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WHUS76 KMTR 160935
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
235 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

PZZ576-161745-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-240416T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.240416T2200Z-240417T1000Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
235 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt expected.

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ540-161745-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-240416T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.240416T2200Z-240417T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
235 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* 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 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ565-161745-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-240416T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.240416T2200Z-240417T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
235 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt expected.

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ570-161745-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-240416T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0020.240416T2200Z-240417T1000Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
235 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 11 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 8 to 10 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT this
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 3
  AM PDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-161745-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-240418T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
235 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 11 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ575-161745-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-240417T2200Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
235 AM PDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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