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Storm Warning 1, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

December 18, 2013

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this storm warning at Dec 18, 2013, 2:55 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 18, 2013, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 17 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
Dec 18, 2013, 2:55 AM PST (10:55 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 18, 2013, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 19, 2013, 3:00 PM PST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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

406 
WHUS76 KMTR 181055
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
255 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...STRONG TO VERY STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED LATER
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...

.A DRY COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COASTAL WATERS ON TODAY
AND SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. THIS STORM
SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO THE ENTIRE REGION LATER THIS
AFTERNOON INTO AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. 

PZZ570-181900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131218T1800Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0500Z-131220T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SR.W.0001.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
255 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL INCREASE TO 30
  TO 40 KT LATER TONIGHT WITH FREQUENT STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS TO
  50 KT.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DAMAGING SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-181900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131218T1800Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0500Z-131220T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SR.W.0001.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
255 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL INCREASE TO 30
  TO 40 KT LATER TONIGHT WITH FREQUENT STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS TO
  50 KT.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DAMAGING SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-181900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
255 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT LATER THIS EVENING.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS.


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 GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ575-181900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
255 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 10 AND 20 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT
  LATER TONIGHT...WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-181900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
255 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 10 AND 20 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT
  LATER THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-181900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
255 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO 30 TO 40 KT LATE THIS
  EVENING.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-181900-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
255 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 5 AND 15 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT
  LATER THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND
  ROUGH SEAS.

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 GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ565-181900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
255 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATER THIS
  AFTERNOON...AND STRENGTHEN TO 20 TO 30 KT EARLY ON THURSDAY.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ530-181900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
SAN PABLO BAY SUISUN BAY THE WEST DELTA AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY
NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
255 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATER THIS
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ531-181900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
255 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATER THIS
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE ROUGH SEAS IN THE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ535-181900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
255 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE THIS
  EVENING.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS INSIDE MONTEREY BAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$





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031 
WHUS76 KMTR 181622
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
822 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...STRONG TO VERY STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED LATER
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...

A DRY COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COASTAL WATERS ON TODAY AND
SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. THIS STORM SYSTEM
WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO THE ENTIRE REGION LATER THIS AFTERNOON
INTO AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING.

PZZ575-190030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
822 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 10 AND 20 KT WITH FREQUENT 
  GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 
  KT LATER TONIGHT...WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-190030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
822 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 10 AND 20 KT WITH FREQUENT 
  GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 
  KT LATER THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-190030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
822 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO 30 TO 40 KT LATE THIS 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-190030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
822 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 5 AND 15 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT 
  LATER THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ560-190030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
822 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT LATER THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-190030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131218T1800Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SR.W.0001.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
822 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL INCREASE TO 
  30 TO 40 KT LATER TONIGHT WITH FREQUENT STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS 
  TO 50 KT. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DAMAGING SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-190030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131218T1800Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SR.W.0001.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
822 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL INCREASE TO 
  30 TO 40 KT LATER TONIGHT WITH FREQUENT STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS 
  TO 50 KT. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DAMAGING SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-190030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
822 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATER THIS 
  AFTERNOON...AND STRENGTHEN TO 20 TO 30 KT EARLY ON THURSDAY. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ530-190030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
SAN PABLO BAY SUISUN BAY THE WEST DELTA AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY
NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
822 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATER THIS 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ531-190030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
822 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATER THIS 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE ROUGH SEAS IN THE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ535-190030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
822 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE THIS 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS INSIDE MONTEREY BAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$





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MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
245 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...STRONG TO VERY STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED LATER
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...

A DRY COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COASTAL WATERS ON TODAY AND
SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. THIS STORM SYSTEM
WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO THE ENTIRE REGION...THAT STRENGTHEN
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON

