Special Marine Warning for Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM; Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM, Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM
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What is happening
SMWLOX The National Weather Service in OXNARD has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM... Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM... * Until 930 AM PDT. * At 839 AM PDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
SMWLOX The National Weather Service in OXNARD has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM... Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM... * Until 930 AM PDT. * At 839 AM PDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Point Piedras Blancas, or 25 nm northwest of Morro Bay, moving northeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts possible and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Point Piedras Blancas... and Cambria.
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued October 22 at 8:39AM PDT until October 22 at 9:30AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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