Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2014
Gale Warning 3, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 17, 2014, 2:49 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 17, 2014, 2:30 PM PDT. It was in force for 13 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 17, 2014, 2:49 AM PDT (09:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 17, 2014, 2:30 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2014, 3:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
031 WHUS76 KMTR 170949 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 249 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 PZZ545-171800- /O.EXP.KMTR.RB.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-140317T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.140317T1000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 249 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ570-171800- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.140317T1000Z-140317T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0003.140317T2200Z-140318T1000Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 249 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ571-171800- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.140317T1000Z-140317T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0003.140317T2200Z-140318T1000Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 249 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ575-171800- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.140317T1000Z-140318T1600Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 249 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ576-171800- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 249 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-171800- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.140317T1000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM- 249 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ560-171800- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.140317T1000Z-140318T1600Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM- 249 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-171800- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 249 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ535-171800- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.140317T2200Z-140318T0400Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 249 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.SANFRANCISCOBAYAREA.GOV WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSBAYAREA WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
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040 WHUS76 KMTR 171549 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 849 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 PZZ570-180000- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0003.140317T2200Z-140318T1000Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 849 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ571-180000- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0003.140317T2200Z-140318T1000Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 849 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ545-180000- /O.NEW.KMTR.RB.Y.0011.140317T1549Z-140318T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 849 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 8 TO 11 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE BAR TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT. BREAKERS TO 13 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE SOUTH SHOAL. * FIRST EBB: 1.7 KNOTS AT 05:25 PM MONDAY. * SECOND EBB: 2.2 KNOTS AT 05:09 AM TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MARINERS. BOATS SMALLER THAN 10 METERS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION ON THE SAN FRANCISCO BAR. && $$ PZZ575-180000- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 849 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ576-180000- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 849 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-180000- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM- 849 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ560-180000- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM- 849 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-180000- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 849 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ535-180000- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.140317T2200Z-140318T0400Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 849 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS OVER THE OUTER BAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.SANFRANCISCOBAYAREA.GOV WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSBAYAREA WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
926 WHUS76 KMTR 172130 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 230 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 PZZ570-180530- /O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0003.140317T2130Z-140318T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0033.140318T1000Z-140319T1000Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 230 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ571-180530- /O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0003.140317T2130Z-140318T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0033.140318T1000Z-140318T2200Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 230 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ545-180530- /O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140318T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 230 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 8 TO 11 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE BAR THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT. BREAKERS TO 13 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE SOUTH SHOAL. * FIRST EBB: 1.7 KNOTS AT 05:25 PM MONDAY. * SECOND EBB: 2.2 KNOTS AT 05:09 AM TUESDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ575-180530- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 230 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ576-180530- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 230 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-180530- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM- 230 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ560-180530- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM- 230 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-180530- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 230 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ535-180400- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.140317T2200Z-140318T0400Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 230 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS OVER THE OUTER 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. && $$ VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.SANFRANCISCOBAYAREA.GOV WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSBAYAREA WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
266 WHUS76 KMTR 180355 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 855 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 PZZ545-181200- /O.CAN.KMTR.RB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-140318T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- 855 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ535-180500- /O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T0400Z/ MONTEREY BAY- 855 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ PZZ570-181200- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0033.140318T1000Z-140319T1000Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 855 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT BY DAYBREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ571-181200- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0033.140318T1000Z-140318T2200Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 855 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT BY DAYBREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ575-181200- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 855 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ576-181200- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 855 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-181200- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM- 855 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ560-181200- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM- 855 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ565-181200- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 855 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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
584 WHUS76 KMTR 181029 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 329 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014 PZZ570-181830- /O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-140319T2200Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 329 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ571-181830- /O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/ /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-140318T2200Z/ POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 329 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ540-545-560-575-576-181130- /O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM- POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM- PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM- PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE- 329 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ PZZ565-181600- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/ POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM- 329 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale 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 gale warning went out at Mar 16, 10:34 PM PDT, 4 hours 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 16, 10:34 PM PDT, 4 hours 15 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
1034 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014
.SYNOPSIS...THE MARINE LAYER WILL DEEPEN OVERNIGHT AS A DRY COLD
FRONT PASSES OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE DEEPER MARINE LAYER AND
STRENGTHENING ONSHORE FLOW WILL PROMOTE COOLER TEMPERATURES ON
MONDAY BUT THE FORECAST REMAINS DRY THROUGH THE WEEK WITH TEMPERATURES
IN THE 60S AND 70S.
