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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
240 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

PZZ545-181745-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0093.240519T1600Z-240520T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
240 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point
  California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to 3 AM PDT Monday.

* 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 Francisco Bay Area
240 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

PZZ576-181745-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0093.240519T1000Z-240520T1000Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
240 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 8 to 10 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM Sunday to 3 AM PDT Monday.

* 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 Francisco Bay Area
240 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

PZZ560-181745-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.240519T2100Z-240520T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
240 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 3 AM PDT Monday.

* 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 Francisco Bay Area
240 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

PZZ565-181745-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0094.240519T2100Z-240520T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
240 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PDT
MONDAY...

* 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 2 PM Sunday to 3 AM PDT Monday.

* 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 Francisco Bay Area
240 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

PZZ571-181745-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0093.240518T2200Z-240519T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0028.240519T0400Z-240520T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
240 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft expected. For
  the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to
  40 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon
  to 9 PM PDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this
  evening to 3 AM PDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
240 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

PZZ575-181745-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0093.240519T0400Z-240520T1000Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
240 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 7 to 12 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PDT Monday.

* 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
240 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

PZZ540-181745-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0093.240518T2200Z-240519T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0028.240519T1000Z-240520T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
240 AM PDT Sat May 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft expected. For
  the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to
  40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes
  California out to 10 nm.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

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