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Small Craft Advisory 67, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

May 15, 2012

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this small craft advisory at May 15, 2012, 2:40 PM PDT. It took effect at May 16, 2012, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 15, 2012, 2:40 PM PDT (21:40 UTC)
In effect from
May 16, 2012, 3:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 17, 2012, 2:34 PM PDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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

739 
WHUS76 KMTR 152140
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
240 PM PDT TUE MAY 15 2012

PZZ540-160545-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120515T2200Z-120516T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0067.120516T2200Z-120517T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
240 PM PDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM
PDT THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-152245-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120515T2200Z-120516T0400Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
240 PM PDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

PZZ570-160545-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120516T2200Z-120517T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
240 PM PDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-160400-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120516T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
240 PM PDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-160545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
240 PM PDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-160545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120516T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
240 PM PDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING...STRONGEST SOUTH OF PT SUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
8 follow-up statements
575 
WHUS76 KMTR 160350
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
850 PM PDT TUE MAY 15 2012

PZZ530-160500-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120516T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
850 PM PDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

$$

PZZ575-161200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120516T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
850 PM PDT TUE MAY 15 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING...STRONGEST SOUTH OF PT SUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ570-161200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120516T2200Z-120517T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
850 PM PDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO
3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO
3 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-161200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
850 PM PDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-161200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0067.120516T2200Z-120517T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
850 PM PDT TUE MAY 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO
3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO
3 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY 
  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
819 
WHUS76 KMTR 160948
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
248 AM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

PZZ530-161800-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120516T2000Z-120517T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
248 AM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-161800-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120516T2200Z-120517T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
248 AM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-161600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120516T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
248 AM PDT WED MAY 16 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: NORTHWEST WINDS TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING...STRONGEST SOUTH OF PT SUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-161800-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
248 AM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-161800-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0067.120516T2200Z-120517T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
248 AM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WEDNESDAY 
  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
793 
WHUS76 KMTR 161629
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
929 AM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

PZZ575-161730-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120516T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
929 AM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

PZZ570-170030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120516T2200Z-120517T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
929 AM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-170030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
929 AM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-170030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120516T2000Z-120517T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
929 AM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DEVELOP 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-170030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0067.120516T2200Z-120517T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
929 AM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
278 
WHUS76 KMTR 162201
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
301 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

PZZ575-170615-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120516T2201Z-120518T1000Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
301 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-170615-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120517T1900Z-120518T1000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
301 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-170615-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120517T1900Z-120518T1000Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
301 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-170615-
/O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120516T2200Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.A.0005.120517T2200Z-120518T1000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
301 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY. A
GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
  FRIDAY NIGHT THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  TO 35 KT.


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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERNATING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ565-170615-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120518T1000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
301 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE 
  THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-170615-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.A.0005.120517T2200Z-120518T1000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
301 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
  FRIDAY NIGHT THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  TO 35 KT.

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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERNATING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ540-170615-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.A.0005.120517T2200Z-120518T1000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
301 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
  FRIDAY NIGHT THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  TO 35 KT.

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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERNATING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ530-170400-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120517T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
301 PM PDT WED MAY 16 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: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$


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149 
WHUS76 KMTR 170403
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
903 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

PZZ530-170515-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120517T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
903 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR SAN FRANCISCO BAY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING.

$$

PZZ570-171130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.A.0005.120517T2200Z-120518T1000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
903 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT.

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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERNATING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ540-171130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.A.0005.120517T2200Z-120518T1000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
903 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT.

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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERNATING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ545-171130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.A.0005.120517T2200Z-120518T1000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
903 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT
  GUSTS TO 35 KT.

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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERNATING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ575-171130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120518T1000Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
903 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-171130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120518T1000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
903 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-171130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120517T1900Z-120518T1000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
903 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-171130-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120517T1900Z-120518T1000Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
903 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY.

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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417 
WHUS76 KMTR 170953
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
253 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

PZZ570-171800-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0005.120517T2200Z-120518T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0013.120517T2200Z-120518T1000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
253 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH 
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-171800-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0005.120517T2200Z-120518T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0013.120517T2200Z-120518T1000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
253 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH 
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ545-171800-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0005.120517T2200Z-120518T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0013.120517T2200Z-120518T1000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
253 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH 
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-171800-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120517T2000Z-120518T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
253 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-171800-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120518T1000Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
253 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-171800-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120518T1000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
253 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-171800-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120517T1900Z-120518T1000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
253 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-171800-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120517T1900Z-120518T1000Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
253 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY. 

