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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS San Diego, CA

December 26, 2018

NWS San Diego, CA issued this small craft advisory at Dec 26, 2018, 1:52 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 27, 2018, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 46 hr.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 26, 2018, 1:52 PM PST (21:52 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 27, 2018, 10:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 29, 2018, 7:52 AM PST
In force
46 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

The text

As transmitted.

227 
WHUS76 KSGX 262152
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
152 PM PST Wed Dec 26 2018


PZZ750-775-270600-
/O.NEW.KSGX.SC.Y.0021.181227T1800Z-181228T2100Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
152 PM PST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM PST
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Small
Craft Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM Thursday to 1 PM
PST Friday. 

* Winds...Gusty northwest winds 25-30 kts expected over open
  coastal waters Thursday afternoon and evening. Offshore flow
  will begin to take over the weather pattern Friday morning and
  afternoon, bringing 25-35 kt wind gusts out of the northeast
  along coastal areas of Orange County and northern San Diego
  County.

* Waves/Seas...North-northwest swell with combined seas 8-10 feet
  near San Clemente Island, while 4-6 feet near the coast.
  

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.

&&

$$

APR
9 follow-up statements
343 
WHUS76 KSGX 270044
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
444 PM PST Wed Dec 26 2018

...GUSTY WINDS AND CHOPPY SEAS LATE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...

.Strong northwest winds Thursday with peak gusts to 30-35 knots 
will switch to gusty offshore flow from the northeast early 
Friday, with similar gusts. Combined seas up to 10 ft possible
near San Clemente island Thursday, and choppy seas likely Friday
as offshore winds strengthen.

PZZ750-775-271400-
/O.CON.KSGX.SC.Y.0021.181227T1800Z-181228T2100Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
444 PM PST Wed Dec 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO
1 PM PST FRIDAY...

* Winds...Strong northwest winds gusting to 30 kts for outer 
  coastal waters Thursday, with peak gusts closer to 25 kts over 
  the inner waters. Flow will switch offshore late Thursday, 
  blowing from the northeast with peak gusts up to 35 kts possible
  at times into Friday. Winds Friday will be strongest over the 
  northern inner waters, as well as the outer waters.

* Waves/Seas...North-northwest swell with combined seas 8-10 feet
  near San Clemente Island Thursday, with 4-6 ft elsewhere. Steep
  waves and choppy seas will continue into Friday with the
  development of offshore flow, particularly off the coast of
  northern San Diego County. 
  

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.

&&

$$

Rodriguez
127 
WHUS76 KSGX 271334
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
534 AM PST Thu Dec 27 2018

...GUSTY WINDS AND CHOPPY SEAS TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.Strong northwest winds today with peak gusts to 20-25 knots will
switch to gusty northeast early Friday, with similar gusts. 
Combined seas near 10 ft and steep waves possible today, mainly 
near San Clemente Island.

PZZ750-775-272200-
/O.CON.KSGX.SC.Y.0021.181227T1800Z-181228T2100Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
534 AM PST Thu Dec 27 2018

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

* Winds...Northwest winds gusting to 25 kt today, strongest near
  San Clemente Island. Winds switching to the northeast with gusts
  20-25 kt tonight, strongest near the coast of Orange County and
  northern San Diego County.

* Waves/Seas...Combined seas of 8-10 ft and steep waves this
  morning through this evening. Seas will lower tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SS
920 
WHUS76 KSGX 272106
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
106 PM PST Thu Dec 27 2018

...GUSTY WINDS AND CHOPPY SEAS TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.Strong northwest winds today with peak gusts to 20-25 knots will
switch to gusty northeast winds early Friday, with similar gusts.
Combined seas near 10 ft and steep waves possible today, mainly 
near San Clemente Island.

PZZ750-775-280600-
/O.CON.KSGX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181228T2100Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
106 PM PST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST FRIDAY...

* Winds...Northwest winds gusting to 25 kt today, strongest near 
  San Clemente Island. Winds switching to the northeast with 
  gusts 20-25 kt tonight, strongest near the coast of Orange 
  County and northern San Diego County. 

