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Small Craft Advisory

Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm

Small Craft Advisory issued October 31 at 2:25PM PDT until November 1 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

Alert Description

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Safety Instructions

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

Time Information

Effective
Nov 1, 2025, 4:00 PM
Expires
Nov 1, 2025, 5:30 AM
Issued
Oct 31, 2025, 9:25 PM

Alert Details

Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS San Francisco CA
National Weather Service

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