Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
135 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ820-162215-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
135 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
200 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
PZZ570-161700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0092.240516T1600Z-240518T1000Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
200 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
8 to 13 ft expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 3 AM PDT Saturday.
* 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 Francisco Bay Area
200 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
PZZ571-161700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0092.240517T0400Z-240517T2200Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
200 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Friday.
* 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
Hazardous Seas Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
311 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
PZZ475-161815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240517T1000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
311 AM PDT Thu May 16 2024
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 13 feet.
* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
damage to vessels.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.
&&
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