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Small Craft Advisory 47, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

April 11, 2012

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 11, 2012, 2:26 AM PDT. It took effect at Apr 11, 2012, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 11, 2012, 2:26 AM PDT (09:26 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 11, 2012, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 13, 2012, 3:07 AM PDT
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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

202 
WHUS76 KMTR 110926
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
226 AM PDT WED APR 11 2012

PZZ570-111730-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T0400Z-120412T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
226 AM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT BEFORE
  DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-111730-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T1000Z-120412T1600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
226 AM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS LATER IN
  THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-111730-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T1000Z-120412T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
226 AM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS LATER IN
  THE 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
8 follow-up statements
351 
WHUS76 KMTR 111538
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
838 AM PDT WED APR 11 2012

PZZ530-112345-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120411T2100Z-120412T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
838 AM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 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 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE COAST.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-112345-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T0600Z-120412T1600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
838 AM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  LATER IN THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-112345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T0400Z-120412T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT
  BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-112345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T1000Z-120412T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
838 AM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  LATER IN THE 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
371 
WHUS76 KMTR 112136
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
236 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

PZZ575-120545-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T0300Z-120412T1500Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
236 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT 
  BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-120545-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T0900Z-120412T1800Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
236 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT 
  BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-120545-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T0900Z-120412T1800Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
236 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT
  BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-120545-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T0900Z-120412T1500Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
236 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE
  TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING.
  THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN NORTHERN AND OUTER PORTIONS OF
  THE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ570-120545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T0000Z-120413T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
236 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT 
  BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-120545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T0300Z-120412T1600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
236 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT
  BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-120545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T0600Z-120412T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
236 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-120545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120413T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
236 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS RANGING BETWEEN 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
  AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. 

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
906 
WHUS76 KMTR 120328
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
828 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

PZZ570-121130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120413T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
828 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT 
  BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-121130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120412T1600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
828 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT 
  BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-121130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T0600Z-120412T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
828 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS 
  EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-121130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120412T1500Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
828 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT 
  BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-121130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T0900Z-120412T1800Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
828 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE 
  TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-121130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T0900Z-120412T1800Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
828 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE 
  TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-121130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120413T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
828 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS RANGING BETWEEN 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY 
  EVENING AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-121130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.120412T0900Z-120412T1500Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
828 PM PDT WED APR 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE 
  TONIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING. 
  THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN NORTHERN AND OUTER PORTIONS OF 
  THE BAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
649 
WHUS76 KMTR 120933
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
233 AM PDT THU APR 12 2012

PZZ575-121600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120412T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
233 AM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY BEFORE DIMINISHING
  TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-121600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120412T1600Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
233 AM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY BEFORE DIMINISHING
  TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-121745-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120412T2200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
233 AM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY BEFORE DIMINISHING
  TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-121745-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120413T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
233 AM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  TO 35 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING AS A STORM SYSTEM
  MOVES THROUGH THE AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-121600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120412T1600Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
233 AM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY BEFORE
  DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS WILL BE IN NORTHERN AND OUTER PORTIONS OF THE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ570-121745-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120413T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
233 AM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-121600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120412T1600Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
233 AM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY BEFORE DIMINISHING TO
  10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-121600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120412T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
233 AM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY BEFORE DIMINISHING TO
  10 TO 20 KNOTS THURSDAY 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
431 
WHUS76 KMTR 121556
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
856 AM PDT THU APR 12 2012

PZZ535-540-560-575-121700-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120412T1600Z/
MONTEREY BAY-POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
856 AM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WIDESPREAD SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED
TODAY. GUSTY WINDS AND STEEP SEAS WILL REMAIN A POSSIBILITY NEAR
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH MAY POP OCCASIONALLY TODAY. 

$$

PZZ545-122100-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120412T2100Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
856 AM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: STEEP SEAS GENERATED FROM THIS MORNINGS COLD FRONT WILL
  PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS OF 7 TO 8 FEET AT 7 SECONDS
  HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AT THE BUOYS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-130000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120413T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
856 AM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-122200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120412T2200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
856 AM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY BEFORE DIMINISHING 
  TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-130000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120413T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
856 AM PDT THU APR 12 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL 
  GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING AS A 
  STORM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. 

