Storm Warning Issued for Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
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NOAA issued it on May 24, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS San Francisco has issued a Storm Warning for coastal waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas out to 10 nm, effective from 3 PM PDT Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Central California Coastal Waters
- Issued
- May 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS San Francisco CA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central California Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
A Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service San Francisco CA. The alert is effective from May 16, 2026 at 2:07 AM PDT, with the Storm Warning phase running from 3 PM PDT May 16 to 3 AM PDT May 17.
Affected Areas
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm.
What You Should Do
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
Expected Conditions
For the Storm Warning period: northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 11 to 15 ft. Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Timeline
- First Gale Warning: until 3 PM PDT May 16
- Storm Warning: 3 PM PDT May 16 to 3 AM PDT May 17
- Second Gale Warning: 3 AM to 9 PM PDT May 17
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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