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Gale Warning 8, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 14, 2025, 2:32 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 14, 2025, 3:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Mar 14, 2025, 2:32 AM PDT (09:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2025, 3:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2025, 9:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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993 WHUS76 KMTR 140932 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 232 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 PZZ540-141745- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-250315T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0008.250314T1000Z-250314T2200Z/ Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM- 232 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 12 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ545-141745- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0039.250314T1000Z-250315T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0008.250314T1000Z-250314T2200Z/ Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM- 232 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ560-141745- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0038.250314T1000Z-250315T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0008.250314T1000Z-250314T2200Z/ Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM- 232 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ565-141745- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-250315T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0008.250314T1000Z-250315T0400Z/ Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM- 232 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ570-141745- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-250315T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0008.250314T1000Z-250314T2200Z/ Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM- 232 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 13 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ571-141745- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-250315T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0008.250314T1000Z-250314T2200Z/ Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM- 232 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 13 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ575-141745- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-250315T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0008.250314T1000Z-250315T0400Z/ Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM- 232 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 14 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ576-141745- /O.UPG.KMTR.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-250315T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0008.250314T1000Z-250315T0400Z/ Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM- 232 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 14 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10- 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ535-141745- /O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0038.250314T1000Z-250315T0400Z/ Monterey Bay- 232 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Monterey Bay. * 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. && $$ PZZ530-141745- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0038.250314T1000Z-250315T0400Z/ San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 232 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and rough waters expected. * WHERE...San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ531-141745- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0038.250314T1000Z-250315T0400Z/ San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 232 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco
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998 WHUS76 KMTR 141532 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 832 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 PZZ570-142200- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250314T2200Z/ Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM- 832 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ571-142200- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250314T2200Z/ Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM- 832 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 13 ft. * WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ575-142345- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM- 832 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ576-142345- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM- 832 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10- 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ540-142200- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250314T2200Z/ Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM- 832 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 12 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ545-142200- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250314T2200Z/ Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM- 832 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ560-142200- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250314T2200Z/ Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM- 832 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ565-142345- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM- 832 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ530-142345- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 832 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and rough waters. * WHERE...San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ531-142345- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 832 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and rough waters. * 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. && $$ PZZ535-142345- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Monterey Bay- 832 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. * WHERE...Monterey Bay. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco
439 WHUS76 KMTR 142157 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 257 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 PZZ570-150400- /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM- 257 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$ PZZ571-150400- /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM- 257 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 13 ft. * WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ540-150400- /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM- 257 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 12 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$ PZZ545-150400- /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM- 257 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ560-150400- /O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM- 257 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$ PZZ575-150400- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM- 257 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ576-150400- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM- 257 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10- 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$ PZZ565-150400- /O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM- 257 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ530-150400- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 257 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and rough waters. * 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. && $$ PZZ531-150400- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 257 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and rough waters. * WHERE...San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ535-150400- /O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Monterey Bay- 257 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...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. * WHERE...Monterey Bay. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco
491 WHUS76 KMTR 150335 MWWMTR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 835 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 PZZ570-150445- /O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM- 835 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Northwest winds are easing but rough seas will continue overnight into Saturday. $$ PZZ571-150445- /O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM- 835 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Northwest winds are easing but rough seas will continue overnight into Saturday. $$ PZZ575-150445- /O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM- 835 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Northwest winds are easing but rough seas will continue overnight into Saturday. $$ PZZ576-150445- /O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM- 835 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Northwest winds are easing but rough seas will continue overnight into Saturday. $$ PZZ540-150445- /O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to 10 NM- 835 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Northwest winds are easing but rough seas will continue overnight into Saturday. $$ PZZ545-150445- /O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM- 835 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Northwest winds are easing but rough seas will continue overnight into Saturday. $$ PZZ560-150445- /O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM- 835 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Northwest winds are easing but rough seas will continue overnight into Saturday. $$ PZZ565-150445- /O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM- 835 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Northwest winds are easing but rough seas will continue overnight into Saturday. $$ PZZ530-150445- /O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge- 835 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Westerly winds are easing but rough seas will continue overnight into Saturday. $$ PZZ531-150445- /O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge- 835 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Westerly winds are easing but rough seas will continue overnight into Saturday. $$ PZZ535-150445- /O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-250315T0400Z/ Monterey Bay- 835 PM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Northwest winds are easing but rough seas will continue overnight into Saturday. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Mar 14, 1:38 AM PDT, 54 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 14, 1:38 AM PDT, 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
138 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...New SYNOPSIS, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...
.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 1250 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025
Rain and gusty winds this morning will taper off by the
afternoon. The next round of rain arrives Sunday, with only minor
impacts expected.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 1250 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025
A prefrontal rain band will push through from roughly 3 AM to 10
AM. The triple point between a warm, cold, and occluded front will
move through the Bay Area around mid-day, which could trigger a
few strong showers. There is a 10-20% chance for thunderstorms,
but the threat only lasts for a brief window around noon as the
moisture band is narrow and fast moving with this system. The
winds are coming in stronger than previously expected. The Pt.
