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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
207 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026

PZZ565-161715-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260516T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.SR.A.0001.260516T1600Z-260518T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0018.260517T1000Z-260518T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SR.W.0001.260516T2200Z-260517T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
207 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt
  with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 13 ft. For the Storm
  Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and
  seas 11 to 15 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning,
  northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11
  to 15 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until 3 PM PDT this
  afternoon. For the Storm Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to
  3 AM PDT Sunday. For the second Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 9
  PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or
  damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
207 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026

PZZ570-161715-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260516T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SR.W.0001.260516T2200Z-260517T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0018.260517T1000Z-260518T1000Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
207 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING 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 first Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt
  with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to 13 ft. For the Storm
  Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt
  and seas 14 to 17 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning,
  north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 15 to
  17 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until 3 PM PDT this
  afternoon. For the Storm Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to
  3 AM PDT Sunday. For the second Gale Warning, from 3 AM Sunday
  to 3 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or
  damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
207 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026

PZZ571-161715-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260516T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SR.W.0001.260516T2200Z-260517T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0018.260517T1000Z-260518T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
207 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING 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 first Gale Warning, northwest winds 30 to 35 kt
  with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 13 to 15 ft. For the Storm
  Warning, northwest winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt
  and seas 15 to 19 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning,
  northwest winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 15
  to 18 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until 3 PM PDT this
  afternoon. For the Storm Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to
  3 AM PDT Sunday. For the second Gale Warning, from 3 AM Sunday
  to 3 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or
  damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

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