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Small Craft Advisory for Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out to 10 nm; Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 10 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island

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What: Seas 5 to 9 ft and west winds 20 to 25 knots will lead to choppy seas and dangerous boating conditions. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out to 10 nm and Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border Extending 10 to...

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

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* WHAT...Seas 5 to 9 ft and west winds 20 to 25 knots will lead to choppy seas and dangerous boating conditions. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out to 10 nm and Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border Extending 10 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island. * WHEN...From 10 AM today to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur between 8 PM tonight and 10 AM Saturday. Seas and winds will begin to diminish Saturday afternoon, but seas may remain above 7 feet into early Sunday, especially south of San Clemente Island.

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  1. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued November 13 at 2:02AM PST until November 14 at 4:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA

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  2. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued November 12 at 9:37PM PST until November 14 at 4:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA

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  3. Alert

    Small Craft Advisory issued November 12 at 12:04PM PST until November 14 at 4:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA

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

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