&&
.DISCUSSION...AS OF 8:51 PM SUNDAY...THE FINAL LOW LIGHT VISIBLE
SATELLITE IMAGE IS SHOWING STRATUS BEGINNING TO IMPACT SOUTHERN
MONTEREY BAY THIS EVENING AS WELL AS THE SAN MATEO COASTLINE. THE
MARINE LAYER IS EXPECTED TO DEEPEN TO AROUND 1200 FEET OVERNIGHT
SO EXPECT A CLOUDY MONDAY MORNING ALONG THE COAST WITH STRATUS
ALSO EXPECTED TO PUSH INTO NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SALINAS
VALLEY. CURRENT HIGH RESOLUTION WRF FORECAST MODEL SHOWS THE
STRATUS STICKING AROUND THE MONTEREY BAY AREA THROUGH EARLY
AFTERNOON. THESE LOW CLOUDS COMBINED WITH LIGHT ONSHORE FLOW WILL
RESULT IN COOLER TEMPERATURES MONDAY WITH MONTEREY ONLY EXPECTED
TO REACH A HIGH OF 62. COOLER TEMPERATES ARE ALSO EXPECTED IN THE
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AS WELL. THE AFTERNOON TEMPERATURE AT SFO
IS FORECAST TO BE 66 DEGREES AND 69 DEGREES IN REDWOOD CITY.
THE 0000Z ECMWF AND GFS40 HAVE INITIALIZED WELL WITH THE CURRENT
SYNOPTIC PATTERN AND REMAIN IN GOOD AGREEMENT INTO THE WEEKEND.
BOTH MODELS INDICATE A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC MONDAY WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE PUSHING INTO THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THE TROUGH PUSHING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
WILL MOVE INTO THE GREAT BASIN BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. AS THIS
TROUGH EXITS TO THE EAST THE OFFSHORE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT
STRENGTHENS OVER CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THIS WILL RESULT IN GUSTY
NORTHERLY WINDS ACROSS THE NORTH AND EAST BAY HILLS MONDAY NIGHT
INTO TUESDAY MORNING. GENERALLY LIGHT OFFSHORE WINDS ARE THEN
EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO AT LEAST MID WEEK PROVIDING WARM
TEMPERATURES TO THE FORECAST AREA. THE CURRENT FORECAST PACKAGE
DEPICTS THIS SCENARIO WELL SO NO UPDATES ARE NEEDED AT THIS TIME.
DISCUSSION...AS OF 1:52 PM PDT SUNDAY...A SUNNY AND WARM
AFTERNOON EXCEPT RIGHT ALONG THE COAST WHERE SOME FOG AND LOW
CLOUDS HAVE LINGERED OUTSIDE THE GOLDEN GATE AND ALONG THE SAN
MATEO COAST. A HOSE OF MOISTURE IS POINTED AT THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST BUT ANY MOISTURE WILL STAY NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO AS A
DRY FRONT PASSES THROUGH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OVERNIGHT INTO
MONDAY. THE IMPACT AROUND HERE WILL BE NOTICEABLY COOLER
TEMPERATURES ON MONDAY...ESPECIALLY AWAY FROM THE COAST. SKIES
WILL TURN SUNNY AFTER ANY MORNING CLOUDS BUT HIGHS GENERALLY IN
THE 60S ON MONDAY AFTERNOON.
SKIES WILL REMAIN CLEAR MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY WITH NORTHERLY
WIND FLOW SETTING UP. WINDS IN THE NORTH AND EAST BAY HILLS WILL
INCREASE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING BUT NOT EXPECTING ANY WIND
ADVISORIES. UNLIKE LAST WEEKS EVENT...THE PATTERN IS MORE
TRANSIENT AND NOT EXPECTING THE SAME KIND OF UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT.
