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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
303 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

PZZ645-041815-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0067.240504T2200Z-240505T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
303 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

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

* WHAT...Hazardous wind and sea conditions.

* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10
  NM.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
303 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

PZZ650-041815-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0067.240505T0400Z-240505T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.A.0015.240505T2200Z-240506T1000Z/
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
303 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and combined
  seas of 7 to 11 ft are possible when conditions are worst.

* WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt.
  Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to
  3 PM PDT Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon
  through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Potentially strong winds may create dangerous sea
  conditions which could capsize or damage small and large
  vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and combined
seas.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
303 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

PZZ655-041815-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0067.240505T0400Z-240505T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.A.0015.240505T2200Z-240506T1000Z/
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
303 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and combined
  seas 7 to 11 ft are possible when conditions are worst.

* WHERE...Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA
  including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to
  3 PM PDT Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon
  through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Potentially strong winds may create dangerous sea
  conditions which could capsize or damage small and large
  vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and combined
seas.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
303 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

PZZ670-041815-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-240504T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0067.240504T1003Z-240505T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
303 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous wind and sea conditions.

* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
303 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

PZZ673-041815-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-240505T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.A.0015.240505T2200Z-240506T1000Z/
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
303 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and
  combined seas of 9 to 12 ft are possible when conditions are
  worst.

* WHERE...Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and
  westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Sunday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday
  night.

* IMPACTS...Potentially strong winds may create dangerous sea
  conditions which could capsize or damage small and large
  vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and combined
seas.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
303 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

PZZ676-041815-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-240505T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.A.0015.240505T2200Z-240506T1000Z/
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to
60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
303 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and
  combined seas of 9 to 12 ft are possible when conditions are
  worst.

* WHERE...Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente
  Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa
  Barbara Islands.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Sunday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday
  night.

* IMPACTS...Potentially strong winds may create dangerous sea
  conditions which could capsize or damage small and large
  vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and combined
seas.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
232 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

PZZ576-041745-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240504T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0082.240504T1000Z-240505T0400Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
232 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
155 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

PZZ750-042115-
/O.CON.KSGX.SC.Y.0020.240505T1000Z-240506T0500Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
155 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6
  to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican
  Border and out to 30 nm.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 PM PDT Sunday.

* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
155 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

PZZ775-042115-
/O.CON.KSGX.SC.Y.0020.240505T0100Z-240506T1000Z/
Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
155 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts 25 to 30 kt.
  Seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border
  Extending 30 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island.

* WHEN...From 6 PM today to 3 AM PDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds and highest seas will
  occur on Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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