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Small Craft Advisory 178, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

August 8, 2021

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this small craft advisory at Aug 8, 2021, 8:57 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 8, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 8, 2021, 8:57 AM PDT (15:57 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 8, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT
Expired
Aug 9, 2021, 3:00 AM PDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

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451 
WHUS76 KMTR 081557
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
857 AM PDT Sun Aug 8 2021

PZZ571-090000-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0176.000000T0000Z-210808T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0178.210809T0000Z-210809T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
857 AM PDT Sun Aug 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ530-090000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0175.210808T1900Z-210809T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0177.210809T2100Z-210810T0400Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
857 AM PDT Sun Aug 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 
  to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the second Small 
  Craft Advisory, southwest winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 
  25 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to 9 PM 
  PDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM to 9 
  PM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-090000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0172.000000T0000Z-210809T1600Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
857 AM PDT Sun Aug 8 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 8 to 10 feet at 8 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-090000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0172.210808T2200Z-210809T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
857 AM PDT Sun Aug 8 2021

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

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

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

* 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
3 follow-up statements
816 
WHUS76 KMTR 082133
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
233 PM PDT Sun Aug 8 2021

PZZ530-090545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0175.000000T0000Z-210809T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0177.210809T2100Z-210810T0400Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
233 PM PDT Sun Aug 8 2021

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

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 
  to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the second Small Craft 
  Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PDT this
  evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM to 9 PM
  PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-090545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0172.000000T0000Z-210809T1600Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
233 PM PDT Sun Aug 8 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 8 to 10 feet at 8 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-090545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0178.210809T0000Z-210809T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
233 PM PDT Sun Aug 8 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-090400-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0172.210808T2200Z-210809T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
233 PM PDT Sun Aug 8 2021

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

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

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

* 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
459 
WHUS76 KMTR 090331
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
831 PM PDT Sun Aug 8 2021

PZZ530-091145-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0175.000000T0000Z-210809T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0177.210809T2100Z-210810T0400Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
831 PM PDT Sun Aug 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West 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...From 2 PM to 9 PM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-090445-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0172.000000T0000Z-210809T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
831 PM PDT Sun Aug 8 2021

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

WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.

$$

PZZ570-091145-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0172.000000T0000Z-210809T1600Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
831 PM PDT Sun Aug 8 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 8 to 10 feet at 8 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-091000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0178.000000T0000Z-210809T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
831 PM PDT Sun Aug 8 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT 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
529 
WHUS76 KMTR 090952
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
252 AM PDT Mon Aug 9 2021

PZZ571-091100-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0178.000000T0000Z-210809T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
252 AM PDT Mon Aug 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Conditions have dropped below advisory criteria, therefore the
Small Craft Advisory has been allowed to expire. 

$$

PZZ570-091600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0172.000000T0000Z-210809T1600Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
252 AM PDT Mon Aug 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 8 to 10 feet at 14 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-091800-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0177.210809T2100Z-210810T0400Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
252 AM PDT Mon Aug 9 2021

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt 
  expected.

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

&&

$$

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

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

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