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Gale Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
302 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

PZZ670-021815-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240503T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
302 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and
  combined seas of 11 to 13 ft when conditions are worst.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions
  which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

PZZ570-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240503T0400Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 8 to 10 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

PZZ571-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240502T2200Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 9 to 14 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

PZZ575-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240503T1000Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  seas 8 to 11 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

PZZ560-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-240502T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.240502T1600Z-240503T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20
  kt and seas 8 to 10 ft. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds
  20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM this morning to 3 AM
  PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

PZZ565-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240503T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

PZZ576-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240503T1000Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  seas 8 to 12 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

PZZ545-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240503T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

PZZ540-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240503T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
302 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

PZZ645-021815-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-240503T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
302 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Hazardous wind and sea conditions.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Friday.

* 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 San Francisco Bay Area
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

PZZ560-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-240502T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0025.240502T1600Z-240503T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20
  kt and seas 8 to 10 ft. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds
  20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM this morning to 3 AM
  PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

PZZ531-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0077.240502T1600Z-240503T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0078.240503T2200Z-240504T1000Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

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

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters expected. For the
  second Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts
  up to 30 kt and rough waters expected.

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

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

PZZ535-021730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0077.240502T1600Z-240503T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0078.240503T2200Z-240504T1000Z/
Monterey Bay-
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20
  to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the second Small
  Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Monterey Bay.

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

PZZ530-021730-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0078.240503T2200Z-240504T1000Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
219 AM PDT Thu May 2 2024

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

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San
  Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge.

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

&&

$$

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