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WHUS76 KMTR 152046
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
146 PM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
146 PM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 35 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 Tuesday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-160500-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-240416T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.240416T2200Z-240417T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
146 PM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10
  to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PDT
  Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM
  Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

PZZ571-160500-
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Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
146 PM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* 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 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-160500-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.240415T2200Z-240417T1600Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
146 PM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-160500-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0062.240415T2200Z-240416T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.240416T2200Z-240417T1000Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
146 PM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO
3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15
  to 20 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory,
  northwest winds 15 to 20 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PDT
  Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM
  Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0063.240416T2200Z-240417T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
146 PM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO
3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10
  to 20 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory,
  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...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PDT
  Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM
  Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

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