PZZ575-190645-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
245 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 10 AND 20 KT WITH FREQUENT 
  GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 
  KT LATER TONIGHT...WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-190645-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
245 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 10 AND 20 KT WITH FREQUENT 
  GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 
  KT LATER THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-190645-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
245 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO 30 TO 40 KT LATE THIS 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-190645-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
245 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 5 AND 15 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT 
  LATER THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ560-190645-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
245 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT LATER THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-190645-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SR.W.0001.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
245 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL INCREASE TO 
  30 TO 40 KT LATER TONIGHT WITH FREQUENT STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS 
  TO 50 KT. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DAMAGING SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-190645-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SR.W.0001.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
245 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL INCREASE TO 
  30 TO 40 KT LATER TONIGHT WITH FREQUENT STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS 
  TO 50 KT. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DAMAGING SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-190645-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0000Z-131220T0500Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
245 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATER THIS 
  AFTERNOON...AND STRENGTHEN TO 20 TO 30 KT EARLY ON THURSDAY. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ530-190645-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
SAN PABLO BAY SUISUN BAY THE WEST DELTA AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY
NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
245 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATER THIS 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ531-190645-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
245 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATER THIS 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE ROUGH SEAS IN THE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ535-190645-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
245 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE THIS 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS INSIDE MONTEREY BAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT:
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.SANFRANCISCOBAYAREA.GOV
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSBAYAREA
WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
771 
WHUS76 KMTR 190400
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
800 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...STRONG TO VERY STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED LATER
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...

A DRY COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COASTAL WATERS ON TODAY AND
SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. THIS STORM SYSTEM
WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO THE ENTIRE REGION...THAT STRENGTHEN
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON

PZZ575-191200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
800 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 10 AND 20 KT WITH FREQUENT 
  GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 
  KT LATER TONIGHT...WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-191200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
800 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 10 AND 20 KT WITH FREQUENT 
  GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 
  KT LATER THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-191200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
800 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO 30 TO 40 KT LATE THIS 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-191200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
800 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 5 AND 15 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT 
  LATER THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ560-191200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
800 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT LATER THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ570-191200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SR.W.0001.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
800 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL INCREASE TO 
  30 TO 40 KT LATER TONIGHT WITH FREQUENT STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS 
  TO 50 KT. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DAMAGING SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-191200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SR.W.0001.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
800 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT WILL INCREASE TO 
  30 TO 40 KT LATER TONIGHT WITH FREQUENT STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS 
  TO 50 KT. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DAMAGING SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-191200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131220T0500Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
800 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATER THIS 
  AFTERNOON...AND STRENGTHEN TO 20 TO 30 KT EARLY ON THURSDAY. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ530-191200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
SAN PABLO BAY SUISUN BAY THE WEST DELTA AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY
NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
800 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATER THIS 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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 GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ531-191200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
800 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATER THIS 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE ROUGH SEAS IN THE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ535-191200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.131219T0600Z-131219T2300Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
800 PM PST WED DEC 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE THIS 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS INSIDE MONTEREY BAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS
ARE POSSIBLE...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 ALTERNATE PLANS.

&&

$$





VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT:
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.SANFRANCISCOBAYAREA.GOV
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSBAYAREA
WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
408 
WHUS76 KMTR 191259
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
459 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...STRONG TO VERY STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED LATER
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...

A DRY COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COASTAL WATERS ON TODAY AND
SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. THIS STORM SYSTEM
WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO THE ENTIRE REGION...THAT STRENGTHEN
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON

PZZ571-192100-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131220T0900Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
459 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY. THE STORM
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT DECREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT
  TONIGHT.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-192100-
/O.NEW.KMTR.RB.Y.0028.131219T1259Z-131219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
459 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT IN
  THE AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 8 TO 10 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS DECREASING TO 6
  TO 8 FEET TONIGHT. 

* FIRST EBB: 1.2 KNOTS AT 5:15 AM

* SECOND EBB: 2.4 KNOTS AT 4:51 PM


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 FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS. BOATS SMALLER THAN 10 METERS SHOULD
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION ON THE SAN FRANCISCO BAR.

&&

$$

PZZ575-192100-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
459 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.


&&

$$

PZZ576-192100-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
459 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT
  TONIGHT.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-192100-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
459 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
  DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-192100-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
459 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-192100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
459 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT DECREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT
  TONIGHT.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DAMAGING SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.


&&

$$

PZZ565-192100-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
459 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-192100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
SAN PABLO BAY SUISUN BAY THE WEST DELTA AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY
NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
459 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ531-192100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
459 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE ROUGH SEAS IN THE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-192100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
459 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS INSIDE MONTEREY BAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$





VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT:
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WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSBAYAREA
WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
637 
WHUS76 KMTR 191731
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
931 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...STRONG TO VERY STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED LATER
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...