* Waves/Seas...Combined seas of 8-10 ft and steep waves through 
  this evening. Seas will lower tonight. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
200 
WHUS76 KSGX 280548
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
948 PM PST Thu Dec 27 2018

...GUSTY WINDS AND CHOPPY SEAS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.Strong northeast winds this evening into Friday expected with 
peak gusts to 20-30 knots. Combined seas near 10 ft and steep 
waves possible tonight, mainly near San Clemente Island.

PZZ750-775-281400-
/O.CON.KSGX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181228T2100Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
948 PM PST Thu Dec 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST FRIDAY...

* Winds...Northeast with gusts 20-30 kt tonight, strongest near 
  the coast of Orange County and northern San Diego County. 

* Waves/Seas...Combined seas of 8-10 ft and steep waves through
  this evening. Seas will lower early Friday.

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.

&&

$$

APR
780 
WHUS76 KSGX 281248
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
448 AM PST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GUSTY WINDS AND CHOPPY SEAS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.Strong northeast winds expected today, with peak gusts to 20-30 
knots. Combined seas near 10 ft and steep waves possible this
morning, mainly near San Clemente Island.

PZZ750-775-282100-
/O.CON.KSGX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181228T2100Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
448 AM PST Fri Dec 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Winds...Northeast with gusts 20-30 kt this morning, strongest 
  near the coast of Orange County and northern San Diego County. 

* Waves/Seas...Combined seas of 8-10 ft and steep waves through
  this morning. Seas will lower later today. 

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.

&&

$$
111 
WHUS76 KSGX 282002
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1202 PM PST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GUSTY WINDS AND CHOPPY SEAS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.Strong northeast winds expected through Saturday morning, with 
peak gusts of 20-25 knots. Combined seas of 8-10 ft and steep 
waves possible through Saturday morning, mainly near San Clemente 
Island. Winds to diminish late Saturday morning.


PZZ750-775-290415-
/O.EXT.KSGX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181229T1800Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
1202 PM PST Fri Dec 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY...

* Winds...Northeast winds with gusts 20-25 kt through Saturday 
  morning, with the strongest winds near the coast of Orange 
  County and northern San Diego County. 

* Waves/Seas...Combined seas of 8-10 ft and steep waves through 
  Saturday morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
242 
WHUS76 KSGX 290411
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
811 PM PST Fri Dec 28 2018

...GUSTY WINDS AND CHOPPY SEAS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.Strong northeast winds expected through Saturday morning, with
peak gusts of 20-30 knots. Combined seas of 8-10 ft and steep 
waves possible through Saturday morning, mainly near San Clemente 
Island. Winds to diminish late Saturday morning.

PZZ750-775-291400-
/O.CON.KSGX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181229T1800Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
811 PM PST Fri Dec 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* Winds...Northeast winds with gusts 20-30 kt through Saturday 
  morning, with the strongest winds near the coast of Orange 
  County and northern San Diego County. 

* Waves/Seas...Combined seas of 8-10 ft and steep waves through 
  Saturday morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

APR
505 
WHUS76 KSGX 290948
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
148 AM PST Sat Dec 29 2018

...GUSTY WINDS AND CHOPPY SEAS THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.Strong northeast winds expected through this morning, with peak 
gusts of 20-25 knots. Combined seas around 6 ft and rough seas 
through this morning, mainly near San Clemente Island. Winds will
weaken late this morning.

PZZ750-775-291800-
/O.CON.KSGX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181229T1800Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
148 AM PST Sat Dec 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* Winds...Northeast winds with gusts 20-25 kt through this morning,
  with the strongest winds near the coast of Orange County and 
  northern San Diego County. 

* Waves/Seas...Combined seas around 6 ft with rough conditions
  through this morning.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
595 
WHUS76 KSGX 291552
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
752 AM PST Sat Dec 29 2018


PZZ750-775-291700-
/O.CAN.KSGX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181229T1800Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
752 AM PST Sat Dec 29 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Winds and seas have fallen below Small Craft Advisory levels, so
the advisory has been cancelled.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 25, 8:48 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySGX9 hr

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Sources

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