THE AIRMASS WILL BE DRY AND EXPECT SOME OF THE INLAND VALLEY SITES
TO FALL INTO THE UPPER 30S BY TUESDAY MORNING. READINGS IN THE
HILLS WILL STAY IN THE 40S WITH STRONG MIXING OF WINDS.
OF COURSE WE NEED THE RAIN BUT THAT'S JUST NOT IN THE CARDS THIS
WEEK. THE PATTERN LOOKS FAIRLY NON-DESCRIPT WITH ZONAL FLOW
LEADING TO TEMPERATURES RUNNING 4-8 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL FOR MUCH
OF THIS WEEK. NORMALS ARE IN THE MID 60S AND WE SHOULD SEE PLENTY
OF AFTERNOONS IN THE 70S THIS WEEK. SURFACE GRADIENTS REMAIN
FAIRLY ROBUST SO NO REASON TO EXPECT A WELL DEFINED MARINE LAYER
SO PLENTY OF SUNSHINE THROUGH THE WEEK...EVEN NEAR THE COAST. HIGH
CONFIDENCE FOR DRY WEATHER AT LEAST THROUGH NEXT SUNDAY.
MODELS ARE IN REASONABLY GOOD AGREEMENT FOR A POSSIBLE TROUGH BY
ABOUT MARCH 25/26 BUT THAT'S 10 DAYS OUT AND WE'VE SEEN THIS TREND
ALL WINTER WHERE THE MODELS HINT AT PRECIP AROUND DAY 10. THE ONE
THING THAT'S A POSITIVE IS THE PNA IS FORECAST TO TREND NEGATIVE
AND FOR WHAT ITS WORTH THE ECMWF SHOWS THE MJO STRENGTHENING INTO
PHASE 2 AND 3 BUT THE PREDICTABILITY OF THOSE TOOLS IS MARGINAL AT
BEST AS WE HEAD TOWARDS APRIL.
&&
.AVIATION...AS OF 10:30 PM PDT SUNDAY...MARINE LAYER CLOUDS ARE
BEGINNING TO CONVERGE ALONG THE SAN MATEO COAST TO ABOUT THE NORTHERN
MONTEREY COUNTY BORDER. FORT ORD PROFILER SHOWS THE MARINE LAYER
HAS JUMPED UP TO ABOUT 1200 FEET. AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL SLIDE
SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA TONIGHT.
VICINITY OF KSFO...VFR...BUT LOW CLOUDS ARE POSSIBLE VERY LATE AS
THE TROUGH MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST.
KSFO BRIDGE APPROACH...SIMILAR TO KSFO.
MONTEREY BAY AREA TERMINALS...VFR THIS EVENING...FOLLOWED BY IFR
DEVELOPING BETWEEN 06Z-10Z.
&&
.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
.TNGT...HIGH SURF ADVISORY...ALONG THE COAST TIL 8 AM MON
SCA...PT PINOS TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 0-10 NM FROM 9 PM
SCA...PT PINOS TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10-60 NM FROM 9 PM
SCA...PT ARENA TO PT REYES 0-10 NM FROM 3 AM
SCA...PT REYES TO PIGEON PT 0-10 NM FROM 3 AM
SCA...PT ARENA TO PT REYES 10-60 NM FROM 3 AM
SCA...PT REYES TO PIGEON PT 10-60 NM FROM 3 AM
SCA...PIGEON PT TO PT PINOS 10-60 NM FROM 3 AM
SCA...ROUGH BAR ADVISORY FOR SF BAR UNTIL 3 AM
&&
PUBLIC FORECAST: LARRY/RWW
AVIATION: CANEPA
CLIMATE: SA/MM
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WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREAHazardous weather outlook, Mar 17, 1:56 AM PDT, 53 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 156 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 CAZ006-505-509-529-530-171445- SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY- SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- 156 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL SECTIONS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND MONTEREY BAY AREA. .DAY ONE...MONDAY A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY WELL WILL CONTINUE TO BREAK ALONG THE COAST. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM THIS MORNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS PER STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
The office that day
Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 8:49 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar | MTR | 12 hr | |
| Mar 17, 2:30 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | MTR | 6 days |
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