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
224 
WHUS76 KMTR 122156
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
256 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

PZZ565-130600-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120412T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120414T0000Z-120415T0600Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
256 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY
         AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 14 FEET AT 14 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-130600-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120414T0000Z-120415T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
256 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY
         EVENING.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 FEET AT 14 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-130600-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120414T0000Z-120415T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
256 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 FEET AT 14 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-130600-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120414T0000Z-120415T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY
         AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 14 FEET AT 14 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-130600-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120414T0000Z-120415T0600Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
256 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY
         EVENING. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 FEET AT 14 SECONDS LATE
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-130600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120415T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS RANGING BETWEEN 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL
  PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 14 FEET AT 14 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-130400-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120413T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
256 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL 
  GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING AS A 
  STORM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. 

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
672 
WHUS76 KMTR 130253
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
753 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

PZZ570-131100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120415T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
753 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS RANGING BETWEEN 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL 
  PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 14 FEET AT 14 SECONDS 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-131100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120414T0000Z-120415T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
753 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO
5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM
PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 FEET AT 14 SECONDS 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-130400-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120413T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
753 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL 
  GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING AS A 
  STORM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-131100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120414T0000Z-120415T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
753 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO
5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM
PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 FEET AT 14 SECONDS 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-131100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120414T0000Z-120415T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
753 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO
5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM
PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 14 FEET AT 14 SECONDS 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-131100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120414T0000Z-120415T0600Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
753 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 FEET AT 14 SECONDS LATE 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-131100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120414T0000Z-120415T0600Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
753 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 14 FEET AT 14 SECONDS 
  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
622 
WHUS76 KMTR 131007
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
307 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

PZZ570-131815-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120415T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120413T2200Z-120415T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
307 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 14 FEET AT 14 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-131815-
/O.NEW.KMTR.RB.Y.0025.120413T1600Z-120414T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120413T2200Z-120415T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
307 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN
EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 12 FEET AT 14 SECONDS FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* FIRST EBB: 1.8 KNOTS AT 10:12 AM FRIDAY MORNING

* SECOND EBB: 1.1 KNOTS AT 11:09 PM FRIDAY NIGHT


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-131815-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120413T2200Z-120414T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
307 AM PDT FRI APR 13 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: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 FEET AT 14 SECONDS LATE
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-131815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120413T2200Z-120415T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
307 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 FEET AT 14 SECONDS 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-131815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120413T2200Z-120415T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
307 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 14 FEET AT 14 SECONDS 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-131815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120413T2200Z-120415T0600Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
307 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 FEET AT 14 SECONDS LATE 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-131815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.120413T2200Z-120415T0600Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
307 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 14 FEET AT 14 SECONDS 
  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.

&&

$$


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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 Apr 10, 10:57 PM PDT, 3 hours 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 10, 10:57 PM PDT, 3 hours 29 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
1057 PM PDT TUE APR 10 2012

.DISCUSSION...AS OF 8:55 PM PDT TUESDAY...THE SURFACE AND UPPER
LEVEL LOW IS PRESENTLY ABOUT 400 MILES WEST OF CAPE MENDOCINO AND
CONTINUES TO FILL IN AND WEAKEN WITH TIME. THE MAIN UPPER LEVEL
JET STREAM THAT SUPPLIED VERTICAL LIFT TO THE FRONTAL BAND OVER
OUR REGION CONTINUES TO FALL APART COINCIDENT WITH THE WEAKENING
UPPER LOW. THERE ARE SOME ENHANCEMENTS TAKING PLACE WELL SOUTH OF
THE AREA WHICH WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH RAIN WELL
AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...BUT THAT TOO WILL EVENTUALLY WEAKEN WITH
TIME ON WEDNESDAY. THE ENTIRE UPPER LOW WILL SHIFT EASTWARD TO THE
SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA AND CA DESERTS BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
THERE WILL BE A FEW REMAINING SHOWERS AROUND OUR AREA BUT SHOWER
COVERAGE IN GENERAL SHOULD BE LESS THAN IT WAS TODAY.