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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349 
WHUS76 KMTR 171553
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
853 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

PZZ570-180000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0013.120517T2200Z-120518T1000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
853 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH 
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-180000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0013.120517T2200Z-120518T1000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
853 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH 
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ545-180000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0013.120517T2200Z-120518T1000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
853 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH 
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-180000-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120517T1553Z-120518T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
853 AM PDT THU MAY 17 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: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-180000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120518T1000Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
853 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-180000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120517T1900Z-120518T1000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
853 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-180000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120518T1000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
853 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-180000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120517T1900Z-120518T1000Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
853 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY. 

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
111 
WHUS76 KMTR 172134
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
234 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

PZZ570-180545-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0013.120517T2134Z-120518T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0068.120518T1000Z-120519T1000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
234 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING THEN DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-180545-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0013.120517T2134Z-120518T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.120518T1000Z-120519T1000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
234 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING THEN DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ545-180545-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0013.120517T2134Z-120518T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0068.120518T1000Z-120519T1000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
234 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING THEN DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
  WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-180545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120519T1000Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
234 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-180545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
234 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED FRIDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-180545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120519T1000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
234 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-180400-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120518T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
234 PM PDT THU MAY 17 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: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-180545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120518T1000Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
234 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$


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 15, 2:38 PM PDT, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 15, 2:38 PM PDT, 2 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
238 PM PDT TUE MAY 15 2012

.DISCUSSION...AS OF 2:37 PM PDT TUESDAY...SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS CLEAR
SKIES OVER MOST OF THE DISTRICT THIS AFTERNOON...EXCEPT FOR MOST OF
SAN FRANCISCO...THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE SAN MATEO COAST...AND
POINT REYES. AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES ARE GENERALLY SIMILAR TO THOSE
FROM 24 HOURS AGO...EXCEPT WARMER IN INLAND AREAS WHILE COOLER AT
THE COAST. EARLY AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES ARE RANGING FROM THE 50S
AT THE OCEAN TO THE 60S AND 70S INLAND. THE ONSHORE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT HAS RAMPED UP WITH 2.3 MB BETWEEN SFO AND SAC...VERSUS
0.8 MB YESTERDAY AT THIS TIME. WITH STRATUS STILL PRESENT OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS...EXPECT THIS TO MOVE INLAND OVERNIGHT AT LEAST
LOCALLY INTO INLAND VALLEYS.

HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL MAINTAIN OVER CALIFORNIA THROUGH WEDNESDAY
FOR SLIGHTLY WARMER TEMPS COMPARED TO TODAY'S. BY THURSDAY AN UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH IS PROGGED TO AFFECT THE AREA WITH STRONGER ONSHORE
FLOW AND A DEEPER MARINE LAYER. THESE WILL CONTRIBUTE TO COOLER
TEMPERATURES.

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY SHOULD SEE A RETURN OF HIGH PRESSURE TO THE
AREA FOR A WARMING TREND WITH LESS STRATUS. ANOTHER TROUGH PASSAGE WILL
COOL CONDITIONS OFF ONCE AGAIN ON MONDAY FOLLOWED BY WEAK RIDING
AND WARMING THROUGH THE REST OF THE FORECAST PERIOD.

&&

.AVIATION...AS OF 10:37 AM PDT TUESDAY...WIDESPREAD STRATUS REMAINS
LOCKED AGAINST THE COAST AND LOCALLY INLAND. GRADUAL CLEARING IS
EXPECTED AS THE TAFS BECOME VALID FOR 18Z. FORECASTING MAINLY VFR
THIS AFTERNOON...BUT WILL HAVE TO MONITOR CLOUDS ALONG THE COAST.
WILL FORECAST AN EARLY RETURN TONIGHT WITH CONTINUED ONSHORE FLOW.
CIGS THROUGH MORNING RUSH TOMORROW.

VICINITY OF KSFO...A FEW LINGERING CIGS MAY BE POSSIBLE THROUGH
1830Z AROUND THE BAY. THERE AFTER...MAINLY VFR. GUSTY WINDS AFTER
20Z WITH GUSTS OVER 20 KTS FOR SFO. CIGS RETURNING IN THE BAY
BEFORE 06Z.

KSFO BRIDGE APPROACH...SIMILAR TO KSFO.

MONTEREY BAY AREA TERMINALS...PATCHY CIGS WILL LINGER THROUGH 19Z
THEN SKC EXPECT. HOWEVER...WILL HAVE TO MONITOR STRATUS WEST OF
MONTEREY TRACKING EASTWARD. WILL FORECAST EARLY RETURN OF CIGS
SHORTLY AFTER 00Z.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
     .TNGT...SCA...PT ARENA TO PT REYES 0-10 NM UNTIL 9 PM
             SCA...PIGEON PT TO PT PINOS 0-10 NM UNTIL 9 PM
             SCA...PT PINOS TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 0-10 NM
             SCA...PIGEON PT TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10-60 NM

&&

PUBLIC FORECAST: SIMS
AVIATION/MARINE: MM

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Sources

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