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Small Craft Advisory 57, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

March 26, 2021

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 26, 2021, 2:48 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 26, 2021, 3:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 26, 2021, 2:48 AM PDT (09:48 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 26, 2021, 3:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 26, 2021, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

As transmitted.

912 
WHUS76 KMTR 260948
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
248 AM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

PZZ570-261800-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210326T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0057.210326T1000Z-210327T0400Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
248 AM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  10 to 15 feet at 13 seconds expected.

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

&&

$$

PZZ571-261800-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210326T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0052.210326T1000Z-210327T0400Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
248 AM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 9 to 14 feet at 13 seconds expected.

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-261100-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-210326T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
248 AM PDT Fri Mar 26 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. 

$$

PZZ545-261100-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-210326T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
248 AM PDT Fri Mar 26 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.

$$

PZZ560-261100-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-210326T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
248 AM PDT Fri Mar 26 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.

$$

PZZ565-261100-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-210326T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
248 AM PDT Fri Mar 26 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.

$$

PZZ575-261600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-210326T1600Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
248 AM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  10 to 14 feet at 15 seconds.

* WHERE...Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-261600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-210326T1600Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
248 AM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 10 to 13 feet at 15 seconds.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco
3 follow-up statements
128 
WHUS76 KMTR 261545
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
845 AM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

PZZ575-261645-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-210326T1600Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
845 AM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...


$$

PZZ576-261645-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-210326T1600Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
845 AM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...


$$

PZZ570-262345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-210327T0400Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
845 AM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  10 to 15 feet at 13 seconds.

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

&&

$$

PZZ571-262345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-210327T0400Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
845 AM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 9 to 14 feet at 13 seconds.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 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
788 
WHUS76 KMTR 262141
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
241 PM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

PZZ571-262245-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-210327T0400Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
241 PM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

PZZ560-270400-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0057.210326T2200Z-210327T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
241 PM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-270400-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0057.210326T2200Z-210327T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
241 PM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25kt. 

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras 
  Blancas 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-270400-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-210327T0400Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
241 PM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 feet at 11 seconds.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 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
261 
WHUS76 KMTR 270337
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
837 PM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

PZZ570-270445-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-210327T0400Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
837 PM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

Occasional stronger gusts will continue for the next hour, but
winds continue to diminish so the advisory was allowed to expire.

$$

PZZ560-270445-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-210327T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
837 PM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

Occasional stronger gusts will continue for the next hour, but
winds continue to diminish so the advisory was allowed to expire.

$$

PZZ565-270445-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-210327T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
837 PM PDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

Occasional stronger gusts will continue for the next hour, but
winds continue to diminish so the advisory was allowed to expire.

$$

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

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Sources

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