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Gale Warning 27, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

December 30, 2018

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 30, 2018, 2:38 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 30, 2018, 8:44 PM PST. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 30, 2018, 2:38 PM PST (22:38 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 30, 2018, 8:44 PM PST
Expired
Dec 31, 2018, 3:00 AM PST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

As transmitted.

123 
WHUS76 KMTR 302238
MWWMTR

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
238 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

PZZ540-310645-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.000000T0000Z-181231T0500Z/
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0026.181230T2300Z-181231T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0027.181231T0500Z-181231T1100Z/
Point Arena To Point Reyes To 10 nm-
238 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PST
Monday.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* SEAS...7 to 11 feet.

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
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ575-310645-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.000000T0000Z-181231T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0026.181230T2300Z-181231T1100Z/
Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10 To 60 nm Offshore-
238 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has cancelled the
Small Craft Advisory.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* SEAS...9 to 12 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-310645-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.000000T0000Z-181231T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0026.181230T2300Z-181231T1100Z/
Point Pinos To Point Piedras Blancas 10 To 60 nm Offshore-
238 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has cancelled the 
Small Craft Advisory.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* SEAS...8 to 11 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-310645-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.000000T0000Z-181230T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.181230T2300Z-181231T2300Z/
Point Arena To Point Reyes 10 To 60 nm Offshore-
238 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...North 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* SEAS...7 to 12 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-310645-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.000000T0000Z-181230T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.181230T2300Z-181231T2300Z/
Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10 To 60 nm Offshore-
238 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* SEAS...7 to 12 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-310645-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T1100Z/
Point Pinos To Point Piedras Blancas To 10 nm-
238 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* SEAS...6 to 11 feet.

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
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ545-310645-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.000000T0000Z-190101T2300Z/
Point Reyes To Pigeon Point To 10 nm-
238 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

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

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* SEAS...7 to 10 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ560-310645-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.000000T0000Z-190101T2300Z/
Pigeon Point to Point Pinos To 10 nm-
238 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

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

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* SEAS...6 to 9 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ531-310645-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.181230T2300Z-190101T0500Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
238 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

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

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ535-310645-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.000000T0000Z-190101T0500Z/
Monterey Bay-
238 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

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

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* SEAS...4 to 7 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ530-310645-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.181231T1100Z-190101T0500Z/
San Pablo Bay Suisun Bay The West Delta and San Francisco Bay
North of the Bay Bridge-
238 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
984 
WHUS76 KMTR 310444
MWWMTR

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
844 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

PZZ540-311100-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.000000T0000Z-181231T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0027.181231T0444Z-181231T1100Z/
Point Arena To Point Reyes To 10 nm-
844 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has cancelled the
Small Craft Advisory.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* SEAS...7 to 11 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-311245-
/O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.000000T0000Z-190101T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-190101T0500Z/
Pigeon Point to Point Pinos To 10 nm-
844 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM PST Monday. The Small
Craft Advisory is no longer in effect.

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* SEAS...6 to 9 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-311245-
/O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.000000T0000Z-190101T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-190101T0500Z/
Point Reyes To Pigeon Point To 10 nm-
844 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM PST Monday. The Small
Craft Advisory is no longer in effect.

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* SEAS...7 to 10 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-311245-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.181231T0900Z-181231T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0026.181231T1500Z-190101T0300Z/
San Pablo Bay Suisun Bay The West Delta and San Francisco Bay
North of the Bay Bridge-
844 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM PST
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM PST Monday.

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

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
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ531-311245-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.000000T0000Z-181231T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0026.181231T1100Z-181231T1700Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
844 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM to 9 AM PST Monday.

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

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
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ575-311245-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T2300Z/
Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10 To 60 nm Offshore-
844 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...North 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.

* SEAS...8 to 12 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-311245-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T2300Z/
Point Pinos To Point Piedras Blancas 10 To 60 nm Offshore-
844 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* SEAS...9 to 12 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-311245-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T2300Z/
Point Arena To Point Reyes 10 To 60 nm Offshore-
844 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...North 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.

