Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2015

Gale Warning 10, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

December 2, 2015

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 2, 2015, 8:05 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 3, 2015, 3:00 AM PST. It was in force for 7 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 2, 2015, 8:05 PM PST (04:05 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 3, 2015, 3:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 3, 2015, 10:00 AM PST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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

948 
WHUS76 KMTR 030405
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
805 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
PZZ570-031215-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-151203T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0010.151203T1100Z-151203T1800Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
805 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT THURSDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: STEEP LONG PERIOD WEST SWELLS.

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
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-031215-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1500Z-151204T0000Z/
SAN PABLO BAY SUISUN BAY THE WEST DELTA AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY
NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
805 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ531-031215-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1500Z-151204T0000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
805 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-031215-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1100Z-151203T2300Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
805 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-031215-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-151203T2300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
805 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

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

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

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-031215-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1700Z-151204T0500Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
805 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-031215-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1700Z-151204T0500Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
805 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ545-031215-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1700Z-151204T0500Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
805 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-031215-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1700Z-151204T0500Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
805 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-031215-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1700Z-151204T0500Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
805 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
2 follow-up statements
221 
WHUS76 KMTR 031056
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
256 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015


PZZ570-031900-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-151203T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0010.151203T1100Z-151203T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0163.151203T1800Z-151204T0900Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
256 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM
PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM PST FRIDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH GALE FORCE THIS
  MORNING AS A COLD FRONT PASSES OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. 

* WAVES: SEAS WILL BUILD TODAY APPROACHING 15 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. 

* FOR MORE DETAILED WIND AND WAVE INFO: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS
  FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR OUR MARINE PAGE AT
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP FOR MORE DETAILS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-031900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1500Z-151204T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.RB.Y.0015.151204T0000Z-151205T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
256 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW
IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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 WAVE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR
ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ535-031900-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1800Z-151204T0000Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
256 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-031900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1100Z-151204T0000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
256 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-031900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1200Z-151204T0000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
256 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-031900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-151204T0000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
256 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-031900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1500Z-151204T0000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
256 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-031900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1500Z-151204T0000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
256 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-031900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1700Z-151204T0500Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
256 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-031900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1500Z-151204T0000Z/
SAN PABLO BAY SUISUN BAY THE WEST DELTA AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY
NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
256 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ531-031900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1500Z-151204T0000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
256 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO
229 
WHUS76 KMTR 031703
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
903 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
PZZ570-040115-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151203T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0163.151203T1800Z-151204T0900Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
903 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-040115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-151204T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.RB.Y.0015.151204T0000Z-151205T1200Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
903 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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 WAVE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR
ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ571-040000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-151204T0000Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
903 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-040000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-151204T0000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
903 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-040000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-151204T0000Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
903 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-040000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-151204T0000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
903 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-040000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-151204T0000Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
903 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-040115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-151204T0500Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
903 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

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

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

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-040000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-151204T0000Z/
SAN PABLO BAY SUISUN BAY THE WEST DELTA AND SAN FRANCISCO BAY
NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
903 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ531-040000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-151204T0000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
903 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-040000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0162.151203T1800Z-151204T0000Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
903 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST (CWFMTR) OR 
  OUR MARINE PAGE AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO/MARINE.PHP 
  FOR MORE DETAILS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this 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 Dec 2, 3:57 PM PST, 4 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 2, 3:57 PM PST, 4 hours 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
357 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

.SYNOPSIS... OUR NEXT COLD FRONT ARRIVES THURSDAY MORNING IN THE
NORTH BAY. BREEZY WINDS AND PRECIPITATION WILL BE FOCUSED OVER THE
GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WITH LESSER AMOUNTS OVER THE
MONTEREY BAY AREA TOMORROW. SEASONAL TEMPERATURES ON FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY. WEAK SYSTEM BRUSHES THE NORTH BAY ON SUNDAY.

&&

.DISCUSSION...AS OF 3:00 PM PST WEDNESDAY...MIX OF CLOUDS AND SUN
TODAY ALONG WITH TEMPERATURES MAINLY IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S
-- VALUES THAT ARE SIMILAR TO YESTERDAY. HIGH CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE
TO INCREASE TONIGHT AS A SYSTEM APPROACHES OUR AREA. THIS WILL
HELP TO KEEP OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE 40S FOR MOST LOCATIONS.

