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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
248 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

PZZ571-250600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0067.240425T0400Z-240425T2200Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
248 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt expected.

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

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

* 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 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

PZZ575-250600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0067.240425T1000Z-240425T2200Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
248 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

PZZ576-250600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0067.240425T1000Z-240425T1600Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
248 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

PZZ570-250600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0067.240424T2200Z-240425T1600Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
248 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

PZZ565-250600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0068.240425T1600Z-240425T2200Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
248 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 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...From 9 AM to 3 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
248 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

PZZ535-250600-
/O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0068.240425T1600Z-240425T2200Z/
Monterey Bay-
248 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt expected.

* WHERE...Monterey Bay.

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

* 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 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

PZZ531-250600-
/O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0068.240425T1600Z-240425T2200Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
248 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt and choppy waters expected.

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

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

* 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 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

PZZ540-250600-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0067.240424T2200Z-240425T2200Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
248 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

PZZ545-250600-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0067.240425T1000Z-240425T2200Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
248 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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
210 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

PZZ670-250515-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0062.240425T1600Z-240426T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.A.0013.240426T2200Z-240427T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
210 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  combined seas 8 to 10 ft possible when conditions are worst.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM Thursday to 3
  PM PDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday afternoon
  through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Potentially strong winds may 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 consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and combined
seas.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
210 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

PZZ645-250515-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0062.240425T1600Z-240426T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.A.0013.240426T2200Z-240427T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
210 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  combined seas 7 to 11 ft possible when conditions are worst.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM Thursday to 3
  PM PDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday afternoon
  through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Potentially strong winds may 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 consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and combined
seas.

&&

$$


Gale Watch


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
210 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

PZZ670-250515-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0062.240425T1600Z-240426T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.A.0013.240426T2200Z-240427T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
210 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  combined seas 8 to 10 ft possible when conditions are worst.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM Thursday to 3
  PM PDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday afternoon
  through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Potentially strong winds may 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 consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and combined
seas.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
210 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

PZZ645-250515-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0062.240425T1600Z-240426T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.A.0013.240426T2200Z-240427T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
210 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  combined seas 7 to 11 ft possible when conditions are worst.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM Thursday to 3
  PM PDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday afternoon
  through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Potentially strong winds may 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 consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and combined
seas.

&&

$$

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