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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 12:27 AM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Monterey Bay... Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM... Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM... Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM... Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM... * Until 630 PM PDT. * At 527 PM PDT, Showers capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line from 14 NM southwest of Santa Cruz Harbor to 16 NM west of Soberanes Point, moving northeast at 30 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts in excess of 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can create locally hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Mainly open waters of Monterey Bay, Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 NM, Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM, Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM and Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...>50 KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 9:36 PM Apr. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. * WHERE...Monterey Bay. * WHEN...Until 3 PM 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. &&
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 1:21 PM Apr. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS AND BAYS THROUGH THE WEEKEND... There will be a chance for thunderstorms through the weekend. The greatest potential will be Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. Thunderstorms will bring the threat of cloud to ocean lightning, strong and erratic winds, brief heavy rain, small hail, and isolated waterspouts. These conditions can create hazardous ocean conditions, especially for smaller vessels. Mariners are advised to have a plan to reach safe harbor quickly if thunderstorms develop.
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