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Gale Warning 6, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

January 10, 2017

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this gale warning at Jan 10, 2017, 9:03 PM PST. It was in force for 5 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
Jan 10, 2017, 9:03 PM PST (05:03 UTC)
Expired
Jan 11, 2017, 2:18 AM PST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

As transmitted.

577 
WHUS76 KMTR 110503
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
903 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ON TUESDAY...

PZZ530-111315-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170111T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170111T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0006.170111T0503Z-170111T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0011.170111T1100Z-170111T2300Z/
SAN PABLO BAY, SUISUN BAY, THE WEST DELTA AND THE SAN FRANCISCO
BAY NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
903 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-111315-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170111T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170111T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0006.170111T0503Z-170111T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0011.170111T0800Z-170111T1900Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
903 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM PST WEDNESDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-111315-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170111T0500Z/
/O.EXP.KMTR.RB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170111T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.RB.Y.0003.170111T0503Z-170111T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT CALIFORNIA OUT TO
10 NM-
903 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-111315-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170111T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/
WATERS FROM POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10-60 NM-
903 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-111315-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170111T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/
WATERS FROM POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10-60 NM-
903 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-111315-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170111T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES CALIFORNIA OUT TO
10 NM-
903 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ531-111315-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170111T0500Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170111T1900Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
903 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-111315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10-60 NM-
903 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-111315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/
WATERS FROM POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10-60 NM-
903 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-111315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS CALIFORNIA OUT TO
10 NM-
903 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

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

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

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-111315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS
CALIFORNIA OUT TO 10 NM-
903 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

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

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

* 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
1 follow-up statement
915 
WHUS76 KMTR 111018
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
218 AM PST WED JAN 11 2017

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ON TUESDAY...

PZZ530-111130-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170111T1100Z/
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0011.170111T1100Z-170111T2300Z/
SAN PABLO BAY, SUISUN BAY, THE WEST DELTA AND THE SAN FRANCISCO
BAY NORTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
218 AM PST WED JAN 11 2017

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN CANCELLED. 

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE FALLEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.

$$

PZZ535-111130-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170111T1900Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
218 AM PST WED JAN 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE FALLEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.

$$

PZZ531-111130-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170111T1900Z/
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SOUTH OF THE BAY BRIDGE-
218 AM PST WED JAN 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE FALLEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.

$$

PZZ545-111830-
/O.EXT.KMTR.RB.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170112T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT CALIFORNIA OUT TO
10 NM-
218 AM PST WED JAN 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-111830-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/
WATERS FROM POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES 10-60 NM-
218 AM PST WED JAN 11 2017

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

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

* WINDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-111830-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/
WATERS FROM POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT 10-60 NM-
218 AM PST WED JAN 11 2017

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

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

* WINDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-111830-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS 10-60 NM-
218 AM PST WED JAN 11 2017

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

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

* WINDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-111830-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/
WATERS FROM POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10-60 NM-
218 AM PST WED JAN 11 2017

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

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

* WINDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-111830-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES CALIFORNIA OUT TO
10 NM-
218 AM PST WED JAN 11 2017

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

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

* WINDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-111830-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS CALIFORNIA OUT TO
10 NM-
218 AM PST WED JAN 11 2017

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

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

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-111830-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170111T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS
CALIFORNIA OUT TO 10 NM-
218 AM PST WED JAN 11 2017

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

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

* WINDS 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 Jan 10, 8:56 PM PST, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 10, 8:56 PM PST, 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
856 PM PST Tue Jan 10 2017

.SYNOPSIS...A Pacific storm system will move through the area
through the remainder of the day, bringing strong winds, heavy
rain, mudslides, and flooding. Post frontal rain showers will
persist overnight and into Wednesday morning. A different weaker
storm system will bring further rainfall late tomorrow into
Thursday. Drier conditions return this weekend and persist into
early next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...As of 9:00 PM PST Tuesday...Widespread flooding and
strong winds across the region this evening. Back edge of front
currently moving inland from Monterey Bay. Decreasing rain behind
front, but scattered showers will continue overnight, along with
isolated thunderstorms. Flooding issues will continue after heavy
rain ends due to continued runoff.

