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Small Craft Advisory 17, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

January 30, 2021

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 30, 2021, 2:16 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 30, 2021, 8:55 PM PST. It was in force for 5 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 30, 2021, 2:16 PM PST (22:16 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2021, 8:55 PM PST
Expired
Jan 31, 2021, 2:16 AM PST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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426 
WHUS76 KMTR 302216
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
216 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

PZZ545-310630-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210201T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0017.210131T1100Z-210131T2300Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
216 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  8 to 10 feet at 16 seconds expected, resulting in hazardous 
  conditions near harbor entrances.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-310630-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210201T1700Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
216 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  11 to 16 feet at 18 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ571-310630-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210201T1700Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
216 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  11 to 16 feet at 18 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-310630-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210201T1700Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
216 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  10 to 15 feet at 18 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-310630-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210201T1700Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
216 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 9 to 14 feet at 18 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ576-310630-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.210131T1100Z-210201T1700Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
216 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 5 to 15 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet at 17 
  seconds expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM Sunday to 9 AM PST Monday.

* 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
167 
WHUS76 KMTR 310455
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
855 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

PZZ570-311300-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210201T0500Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
855 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  11 to 16 feet at 18 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ571-311300-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210201T0500Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
855 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  11 to 16 feet at 18 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-311300-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210201T0500Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
855 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  10 to 15 feet at 18 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-311300-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210201T0500Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
855 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 9 to 14 feet at 18 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ576-311300-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.210131T1100Z-210201T0500Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
855 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 5 to 15 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet at 17 
  seconds expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM PST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ545-311300-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0017.210131T0455Z-210201T0500Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
855 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  8 to 10 feet at 16 seconds expected, 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 PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco
853 
WHUS76 KMTR 311016
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
216 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

PZZ545-311830-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-210201T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.210131T1100Z-210131T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0018.210201T1600Z-210202T0500Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
216 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 10 
  to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected, resulting in 
  hazardous conditions near harbor entrances. For the second 
  Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet at 15 seconds expected, resulting 
  in hazardous conditions near harbor entrances.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST this 
  afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 9 PM PST 
  Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-311830-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0018.210201T1800Z-210202T0500Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
216 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM PST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-311830-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0018.210201T1900Z-210202T0500Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
216 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 8 to 11 feet at 15 seconds expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ535-311830-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0018.210201T1900Z-210202T0500Z/
Monterey Bay-
216 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Monterey Bay.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM PST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ570-311830-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210202T0500Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
216 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  11 to 16 feet at 16 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ571-311830-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210202T0500Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
216 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 feet at 16 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-311830-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210202T0500Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
216 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 feet at 16 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ576-311830-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.210131T1100Z-210202T0500Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
216 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  8 to 13 feet at 17 seconds expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-311830-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210201T1700Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
216 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 8 to 13 feet at 16 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Monday.

* 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

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