RAINFALL RATES GENERALLY STAYED IN THE LIGHT CATEGORY THROUGHOUT
THE DAY WITH STORM TOTALS NEAR 1 INCH IN A FEW SPOTS INCLUDING
VENADO IN SONOMA COUNTY...SAN LEANDRO CREEK IN ALAMEDA COUNTY AND
AT BIG SUR. GENERALLY RAIN RATES WERE AT OR LESS THAN 1/10 INCH
PER HOUR BUT OCCASIONALLY AND BRIEFLY UPWARDS OF 2/10 INCH PER
HOUR. WITH THE MAIN UPPER LOW FALLING APART AS IT MOVES EASTWARD
EXPECT RAIN RATES TO DECLINE OVERNIGHT.

TEMPERATURES WERE MUCH COOLER EVERYWHERE TODAY WITH HIGHS MOSTLY
IN THE 50S BUT THERE WERE A FEW LOWER TO MID 60S OVER INTERIOR
MONTEREY AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES. SLIGHT COOLING IN THE LOWER
LEVELS IS PREDICTED OVERNIGHT WITH 850 MB NAM TEMPERATURES
LOWERING TO ABOUT 0C TO 1C WEDNESDAY WHICH WILL KEEP THINGS COOL
BUT THERE WILL ALSO BE SUNNY BREAKS IN THE MIX. COMBINE THE TWO
AND WE SHOULD SEE TEMPERATURES RECOVERING TO THE MID 50S TO LOWER
60S...THE WARMEST READINGS SOUTHERN INTERIOR PORTIONS ONCE AGAIN.

EVEN THOUGH THE UPPER LOW WILL BE WEAKENING IT STILL REMAINS COLD
ENOUGH ALOFT TO SUPPORT SHOWER ACTIVITY ESPECIALLY IF ANY MINOR
SHORTWAVE TROUGHS COME ALONG THAT THE MODELS ARE NOT PRESENTLY
RESOLVING. IF SURFACE TEMPERATURES REACH NEAR 60F AS RECENT GUIDANCE
SHOWS THEN THE COLDER AIR ALOFT SUPPORTS INSTABILITY ON THE ORDER
OF 500 J/KG TO 800 J/KG AND LIFTED INDEXES FROM 0 TO -2 SOUTH TO
NORTH ON WEDNESDAY. MORE INSTABILITY IS PRESENT ON THURSDAY WITH
SURFACE BASED CAPE VALUES 600 J/KG TO 1000 J/KG AND LIFTED INDEXES
FROM -3 TO -4 SOUTH TO NORTH. THUS THE GREATEST CHANCES FOR
THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS WILL BE OVER THE NORTH BAY
COUNTIES. NEED TO WATCH SONOMA AND NAPA COUNTIES FOR CONVECTIVE
POTENTIAL ESPECIALLY THURSDAY. MOST OF THIS JUST DEPENDS ON HOW
MUCH SOLAR WARMING WE GET TO TRIGGER CELLS...I.E. WILL GUIDANCE BE
CORRECT PREDICTING NEAR 60F FOR HIGHS?? ADDITIONALLY IT DEPENDS ON
THE AVAILABILITY OF SHORTWAVE TROUGHING WHICH IS NEEDED TO
INITIATE STORMS. ANYWAYS THE ABOVE VALUES FROM THE MOST RECENT
MODIFIED SOUNDINGS ARE WORTH KEEPING IN MIND AS WE APPROACH THE
FORECAST PERIODS IN QUESTION.