Previous Discussion...Satellite imagery depicts an active weather
pattern along the Pacific coastline this afternoon. A vigorous
storm system is moving through the forecast area and impacting the
regional weather, bringing heavy rains, strong southerly winds,
flooding, downed trees, and mud/rock slides. KMUX radar indicated
lighter warm sector precipitation moving across the region through
the early morning hours, however, heavier precip associated with
the cold front has since moved into the area. A variety of flood
products have been issued to convey the threat posed by larger
rivers, smaller streams, and inundated urban areas. This includes
flooding on the Russian River, Napa River, Corte Madera Creek,
Sonoma Creek, Mark West Creek, Los Gatos Creek, the Salsipeudes
Creek, and many others. Additionally, due to the combination of
storm surge, astronomical high tide, and excessive rainfall,
coastal areas are also experiencing flooding along shorelines.

So far, the highest precipitation accumulations have come in the
North Bay, with 5.36" near Venado, over 4" at Kentfield,
Guerneville, Lafayette, and Monte Rio, and over 3" near Mount
Saint Helena, Gualala, Healdsburg, Yountville, and Mt Tamalpais
Middle Peak. More precipitation is expected this evening and into
tomorrow morning with this system. The strongest winds were at the
Los Gatos RAWS (South 57mph), Atlas Peak (Southwest 56mph), East
of Gualala (South 55 mph), Spring Valley RAWS (South 51mph), and
KSFO (Southwest 49mph). Additional strong wind gusts can be
expected for later this afternoon and evening.

The focus of this storm system has shifted southwards towards the
Bay Area as a result of an encroaching cold front that is residing
off the NorCal coast. This system is tapping into a subtropical
moisture plume with precipitable water values of 180-220% of
normal, 0.9-1.2" TPW. As the cold front pushes southward and make
landfall, expect to see the strongest winds and the highest rain
rates of day. This storm system comes just 48 hours after the last
system which brought extensive flooding to the area, so wet
antecedent conditions will contribute to additional flooding
potential, as well as mud/rock slides, with any additional
precipitation accumulations.

Locally higher rainfall totals will also be possible as a result
of embedded convection within the widespread rainfall. This will
result in much more intense rainfall for the effected areas, and
likely contribute to localized flash flooding, especially for
those areas which have already succumbed to the rising waters.
In addition to the rain, strong southerly winds will accompany
the heaviest rain. These winds will be generally weaker than the
previous system, however, given the saturated soils and disruption
caused by the previous storm, expect numerous downed trees across
the entire forecast area. These downed trees can be a hazard in
themselves when they fall on houses/cars, block roadways, fall
into and knock over power lines-- causing fires and cutting
power.

Rainfall will then taper off in the post cold frontal environment
as skies begin to clear, winds back off, and temperatures drop.
Showers and thunderstorms are then expected to develop along the
dry boundary that has developed along the warm front of a
downstream low and the cold air mass of the current low. These
rain showers and thunderstorms will then push inland bringing a
secondary pulse of rainfall to the area. Rainfall amounts will be
discontinuous as a result of the convective nature of the rain,
with some localized areas receiving more than other relatively dry
locations. These rain showers are expected to linger through the
overnight hours and through Wednesday morning as the upper trough
descends into the area.

A different, weaker storm system will descend into the area tomorrow
night into early to mid day Thursday. Additional accumulations of
1/2 to 1" will be possible, with locally higher amounts over
higher terrain. Snow levels will drop in the wake of today's
system in time for the tomorrow system, which will allow a dusting
of snow over the highest elevations. The highest peaks in Big Sur
area could even pick up a few inches of snow. The system will
exit the area to the south on Friday. Drier weather is then
anticipated by the weekend as weak ridging develops aloft from the
northwest. That said, the 384-hour GFS does show a return for
rather wet weather by mid week next week. Stay tuned!

&&

.AVIATION...As of 4:00 PM PST Tuesday...Widespread showers will
bring MVFR cigs to all terminals through the period. Periods of
heavy rain will bring low vsbys of 2-4 miles. Elevated CAPE
values will warrant a slight chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon. Best chances remain inland so will not mention in the
tafs. Strong winds will prevail through this evening. Sustained
southerly winds of 15 to 25 kt with gust to 30 kt expected.
Stronger winds are expected over SFO and OAK.

