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WHUS76 KMTR 122115
MWWMTR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
215 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0059.240413T1600Z-240414T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
215 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM
PDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 9 to 11 ft
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to 3 AM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ540-130515-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.240413T1600Z-240413T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0060.240413T2200Z-240414T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
215 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 3 AM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ565-130515-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.240412T2200Z-240413T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0019.240413T0400Z-240414T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
215 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, south
  winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PDT this
  evening. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 9 PM
  PDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ575-130515-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.240413T0400Z-240413T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0060.240413T1600Z-240414T1000Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
215 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 9 to 12 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this
  evening to 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, from 9 AM Saturday to 3 AM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ531-130515-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.240412T2200Z-240413T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0059.240413T1600Z-240413T2200Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
215 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to
  20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and choppy waters expected. For
  the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt and
  choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PDT this
  evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 3
  PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ570-130515-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.240413T1600Z-240414T0400Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
215 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt and seas around 10 ft
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ576-130515-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.240413T0400Z-240414T1600Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
215 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 8 to 13 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ560-130515-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.240412T2200Z-240414T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
215 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  6 to 11 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ545-130515-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.240413T1600Z-240414T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
215 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gust up to 30 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ535-130515-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.240412T2200Z-240414T1000Z/
Monterey Bay-
215 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Monterey Bay.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM 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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