Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2012

Gale Warning 3, NWS San Diego, CA

March 16, 2012

NWS San Diego, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 16, 2012, 2:01 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 17, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 42 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2012, 2:01 PM PDT (21:01 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 17, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 19, 2012, 3:03 AM PDT
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

The text

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

125 
WHUS76 KSGX 162101
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
201 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
COASTAL WATERS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. AHEAD OF THE FRONT SATURDAY
MORNING...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 35 KT. BEHIND THE FRONT...WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND
INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT...CONTINUING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO GENERATE
STEEP SHORT-PERIOD WAVES CAUSING VERY HAZARDOUS BOATING
CONDITIONS. COMBINED SEAS OF 8 TO 15 FEET ARE LIKELY SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS AND SWELL WILL DIMINISH LATE
MONDAY MORNING.

PZZ750-775-170515-
/O.UPG.KSGX.GL.A.0003.120317T1600Z-120319T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.GL.W.0003.120317T1600Z-120319T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
201 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT
MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT

* WINDS: STRONG SOUTH WINDS SATURDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT 
  GUSTS TO 40 KT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT BY LATE 
  MONDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 8 TO 15 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT 
  THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS AND LARGE COMBINED SEAS WILL MAKE 
  FOR VERY ROUGH AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS. STRONG WINDS 
  WILL ALSO CREATE STEEP WAVES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO 
  CAPSIZE SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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8 follow-up statements
611 
WHUS76 KSGX 170320
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
820 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
COASTAL WATERS SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH AFTERNOON. AHEAD OF THE
FRONT SATURDAY MORNING...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT
WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT. BEHIND THE FRONT...WINDS WILL BECOME
WESTERLY AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40
KT...CONTINUING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
ALSO GENERATE STEEP SHORT-PERIOD WAVES CAUSING VERY HAZARDOUS
BOATING CONDITIONS. COMBINED SEAS OF 8 TO 15 FEET ARE LIKELY
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS AND SWELL WILL DIMINISH
LATE MONDAY MORNING.

PZZ750-775-171045-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0003.120317T1600Z-120319T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
820 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT
MONDAY. 

* TIMING: SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: STRONG SOUTH WINDS SATURDAY MORNING BECOMING WEST
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT
  GUSTS TO 40 KT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT BY LATE
  MONDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 8 TO 15 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS AND LARGE COMBINED SEAS WILL MAKE FOR
  VERY ROUGH AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS. STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO
  CREATE STEEP WAVES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAPSIZE SMALL
  CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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358 
WHUS76 KSGX 171015
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
315 AM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
COASTAL WATERS TODAY. AHEAD OF THE FRONT THIS MORNING...STRONG AND
GUSTY SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35
KT WILL DEVELOP. AS THE FRONT PASSES THIS AFTERNOON...WINDS WILL
SHIFT TO THE WEST AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
40 KT...CONTINUING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS
WILL ALSO GENERATE STEEP WAVES CAUSING VERY HAZARDOUS BOATING
CONDITIONS. COMBINED SEAS OF 8 TO 15 FEET ARE LIKELY SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS AND SWELL WILL DIMINISH MONDAY
MORNING.

PZZ750-775-172100-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0003.120317T1600Z-120319T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
315 AM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING: THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN
  THE MORNING...BECOMING WEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT IN
  THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT BY LATE
  MONDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 8 TO 15 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT 
  THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS AND LARGE COMBINED SEAS WILL MAKE 
  FOR VERY ROUGH AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS. STRONG WINDS WILL 
  ALSO CREATE STEEP WAVES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAPSIZE 
  SMALL CRAFT. 

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.

&&

$$

SS
986 
WHUS76 KSGX 172032
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
132 PM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING FOR 
THE COASTAL WATERS...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
COASTAL WATERS TODAY. AS THE FRONT PASSES THIS AFTERNOON...WINDS
WILL FROM THE WEST WILL BE SUSTAINED 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 40 KT...AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE
STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES...RESULTING IN
DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS. THESE WIND WAVES...IN ADDITION TO A
LARGE WEST-NORTHWEST SWELL...WILL COMBINE TO BRING SEAS OF 10 TO
16 FEET TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS AND WAVES WILL
DIMINISH MONDAY.

PZZ750-775-180430-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120319T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
132 PM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING: THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: WEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT BY LATE MONDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: STEEP WIND WAVES OF 6 TO 8 FEET. COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO
  10 TO 16 FEET WITH 10 TO 12 SECOND PERIODS TONIGHT THROUGH
  SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS AND LARGE COMBINED SEAS WILL MAKE FOR
  VERY ROUGH AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS. STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO
  CREATE STEEP WAVES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAPSIZE SMALL
  CRAFT.

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.

&&

$$

HARRISON

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560 
WHUS76 KSGX 180417
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
917 PM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING FOR THE
COASTAL WATERS...

.WINDS WILL FROM THE WEST BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT TONIGHT WILL
BE SUSTAINED 20 TO 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO
GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES...RESULTING IN DANGEROUS BOATING
CONDITIONS. THESE WIND WAVES...IN ADDITION TO A LARGE WEST-
NORTHWEST SWELL...WILL COMBINE TO BRING SEAS OF 10 TO 16 FEET
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS AND WAVES WILL DIMINISH
MONDAY.

