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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

PZZ571-211900-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-241122T1100Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  11 to 16 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

PZZ565-211700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-241121T1700Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

PZZ570-211900-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-241122T1100Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

PZZ545-211900-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-241122T1100Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 nm-
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  9 to 14 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

PZZ530-211700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-241121T1700Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  rough waters.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

PZZ575-211700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-241121T1700Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  13 to 15 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

PZZ540-211900-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-241122T1100Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 11 to 16 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

PZZ531-211700-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-241121T1700Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  choppy waters.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

PZZ560-211700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-241121T1700Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 nm-
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 9 to 11 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

PZZ576-211700-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-241121T1700Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
252 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 11 to 13 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
300 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

PZZ455-211900-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-241122T1200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
300 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas
  13 to 18 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
300 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

PZZ475-211900-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0037.000000T0000Z-241121T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.241121T1100Z-241121T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0032.241121T2300Z-241122T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0056.241121T2300Z-241122T1200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
300 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 13 to 17 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, south winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and seas 14 to 17 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM
  PST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST 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.

&&

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
159 AM PST Thu Nov 21 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.

PZZ825-212200-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Numerous
showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Rain likely.
Showers likely.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
10 to 14 ft. Chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Chance
of showers.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
159 AM PST Thu Nov 21 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.

PZZ930-212200-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 150 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Numerous
showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 16 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
10 to 13 ft. Showers likely.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. Chance of showers.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
159 AM PST Thu Nov 21 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.

PZZ820-212200-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
159 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain
likely. Showers likely.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
12 to 17 ft. Chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Chance
of showers.
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

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