Vicinity of KSFO....MVFR cigs through tonight. Moderate rain
through 05Z. Southerly winds of 25-30 kt with gusts to 35-40 kt
through late tonight.

SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to KSFO.

Monterey Bay Terminals...MVFR cigs through tonight. Moderate rain
through 06Z. Southerly winds of 15-20 kt with gusts to 30 kt
through late tonight.

&&

.MARINE...as of 03:58 PM PST Tuesday...A 995 mb low off the far
Northern California coast is moving northeast. Winds will decrease
tonight and Wednesday but may become moderate Wednesday night as
another low moves into the area from the west.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
     .Tngt...Flash Flood Watch...most areas
             Coastal Flood Advisory...coastal areas
             Wind Advisory...low elevation locations until midnight.
             High Wind Warning...higher elevations until midnight.
             SCA...Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm
             SCA...Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm
             SCA...Pigeon Pt to Pt Piedras Blancas 10-60 nm
             SCA...SF Bay from 9 PM
             SCA...Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm from 9 PM
             SCA...Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm from 9 PM
             SCA...Pt Arena to Pigeon Pt 10-60 nm from 9 PM
             GLW...SF Bay until 9 PM
             GLW...Mry Bay until 9 PM
             GLW...Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm until 9 PM
             GLW...Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm until 9 PM
             GLW...Pt Arena to Pigeon Pt 10-60 nm until 9 PM
             SCA...Rough Bar Advisory for SF Bar until 9 PM
             SCA...Mry Bay from 9 PM

&&

PUBLIC FORECAST: Dykema/DRP
AVIATION: CW
MARINE: W Pi

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 10, 4:30 AM PST, 16 hours 33 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
430 AM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

CAZ006-505>513-516>518-528>530-111230-
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 THE 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 COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY
INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY/HOLLISTER VALLEY AND CARMEL VALLEY-
NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
430 AM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

RAIN AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL GO THROUGH OUR REGION TODAY.
FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. A HIGH WIND WARNING, WIND ADVISORY, FLASH
FLOOD WATCH, AND COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY ARE ALL IN EFFECT FOR OUR
REGION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

SHOWERS ARE FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. DRIER WEATHER IS
LIKELY FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 10, 7:13 PM PST, 1 hour 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
713 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0230 PM     FLOOD            ELKHORN                 36.81N 121.72W
01/10/2017                   MONTEREY           CA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            3 INCHES OF WATER IN ROADWAY ELKHORN RD/STRAWBERRY CYN

0230 PM     FLOOD            4 NW CUPERTINO          37.36N 122.09W
01/10/2017                   SANTA CLARA        CA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HEAVY RAIN .25 TO .49 INCHES PER HOUR. STREETS STARTING
            TO FLOOD

0231 PM     FLOOD            OAKLAND                 37.77N 122.22W
01/10/2017                   ALAMEDA            CA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            STANDING WATER ON ON RAMP TO SOUTHBOUND 880 AT 7TH STREET

0231 PM     FLOOD            3 E CORTE MADERA        37.92N 122.45W
01/10/2017                   PZZ530             CA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NORTH BOUND HIGHWAY 101 ON PARADISE OFF RAMP CLOSED DUE
            TO FLOODING

0302 PM     DEBRIS FLOW      1 W GRATON              38.44N 122.88W
01/10/2017                   SONOMA             CA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MUD SLIDE AND ROCKS BLOCKING PART OF GREENHILL RD

0513 PM     FLOOD            3 N NAPA                38.34N 122.30W
01/10/2017                   NAPA               CA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            BIG RANCH RD COMPLETELY UNDER WATER AT SALVADOR AVE

0513 PM     FLOOD            4 N NAPA                38.36N 122.30W
01/10/2017                   NAPA               CA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SILVERADO TRAIL FOODING AT TRANCAS ST

