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CA Marine Warning and Forecast

| January 15, 2020 2:35 AM

CA Marine Warnings and Forecast for Thursday, January 16, 2020

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GALE WARNING

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area

850 PM PST Wed Jan 15 2020

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas

10 to 13 feet at 13 seconds expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas

8 to 11 feet at 13 seconds expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes

California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas

8 to 12 feet at 13 seconds expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST

THURSDAY...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST

THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with

gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet at 13 seconds

expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 25

kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point

California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 9 AM PST Thursday.

For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST

THURSDAY...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON PST

THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with

gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 12 feet at 13 seconds

expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 25

kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to noon PST Thursday.

For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST

THURSDAY...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON PST

THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with

gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet at 13 seconds

expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25

kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos

California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to noon PST Thursday.

For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST

THURSDAY...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PST

THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with

gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet at 13 seconds

expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30

kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet at 13 seconds

expected.

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

60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 3 PM PST Thursday.

For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT

TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PST

THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with

gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet at 13 seconds

expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25

kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras

Blancas California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 3 PM PST Thursday.

For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM

PST Thursday.

* 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.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas

10 to 13 feet at 13 seconds expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas

8 to 12 feet at 13 seconds expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas

8 to 11 feet at 13 seconds expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes

California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST

THURSDAY...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON PST

THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with

gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 12 feet at 13 seconds

expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 25

kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to noon PST Thursday.

For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST

THURSDAY...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST

THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with

gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet at 13 seconds

expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 25

kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point

California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 9 AM PST Thursday.

For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST

THURSDAY...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON PST

THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with

gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet at 13 seconds

expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25

kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos

California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to noon PST Thursday.

For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST

THURSDAY...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PST

THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with

gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet at 13 seconds

expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30

kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet at 13 seconds

expected.

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

60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 3 PM PST Thursday.

For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM PST Thursday.

* 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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST

THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and

rough waters expected.

* WHERE...San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San

Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST

THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and

rough waters expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT

TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PST

THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with

gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet at 13 seconds

expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25

kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras

Blancas California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 3 PM PST Thursday.

For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM

PST Thursday.

* 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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST

THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt

expected.

* WHERE...Monterey Bay.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM PST Thursday.

* 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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