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Gale Watch 9, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

August 16, 2021

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this gale watch at Aug 16, 2021, 3:02 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 17, 2021, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .

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The facts

Issued
Aug 16, 2021, 3:02 AM PDT (10:02 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 17, 2021, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
Aug 16, 2021, 2:05 PM PDT
In force
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

As transmitted.

141 
WHUS76 KMTR 161002
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
302 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

PZZ570-161815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0183.000000T0000Z-210817T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.A.0009.210817T1600Z-210818T1000Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
302 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 12 feet at 13 seconds. 
  For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up 
  to 40 kt and seas 11 to 15 feet at 14 seconds possible.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT Tuesday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday 
  night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ571-161815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0183.000000T0000Z-210817T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.A.0009.210817T1600Z-210818T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
302 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 12 feet at 13 
  seconds. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with 
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 13 feet at 14 seconds 
  possible.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT Tuesday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday 
  night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-161815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-210818T0400Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
302 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 8 to 12 feet at 13 seconds.

* WHERE...Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ576-161815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-210817T1600Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
302 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 8 to 11 feet at 13 seconds.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10- 
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-161815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-210818T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
302 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 6 to 11 feet at 13 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ545-161815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-210818T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
302 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 8 to 10 feet at 13 seconds, resulting in hazardous 
  conditions near harbor entrances.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft 
  especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Small craft should use extreme caution when navigating in or near
harbor entrances.

&&

$$

PZZ565-161815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0183.000000T0000Z-210817T1600Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
302 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 6 to 11 feet at 13 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ560-161815-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.210816T1600Z-210817T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
302 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 3 AM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-161815-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0181.210816T2200Z-210817T1000Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
302 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ531-161815-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.210816T2200Z-210817T0400Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
302 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 3 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-161815-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.210816T2200Z-210817T0400Z/
Monterey Bay-
302 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Monterey Bay.

* WHEN...From 3 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco
2 follow-up statements
504 
WHUS76 KMTR 161502
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
802 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

PZZ570-162315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0183.000000T0000Z-210817T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.A.0009.210817T1600Z-210818T1000Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
802 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 12 feet at 8 seconds. For
  the Gale Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40
  kt and seas 11 to 15 feet at 8 seconds possible.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT Tuesday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday 
  night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ571-162315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0183.000000T0000Z-210817T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.A.0009.210817T1600Z-210818T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
802 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 12 feet at 8 seconds. For
  the Gale Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40
  kt and seas 10 to 13 feet at 8 seconds possible.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT Tuesday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday 
  night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-162315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-210818T0400Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
802 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 8 to 12 feet at 8 seconds.

* WHERE...Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ576-162315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-210817T1600Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
802 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 9 to 11 feet at 8 seconds.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10- 
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-162315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-210818T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
802 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 feet at 8 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ545-162315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-210818T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
802 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 8 to 10 feet at 8 seconds, resulting in hazardous 
  conditions near harbor entrances.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft 
  especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Small craft should use extreme caution when navigating in or near
harbor entrances.

&&

$$

PZZ560-162315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.210816T1600Z-210817T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
802 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-162315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0183.000000T0000Z-210817T1600Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
802 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 feet at 8 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-162315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0181.210816T2200Z-210817T1000Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
802 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ531-162315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.210816T2200Z-210817T0400Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
802 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 3 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-162315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.210816T2200Z-210817T0400Z/
Monterey Bay-
802 AM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Monterey Bay.

* WHEN...From 3 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco
812 
WHUS76 KMTR 162105
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
205 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

PZZ570-170515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0183.000000T0000Z-210817T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0009.210817T1600Z-210818T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0035.210817T1600Z-210818T1000Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
205 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 12 feet at 8 seconds. For
  the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to
  45 kt and seas 11 to 15 feet at 8 seconds expected.
 
* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT 
  Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM Tuesday to 3 AM PDT
  Wednesday. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-170515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0183.000000T0000Z-210817T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.GL.A.0009.210817T1600Z-210818T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0035.210817T1600Z-210818T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
205 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 12 feet at 8 seconds. For
  the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to
  45 kt and seas 10 to 13 feet at 8 seconds expected.
 
* WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT 
  Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM Tuesday to 3 AM PDT
  Wednesday. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-170515-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-210817T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0035.210817T2200Z-210818T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
205 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT... For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet at 9 seconds. For
  the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet at 9 seconds expected.

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

* WHEN... For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Tuesday. For
  the Gale Warning, from 3 PM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. 
 
* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-170515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.000000T0000Z-210817T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0189.210817T1600Z-210818T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
205 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 
  to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the second Small Craft 
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PDT Tuesday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-170515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.210816T2200Z-210817T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0181.210817T2200Z-210818T0400Z/
Monterey Bay-
205 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM PDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Monterey Bay.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PDT this 
  evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM to 9 PM PDT 
  Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-170515-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-210818T1000Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
205 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 8 to 12 feet at 8 seconds.

* WHERE...Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ576-170515-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-210818T1000Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
205 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 11 feet at 8 seconds.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10- 
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ545-170515-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0181.000000T0000Z-210818T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
205 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 8 to 10 feet at 9 seconds, resulting in hazardous 
  conditions near harbor entrances.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft 
  especially when navigating in or near harbor entrances.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Small craft should use extreme caution when navigating in or near
harbor entrances.

&&

$$

PZZ565-170515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0183.000000T0000Z-210817T1600Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
205 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 feet at 9 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-170515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0181.210816T2200Z-210817T1000Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
205 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ531-170400-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0188.210816T2200Z-210817T0400Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
205 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 16, 1:20 PM PDTFire Weather WatchMTR14 hr
Aug 16, 2:05 PM PDTGale WarningMTR43 hr
Aug 16, 2:05 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMTR31 hr

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