0545 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NW WINDSOR            38.56N 122.82W
01/10/2017  E0.00 MPH        SONOMA             CA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SOUTHERY WIND 20 TO 30MPH WITH GUST TO 47MPH

0552 PM     FLOOD            5 SSE GILROY            36.94N 121.54W
01/10/2017                   SANTA CLARA        CA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            BOLSA RD FLOODED NEAR BLOOMFIELD

0645 PM     FLOOD            4 NNW SANTA ROSA        38.50N 122.73W
01/10/2017                   SONOMA             CA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ENTIRE ROADWAY FLOODED AT INTERSECTION OF BARNES RD AND
            HOPPER AVE

0657 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NE CONCORD            38.01N 121.93W
01/10/2017  M0.00 INCH       CONTRA COSTA       CA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            VERY HEAVY RAINFALL. RATES MEASURE 1 INCH PER HOUR ON
            DAVIS INSTRUMENT

0657 PM     FLOOD            8 NNW HEALDSBURG        38.73N 122.92W
01/10/2017                   SONOMA             CA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FLOODING AT ALEXANDER VALLEY BRIDGE...HWY 128

&&

BBENJAMI
Special weather statement, Jan 10, 8:43 PM PST, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
843 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

CAZ528>530-110530-
Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley CA-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast CA-Northern Monterey Bay CA-
843 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN SANTA CRUZ AND
NORTHWESTERN MONTEREY COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM PST...

At 842 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking strong line of convection
along a line extending from near Freedom to 12 miles northwest of
Del Monte Forest over the Monterey Bay. Movement was east at 35 mph
toward the coast.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Salinas, Watsonville, Seaside, Monterey, Marina, Pacific Grove, Moss
Landing, Spreckels, Castroville, Del Monte Forest, Boronda,
Prunedale, Freedom, Interlaken, San Juan Bautista, Del Rey Oaks, Sand
City, Pajaro, Fort Ord #2 Raws and Las Lomas.

LAT...LON 3658 12207 3670 12199 3671 12190 3681 12188
      3686 12192 3693 12182 3695 12167 3692 12163
      3693 12159 3689 12158 3696 12151 3697 12145
      3682 12152 3683 12158 3680 12155 3676 12159
      3672 12156 3657 12163 3659 12167 3655 12168
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 265DEG 28KT 3690 12184 3670 12213

rgass

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 10, 4:26 PM PSTAreal Flood WarningMTRSonoma24 hr
Jan 10, 5:46 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMTRCity and County of San Francisco, San Mateo4 hr
Jan 10, 6:18 PM PSTAreal Flood WarningMTRSonoma12 hr
Jan 10, 6:41 PM PSTAreal Flood WarningMTRSanta Clara15 hr
Jan 10, 7:26 PM PSTFlash Flood WarningMTRSanta Cruz3 hr
Jan 10, 7:59 PM PSTAreal Flood WarningMTRNapa12 hr
Jan 10, 8:01 PM PSTFlash Flood WarningMTRAlameda10 hr
Jan 10, 8:28 PM PSTAreal Flood WarningMTRMarin12 hr
Jan 10, 8:43 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementMTRSanta Cruz47 min
Jan 10, 8:45 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningMTR30 min
Jan 10, 9:03 PM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for Rough BarMTR36 hr
Jan 10, 9:03 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMTR5 hr
Jan 10, 9:14 PM PSTFlash Flood WarningMTRMonterey9 hr
Jan 10, 9:20 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningMTR40 min
Jan 10, 10:07 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMTRSanta Clara5 hr
Jan 10, 10:53 PM PSTFlash Flood WarningMTRSanta Cruz6 hr
Jan 10, 11:07 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMTRCity and County of San Francisco, San Mateo113 min
Jan 10, 11:43 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningMTR32 min
Jan 10, 11:50 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMTRAlameda, Contra Costa115 min
Jan 11, 12:27 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMTRSan Mateo4 hr
Jan 11, 12:45 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningMTRMonterey15 hr
Jan 11, 6:03 AM PSTFlash Flood WarningMTRMonterey3 hr
Jan 11, 7:43 AM PSTAreal Flood WarningMTRSan Benito, Santa Clara12 hr

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