A DRY COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COASTAL WATERS ON TODAY AND
SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. THIS STORM SYSTEM
WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO THE ENTIRE REGION...THAT STRENGTHEN
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON

PZZ545-192300-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
931 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT 
  IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: 8 TO 10 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS DECREASING TO 6 
  TO 8 FEET TONIGHT. 

* FIRST EBB: 1.2 KNOTS AT 5:15 AM

* SECOND EBB: 2.4 KNOTS AT 4:51 PM

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 FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS. BOATS SMALLER THAN 10 METERS SHOULD
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION ON THE SAN FRANCISCO BAR.

&&

$$

PZZ571-200145-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131220T0900Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
931 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT DECREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT 
  TONIGHT. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-192300-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
931 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH 
  THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-192300-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
931 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 
  TONIGHT. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-192300-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
931 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT 
  DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-192300-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
931 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH 
  THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-192300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
931 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT DECREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT 
  TONIGHT. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DAMAGING SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ565-192300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
931 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT 
  THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-192300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
SAN PABLO BAY SUISUN BAY THE WEST DELTA AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY
NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
931 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ531-192300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
931 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE ROUGH SEAS IN THE BAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-192300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
931 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS INSIDE MONTEREY BAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$





VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT:
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WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
912 
WHUS76 KMTR 192251
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
251 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013

PZZ570-200700-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0016.131219T2300Z-131220T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0175.131220T1700Z-131221T0500Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
251 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...
...STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. THE STORM WARNING WILL
EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT ANTICIPATED THROUGH THIS TONIGHT
  AND FRIDAY.

* SEAS: THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND ROUGH
  SEAS.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-200700-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-131220T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0175.131219T2300Z-131220T1100Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
251 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT ANTICIPATED THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.


* SEAS: 8 TO 12 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS DECREASING TO 
  7 TO 9 FEET OVERNIGHT. 

* FIRST EBB: 2.4 KNOTS AT 4:51 PM

* SECOND EBB: 1.2 KNOTS AT 6:01 AM


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS. BOATS SMALLER THAN 10 METERS SHOULD
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION ON THE SAN FRANCISCO BAR.

&&

$$

PZZ575-200700-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0175.131219T2300Z-131221T0500Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
251 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT ANTICIPATED THROUGH THIS TONIGHT
  AND FRIDAY.

* SEAS: THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND ROUGH SEAS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-200700-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0175.131219T2300Z-131221T0500Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
251 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT ANTICIPATED THROUGH THIS TONIGHT
  AND FRIDAY.

* SEAS: THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND ROUGH SEAS.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-200700-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0175.131219T2300Z-131221T0500Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
251 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT ANTICIPATED THROUGH THIS TONIGHT
  AND FRIDAY.

* SEAS: THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND ROUGH SEAS.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-200700-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0175.131219T2300Z-131220T1100Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
251 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY. THE
GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT ANTICIPATED THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS: THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND ROUGH SEAS.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-200000-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131219T2300Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
251 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

$$

PZZ571-200700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-131220T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0175.131220T0400Z-131221T0500Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
251 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 PM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST
THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ANTICIPATED
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS: THESE WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND ROUGH SEAS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-200700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131221T0500Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
251 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WILL DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT
  FRIDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH A LEAST FRIDAY EVENING.

* SEAS: THE INCREASING WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND WAVES AND 
  ROUGH SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-200500-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131220T0500Z/
SAN PABLO BAY SUISUN BAY THE WEST DELTA AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY
NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
251 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 KT
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ531-200700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-131220T1100Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
251 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$





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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm warning 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 storm warning went out at Dec 18, 2:52 AM PST, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 18, 2:52 AM PST, 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
252 AM PST WED DEC 18 2013

.DISCUSSION...AS OF 2:52 AM PST WEDNESDAY...AN UPPER LEVEL LOW WEST
OF THE CENTRAL COAST HAS TRIGGERED A FEW SHOWERS ACROSS CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA LAST NIGHT WHICH HAVE CARRIED INTO THE MORNING HOURS. A
TRACE WAS RECORDED HERE AT THE WEATHER OFFICE LAST EVENING...AND
WATSONVILLE HAS REPORTED LIGHT RAIN OVER THE PAST FEW HOURS.
ALTHOUGH THE BULK OF THE SHOWER ACTIVITY HAS APPEARED TO HAVE
MOVED EAST...LEFT A SLIGHT CHANCE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TWO THIRDS
OF THE DISTRICT FOR JUST THE MORNING HOURS. AFTER THAT...EXPECT A
TRANSITION DAY...WITH MILD TEMPERATURES.

