OFFICIAL WEATHER ALERT · UPCOMING
Small Craft Advisory issued October 21 at 2:16PM PDT until October 23 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM. * WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 9 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 NM
S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 NM; S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 NM
S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM; S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM
UNDERSTAND THE ALERTUnderstand severity, certainty and urgency before the weather changes.
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