS76 KMTR 272246
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
246 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...

PZZ570-280700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T0600Z-121128T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
246 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND
  THEN FURTHER INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT LATE TONIGHT AND
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-280700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
246 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND THEN
  INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER 40 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-280700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
246 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND
  THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO
  WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ545-280700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
246 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND INCREASING
  FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH
  LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-280700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
246 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT THEN
  INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-280700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
246 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT THEN
  INCREASING FURTHER TO 30 TO 40 KT WEDNESDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS
  OVER 50 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-280700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
246 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND THEN
  INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-280700-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
246 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$





VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT:
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.SANFRANCISCOBAYAREA.GOV
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSBAYAREA
WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
688 
WHUS76 KMTR 280440
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
840 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...

PZZ545-281245-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.RB.Y.0038.121128T1400Z-121129T0600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
840 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO
10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO
10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM
TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 2 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND 
  INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 KT. 

* SEAS: 8 TO 10 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS

* FIRST EBB: 1.2 KNOTS AT 3:29 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING

* SECOND EBB: 2.5 KNOTS AT 3:19 PM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON



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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-281245-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T0600Z-121128T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
840 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND
  THEN INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-281245-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
840 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND 
  THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER 40 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-281245-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1000Z-121128T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
840 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND 
  THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-281245-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
840 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT THEN 
  INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-281245-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
840 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT THEN 
  INCREASING FURTHER TO 30 TO 40 KT WEDNESDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS 
  OVER 50 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-281245-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
840 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND 
  THEN INCREASING FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KT BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-281245-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
840 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$





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090 
WHUS76 KMTR 281101
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
301 AM PST WED NOV 28 2012


PZZ545-281915-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-121128T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0038.121128T1400Z-121129T0600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
301 AM PST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM
THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM
THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH LOCAL
  GUSTS TO 50 KT.  

* SEAS: 8 TO 10 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS

* FIRST EBB: 1.2 KNOTS AT 3:29 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING

* SECOND EBB: 2.5 KNOTS AT 3:19 PM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-281915-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
301 AM PST WED NOV 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-281915-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
301 AM PST WED NOV 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-281915-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-121128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
301 AM PST WED NOV 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT. WINDS
  DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-281915-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-121128T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
301 AM PST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT. WINDS DECREASING TO
  15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-281915-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-121128T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
301 AM PST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH LOCAL
  GUSTS TO 50 KT. WINDS DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-281915-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-121128T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
301 AM PST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-281915-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0021.121128T1200Z-121128T2200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
301 AM PST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 50 KT. WINDS DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$





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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 Nov 26, 2:59 PM PST, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 26, 2:59 PM PST, 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
259 PM PST MON NOV 26 2012

...ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN AS A SERIES OF STORMS BRING RAIN AND
WIND TO THE REGION...

.DISCUSSION...AS OF 2:50 PM PST MONDAY...QUITE WEATHER CONTINUES
FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN SEVERAL STORMS IMPACT THE REGION
WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

CURRENT AFTERNOON SATELLITE LOOKS MORE LIKE SUMMER AROUND THE BAY
AREA THAN LATE NOVEMBER. STRATUS AND EVEN SOME LINGERING HAZE/FOG
CONTINUES ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST. AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST A
PLEASANT SUNNY AFTERNOON WITH SEASONABLY COOL TEMPERATURES.

SHORT TERM(TONIGHT-THURSDAY)...
WILL ALLOW FOR ONE MORE NIGHT OF PATCHY FOG AS HIGH PRESSURE
REMAINS OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE
APPROACHES FROM THE WEST SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE
LATE TONIGHT. THE INCREASED WINDS WILL LIKELY INHIBIT WIDESPREAD
DENSE FOG. OTHERWISE...TUESDAY WILL BE THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
DOOR OPENS. A FRONTAL BOUNDARY CURRENTLY EAST OF 140W IS FORECAST
TO TRACK EASTWARD AND MOVE INTO THE BAY AREA 06-12Z WEDNESDAY. NOT A LOT
HAS CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS DISCUSSION. AS THE FRONT MOVES TOWARD
THE COAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF IT FROM THE SOUTH AND
EVENTUALLY SWITCHING TO THE SOUTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY. THE LATEST BL
AND 925MB WINDS INDICATE VERY STRONG WINDS INITIALLY OVER THE
WATERS (35-65KT RANGE) AND THEN OVER THE LAND. IT IS A LITTLE TO
FAR OUT TO ISSUE A WIND ADVISORY...BUT IF MODEL GUIDANCE KEEPS
TRENDING THIS WAY A WIND ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR EARLY
WEDNESDAY. PEAK WINDS LOOK TO OCCUR 09-21Z WEDNESDAY.