Arena Buoys is already gusting above 30 kts, which is 10 kts stronger
than any guidance suggested at this time. I used a 50/50 blend of
the 00Z local WRF and 06Z HRRR for wind and gusts, which put the
coastal Peninsula, Santa Cruz Mountains, and interior East Bay
into wind advisory criteria. If this blend is correct, southerly
winds in these areas will gust to around 45 mph in the mid to
late morning before shifting to westerly and diminishing back to
20-30 mph gusts behind the front. The afternoon will be chilly
and breezy, but the rain will stop and skies begin to clear
before the sun goes down tonight.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 1250 AM PDT Fri Mar 14 2025
Saturday looks like the best day for any outdoor activities as a
ridge builds in. No rain, much lighter wind, and more sunshine are
in store. The air mass will still be cold, but it will feel much
warmer with the more pleasant conditions. This break won't last
very long, however, as another system moves in on Sunday.
Fortunately the timing on this keeps shifting later, so most
people will be able to enjoy a dry morning before the rain chances
start ramping up in the afternoon/evening. If the timing trend
holds, most of the rain will actually fall overnight. The Center
for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) WRF ensemble mean is
showing IVT peaking at roughly 325 kg/ms and staying above 250
for around 18 hours. That's not quite intense or long enough to
qualify as even a weak atmospheric river, which means this event
should be mostly beneficial, with no significant flooding threat.
Overall we are expecting around 0.25"- 1", with a little more
possible in the North Bay mountains. The rain will start as steady
stratiform precipitation before the cold front moves through
early Monday and the mode switches to convection through Monday
afternoon. With the 1000-500 mb thickness dropping below 534 dm,
these clouds will be mostly above the freezing level, increasing
the chance for high elevation snow, hail, and thunderstorms.
Of course the limiting factor is drier air moving in
simultaneously, which will work to inhibit all of the phenomena
listed in the previous sentence. This drier air will cause the
clouds to clear out. The clear skies, combined with the cold air
mass will lead to a chilly start Tuesday. High pressure will
continue to build in through the middle of the week. In the
extended range, there is a chance for very light rain on Thursday,
but overall the pattern will flatten out a bit, with a trend
towards warmer and drier conditions as the month continues.
&&
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1025 PM PDT Thu Mar 13 2025
Gusty winds and rain are expected to return overnight with most
stations seeing MVFR conditions through the overnight hours into
tomorrow afternoon. CIGs will build in 09Z-12Z as the next round of
rain arrives with showers starting first over the North Bay and then
moving north to south. Gusty southerly winds will start to build in
after 09Z with gusts between 30 to 35 knots possible at most sites.
After cold frontal passage (approximately between 18Z-22Z) winds
will shift to a more northwesterly direction with gusty conditions
to continue through the afternoon hours. Winds will gradually ease
and shower chances decrease by the late afternoon/early evening
hours. Periods of decreased visibility are possible as showers move
through the region with temporary decreases below what is in the TAF
possible if heavier rain moves directly over the TAF site.
Vicinity of SFO...VFR becoming MVFR overnight. Showers reach SFO by
early Friday morning with widespread rain expected to continue into
early Friday afternoon. Showers will become more scattered Friday
afternoon into the evening with dry conditions returning by late
Friday evening. Winds will be gusty with gusts up to 33 knots
possible. GFSLAMP guidance indicates some potential for gusts up to
37 knots Friday afternoon as the cold front passes. Probabilistic
guidance shows low confidence in this scenario but confidence is
fairly high that gusts of 30+ knots are likely.
SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.
Monterey Bay Terminals...VFR becoming MVFR overnight. Light
southerly winds strengthen overnight, with gusts up to 30 to 35
knots possible, before shifting to be more northwesterly after cold
frontal passage between 18Z-21Z. Winds will remain strong and gusty
through Friday evening before easing Friday night. Widespread rain
will reach the Central Coast around 09Z to 10Z with MVFR CIGs and
decreases in visibility possible. CIGs will start to improve by late
Friday afternoon as showers start to become more scattered in nature
and less widespread.
&&
.MARINE...
(Tonight through next Wednesday)
Issued at 935 PM PDT Thu Mar 13 2025
Hazardous conditions for small crafts continue across the coastal
waters with strong winds and rough seas returning tonight into
tomorrow as the next system moves in. Rough, hazardous, conditions
persist through much of next week as a series of low pressure
systems approach the area, bringing with it multiple rounds of
elevated surf and fresh to strong winds.
&&
.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...Wind Advisory from 4 AM to 9 AM PDT this morning for CAZ509-512.
Wind Advisory from 5 AM to 11 AM PDT this morning for CAZ510-515.
Frost Advisory until 9 AM PDT this morning for CAZ516>518.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 9 PM PDT this evening for SF Bay N of
Bay Bridge.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this
evening for Mry Bay.
Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Saturday for Pigeon Pt to Pt
Pinos 10-60 NM-Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm-Pt Arena to Pt
Reyes 10-60 NM-Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm.
Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Saturday for Pigeon Pt to Pt
Pinos 0-10 nm-Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm.
&&
SHORT TERM...Flynn
LONG TERM....Flynn
AVIATION...Kennedy
MARINE...Kennedy
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Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 12:17 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | MTR | Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz | 8 hr |
| Mar 14, 5:28 AM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MTR | Alameda, Contra Costa | 3 hr |
| Mar 14, 3:25 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | MTR | Monterey | 20 min |
| Mar 14, 3:32 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | MTR | Santa Cruz | 13 min |
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