* SEAS...8 to 13 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-311245-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T2300Z/
Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10 To 60 nm Offshore-
844 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.

* SEAS...8 to 13 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-311100-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T1100Z/
Point Pinos To Point Piedras Blancas To 10 nm-
844 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* SEAS...8 to 11 feet.

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
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ535-311245-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.000000T0000Z-190101T0500Z/
Monterey Bay-
844 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

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

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* SEAS...4 to 7 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$
675 
WHUS76 KMTR 311046
MWWMTR

URGENT - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
246 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

PZZ540-311900-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-181231T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.181231T1100Z-190101T0500Z/
Point Arena To Point Reyes To 10 nm-
246 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 9 PM PST this evening.

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* SEAS...5 to 7 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ565-311900-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0256.181231T1100Z-190101T0500Z/
Point Pinos To Point Piedras Blancas To 10 nm-
246 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 9 PM PST this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* SEAS...5 to 8 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ560-311900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.181231T1100Z-190101T0500Z/
Pigeon Point to Point Pinos To 10 nm-
246 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Small
Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 9 PM PST this evening.

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* SEAS...6 to 8 feet.

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
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ531-311900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.000000T0000Z-181231T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0026.181231T1500Z-181231T2300Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
246 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

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
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ545-311900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-190101T0300Z/
Point Reyes To Pigeon Point To 10 nm-
246 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...North 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* SEAS...6 to 9 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-311900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.000000T0000Z-181231T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.181231T1500Z-190101T0300Z/
San Pablo Bay Suisun Bay The West Delta and San Francisco Bay
North of the Bay Bridge-
246 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

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
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ570-311900-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T2300Z/
Point Arena To Point Reyes 10 To 60 nm Offshore-
246 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

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

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.

* SEAS...8 to 13 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-311900-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T2300Z/
Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10 To 60 nm Offshore-
246 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

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

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.

* SEAS...8 to 12 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-311900-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T2300Z/
Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10 To 60 nm Offshore-
246 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

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

* WINDS...North 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* SEAS...9 to 11 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-311900-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T2300Z/
Point Pinos To Point Piedras Blancas 10 To 60 nm Offshore-
246 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

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

* WINDS...North 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* SEAS...8 to 11 feet.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-311900-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0255.000000T0000Z-190101T0500Z/
Monterey Bay-
246 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

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

* WINDS...North 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* SEAS...4 to 7 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or steep waves are expected to produce hazardous wave
conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

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 30, 1:51 PM PST, 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 30, 1:51 PM PST, 47 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
151 PM PST Sun Dec 30 2018

.SYNOPSIS...Dry conditions with seasonable highs and cold overnight
lows will prevail through the majority of the work week ahead.
Strong and gusty north winds will develop at the higher elevations
late tonight and continue through Tuesday morning. Temperatures
may fall below freezing, in the colder valleys late Monday night
into early Tuesday and again late Tuesday night into early
Wednesday. A chance of rain finally returns to the forecast by
next weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...As of 01:50 PM PST Sunday...Water vapor imagery
continues to show a disturbance digging into the Great Basin this
afternoon, with northerly flow aloft prevailing across Northern
California. A few high clouds associated with this system will
pass through the flow over the next 24 ours. However, the main
impact from this disturbance will be with the increasing pressure
gradients and another round of very cold and dry air to the
region.

As stated earlier, the primary concern for this forecast package
will be with the increasing offshore pressure gradients for
tonight through Tuesday. The 12z NAM12 is still showing 925 mb
winds ranging between 35 and 45 kts over Napa, Sonoma, and Santa
Cruz counties, even though the SFO to WMC gradient only peaks
just over 12 mbs. Our local WRF is similar with a few 50 kt values
over the highest peaks and ridges late tonight and again tomorrow
night. Therefore, expect winds to increase across the North Bays
Mountains late tonight, gradually spreading into the East Bay
Hills and Santa Cruz Mountains by morning. The models are
suggesting that the winds will weaken a bit during the day
tomorrow, but increase once again for Monday Night. At this point
in time, believe the ridges of Sonoma and Napa Counties will
likely see the strongest wind gusts tonight, but all the peaks and
ridge of the North Bay Mountains, East Bay Hills, the Diablo
Range, and the Santa Cruz Mountains will be under threat on News
Year Eve. Although the strongest winds will be over the higher
elevations, breezy conditions will be in the surrounding valleys.
Although these winds will help keep the atmosphere mixed during
the overnight hours, windchill factors will make it feel quite
chilly especially if you plan to be outside celebrating on New
Years Eve.

