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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:56 PM Aug. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Monterey Bay. * WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 1:52 PM Aug. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * AFFECTED AREA...The Salinas and Carmel Valleys and Hollister Area, Monterey Bay and the Big Sur Coast, The Santa Cruz Mountains, and Interior Monterey County and the Santa Lucia Range. * TIMING...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * THUNDERSTORMS...Lightning strikes with little precipitation and gusty and erratic outflow winds of 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...There will be an increased risk for power outages. Lightning strikes may result in new fire ignitions. Erratic outflow winds will result in rapid fire spread for both new and existing fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise responding agencies or fire crews in the field of this fire weather alert. Never leave burning debris or camp fires unattended; extinguish them completely. Avoid using equipment or machinery that could create a spark. Secure tow chains to avoid dragging and subsequent sparks. Never toss cigarette butts out of your vehicle's window. Remember, one less spark, one less flame. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan! Where will you go? How will you get there? Do you have your go kit ready to go? Who will you call to let others know you are safe? Visit ready.gov/plan for more information. &&
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