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Small Craft Advisory 96, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

May 11, 2021

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this small craft advisory at May 11, 2021, 2:49 AM PDT. It took effect at May 11, 2021, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 11, 2021, 2:49 AM PDT (09:49 UTC)
In effect from
May 11, 2021, 3:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 11, 2021, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The text

As transmitted.

751 
WHUS76 KMTR 110949
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
249 AM PDT Tue May 11 2021

PZZ540-111100-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-210511T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
249 AM PDT Tue May 11 2021

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

Winds continue to subside, allowing the advisory to expire.

$$

PZZ530-111800-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0096.210511T2200Z-210512T0400Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
249 AM PDT Tue May 11 2021

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 5 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-111800-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-210511T2200Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
249 AM PDT Tue May 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 7 to 11 feet at 14 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ571-111600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-210511T1600Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
249 AM PDT Tue May 11 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 8 to 10 feet at 15 seconds.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 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
131 
WHUS76 KMTR 111543
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
843 AM PDT Tue May 11 2021

PZZ571-111645-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-210511T1600Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
843 AM PDT Tue May 11 2021

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

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE FALLEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.

$$

PZZ570-112200-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-210511T2200Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
843 AM PDT Tue May 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  7 to 11 feet at 14 seconds.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ530-112345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0096.210511T2200Z-210512T0400Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
843 AM PDT Tue May 11 2021

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

* WHAT...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...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
442 
WHUS76 KMTR 112140
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
240 PM PDT Tue May 11 2021

PZZ570-112245-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-210511T2200Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
240 PM PDT Tue May 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE FALLEN BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.

$$

PZZ530-120400-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0096.210511T2200Z-210512T0400Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
240 PM PDT Tue May 11 2021

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

* WHAT...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...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
969 
WHUS76 KMTR 120358
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
858 PM PDT Tue May 11 2021

PZZ530-120500-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-210512T0400Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
858 PM PDT Tue May 11 2021

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

Conditions have dropped below advisory criteria, therefore the
Small Craft Advisory has been 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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