THE COLD FRONT WILL ALSO BRING A GOOD PUSH OF RAINFALL LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. CURRENT FORECAST VALUES
HAVE 1.5-2 INCHES OVER THE NORTH BAY MTS...SANTA CRUZ MTS AND
HIGHER TERRAIN ALONG THE BIG SUR COAST. WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF
A FEW FAVORED OROGRAPHIC LIFT AREAS SEE RAINFALL AMOUNT IN EXCESS
OF 2 INCHES. THE PROGRESSION OF THE FRONT IS SOMEWHAT FAST KEEPING
RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN CHECK. LOWER ELEVATIONS AROUND THE BAY AREA
WILL LIKELY SEE AMOUNTS LESS THAN 1 INCH. GIVEN THE EXPECTED SET UP
AND POTENTIAL WIND HAVE KEPT THE MODERATE INTENSITY WORDING FOR
RAINFALL. BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON PRECIP WILL LIKELY DIMINISH AND
BECOME MORE SHOWERY IN NATURE. SHOWERS WILL LINGER THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY BEFORE A STRONG FRONT MOVES IN FROM THE NORTHWEST. LATEST
MODEL GUIDANCE INDICATES THAT BY THURSDAY AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER
(FOR DETAILS ABOUT ATMOSPHERIC RIVES SEE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE) TAKES
AIM AT THE NORCAL COAST. INITIALLY THE AR IS NORTH OF THE CWA. QPF
TOTALS OVER NORCAL ARE RATHER IMPRESSIVE ON THURSDAY WITH 6 HOUR
AMOUNTS GREATER THAN 2.25 INCHES. THROUGH OUT THE DAY THIS
MOISTURE PLUME IS FORECAST TO DRIFT SOUTHWARD INTO THE CWA
BRINGING RAIN...MODERATE AT TIMES...TO THE NORTH BAY INITIALLY.
THE CHANCE FOR MODERATE RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

LONG TERM(FRIDAY-MONDAY)...
FRIDAY LOOKS WET WITH CONTINUED STEADY RAINFALL BEFORE ANOTHER
SIGNIFICANT PUSH OF MOISTURE ARRIVES ON SATURDAY. PWAT SEEM
HIGHEST WITH THIS THIRD PUSH OF MOISTURE ON SATURDAY WITH VALUES
GREATER THAN 1.5 INCHES. THIS WILL TRANSLATE TO PERIODS OF
MODERATE RAINFALL AGAIN WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF RAINFALL POSSIBLE.
IN FACT...LATEST GUIDANCE KEEPS THE HIGH PWATS AIMED OVER THE BAY
AREA THROUGH SUNDAY WITH CONTINUED RAIN. FOR WHAT IT IS WORTH THE
18Z RUN OF THE GFS ACTUALLY SPITS OUT A WHOPPING 3-3.5 INCHES IN
LESS THAN 6 HOURS FOR THE N BAY EARLY SUNDAY. NEEDLESS TO
SAY...THE FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY TIME FRAME NEEDS TO BE WATCHED. FOR
HYDRO CONCERNS INCLUDING FLOODING POTENTIAL SEE HYDRO SECTION BELOW.

THE TAKE AWAY MESSAGE FOR THE NEXT WEEK SHOULD BE MONITOR THE
FORECAST FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION INCLUDING ANY WATCHES OR
WARNINGS ISSUED. A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO
DISCUSS SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS.

&&

.AVIATION...AS OF 11:45 AM PST MONDAY...CLOUDS SLOWLY DISSIPATING
AROUND SF BAY WITH MOST OTHER SPOTS NOW VFR. LOOK FOR VFR ACROSS
THE BOARD BY 21Z. ANOTHER ROUND OF IFR/LIFR CIGS TONIGHT WITH
POCKETS OF IFR/LIFR VIS.

VICINITY OF KSFO...CLEARING TO THE SOUTH BUT DECENT PATCH OF
CLOUDS WITH LIFR CIGS FORECAST TO END BETWEEN 20 AND 21Z. POSSIBLE
THAT CIRCULATION AROUND THE BAY MAY KEEP CLOUDS GOING THROUGH THE
DAY BUT FOR NOW WILL KEEP THAT OUT OF THE TAF. CLOUDS RETURN
TONIGHT AFTER 10Z WITH LIFR CIGS AND POSSIBLE VIS FORECAST. LOW
CONFIDENCE.

KSFO BRIDGE APPROACH...APPROACH HAS MOSTLY CLEARED OUT AND SHOULD
STAY VFR INTO THE EVENING OTHERWISE SIMILAR TO SFO.

MONTEREY BAY AREA TERMINALS...VFR INTO THE EVENING AT KSNS. SOME
CLOUDS ALONG THE COAST SO KMRY MAY END UP WITH CIGS RETURNING MUCH
EARLIER THAN EXPECTED. LOW CONFIDENCE AT KMRY. MODERATE TO HIGH
CONFIDENCE AT KSNS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...AS OF 2:50 PM PST MONDAY...UPATE TO MENTION A
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK HAS BEEN ISSUED (SEE SFOESFMTR FOR DETAILS)

PREVIOUS DISUCSSION...THE PAST SEVERAL STORM SYSTEMS HAVE BROUGHT
SIGNIFICANT RAIN TO THE REGION...WITH MANY WATERSHEDS NEARING OR
ALREADY ACHIEVING SATURATION. THIS IS PARTICULARLY THE CASE FOR
NORTHERN BAY AREA WATERSHEDS...AND EXTENDING SOUTH INTO SAN MATEO
COUNTY WATERSHEDS AND NORTHERNMOST SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. STREAM FLOW
RECORDS IN MANY LOCATIONS DEPICT ELEVATED BASE FLOW CONDITIONS...A
RESULT ACHIEVED BY THE MOST RECENT STORM SYSTEM LAST
WEEK...INDICATING THAT THESE BASINS ARE PRIMED TO RESPOND RAPIDLY
TO RAIN.

