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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
248 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026

PZZ565-131800-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0054.260513T1000Z-260515T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
248 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
248 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026

PZZ576-131800-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0054.260513T1600Z-260515T1000Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
248 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 3 AM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
116 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026

PZZ645-131630-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0076.260513T2200Z-260514T0400Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
116 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.

* 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
116 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026

PZZ670-131630-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0076.260513T1600Z-260514T1600Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
116 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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
116 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026

PZZ673-131630-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0076.260513T2200Z-260514T1600Z/
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
116 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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
116 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026

PZZ676-131630-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0076.260514T0100Z-260514T1600Z/
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to
60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
116 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$


Lake Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
933 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026

CAZ332-131300-
/O.EXP.KHNX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260513T0500Z/
/O.CON.KHNX.LW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260514T0300Z/
Kern River Valley-
Including the cities of Kernville and Lake Isabella
933 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Kern River Valley.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
  hazardous conditions for small craft.

$$


Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
933 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026

CAZ300-131300-
/O.EXP.KHNX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260513T0500Z/
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260513T1500Z/
West Side Mountains north of 198-
Including the cities of San Luis Reservoir
933 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* WHERE...West Side Mountains north of 198.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
933 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026

CAZ304-308-309-313-131300-
/O.EXP.KHNX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260513T0500Z/
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260513T1500Z/
Coalinga - Avenal-West Side Mountains South of 198-Buttonwillow -
Lost Hills - I5-Buena Vista-
Including the cities of Blackwells Corner, Buttonwillow,
McKittrick, Taft, Coalinga, Avenal, and Lost Hills
933 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Buena Vista, Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Coalinga -
  Avenal, and West Side Mountains South of 198.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

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