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Gale Warning
Issued: 4:50 AM Dec. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
seas 8 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Monterey Bay.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Tuesday to 3 AM PST 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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Wind Advisory
Issued: 1:59 AM Dec. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 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 Salinas and Carmel Valleys and
Hollister Area, Northern Monterey Bay, The Santa Cruz Mountains,
Most of San Benito County and the Cholame Hills in Southeast
Monterey County, San Francisco, North Bay Interior Mountains, and
North Bay Interior Valleys.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* 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.

Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by
the wind.

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Flood Watch
Issued: 7:59 PM Dec. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...San Francisco County, San Mateo Peninsula, East Bay, South
Bay, and Central Coast

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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...
- A series of atmospheric rivers will result in multiple rounds of
moderate to heavy rainfall this week across the Bay Area and
Central Coast. An additional 2-4" of rain is expected across the
interior with locally higher totals between 4-6" across the Santa
Cruz Mountains and up to 8" across the Santa Lucia Range.
Flooding potential will increase with each successive round of
rain. Sharp rises in smaller creeks and streams are expected with
at least some potential for minor flooding in mainstream rivers.
- 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.

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