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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

PZZ560-211815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0059.130521T1700Z-130523T0100Z/
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
  LOCAL GALE FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

PZZ565-211815-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-130521T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0009.130521T2200Z-130523T0100Z/
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE FURTHER TO
  25 TO 35 KNOTS BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

PZZ570-211615-
POINT ARENA TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL
7 TO 9 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 FT AT 11
SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
.WED...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL 9 TO
11 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL
9 TO 11 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. NW SWELL 8 TO
10 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT. NW SWELL 7 TO
9 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT. NW SWELL 6 TO
8 FT. PATCHY FOG.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

PZZ540-211615-
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT. NW SWELL
6 TO 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FT AT 11
SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
.WED...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL 7 TO
9 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL
6 TO 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. NW SWELL 6 TO
8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. NW SWELL 5 TO
7 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT. NW SWELL 5 TO
7 FT. PATCHY FOG.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

PZZ545-211615-
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL
7 TO 9 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN
THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 5 TO 8 FT. NW SWELL
8 TO 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
.WED...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL 7 TO
9 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL
8 TO 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. NW SWELL 5 TO
7 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. NW SWELL 6 TO
8 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. NW SWELL 5 TO
7 FT. PATCHY FOG.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....

IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET. DOMINANT
PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

ACROSS THE BAR...COMBINED SEAS 8 TO 10 FEET TODAY. DOMINANT PERIOD
OF 9 SECONDS. MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT OF 1.4 KNOTS AT 01:46 PM TUESDAY
AND 2.4 KNOTS AT 02:06 AM WEDNESDAY.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

PZZ575-211615-
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 3 FT
AT 16 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 14 FT DOMINANT
PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
.WED...NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 15 FT DOMINANT
PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT.
WIND WAVES 6 TO 9 FT. NW SWELL 10 TO 11 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL 9 TO
11 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. NW SWELL 7 TO
9 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. NW SWELL 6 TO
8 FT. PATCHY FOG.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

PZZ560-211615-
PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 10 NM-
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. NW SWELL
6 TO 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN
THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL
8 TO 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
.WED...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL 8 TO
10 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL
8 TO 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. NW SWELL 7 TO
9 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. NW SWELL 5 TO
7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO
6 FT. PATCHY FOG.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

PZZ565-211615-
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 10 NM-
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL
5 TO 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN
THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FT AT 11
SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
.WED...NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL
8 TO 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT. NW SWELL 7 TO
9 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. NW SWELL 6 TO
8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO
6 FT. PATCHY FOG.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

PZZ530-211615-
SAN FRANCISCO SAN PABLO SUISUN BAY AND THE WEST DELTA-
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING.
.WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 25 KT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT.
.THU...W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT.
.FRI...W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT.
.SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. PATCHY FOG.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

PZZ535-211615-
MONTEREY BAY-
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

.TODAY...W WINDS 10 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES LESS THAN 2 FT...BECOMING 3 TO 4 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND W 3 FT AT 16
SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 8
TO 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
.WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 7 TO
9 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. W SWELL
6 TO 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 4 TO
6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.FRI...W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT...BECOMING
3 FT. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT...BECOMING
3 FT. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.

$$


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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

PZZ570-211815-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-130522T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0009.130522T0400Z-130522T1300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE FURTHER TO
  25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

PZZ575-211815-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-130521T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0009.130521T2200Z-130523T0100Z/
WATERS FROM PIGEON PT. TO PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE
  FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  TONIGHT.

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

PZZ540-211815-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-130522T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0009.130522T0400Z-130522T1300Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY.
  WINDS WILL THEN INCREASE FURTHER TO 25 TO 35 BY THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

PZZ530-211815-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-130522T1000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. LOCAL GALE FORCE
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

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
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

PZZ535-211815-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0059.130521T1900Z-130522T1000Z/
MONTEREY BAY-
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

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

* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT BY
  MIDDAY THEN CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. LOCAL GALE
  FORCE GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING.

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$





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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

PZZ545-211815-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-130523T0100Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
314 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS: STEEP FRESH SWELL TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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 LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
328 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

PZZ645-211830-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-130521T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0018.130521T2200Z-130524T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL WESTWARD OUT TO 10 NM-
328 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KT... INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS TO 45 KT. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL PERSIST AT TIMES THROUGH
  THURSDAY NIGHT. VERY STEEP SEAS WILL BUILD TONIGHT... PEAKING AT
  8 TO 13 FEET ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
328 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

PZZ670-673-211830-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-130521T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0018.130521T2200Z-130524T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PT. SAL TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM
INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
328 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KT... INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45
  KT. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL PERSIST AT TIMES THROUGH THURSDAY
  NIGHT. VERY STEEP SEAS WILL BUILD TONIGHT... PEAKING AT 12 TO 17
  FEET ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
300 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM

PZZ475-211600-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
300 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT...RISING TO 20 TO 30 KT. WAVES...
NW BUILDING TO 13 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. WAVES...NW 13 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WED...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WAVES...NW 11 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WAVES...NW 10 FT AT
11 SECONDS.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WAVES...NW 9 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WAVES...NW 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS...AND
NW 4 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WAVES...NW 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS.

$$

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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
300 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM

PZZ455-211600-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
300 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WAVES...NW 11 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AROUND PT
ARENA. WAVES...NW 12 FT AT 10 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.WED...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. AROUND PT ARENA...GUSTS UP TO
30 KT. WAVES...NW 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WAVES...NW 9 FT AT
12 SECONDS.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WAVES...NW 7 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WAVES...NW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS...AND
W 4 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WAVES...NW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
257 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO SAN MATEO POINT CA OUT 60NM INCLUDING THE
CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

PZZ670-211645-
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
257 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...BECOMING 20 TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS 8 TO 11 FT DOMINANT PERIOD
9 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 9 SECONDS IN THE
AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. COMBINED SEAS
12 TO 13 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 10 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT
DOMINANT PERIOD 11 SECONDS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. COMBINED SEAS 13 TO
16 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. COMBINED SEAS
13 TO 16 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 11 SECONDS.
.THU...NW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT...BECOMING 25 TO
35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 15 FT DOMINANT PERIOD
11 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 13 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 11 SECONDS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS
11 TO 12 FT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 25 KT. COMBINED
SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. COMBINED SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
257 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO SAN MATEO POINT CA OUT 60NM INCLUDING THE
CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

PZZ645-211645-
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL WESTWARD OUT TO 10 NM-
257 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...BECOMING 20 TO
30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 9 FT
DOMINANT PERIOD 9 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. COMBINED
SEAS 8 TO 11 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 11 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.WED...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT...BECOMING 25 TO
30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 12 FT
DOMINANT PERIOD 11 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. COMBINED SEAS
9 TO 12 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 11 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THU...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. COMBINED SEAS 8 TO
11 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 11 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...BECOMING
10 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. COMBINED
SEAS 8 TO 9 FT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES
2 TO 4 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 4 TO
5 FT. PATCHY FOG.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
250 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

PZZ475-211800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-130523T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0013.130521T2100Z-130522T0800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
250 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT WILL RISE TO 20 TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
  A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...NW 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 14 FT AT 10 SECONDS
  THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
250 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

PZZ455-211800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-130523T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0013.130521T2300Z-130522T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
250 AM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT WILL RISE TO 20 TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
  A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AROUND POINT ARENA.

* SEAS...NW 8 FT AT 9 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 12 FT THIS
  AFTERNOON...THEN BEGIN TO SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

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.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

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