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Small Craft Advisory 65, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

May 18, 2014

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this small craft advisory at May 18, 2014, 2:18 PM PDT. It took effect at May 19, 2014, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 18, 2014, 2:18 PM PDT (21:18 UTC)
In effect from
May 19, 2014, 3:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 19, 2014, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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

723 
WHUS76 KMTR 182118
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
218 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

PZZ530-190530-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-140519T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0065.140519T2200Z-140520T1300Z/
SAN PABLO BAY SUISUN BAY THE WEST DELTA AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY
NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
218 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT
MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE
  EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE
  TONIGHT THEN INCREASE BACK TO 15 TO 30 KT MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ531-190530-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-140519T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0065.140519T2200Z-140520T0700Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
218 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT MONDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
2 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 KT
  THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY AGAIN
  BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ576-190530-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-140520T1300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
218 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  MONDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: STEEP ROUGH WIND DRIVEN.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-190530-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-140519T0900Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
218 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  MONDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: STEEP ROUGH WIND DRIVEN.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-190530-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-140520T1300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
218 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  MONDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: STEEP ROUGH WIND DRIVEN.

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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4 follow-up statements
687 
WHUS76 KMTR 190420
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
920 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

PZZ576-190900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-140519T0900Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
920 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  MONDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: STEEP ROUGH WIND DRIVEN.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-191230-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-140519T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0065.140519T2200Z-140520T1300Z/
SAN PABLO BAY SUISUN BAY THE WEST DELTA AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY
NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
920 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO
6 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM
PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE 
  EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE 
  TONIGHT THEN INCREASE BACK TO 15 TO 30 KT MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ531-191230-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-140519T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0065.140519T2200Z-140520T0700Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
920 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT PDT MONDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT PDT MONDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 KT 
  THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY 
  AGAIN BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-190900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-140519T0900Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
920 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY 
  MONDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: STEEP ROUGH WIND DRIVEN.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-191230-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-140520T1300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
920 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY
  NIGHT.

* SEAS: STEEP ROUGH WIND DRIVEN.

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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418 
WHUS76 KMTR 190907
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
207 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

PZZ540-191715-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-140519T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.140520T1800Z-140520T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
207 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-191715-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-140519T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0065.140519T2200Z-140520T0400Z/
SAN PABLO BAY SUISUN BAY THE WEST DELTA AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY
NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
207 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ531-191715-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-140519T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0065.140519T2200Z-140520T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
207 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ576-191015-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-140519T0900Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
207 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

PZZ570-191715-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.140520T1800Z-140520T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
207 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-191715-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.140520T1800Z-140520T2200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
207 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-191715-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0065.140519T2200Z-140520T0400Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
207 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-191715-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-140520T1300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
207 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: STEEP ROUGH WIND DRIVEN.

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 WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE AT:
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WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NWSBAYAREA
533 
WHUS76 KMTR 191620
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
920 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

PZZ570-200030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.140520T1800Z-140520T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
920 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-200030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.140520T1800Z-140520T2200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
920 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-200030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-140520T1300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
920 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY 
  TUESDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: STEEP ROUGH WIND DRIVEN.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-200030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.140520T1800Z-140520T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
920 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-200030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0065.140519T2200Z-140520T0400Z/
SAN PABLO BAY SUISUN BAY THE WEST DELTA AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY
NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
920 AM PDT MON MAY 19 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: WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ531-200030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0065.140519T2200Z-140520T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
920 AM PDT MON MAY 19 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: WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-200030-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0065.140519T2200Z-140520T0400Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
920 AM PDT MON MAY 19 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: WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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WHUS76 KMTR 192121
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
221 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

PZZ570-200530-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.140520T0900Z-140520T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
221 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT BY VERY
  EARLY ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-200530-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.140520T1300Z-140520T2200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
221 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT EARLY
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-200530-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0066.140520T1300Z-140520T2200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
221 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT EARLY
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-200530-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-140520T1300Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
221 PM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY 
  TUESDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: STEEP ROUGH WIND DRIVEN.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-200400-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0065.140519T2200Z-140520T0400Z/
SAN PABLO BAY SUISUN BAY THE WEST DELTA AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY
NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
221 PM PDT MON MAY 19 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: WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35
  KT WILL DIMINISH LATER 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.

