Small Craft Advisory issued September 9 at 2:26AM PDT until September 11 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Likely

Onset: 9/10/2026, 10:00:00 PM

Expires: 9/9/2026, 5:30:00 PM

Details

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt expected. * WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM. * WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 3 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

What To Do

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

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Source: National Weather Service.