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Gale Warning 13, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

May 29, 2020

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this gale warning at May 29, 2020, 8:50 AM PDT. It took effect at May 29, 2020, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 12 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
May 29, 2020, 8:50 AM PDT (15:50 UTC)
In effect from
May 29, 2020, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
May 29, 2020, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

As transmitted.

050 
WHUS76 KMTR 291550
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
850 AM PDT Fri May 29 2020

PZZ535-300000-
/O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.200529T2100Z-200530T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0013.200529T1600Z-200530T0400Z/
Monterey Bay-
850 AM PDT Fri May 29 2020

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

* WHERE...Monterey Bay.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ565-300000-
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0013.200529T1600Z-200530T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.200530T0400Z-200530T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
850 AM PDT Fri May 29 2020

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with 
  gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast 
  winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras 
  Blancas California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PDT 
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ545-300000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.200529T1600Z-200530T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
850 AM PDT Fri May 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 
  California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ560-300000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.200529T2000Z-200530T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
850 AM PDT Fri May 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 
  California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ530-300000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.200529T1800Z-200530T0400Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
850 AM PDT Fri May 29 2020

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San 
  Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ531-300000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.200529T2100Z-200530T0400Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
850 AM PDT Fri May 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...A moderate chop expected.

* WHERE...San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
556 
WHUS76 KMTR 292337
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
437 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020

PZZ565-300745-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200530T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.200530T0400Z-200530T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
437 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast 
  winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras 
  Blancas California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PDT 
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ535-300400-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200530T0400Z/
Monterey Bay-
437 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* WHERE...Monterey Bay.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ545-300745-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-200530T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
437 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 
  California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ560-300745-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-200530T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
437 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 
  California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ530-300400-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-200530T0400Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
437 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020

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

* WHAT...Choppy waters.

* WHERE...San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San 
  Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ531-300400-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-200530T0400Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
437 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020

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

* WHAT...A moderate chop.

* WHERE...San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
239 
WHUS76 KMTR 300338
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
838 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020

PZZ565-301000-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200530T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.200530T0400Z-200530T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
838 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras 
  Blancas California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ535-300445-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200530T0400Z/
Monterey Bay-
838 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Winds out of the south-southwest continue to be strong and
producing hazardous seas for small crafts. Occasional gusts at
gale force may occur, but wind gusts have trended downwards and
therefore the gale warning was allowed to expire.

$$

PZZ530-300445-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-200530T0400Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
838 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Winds continue to be strong and producing hazardous seas for 
small crafts. Occasional gusts at small craft strength may occur,
but wind gusts have trended downwards and therefore the advisory 
was allowed to expire.

$$

PZZ531-300445-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-200530T0400Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
838 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Winds continue to be strong and producing hazardous seas for 
small crafts. Occasional gusts at small craft strength may occur,
but wind gusts have trended downwards and therefore the advisory 
was allowed to expire.

$$

PZZ545-301000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-200530T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
838 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 
  California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ560-301000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-200530T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
838 PM PDT Fri May 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 
  California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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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.