The Coast Guard, California Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW), and the National Weather Service urge members of the public to exercise safe and responsible boating practices during the upcoming heavy weather this weekend.
High seas, strong winds and wide spread rain are predicted for Northern California starting Friday, continuing through the weekend and into the next week.
There will be strong southerly winds increasing throughout the day on Friday until they reach 20-30 kts with pockets of gale force winds reaching 40 kts Friday evening, said National Weather Service Marine Forecaster Charles Bell.
The waves of 5-8 feet will be from both the South and the North. This will cause a confused sea state which can be extremely hazardous for any boater or swimmer.Weather and wave forecasts should be checked prior to getting underway. Listen to the NOAA Weather Radio or go to the NWS San Francisco Bay - Monterey Station for the latest updates. Wave forecasts can also be found at Cal Boating.
The Coast Guard and DBW strongly recommend that individuals avoid taking to the water during storm conditions. If it is necessary to get underway, mariners are urged to check all of their safety equipment to ensure it is in good condition and working properly.
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Resources:
USCG Storm Center
NOAA Marine Weather from Fort Bragg to Piedras Blancas, CA
USCG Safe Boating
Wave forecasts
USCG Emergency Contact info SF Bay Area and Coastline
San Francisco City Emergency Phone Numbers and website links
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