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Active Advisory: Marine Statement (US Severe Weather)

Forecast as of 8:53 am PDT on October 10, 2008

Monterey Bay...Gulf of the Farallones...and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries... Strong northwest winds are expected to continue through late tonight due to low pressure over the Great Basin and high pressure over the eastern Pacific. Winds will gradually diminish late tonight as this trough of low pressure slowly migrates east. Steep fresh swell is expected to continue into the weekend across the coastal waters...diminishing by Sunday morning.

Small Craft Advisory in effect through late tonight

Forecast as of 8:53 am PDT on October 10, 2008

Monterey Bay-
Today NW winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 38 kt. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. NW swell 4 to 8 ft at 10 seconds.
Tonight NW winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 38 kt...winds will decrease to 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves 4 to 7 ft. NW swell 4 to 9 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 8 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat Night NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 3 to 7 ft.
Sun N winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. NW swell 2 to 5 ft.
Columbus Day NE winds 5 kt...becoming N. Wind waves 1 ft or less. NW swell 2 to 5 ft. Patchy fog.
Tue N winds 5 kt...becoming NW. Wind waves 1 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 6 ft. Patchy fog.

Coastal Water Temperatures

Místo:	Teplota:
Monterey, CA	57.9 °F / 14.4 °C
Redwood City, CA	66.9 °F / 19.4 °C
Alameda, CA	64.9 °F / 18.3 °C
San Francisco, CA	61.0 °F / 16.1 °C
Richmond, CA	63 °F / 17 °C
Port Chicago, CA	66.0 °F / 18.9 °C
Point Reyes, CA	53.1 °F / 11.7 °C

Open Sea Buoy Information

Place:	Station ID:	Water Temp:	Wave Height
MONTEREY - 27NM West of Monterey Bay, CA	46042	-	-
HALF MOON BAY - 24NM South Southwest of San Francisco, CA	46012	-	13.12 ft / 4.00 m
CAPE SAN MARTIN - 55NM West Northwest of Morro Bay, CA	46028	56 °F / 13 °C	14.44 ft / 4.40 m
SAN FRANCISCO - 18NM West of San Francisco, CA	46026	54 °F / 12 °C	10.83 ft / 3.30 m
Bodega Bay - 48NM North Northwest of San Francisco, CA	46013	52 °F / 11 °C	12.14 ft / 3.70 m
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	Marine Statement
STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL IMPACT ALL OF THE COASTAL WATERS OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES AROUND THE SAN FRANCISCO AND MONTEREY BAY AREAS. WINDS ARE RUNNING 30 TO 40 KT WITH SOME GUSTS TO 45 KT WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED OVER THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS. IN ADDITION... SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN HIGH INTO FRIDAY MORNING. SEA HEIGHTS OF 13 TO 15 FT ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. SEAS HEIGHTS WILL BE A LITTLE LESS AROUND MONTEREY BAY RANGING FROM 9 TO 12 FEET. CONDITIONS WILL START TO IMPROVE FRIDAY EVENING.

Tide Information

Tide Quick Jump to:

Dumbarton Bridge, San Francisco Bay
Elkhorn
Half Moon Bay
Moss Landing
Palo Alto Yacht Harbor
Redwood City, Wharf 5
Redwood Creek, C.M. No.8
San Mateo Bridge (West)
Santa Cruz

