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Small Craft Advisory for Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm

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What: For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas...

What the bulletin says to do

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PDT Friday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM Friday to 9 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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  1. Alert

    Small Craft Advisory issued August 27 at 2:09PM PDT until August 29 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

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  2. Alert

    Small Craft Advisory issued August 27 at 2:09PM PDT until August 29 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

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    Small Craft Advisory issued August 27 at 2:09PM PDT until August 29 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

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    Small Craft Advisory issued August 27 at 2:09PM PDT until August 29 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

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    Small Craft Advisory issued August 27 at 2:09PM PDT until August 29 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

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    Small Craft Advisory issued August 27 at 2:09PM PDT until August 29 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

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    Small Craft Advisory issued August 27 at 2:09PM PDT until August 29 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS San Francisco CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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