PZZ750-775-181230-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120319T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
917 PM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING: THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: WEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. WINDS WILL 
  DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: STEEP WIND WAVES OF 6 TO 8 FEET. COMBINED SEAS BUILDING 
  TO 10 TO 16 FEET WITH 10 TO 12 SECOND PERIODS TONIGHT THROUGH 
  SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS AND LARGE COMBINED SEAS WILL MAKE 
  FOR VERY ROUGH AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS. STRONG WINDS WILL 
  ALSO CREATE STEEP WAVES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAPSIZE 
  SMALL CRAFT. 

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.

&&

$$

TS

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715 
WHUS76 KSGX 181157
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
457 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING FOR THE
COASTAL WATERS...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO GENERATE
STEEP WIND WAVES...RESULTING IN DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS.
THESE WIND WAVES...IN ADDITION TO A LARGE WEST-NORTHWEST
SWELL...WILL GENERATE COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 13 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES WILL DIMINISH MONDAY.

PZZ750-775-182000-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120319T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
457 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING: THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: WEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT BY LATE MONDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET WITH A 10 TO 12 SECOND PERIOD
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS AND LARGE COMBINED SEAS WILL MAKE 
  FOR VERY ROUGH AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS. STRONG WINDS WILL 
  ALSO CREATE STEEP WAVES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAPSIZE 
  SMALL CRAFT. 

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.

&&

$$

SS
016 
WHUS76 KSGX 181949
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
1249 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING FOR THE
COASTAL WATERS...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES...RESULTING IN DANGEROUS
BOATING CONDITIONS. THESE WIND WAVES...IN ADDITION TO A LARGE
WEST-NORTHWEST SWELL...WILL COMBINE TO BRING SEAS OF 9 TO 14 FEET
THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. WINDS AND WAVES WILL DIMINISH BY
MID-MORNING MONDAY.

PZZ750-775-190400-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120319T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
1249 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING: THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: WEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  TO 10 TO 20 KT BY MID-MORNING MONDAY.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET WITH A 10 TO 13 SECOND PERIOD
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS AND LARGE COMBINED SEAS WILL MAKE 
  FOR VERY ROUGH AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS. STRONG WINDS WILL 
  ALSO CREATE STEEP WAVES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAPSIZE 
  SMALL CRAFT. 

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.

&&

$$

HARRISON

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724 
WHUS76 KSGX 190410
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
910 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING FOR THE
COASTAL WATERS...

.WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES...RESULTING IN DANGEROUS
BOATING CONDITIONS. THESE WIND WAVES...IN ADDITION TO A LARGE
WEST-NORTHWEST SWELL...WILL COMBINE TO BRING SEAS OF 9 TO 12 FEET
THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. WINDS AND WAVES WILL DIMINISH BY
MID-MORNING MONDAY.

PZZ750-775-191000-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120319T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
910 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING: THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: WEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WINDS WILL 
  DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT BY MID-MORNING MONDAY. 

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 14 FEET WITH A 10 TO 13 SECOND PERIOD 
  THROUGH TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS AND LARGE COMBINED SEAS WILL MAKE 
  FOR VERY ROUGH AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS. STRONG WINDS WILL 
  ALSO CREATE STEEP WAVES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAPSIZE 
  SMALL CRAFT. 

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.

&&

$$

TS

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383 
WHUS76 KSGX 191003
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
303 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...GALE WARNING CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR FREQUENT
WINDS GUSTS OVER 25 KT...

.CANCELLED GALE WARNING AS NO GUSTS OVER 33 KT REPORTED IN PAST 12
HOURS AND NONE OVER 25 KT IN PAST 5 HOURS...BUT FORECASTING
FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 25 KT TO RETURN OVER OUTER WATERS BETWEEN
1100-2300 PDT TODAY. 

AS FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...OVER INNER WATERS SEAS THEY HAVE ALREADY
FALLEN BELOW 10 FEET...BUT OVER OUTER WATERS NOT FORECAST BELOW 10
FEET UNTIL 1100 PDT.

PZZ775-191815-
/O.CAN.KSGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120319T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.SW.Y.0009.120319T1003Z-120319T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.SI.Y.0006.120319T1800Z-120320T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
303 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
PDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS ALSO
BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS IN EFFECT
FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS AROUND 12 FEET...WILL SUBSIDE BELOW 10 FEET
  BY 1100 AM THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING LATER THIS MORNING WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS OVER 25 KT BETWEEN 1100 AM AND 1100 PM TODAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

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

&&

$$

PZZ750-191115-
/O.CAN.KSGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120319T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
303 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. 

$$


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The office that day

Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 15, 9:30 PM PDTGale WatchSGX17 hr
Mar 16, 3:14 AM PDTHigh Wind WarningSGXRiverside, San Bernardino, San Diego48 hr
Mar 16, 3:14 AM PDTWind AdvisorySGXOrange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego3 days
Mar 16, 3:15 AM PDTWinter Storm WarningSGXRiverside, San Bernardino, San Diego66 hr
Mar 16, 1:40 PM PDTWinter Weather AdvisorySGXOrange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego55 hr
Mar 16, 2:00 PM PDTHigh Surf AdvisorySGXSan Diego67 hr

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