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Gale Warning
Issued: 12:30 PM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and very
rough waters expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PST Friday.

* 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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Wind Advisory
Issued: 11:23 AM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.

* WHERE...The East Bay and San Francisco Bay Shoreline, The Santa
Clara Valley and Eastern Hills, The Santa Cruz Mountains, Most of
San Benito County and the Cholame Hills in Southeast Monterey
County, North Bay Interior Mountains, and North Bay Interior
Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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Flood Watch
Issued: 7:40 AM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible from multiple lines of showers and thunderstorms, strong
at times, moving across the area.

* WHERE...The Northern San Francisco Bay Area (Napa, Sonoma, and
Marin counties).

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low water crossings
may become flooded. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban
areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across
the North Bay through Friday evening. An additional 3-5" is
possible over the North Bay Mountains and 2-3" over the North Bay
Valleys by Friday. Nuisance flooding will increase throughout the
week with sharp rises in smaller creeks and minor flooding along
some of the mainstream rivers (Russian River, Napa River). Debris
flows are possible particularly for the Pickett Burn Scar.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 4:31 AM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS OF
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO WIDESPREAD GALE
FORCE WINDS WITH ASSOCIATED STEEP SEAS AND THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS
AND ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS...

A powerful complex of surface lows are forecasted to move through
the waters over the next three days, bringing dangerous and life-
threatening conditions across the waters. Widespread gale force
southerly winds will persist with peaks of storm force winds
overnight Tuesday night and again Thursday morning.

The strong winds will bring dangerous and very steep, choppy
seas. The storm will also bring the threat of thunderstorms, some
of which could be strong, with locally damaging winds. Conditions
are also favorable for isolated waterspouts.

Monitor NOAA Weather Radio for the latest information, forecasts,
and warnings. This will be a dangerous storm and mariners should
exercise extreme caution and are urged to remain in safe harbor
for the duration of the storm.

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