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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
248 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025

PZZ565-160700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0215.251215T2300Z-251217T0500Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
248 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Tuesday.

* 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
248 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025

PZZ576-160700-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0215.251215T2300Z-251216T2300Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
248 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Tuesday.

* 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
147 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025

PZZ670-171100-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0189.000000T0000Z-251217T1100Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
147 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Wednesday.

* 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 Reno NV
1020 AM PST Mon Dec 15 2025

CAZ072-NVZ002-170000-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0042.251217T0600Z-251217T2100Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of Tahoe City, South Lake Tahoe, Glenbrook,
Incline Village, Stateline, Truckee, and Markleeville
1020 AM PST Mon Dec 15 2025

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 1 PM PST
WEDNESDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and
  waves 1 to 3 feet for Lake Tahoe.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Tuesday to 1 PM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to
  capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions
  improve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a
sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing
boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

&&

$$

MC

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