Storm Warning Issued for Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes
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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 CA has issued a Storm Warning for waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM, with northwest winds up to 40 kt and seas to 17 ft expected.
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- Record type
- Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM
- 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 Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.
Alert Details
A Storm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service San Francisco CA. The alert is effective from 3 PM PDT on May 16, 2026, to 3 AM PDT on May 17, 2026. It carries the event code SR.W.
Affected Areas
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM (zone PZZ570).
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 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 14 to 17 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 PDT May 17 to 3 AM PDT May 18
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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