Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
833 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
PZZ570-011245-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0222.260101T0500Z-260101T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0223.260101T0500Z-260102T1700Z/
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0051.260102T1100Z-260102T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0001.260102T1700Z-260103T1100Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
833 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning,
southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10
to 15 ft expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PST Friday.
For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM Friday to 3 AM PST Saturday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
833 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
PZZ540-011245-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0222.000000T0000Z-260101T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0223.260101T0433Z-260102T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0051.260102T1100Z-260103T1100Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
833 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20
to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes
California out to 10 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Friday.
For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM Friday to 3 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
833 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
PZZ575-011245-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0222.000000T0000Z-260101T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0223.260101T0433Z-260102T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0001.260102T2300Z-260103T1100Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
833 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25
to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST Friday.
For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Friday to 3 AM PST Saturday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
833 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
PZZ571-011245-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0222.000000T0000Z-260101T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0223.260101T0433Z-260102T1700Z/
/O.CAN.KMTR.GL.W.0051.260102T1100Z-260102T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0001.260102T1700Z-260103T1100Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
833 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25
to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PST Friday.
For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM Friday to 3 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
833 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
PZZ560-011245-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0222.260101T0500Z-260101T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0223.260101T0500Z-260102T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0051.260102T1700Z-260103T1100Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
833 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast
winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 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 PST Friday.
For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM Friday to 3 AM PST Saturday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
833 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
PZZ545-011245-
/O.CAN.KMTR.SC.Y.0222.000000T0000Z-260101T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0223.260101T0433Z-260102T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0001.260102T2300Z-260103T1100Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
833 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25
to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point
California out to 10 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST Friday.
For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Friday to 3 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
742 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
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.
PZZ825-011630-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
742 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to
12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
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