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Small Craft Advisory 62, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

May 9, 2012

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this small craft advisory at May 9, 2012, 2:41 PM PDT. It took effect at May 10, 2012, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 9, 2012, 2:41 PM PDT (21:41 UTC)
In effect from
May 10, 2012, 1:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 11, 2012, 2:00 PM PDT
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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

650 
WHUS76 KMTR 092141
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
241 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

PZZ570-100545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120510T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.120510T2100Z-120511T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
241 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE A STEEP FRESH SWELL.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-100545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-120510T1800Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
241 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL INCREASE TO 
  20 TO 30 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE A 
  STEEP FRESH SWELL. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-100545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-120510T2100Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
241 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS GENERATE A 
  STEEP FRESH SWELL. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-100545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.120509T2200Z-120510T0900Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
241 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE A STEEP FRESH
  SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-100545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.120509T2200Z-120510T1800Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
241 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTH WESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT
  LEAST THURSDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE A STEEP FRESH
  SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-100545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.120509T2200Z-120510T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
241 PM PDT WED MAY 9 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: NORTH WESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH
  THURSDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE A STEEP FRESH SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-100545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-120510T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
241 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WINDS AND WAVES: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH 
  THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE VICINITY 
  OF ANGEL ISLAND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
8 follow-up statements
005 
WHUS76 KMTR 100323
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
823 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

PZZ570-101030-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120510T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.120510T2100Z-120511T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
823 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO
11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THURSDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 45
  KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL
  GENERATE A STEEP FRESH SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-101030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-120510T1800Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
823 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 KT WILL CONTINUE INTO
  THURSDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE A STEEP FRESH SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-101030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-120510T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
823 PM PDT WED MAY 9 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: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH
  THURSDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE A STEEP FRESH SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-101030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-120510T2100Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
823 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS GENERATE A 
  STEEP FRESH SWELL. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-100900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-120510T0900Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
823 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE A STEEP FRESH
  SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-101030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-120510T1800Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
823 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT
  LEAST THURSDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE A STEEP FRESH
  SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-100600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-120510T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
823 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WINDS AND WAVES: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH
  THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF
  ANGEL ISLAND INTO THE WEST DELTA.

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
551 
WHUS76 KMTR 100936
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
236 AM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

PZZ570-101745-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120510T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.120510T2100Z-120512T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
236 AM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 45
  KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL
  GENERATE STEEP FRESH SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-101745-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.120511T0000Z-120511T0600Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
236 AM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 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 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: * WINDS: WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 25
  KT THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE
  GOLDEN GATE AND IN THE VICINITY OF ANGEL ISLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-101745-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-120511T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
236 AM PDT THU MAY 10 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: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP FRESH SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-101745-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-120511T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
236 AM PDT THU MAY 10 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: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP
  FRESH SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-101600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-120510T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
236 AM PDT THU MAY 10 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: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH MID
  MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP FRESH SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-101745-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-120510T1800Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
236 AM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  LATE MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP FRESH SWELL.

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
309 
WHUS76 KMTR 101614
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
914 AM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

PZZ545-101715-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-120510T1600Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
914 AM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

PZZ570-110015-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120510T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.120510T2100Z-120512T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
914 AM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35
  KNOTS EXPECTED UNTIL 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL EASE TO 15
  TO 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP FRESH
  SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-110015-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.120510T2000Z-120511T0300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
914 AM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE GOLDEN
  GATE AND IN THE VICINITY OF ANGEL ISLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-110015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-120511T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
914 AM PDT THU MAY 10 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: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP FRESH SWELL. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-110015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-120511T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
914 AM PDT THU MAY 10 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: NORTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE 
  STEEP FRESH SWELL. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-101800-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-120510T1800Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
914 AM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  LATE MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP FRESH SWELL. 

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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501 
WHUS76 KMTR 101930
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
1230 PM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

PZZ575-102030-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-120511T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
1230 PM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY LEVEL THEREFORE THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

PZZ570-110330-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120510T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.120510T2000Z-120512T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
1230 PM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35
  KNOTS EXPECTED UNTIL 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL EASE TO 15
  TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE
  STEEP FRESH SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-110330-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-120511T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
1230 PM PDT THU MAY 10 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: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP FRESH SWELL. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-110300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.120510T2000Z-120511T0300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
1230 PM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE GOLDEN 
  GATE AND IN THE VICINITY OF ANGEL ISLAND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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391 
WHUS76 KMTR 102141
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
241 PM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

PZZ570-110545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-120511T2100Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
241 PM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL EASE TO 15 TO 25
  KNOTS OVERNIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-110300-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-120511T0300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
241 PM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-110300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-120511T0300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
241 PM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE GOLDEN
  GATE AND IN THE VICINITY OF ANGEL ISLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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346 
WHUS76 KMTR 110332
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
832 PM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

PZZ570-111030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-120511T2100Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
832 PM PDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL EASE TO 15 TO 25 
  KNOTS OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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311 
WHUS76 KMTR 110925
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
225 AM PDT FRI MAY 11 2012

PZZ570-111600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-120511T2100Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
225 AM PDT FRI MAY 11 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
  ACROSS THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM POINT ARENA TO PIGEON POINT.