&&

$$

PZZ531-200400-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0065.140519T2200Z-140520T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
221 PM PDT MON MAY 19 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: WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL DIMINISH LATER 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-200400-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0065.140519T2200Z-140520T0400Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
221 PM PDT MON MAY 19 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: WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at May 18, 1:32 PM PDT, 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 18, 1:32 PM PDT, 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
132 PM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

.SYNOPSIS...A COOLING TREND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AS A
STORM SYSTEM MOVES SOUTH INTO THE AREA. A VERY SLIGHT CHANCE FOR
THUNDERSTORMS WILL EXIST MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH THE BEST
POSSIBILITY FOR TUESDAY ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. FORECASTER
CONFIDENCE LOW. OTHERWISE...THE ENTIRE AREA WILL EXPERIENCE A
WARMING TREND TUESDAY INTO THE WEEKEND...WHERE TEMPERATURES WILL
WARM TO ABOVE NORMAL READINGS BY THE END OF THE WORK WEEK.

&&

.DISCUSSION...AS OF 1:30 PM PDT SUNDAY...UPPER LOW CONTINUES TO
MOVE QUICKLY SOUTHEAST TOWARD THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COASTLINE THIS
AFTERNOON...BRINGING A COOLER AIRMASS AND A FEW MID AND UPPER
LEVEL CLOUDS. TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON RANGED FROM THE 60S
ALONG THE COAST...TO THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S INLAND. THESE
TEMPERATURES ARE NEAR NORMAL FOR THE MIDDLE OF MAY.
OTHERWISE...BREEZY ONSHORE WINDS DEVELOPED OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE
TO INCREASE INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THE SFO-LAS GRADIENT IS UP
TO 16 MB AND IS FORECAST TO INCREASE INTO THE 00-03Z HOUR. AS A
RESULT...WESTERLY WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WILL BE COMMON
THROUGH MUCH OF THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH
OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. A SPECIAL
WEATHER STATEMENT WAS ISSUED TO DETAIL THESE WINDS.

LOW CLOUDS ARE FORECAST TO IMPACT MUCH OF THE SAME REGIONS AS THIS
MORNING...WITH THE NORTH BAY REMAINING CLEAR. SHORT TERM MODELS
INDICATE THAT A STRATUS FIELD WILL FORM JUST OFFSHORE LATE TONIGHT
AND MOVE INLAND EARLY MONDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...FORECASTER
CONFIDENCE IS LOW WITH EXACT TIMING AND LOCATION OF CLOUD COVER
GIVEN THAT THE UPPER LOW WILL CONTINUE TO NUDGE SOUTH INTO THE
AREA OVERNIGHT.

THE UPPER LOW THAT BROUGHT THE COOLING TREND TO THE AREA...WILL
NOW BRING A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA MONDAY INTO
WEDNESDAY. ON MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE UPPER LOW MOVES SOUTH INTO
NORTHERN CA. MID LEVEL INSTABILITY INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY IN FAR
NORTHERN NAPA/SONOMA COUNTIES...WITH MU CAPE VALUES INCREASING TO
AROUND 100 J/KG. MOST OF THE INSTABILITY REMAINS TO THE EAST AND
NORTH OF THE AREA...SO FORECASTER CONFIDENCE IS LOW.

THE UPPER LOW CONTINUES SOUTH...CENTERED OVER THE SF BAY LATE
MONDAY NIGHT AND OVER THE MONTEREY BAY BY TUESDAY MORNING.
INSTABILITY INCREASES OVER MAINLY THE EASTERN TWO-THIRDS OF THE
AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS AS THE LOW MOVES
SOUTH INTO SOUTHERN CA.

