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Small Craft Advisory 62, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
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005 WHUS76 KMTR 100323 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 823 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 PZZ570-101030- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120510T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.120510T2100Z-120511T1800Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 823 PM PDT WED MAY 9 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 45 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE A STEEP FRESH SWELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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. && $$ PZZ565-101800- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-120510T1800Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 914 AM PDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP FRESH SWELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
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. && $$ PZZ530-110300- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.120510T2000Z-120511T0300Z/ SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA- 1230 PM PDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE GOLDEN GATE AND IN THE VICINITY OF ANGEL ISLAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
346 WHUS76 KMTR 110332 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 832 PM PDT THU MAY 10 2012 PZZ570-111030- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-120511T2100Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 832 PM PDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL EASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
101 WHUS76 KMTR 111600 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 900 AM PDT FRI MAY 11 2012 PZZ570-112100- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-120511T2100Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM- 900 AM PDT FRI MAY 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE OFFSHORE WATERS FROM POINT ARENA TO PIGEON POINT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at 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: LARRYNearby
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.