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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
213 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

PZZ531-190515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0124.250718T2200Z-250719T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0125.250719T2200Z-250720T0400Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
213 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and a moderate chop. For the second
  Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt and choppy waters.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PDT this
  evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM to 9
  PM PDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
213 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

PZZ560-190400-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0124.250718T2200Z-250719T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
213 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* 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
213 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

PZZ530-190515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0124.250718T2200Z-250719T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0125.250719T1600Z-250720T1000Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
213 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM
PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and choppy waters expected. For the
  second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt and choppy waters expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PDT
  Saturday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM
  Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday.

* 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
213 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

PZZ570-190515-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0125.250719T2200Z-250720T1000Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
213 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday.

* 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 Eureka CA
206 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

PZZ475-190515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0084.250719T2200Z-250721T0600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
206 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO
11 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* 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 Eureka CA
206 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

PZZ470-190515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0084.250720T0600Z-250721T0000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
206 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO
5 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  5 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...From 11 PM Saturday to 5 PM PDT Sunday.

* 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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