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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
836 AM PDT WED JUN 19 2013

PZZ570-192345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0083.130619T2200Z-130621T1000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
836 AM PDT WED JUN 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 AM PDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 AND 25
  KT THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE FORECAST
  PERIOD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
836 AM PDT WED JUN 19 2013

PZZ540-192345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0083.130619T1900Z-130621T1000Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
836 AM PDT WED JUN 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 AND 25
  KT THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT ON THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
835 AM PDT WED JUN 19 2013

POINT ARENA TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS AND OUT 60 NM INCLUDING THE SAN
FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND MONTEREY BAY

PZZ570-200345-
POINT ARENA TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
835 AM PDT WED JUN 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL
5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL 6 FT
AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL
6 TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL 7 TO
9 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL 6 TO
8 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO
6 FT.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
835 AM PDT WED JUN 19 2013

POINT ARENA TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS AND OUT 60 NM INCLUDING THE SAN
FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND MONTEREY BAY

PZZ540-200345-
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
835 AM PDT WED JUN 19 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT TODAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT. WIND
WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN
THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL
5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO
6 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL
6 TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL 5 TO
7 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL 5 TO
7 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO
6 FT.

$$

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