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Gale Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
245 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

PZZ575-201745-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240522T1000Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
245 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 8 to 13 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

* 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
245 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

PZZ570-201745-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240522T1000Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
245 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 11 to 16 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

* 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
245 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

PZZ571-201745-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240522T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
245 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 10 to 15 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

* 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 Eureka CA
243 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

PZZ455-201745-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240521T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
243 AM PDT Mon May 20 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 and
  seas 9 to 13 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 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 Eureka CA
243 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

PZZ475-201745-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240521T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
243 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  13 to 16 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
200 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

California waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ825-202215-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
200 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas
14 to 17 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
200 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

California waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ820-202215-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
200 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
247 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

PZZ670-673-676-201800-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-240522T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to
60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
247 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

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

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of southwest
  California.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
245 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

PZZ545-201745-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-240521T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0095.240521T2200Z-240522T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
245 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10
  to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PDT
  Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM
  Tuesday to 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

* 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
245 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

PZZ576-201745-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-240522T1000Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
245 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 8 to 13 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

* 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
245 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

PZZ540-201745-
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240520T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0093.240520T1000Z-240522T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
245 AM PDT Mon May 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 12 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

* 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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