The other primary concern for this forecast package will be with
the potential for very cold overnight conditions developing once
again Tuesday night and Wednesday night after the winds weaken
once again. All of the 12z runs came in suggesting that this
airmass will likely be colder and drier than the other day.
Therefore, believe that in the wind-sheltered areas Monday night,
temperatures will rapidly drop off after sunset, with these areas
falling to or below the freezing mark. However, Tuesday night will
be down right chilly across the region as the winds weaken. In
fact, it may be colder than yesterday morning, with us needing to
post freezing warnings once again. Wednesday night will also be
very cold, but should be slightly warmer than the first night of
the new year.

Otherwise, expect day time highs to remain in seasonal ranges, as
high pressure builds back over the region for the majority of the
work week. The extended models are still showing a pattern shift
for late in the week, with a trough of low pressure taking aim at
Northern California. At this time, The 12z GFS and ECMWF both show
the rain starting sometime late Friday night into the day on
Saturday, but that is where the similarities end. The GFS is
slower moving this trough through the area, while the ECMWF shows
a quick moving system, followed closely by another for Sunday.
Either way, it looks like there is the potential for periods of
rain next weekend. Palmer

&&

.AVIATION....As of 9:55 AM PST Sunday...Low level moisture ahead
of a dry frontal system brought low clouds and fog to the Bay Area
this morning. Some low clouds linger as of 18Z but should burn
off within an hour. Northerly winds will increase in the afternoon
and will really get going in the evening after the front and
upper trough axis move through mainly aloft. This will create LLWS
over SFO OAK STS and SJC.

Vicinity of KSFO...VFR after 19Z. Light winds becoming onshore
to 20 kt gusting 25-28 kt after 23Z. LLWS after 10Z.

SFO Bridge Approach...SCT-BKN clouds lingering through 20Z.

Monterey Bay Terminals...Becoming VFR after 19Z. Question is
whether low clouds return tonight. With humidities running 15-40%
higher than the previous morning MVFR is forecast after 00Z. These
clouds are expected to clear early Monday morning as northerly
winds increase.

.MARINE...as of 09:46 AM PST Sunday...A dry weather system will
sweep across the coastal waters today  bringing near-gale to gale-
force gusts to the coastal waters.  Conditions will remain
elevated well into Monday before easing on  Tuesday. Local maximas
can be expected around prominent points and headlands. Long to mid
period swell will continue through  midweek.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
     .Tngt...Wind Advisory...CAZ507-511-512
             SCA...Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm
             SCA...Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm
             SCA...Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm until 3 PM
             SCA...Pt Arena to Pigeon Pt 10-60 nm until 3 PM
             GLW...Pt Arena to Pigeon Pt 10-60 nm
             GLW...Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm until 3 AM
             SCA...Pigeon Pt to Pt Piedras Blancas 10-60 nm until 9 PM
             GLW...Pigeon Pt to Pt Piedras Blancas 10-60 nm from 9 PM until 3
     AM
             GLW...Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm until 9 PM
             SCA...Mry Bay until 1 AM
             SCA...SF Bay from 3 AM

&&

PUBLIC FORECAST: Palmer
AVIATION: W Pi
MARINE: W Pi

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 29, 8:57 PM PSTGale WarningMTR41 hr
Dec 30, 1:52 AM PSTWind AdvisoryMTRAlameda, Contra Costa, City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz56 hr

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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.