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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 9:10 PM May. 25, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30
kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Gale Warning,
northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8
to 10 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 9 AM PDT
Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM Tuesday to 3 AM PDT
Wednesday.

* 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.

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Gale Warning
Issued: 9:10 PM May. 25, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30
kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Gale Warning,
northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8
to 10 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 9 AM PDT
Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM Tuesday to 3 AM PDT
Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 8:42 PM May. 25, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Strong northwest winds will generate very rough seas
including strong rip currents at area beaches.

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

* WHEN...From 9 am Tuesday morning through 9 am Wednesday
morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous conditions are forecast along the shoreline.
Hazards include strong rip currents and large breaking waves.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside
infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf
and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather,
surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.

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