ASIDE FROM THE POSSIBLE CONVECTION FORECAST...THE STEADY RAINS
WITH THE NEXT STORM SHOULD RETURN LATE THURSDAY NIGHT WITH RAIN
LASTING INTO FRIDAY. RAINFALL TOTALS WITH THE NEXT STORM SHOULD BE
ROUGHLY 1/2 INCH TO 1 INCH IN THE VALLEYS AND UPWARDS OF 1.5
INCHES TO 2 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE JET STREAM ACCOMPANYING
THE NEXT STORM IS ONE OF THE MORE ROBUST JETS SEEN THIS WINTER FOR
STORMS APPROACHING OUR AREA WITH WINDS 150-155 KNOTS AT 300 MB.
INCREASING CURVATURE AND SHEAR WITH THE JET WILL HELP CAUSE MORE
VERTICAL LIFT AND ENHANCE RAIN RATES AS THE JET/TROUGH MOVES
THROUGH THE AREA. THE JET ITSELF IS ORIENTED NW WHILE IT IS JUST
WEST OF CA BUT TAKES ON A MORE NNW POSITION AS IT FINALLY MOVES
EAST OVER THE AREA SATURDAY. IT'S WORTH MENTIONING THIS BECAUSE
EVEN THOUGH IT IS QUITE STRONG THE ORIENTATION WILL LIKELY HELP
LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION GENERATED BY THE TROUGH COMPARED
TO A JET ORIENTED W OR EVEN SW.

FOR NOW GOING FORECAST LOOKS OK. SEE NO REASONS FOR UPDATES RIGHT
NOW BUT LATER SHIFTS SHOULD WATCH FOR COMBINATION OF HIGHER CAPE
VALUES AND POSSIBLE SUNNY BREAKS EITHER WED OR THU FOR POSSIBLE
CONVECTION. ACTUALLY THUNDER IS ALREADY MENTIONED IN WED FORECAST
BUT MAY NEED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THU AS WELL THE CLOSER WE GET TO
THAT TIME-FRAME.

&&

.AVIATION...AS OF 10:55 PM PDT TUESDAY...FRONT FINALLY MOVED
INLAND EARLY TUESDAY EVENING...BUT SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE
BEHIND THE FRONT UNTIL ABOUT 08-09Z. SHOWER ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED
TO TAPER OFF AFTER 09Z BUT MVFR CIGS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE OVERNIGHT
IN MOIST SWLY FLOW. SHOWERS WILL REDEVELOP BY LATE WEDNESDAY
MORNING AS A MORE UNSTABLE AIRMASS MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. SHOWERS
WILL DECREASE WEDNESDAY EVENING...BUT THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM WILL
SPREAD RAIN AND LOWER CIGS ACROSS THE AREA BY LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.

.VICINITY OF KSFO...MVFR CIGS ALONG WITH LIGHT RAIN THROUGH 08Z
WITH POSSIBLE IFR CIGS FOR A SHORT TIME. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT FROM THE
S-SW. MOIST LOW LEVEL SWLY FLOW WILL MAINTAIN LOW CIGS THROUGH
THE NIGHT. SHOWERS WILL REDEVELOP BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND
THERE WILL BE A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS BY AFTERNOON. LIGHT
SOUTHERLY WINDS ON WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL VEER MORE TO THE
SOUTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND INCREASE TO ABOUT 15 KNOTS.
SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. RAIN WILL REDEVELOP
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE AS THE
NEXT SYSTEM APPROACHES.

KSFO BRIDGE APPROACH...SAME AS KSFO.

MONTEREY BAY AREA TERMINALS...IFR CIGS FOR THE REMAINDER OF
TUESDAY EVENING EXCEPT OCCASIONAL MVFR CIGS IN LIGHT RAIN. MOIST
LOW LEVEL FLOW WILL LIKELY RESULT IN MVFR CIGS FOR THE REMAINDER
OF THE NIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY. WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL
DEVELOP ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
     .TNGT...NONE.

PUBLIC FORECAST: CANEPA
AVIATION/MARINE: DYKEMA
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 10, 5:42 AM PDT, 20 hours 44 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
542 AM PDT TUE APR 10 2012

CAZ006-505>513-516>518-528>530-111245-
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-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-
542 AM PDT TUE APR 10 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT

RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL CAN BE EXPECTED WITH POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. DRY WEATHER WILL RETURN OVER THE WEEKEND INTO
NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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Sources

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