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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
224 PM PST Thu Dec 26 2024

PZZ540-270630-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0208.000000T0000Z-241228T1700Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
224 PM PST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 11 to 16 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
224 PM PST Thu Dec 26 2024

PZZ570-270630-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0206.000000T0000Z-241227T0500Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0058.241227T0500Z-241227T1100Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
224 PM PST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 16 to 18 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 15 to 17 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PST this
  evening. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 3 AM
  PST 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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