THE FIRST STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE BAY AREA TUESDAY NIGHT AND
INTO WEDNESDAY AND WILL BRING LIGHT TO MODERATE AMOUNTS OF
RAINFALL...EXPECT 1 TO 2 INCHES IN HIGHER TERRAIN AND SEVERAL TENTHS
TO A HALF INCH IN VALLEY BOTTOMS.  STREAM SYSTEMS ARE LIKELY TO
RESPOND RAPIDLY...BUT ARE NOT LIKELY TO REACH ACTION OR FLOOD
STAGES.  SATURATED CREEK BANKS FROM RISING WATER LEVELS ALONG WITH
MOISTENED SOIL AND WIND GUSTS MAY SERVE TO DELIVER SOME WOODY DEBRIS
TO UPLAND AND FORESTED WATERWAYS.  PLAN TO KEEP A DILIGENT EYE ON
RAIN GUTTERS...STORM DRAINS...AND CULVERT ENTRANCES AS RACKED DEBRIS
WILL CAUSE MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE SECOND SYSTEM PROJECTED TO
ARRIVE ON THE HEELS OF THE FIRST.

A STRONGER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN PORTION OF
THE BAY AREA BY THURSDAY...BRINGING MORE INTENSE AND PROTRACTED
RAINFALL.  MODEL FORECASTS ARE IN GENERAL AGREEMENT THAT UPWARDS OF
10 TO 15 INCHES MAY FALL IN HIGHER ELEVATION AREAS OF THE NORTH BAY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WHILE VALLEY BOTTOMS MAY RECEIVE AROUND 5 TO 6
INCHES.  THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE SIMILAR
CONDITIONS...WHILE MOST OF THE MONTEREY BAY AREA AND SOUTH ARE
EXPECTED TO RECEIVE LESS RAIN.  REGARDLESS OF THE
SPECIFICS...RAINFALL OF THIS AMOUNT FOLLOWING ON THE HEELS OF THE
FIRST SYSTEM WILL CAUSE RAPID RUNOFF AND COULD INDUCE FLOODING OF
LOW LYING AREAS AND SMALLER CREEKS AND RIVERS IN THE NORTH BAY AND
IN THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS.  MUDSLIDES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE IN STEEPER
TERRAIN.  NONE OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH ACTION
OF FLOOD STAGE...BUT THIS CAN QUICKLY CHANGE AS RAIN PATTERNS SHIFT
OR INTENSIFY.

PERSONS LIVING NEAR CREEKS AND RIVERS...OR IN OTHER FLOOD PRONE
AREAS...SHOULD BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF FLOODING.  STAY TUNED
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL BROADCAST SOURCES OF
INFORMATION.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
     .TDAY...NONE.

&&

PUBLIC FORECAST: MM/RWW
AVIATION/MARINE: BELL

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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 26, 4:40 AM PST, 10 hours 22 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
440 AM PST MON NOV 26 2012

CAZ505-507-509>513-516>518-528>530-261600-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY-
NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
440 AM PST MON NOV 26 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO
BAY AREA AND MONTEREY BAY AREA.

.DAY ONE...MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA
BY WEDNESDAY AND LAST THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. IT REMAINS
TOO EARLY TO FOCUS ON EXACT DETAILS OF LOCATION...INTENSITY...
AND TIMING...BUT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL
AND STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE AREA. POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS
ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGH ELEVATIONS AND GALES POSSIBLE OVER THE
WATERS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND
LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING STORM
SYSTEM.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS PER STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CAZ006-506-508-261600-
SAN FRANCISCO-NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-
440 AM PST MON NOV 26 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NORTH BAY VALLEYS AND
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE AS WELL AS THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

.DAY ONE...MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA
BY WEDNESDAY AND LAST THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. IT REMAINS
TOO EARLY TO FOCUS ON EXACT DETAILS OF LOCATION...INTENSITY...
AND TIMING...BUT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL
AND STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE AREA. POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS
ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGH ELEVATIONS AND GALES LIKELY OVER THE
WATERS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND
LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING STORM
SYSTEM.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS PER STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 26, 3:07 AM PSTGale WatchMTR12 hr
Nov 26, 3:52 AM PSTDense Fog AdvisoryMTRAlameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo and 2 more5 hr
Nov 26, 9:39 AM PSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMTR2 hr
Nov 26, 3:02 PM PSTGale WarningMTR47 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in California, 2012Every small craft advisory in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.