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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
1158 AM PDT Mon Mar 17 2025

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Monterey Bay...

* Until 1215 PM PDT.

* At 1158 AM PDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing 
  waterspouts was located 5 NM west of Moss Landing, moving east at 
  20 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create
           locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged
           in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mainly open waters of Monterey Bay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. 
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and 
heavy rain are possible with this storm.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the 
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded 
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3680 12179 3675 12181 3673 12181 3676 12194
      3689 12194 3692 12185 3685 12181 3682 12179
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 264DEG 21KT 3681 12189

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 KTS

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