A POTENT SHORT WAVE TROUGH IS FORECAST TO QUICKLY DROP SOUTHWARD
ALONG THE COAST THIS EVENING. THIS WILL RAMP UP WINDS SIGNIFICANTLY
...ESPECIALLY OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND IN THE HILLS OVERNIGHT
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN POSTED FOR THE NORTH
AND EAST BAY HILLS BEGINNING EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND EXTENDING
THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY. RAIN CHANCES WITH THE UPPER LOW ARE SLIGHT
...AND MAINLY EXIST FOR PORTIONS OF MONTEREY AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES
ON THURSDAY.

THE SYSTEM IS PROGGED TO MOVE THROUGH QUICKLY WITH HIGH PRESSURE
REBUILDING OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND INTO CALIFORNIA ON FRIDAY.
THIS RIDGE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN OVER THE WEST WELL INTO NEXT WEEK
FOR DRY AND MILD CONDITIONS.

&&

.AVIATION...AS OF 10:30 PM PST TUESDAY...FOR 06Z TAFS. HIGH CLOUDS
WITH LIGHT WINDS OVERNIGHT. STILL SOME HAZE AND SMOKE POSSIBLE
ESPECIALLY EARLY WEDS. WINDS WILL SLOWLY INCREASE LATER WEDS
AFTERNOON THEN GET STRONGER AFTER 06Z THURSDAY.

VICINITY OF KSFO...SOME HAZE OVERNIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY WEDS...THEN
IMPROVING VSBYS WITH STRONGER WINDS ARRIVING. NOT EXPECTING ANY
LOW CIGS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

KSFO BRIDGE APPROACH...SIMILAR TO KSFO.

MONTEREY BAY AREA TERMINALS...REDUCED VSBYS DUE TO SMOKE. RETURN
OF WEST WINDS BY LATE WEDS MORNING AND AFTERNOON SHOULD BRING
BETTER VSBYS TO THE MONTEREY TERMINALS.

&&

.MARINE...AS OF 10:30 PM PST TUESDAY...GALE WATCHES WERE CONVERTED
TO WARNINGS WITH EVENING UPDATE. FRONT ARRIVES LATE WEDS AFTERNOON
THEN MOVES THROUGH OVERNIGHT WITH STRONG NORTH WINDS AND ROUGH
SEAS DEVELOPING.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
     .TDAY...SCA...PT ARENA TO PT REYES 0-10 NM FROM 4 PM
             SCA...PT REYES TO PIGEON PT 0-10 NM FROM 4 PM
             SCA...PIGEON PT TO PT PINOS 0-10 NM FROM 4 PM
             SCA...PIGEON PT TO PT PINOS 10-60 NM FROM 4 PM
             SCA...PT PINOS TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10-60 NM FROM 4 PM
             SCA...PT ARENA TO PT REYES 10-60 NM FROM 10 AM
             SCA...PT REYES TO PIGEON PT 10-60 NM FROM 10 AM
             SCA...PT PINOS TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 0-10 NM FROM 4 PM

&&

PUBLIC FORECAST: SIMS
AVIATION: RWW
MARINE: RWW

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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 17, 9:36 PM PST, 5 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
936 PM PST TUE DEC 17 2013

CAZ507-510-511-181800-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
936 PM PST TUE DEC 17 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TUESDAY NIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS AND
EAST BAY HILLS INCLUDING THE DIABLO RANGE. THE WIND ADVISORY BEGINS
12 AM PST THURSDAY AND CONTINUES UNTIL 6 PM PST THURSDAY. NORTHWEST
WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. HIGH WINDS
CAN TOPPLE TREES AND POWER LINES AND LEAD TO POWER FAILURES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 17, 8:56 PM PSTWind AdvisoryMTRMarin, Sonoma41 hr
Dec 17, 9:39 PM PSTGale WarningMTR53 hr

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Sources

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