NWS San Francisco CAGL.W 0031October 9, 2026
Gale Warning: Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM
The National Weather Service office in San Francisco issued a gale warning for Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM, in force until 9:00 a.m. local time on October 11. It was the 31st gale warning the NWS office in San Francisco issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued2:42 p.m. PDT, October 9, 2026
In force from9:00 p.m. PDT, October 9, 2026
Expires9:00 a.m. PDT, October 11, 2026
In force for 36 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, San Francisco CA
- Area
- Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:42 p.m. PDT, October 9, 2026
- In force from
- 9:00 p.m. PDT, October 9, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 a.m. PDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KMTR GL.W 0031
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
NWS notices, October 2026The latest from the National Weather Service
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 15 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.