BY WEDNESDAY...THE UPPER LOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
SOUTH...ALLOWING THE LOCATION OF POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS TO SHIFT
SOUTH INTO MONTEREY AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES. THE SPC LIGHTNING
PROBABILITY PRODUCT ALSO INDICATES THE POSSIBILITY OF
THUNDERSTORMS EACH OF THESE DAYS. FORECASTER CONFIDENCE IS VERY
LOW WITH EXACT TIMING AND LOCATION OF ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DO
DEVELOP. IF WE DO GET THUNDERSTORMS THEY WILL LIKELY NOT PRODUCE
MUCH RAIN...ADDING TO ANY FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION
ON THE STORM SYSTEM FORECAST TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH MID WEEK.

OTHERWISE...850 MB TEMPERATURES STEADILY RISE TUESDAY INTO AT
LEAST THE END OF THE WORK WEEK...RESULTING IN A WARMING TREND
THROUGH THE AREA. BY FRIDAY...INLAND TEMPERATURES WILL ONCE AGAIN
RANGE FROM THE 80S TO LOW 90S...AROUND 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL FOR
THE END OF MAY.

&&

.AVIATION...AS OF 10:45 AM PDT SUNDAY...THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT IS TIGHTENING FROM NORTH TO SOUTH PUSHING ALL THE
RESIDUAL LOW CLOUDINESS TO THE SOUTH. EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TODAY AND
VFR CONDITIONS.

VICINITY OF KSFO...VFR. GUSTY WEST WINDS ARE FORECAST TODAY.

KSFO BRIDGE APPROACH...SIMILAR TO KSFO.

MONTEREY BAY AREA TERMINALS...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY
WITH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING BY THIS AFTERNOON. LOW
CLOUDS WILL RETURN LATE TONIGHT.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...AS OF 3:35 AM PDT SUNDAY... AN APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM WILL BRING THE POSSIBILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE
NORTH BAY ON TUESDAY. WITH LIMITED AVAILABLE MOISTURE...DRY
LIGHTNING WOULD BE MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR AS THE SYSTEM MOVES
THROUGH THE REGION. HOWEVER...CONFIDENCE OF ANY CONVECTION REMAINS
LOW AT THIS TIME.

&&

.MARINE...AS OF 01:30 PM PDT SUNDAY...HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN
POSITIONED OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC INTO MONDAY. AN UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA MONDAY AND TUESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE
ALOFT WILL REBUILD OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC LATE IN THE WEEK.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
     .TNGT...SCA...PT ARENA TO PT REYES 0-10 NM
             SCA...PT PINOS TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 0-10 NM
             SCA...PT PINOS TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10-60 NM
             SCA...SF BAY NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE UNTIL 1 AM
             SCA...SF BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE UNTIL 1 AM

&&

PUBLIC FORECAST: RILEY
AVIATION/MARINE: SIMS

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 18, 10:36 AM PDT, 3 hours 42 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
1036 AM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

CAZ006-505>513-516>518-528>530-190400-
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK-
NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY-
NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
1036 AM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE PRESENT ACROSS THE ENTIRE
REGION THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. LOW PRESSURE IN NEVADA IN
COMBINATION WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC RESULTED
IN MODERATE WESTERLY WINDS THROUGH THE REGION THIS MORNING.
FORECAST MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THAT THESE WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO INCREASE INTO THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS.
WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WILL BE COMMON THROUGH MUCH OF
THE AREA...WITH WIND GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH THROUGH THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS. FORECASTER CONFIDENCE IS MEDIUM-HIGH.

USE CAUTION IF YOU ARE PLANNING ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. SMALL
BRANCHES AND TREE DEBRIS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. IN
ADDITION...USE EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON GRILLING
OUTDOORS OR OTHER FIRE RELATED ACTIVITIES...AS WINDS MAY CAUSE
EMBERS TO BLOW AROUND.

RILEY

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Sources

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