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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101 
WHUS76 KMTR 111600
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
900 AM PDT FRI MAY 11 2012

PZZ570-112100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-120511T2100Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PDT FRI MAY 11 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH THIS 
  AFTERNOON ACROSS THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM POINT ARENA TO 
  PIGEON POINT. 

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 May 9, 10:48 AM PDT, 3 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 9, 10:48 AM PDT, 3 hours 53 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
1048 AM PDT WED MAY 9 2012

.DISCUSSION...AS OF 9:15 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES
WERE PRESENT ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING AS HIGH PRESSURE
DOMINATES THE AREA. PATCHY DENSE FOG WAS ALSO PRESENT OVERNIGHT
ALONG MUCH OF THE COAST AND THE MONTEREY BAY...BUT IS EXPECTED TO
DISSIPATE OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. OTHERWISE...WITH MOSTLY CLEAR
SKIES TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT FELL INTO THE UPPER 40S AND
50S...NEAR NORMAL FOR THE MIDDLE OF MAY.

NO UPDATES WERE NEEDED FOR THE FORECAST THIS MORNING...WITH HIGH
PRESSURE FIRMLY IN PLACE AND LITTLE FLUCTUATIONS IN TEMPERATURES.
THE ONLY MAJOR CHANGE EXPECTED WITH THE FORECAST THIS AFTERNOON WILL
BE THE ADDITION OF COASTAL DRIZZLE OVER THE NEXT FEW MORNINGS.

&&

.AVIATION...AS OF 10:48 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...CURRENTLY THE VISIBLE
SATELLITE IS SHOWING CLEAR SKIES OVER THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
WITH STRATUS ALONG THE SAN MATEO COAST LINE. STRATUS IS ALSO
PRESENT IN MONTEREY BAY BUT IS SLOWLY ERRODING. A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE IS MOVING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THIS TROUGH WILL
DRAG A BOUNDARY ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WHICH WILL RESULT IN
COASTAL DRIZZLE AND INCREASE ONSHORE FLOW. THE INCREASING ONSHORE
FLOW MAY ADVECT STRATUS INTO THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA LATE
TONIGHT. MONTEREY WILL DEFINITELY SEE A RETURN OF STRATUS AND
POSSIBLY LIGHT DRIZZLE.

VICINITY OF KSFO...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY WITH
INCREASING ONSHORE FLOW OVER NIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 18
TO 22 KNOTS BY 2100Z WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 28KT. SCT010 IS
ANTICIPATED TO ARRIVE AT THE TERMINAL BY 1000Z WITH TEMPO BKN010
FROM 1200 TO 1500Z. STRATUS MAY BE MORE INTENSE THAN CURRENTLY
FORECAST SO WILL UPDATE AS NECESSARY WITH NEW MODEL RUNS.

KSFO BRIDGE APPROACH...VFR CONDITIONS. AT THIS POINT STRATUS APPEARS
UNLIKELY AT THE SAN MATEO BRIDGE OVERNIGHT. WILL UPDATE AS NECESSARY
WITH NEW MODEL RUNS.

MONTEREY BAY AREA TERMINALS...VFR IS PREVAILING AT KSNS WITH LIFR
CONDITIONS AT KMRY. CONDITIONS AT KMRY ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE BY
2000Z AS THE STRATUS SCATTERS OUT. ENHANCED ONSHORE FLOW WILL
ADVECT STRATUS BACK INTO MONTEREY AND SALINAS THIS EVENING WITH
LIFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT DRIZZLE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
     .TDAY...SCA...PT REYES TO PIGEON PT 0-10 NM FROM 3 PM
             SCA...PIGEON PT TO PT PINOS 0-10 NM FROM 3 PM
             SCA...PT PINOS TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 0-10 NM FROM 3 PM
             SCA...PT ARENA TO PIGEON PT 10-60 NM UNTIL 11 AM
             GLW...PT ARENA TO PIGEON PT 10-60 NM FROM 11 AM
             SCA...PT ARENA TO PT REYES 0-10 NM
             SCA...PIGEON PT TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10-60 NM
             SCA...SF BAY

&&

PUBLIC FORECAST: RILEY
AVIATION/MARINE: LARRY

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Sources

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