MAIN FORECAST FOCUS CONTINUES TO BE AROUND A SYSTEM (MAIN LOW OF
969 MB AT THE SURFACE WEST OF BC) THAT WILL MOVE THROUGH OUR
REGION TOMORROW. MODEL GUIDANCE IS IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE
TIMING AND QPF AMOUNTS AS IT BRINGS AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT INTO
THE NORTH BAY MID TO LATE MORNING THEN DOWN TO THE SF BAY REGION
EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON. THE FRONT WILL QUICKLY CONTINUE TO THE
SOUTHEAST AND BE THROUGH OUR REGION BY THURSDAY NIGHT. RAIN WILL
BE MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES BEFORE AND DURING THE
FRONTAL PASSAGE WITH LIKELY JUST AN HOUR OR SO WITH THE BEST
POTENTIAL FOR SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS. AT THE SAME TIME WINDS WILL
PICK UP JUST AHEAD OF THE FRONT WITH SOUTHERLY WINDS FORECAST TO
GUST INTO THE 30 TO 40 MPH BRIEFLY FOR MANY SPOTS. DUE TO THE FAST
MOVING NATURE OF THE FRONT, DECIDED TO NOT ISSUE A WIND ADVISORY.

BEHIND THE FRONT, COLDER AND MORE UNSTABLE AIR WILL MOVE THROUGH
WHICH WILL HELP TO TRIGGER SCATTERED SHOWERS. GUIDANCE ALSO SHOWS
A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE NORTH BAY THURSDAY AFTERNOON
WHICH SYNOPTICALLY APPEARS REASONABLE DUE TO ITS CLOSER PROXIMITY
TO THE LOW. LIGHTNING DETECTION IS ALREADY SHOWING A FEW STRIKES
WELL OFF THE COAST.

SHOWERS WILL END IN ALL SPOTS BY FRIDAY WITH RAINFALL TOTALS
FORECAST TO RANGE FROM MORE THAN 1" FOR PARTS OF THE NORTH BAY
DOWN TO LESS THAN A 1/10" FOR SE SECTIONS OF THE CWA. FOR MOST
METRO LOCATIONS BETWEEN 2/10" AND 1/2" CAN BE EXPECTED.

DRY WEATHER LATER ON FRIDAY WILL CONTINUE AT LEAST THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT AS A VERY WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO
OUR AREA. HIGHS WILL BE MOSTLY IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S WITH
FAIRLY LIGHT WINDS FORECAST.

A WEAK SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH ON SUNDAY AND BRING A CHANCE OF
RAIN -- MOSTLY NORTH OF SAN FRANCISCO -- TO OUR AREA. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS WILL BE FAIRLY LIGHT -- LESS THAN HALF OF WHAT WE SHOULD
PICK UP ON THURSDAY.

MODELS BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN TO OUR REGION BY THE MIDDLE OF
NEXT WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION...AS OF 3:50 PM PST WEDNESDAY...VFR TONIGHT WITH MID AND
HIGH CLOUDS AHEAD OF APPROACHING FRONTAL SYSTEM. LOWER LEVEL
CLOUDS WILL ARRIVE AFTER 12Z WITH RAIN IN THE SFO BAY AREA AFTER 18Z.
LIGHT SOUTH WINDS EARLY EVENING INCREASING AFTER 09Z.

VICINITY OF KSFO...VFR TONIGHT. SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 KT OR
LESS TONIGHT INCREASING TO 15-20 KT AFTER 09Z. STRONGEST WINDS
DURING FRONTAL PASSAGE BETWEEN 16-20Z WITH GUSTS 30-35 KT. CIGS
LOWERING TO NEAR MVFR CONDITIONS WITH RAIN AFTER 18-19Z.

KSFO BRIDGE APPROACH...SIMILAR TO KSFO.

MONTEREY BAY AREA TERMINALS...VFR TONIGHT. LIGHT WINDS. CIGS
LOWERING TO MVFR WITH RAIN AFTER 21Z.

&&

.MARINE...AS OF 3:00 PM PST WEDNESDAY...STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THURSDAY MORNING. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY INCREASE THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT AND BECOME GUSTY BY
TOMORROW MORNING. PERIODS OF RAIN AND ROUGHER SEAS. WEAKER WEST
WINDS IN THE POST FRONTAL ENVIRONMENT. LARGER SWELLS ARE FORECAST
LATER THIS WEEK.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
     .TDAY...SCA...PT ARENA TO PIGEON PT 10-60 NM
             SCA...PT ARENA TO PT REYES 0-10 NM

&&

PUBLIC FORECAST: BELL
AVIATION: W PI
MARINE: W PI

VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER AT:
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBAYAREA
WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSBAYAREA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 3, 2:56 AM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for Rough BarMTR53 hr
Dec 3, 2:56 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMTR18 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in California, 2015Every gale warning in 2015

Sources

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