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High Surf Advisory


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
255 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

CAZ006-505-509-530-212300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-241122T1400Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
255 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves between 14 to 19 ft along
  southwest facing beaches and between 19 to 22 ft along well
  exposed west facing beaches.

* WHERE...San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes
  National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast and Southern
  Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Large waves can sweep across the beach
  without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties
  and beaches. Sudden immersion in cold water can result in cold
  water shock even for the most experienced swimmers. Cold water
  shock can result in dramatic changes in breathing, heart rate
  and blood pressure, greatly increasing the risk of drowning in
  rough open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1219 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

CAZ340-346-211800-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-241121T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-
1219 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet for northwest and
  west facing beaches with dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara
  County Central Coast Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip
  currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large
  breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and
  rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay
near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


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

PZZ565-220100-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-241121T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.241121T1700Z-241123T0500Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 nm-
846 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 8 to 10 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Friday.

* 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...UPDATED
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
846 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

PZZ576-220100-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-241121T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0191.241121T1700Z-241122T1500Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
846 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 8 to 12 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Friday.

* 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 Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1238 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

PZZ670-212300-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-241122T0500Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
1238 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1238 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

PZZ673-212300-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-241122T0500Z/
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
1238 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and
  westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Winter Storm Watch


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
317 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

CAZ323-326>331-212015-
/O.NEW.KHNX.WS.A.0010.241123T0000Z-241127T0000Z/
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser
to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP-
South End of the Upper Sierra-
Including the cities of Grant Grove, Florence Lake, Lake Wishon,
Hume Lake, Wawona, Lodgepole, Tuolumne Meadows, Giant Forest,
Johnsondale, Devils Postpile, Lake Thomas Edison, Cedar Grove,
Huntington Lake, and Shaver Lake
317 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 7000 feet. Total snow
  accumulations between 10 and 18 inches possible. Winds could gust
  as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central California across the Sierra Nevada.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Monday
  morning commutes as roads become slick and snow covered. Gusty
  winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

CMolina

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