Date:	Time:	Tide Type:	Height:
Dumbarton Bridge, San Francisco Bay:
2008-10-10	4:01 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.83 feet
2008-10-10	10:38 AM PDT	High Tide	7.47 feet
2008-10-10	4:27 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.43 feet
2008-10-10	10:08 PM PDT	High Tide	7.65 feet
2008-10-11	4:44 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.77 feet
2008-10-11	11:09 AM PDT	High Tide	7.83 feet
2008-10-11	5:15 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.72 feet
Elkhorn:
2008-10-10	8:54 AM PDT	High Tide	4.16 feet
2008-10-10	2:15 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.06 feet
2008-10-10	8:14 PM PDT	High Tide	4.49 feet
2008-10-11	2:39 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.41 feet
2008-10-11	9:19 AM PDT	High Tide	4.47 feet
2008-10-11	3:01 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.48 feet
Half Moon Bay:
2008-10-10	8:53 AM PDT	High Tide	4.57 feet
2008-10-10	2:23 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.20 feet
2008-10-10	7:52 PM PDT	High Tide	4.66 feet
2008-10-11	2:25 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.51 feet
2008-10-11	9:12 AM PDT	High Tide	4.82 feet
2008-10-11	3:00 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.55 feet
Moss Landing:
2008-10-10	8:34 AM PDT	High Tide	4.25 feet
2008-10-10	2:05 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.02 feet
2008-10-10	7:51 PM PDT	High Tide	4.59 feet
2008-10-11	2:28 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.40 feet
2008-10-11	8:57 AM PDT	High Tide	4.59 feet
2008-10-11	2:50 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.43 feet
Palo Alto Yacht Harbor:
2008-10-10	4:41 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.55 feet
2008-10-10	10:26 AM PDT	High Tide	6.98 feet
2008-10-10	5:11 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.21 feet
2008-10-10	10:11 PM PDT	High Tide	7.43 feet
2008-10-11	5:24 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.57 feet
2008-10-11	11:06 AM PDT	High Tide	7.37 feet
2008-10-11	5:54 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.58 feet
Redwood City, Wharf 5:
2008-10-10	3:47 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.83 feet
2008-10-10	10:27 AM PDT	High Tide	7.05 feet
2008-10-10	4:13 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.51 feet
2008-10-10	9:55 PM PDT	High Tide	7.23 feet
2008-10-11	4:30 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.77 feet
2008-10-11	11:00 AM PDT	High Tide	7.42 feet
2008-10-11	5:01 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.80 feet
Redwood Creek, C.M. No.8:
2008-10-10	3:50 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.79 feet
2008-10-10	10:29 AM PDT	High Tide	6.95 feet
2008-10-10	4:17 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.51 feet
2008-10-10	9:53 PM PDT	High Tide	7.14 feet
2008-10-11	4:33 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.76 feet
2008-10-11	10:59 AM PDT	High Tide	7.29 feet
2008-10-11	5:05 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.81 feet
San Mateo Bridge (West):
2008-10-10	3:47 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.69 feet
2008-10-10	10:25 AM PDT	High Tide	6.62 feet
2008-10-10	4:11 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.34 feet
2008-10-10	9:52 PM PDT	High Tide	6.71 feet
2008-10-11	4:28 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.64 feet
2008-10-11	10:56 AM PDT	High Tide	6.97 feet
2008-10-11	4:58 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.65 feet
Santa Cruz:
2008-10-10	8:52 AM PDT	High Tide	4.31 feet
2008-10-10	2:17 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.19 feet
2008-10-10	7:42 PM PDT	High Tide	4.36 feet
2008-10-11	2:16 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.51 feet
2008-10-11	9:07 AM PDT	High Tide	4.53 feet
2008-10-11	2:53 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.54 feet

Currents Information

Date:	Time:	Current Type:	Speed:
Dumbarton Bridge, San Francisco Bay:
2008-10-10	4:42 AM PDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-10-10	8:05 AM PDT	Max Flood	1.43 knots
2008-10-10	11:53 AM PDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-10-10	2:05 PM PDT	Max Ebb	-0.69 knots
2008-10-10	4:56 PM PDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-10-10	8:04 PM PDT	Max Flood	1.20 knots
2008-10-10	11:29 PM PDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-10-11	2:10 AM PDT	Max Ebb	-1.13 knots
2008-10-11	5:24 AM PDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-10-11	8:41 AM PDT	Max Flood	1.54 knots
2008-10-11	12:21 PM PDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-10-11	2:45 PM PDT	Max Ebb	-0.95 knots
Little Coyote Point:
2008-10-10	4:28 AM PDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-10-10	7:18 AM PDT	Max Flood	1.39 knots
2008-10-10	11:07 AM PDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-10-10	1:52 PM PDT	Max Ebb	-1.03 knots
2008-10-10	4:47 PM PDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-10-10	7:19 PM PDT	Max Flood	1.14 knots
2008-10-10	10:38 PM PDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-10-11	1:52 AM PDT	Max Ebb	-1.50 knots
2008-10-11	5:10 AM PDT	Slack, Flood Begins	0.00 knots
2008-10-11	7:57 AM PDT	Max Flood	1.52 knots
2008-10-11	11:36 AM PDT	Slack, Ebb Begins	-0.00 knots
2008-10-11	2:28 PM PDT	Max Ebb	-1.32 knots

Forecast as of 8:53 am PDT on October 10, 2008

Forecast as of 8:53 am PDT on October 10, 2008

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