Weather / Small Craft Advisory
Minor
Small Craft Advisory issued August 30 at 8:46AM PDT until August 30 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Onset: 8/30/2026, 3:46:00 PM
Expires: 8/31/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Details
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
What To Do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Affected States
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Source: National Weather Service.