CA Marine Warning and Forecast

CA Marine Warnings and Forecast for Wednesday, March 24, 2021

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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area

309 AM PDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS

MORNING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS

AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

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

gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet at 16 seconds

expected. For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10

to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, resulting in hazardous

conditions near harbor entrances. For the second Small Craft

Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt

and seas 6 to 11 feet at 11 seconds expected, resulting in

hazardous conditions near harbor entrances.

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

California out to 10 nm.

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

For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT this morning. For

the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT

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 PDT THIS

MORNING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM...