Small Craft Advisory set for Monterey Bay from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday
The National Weather Service Small Craft Advisory for Monterey Bay expired at 9 p.m. Monday, August 31.
By MyPG.news Newsroom · The Coast desk reviewed the National Weather Service notice after its stated 9 p.m. expiration on Aug. 31. The advisory was removed from the active Coast and Public Safety desks at 9:55 p.m. PDT without changing its original publication clock or permanent address. · Source status: Official source • advisory expired
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Area
Monterey Bay • Pacific Grove coastal waters
Status
Official source • advisory expired
Published / reviewed
Advisory issued Aug. 31 at 2:31 a.m. PDT; expired at 9 p.m.; archive status reviewed Aug. 31 at 9:55 p.m. PDT; original clock preserved
The National Weather Service Small Craft Advisory for Monterey Bay expired at 9 p.m. Monday, August 31.
The final notice called for west winds of 10 to 20 knots.
It has been removed from the active Coast and Public Safety desks and preserved here with its original issue time and source link.
What readers need to know
The National Weather Service issued the Monterey Bay Small Craft Advisory at 2:31 a.m. Monday. It took effect at 3 p.m. and expired at 9 p.m. August 31.
A 2:59 p.m. update increased the expected west-wind range to 10 to 20 knots from the earlier 10 to 15 knots. NWS said the conditions would be hazardous to small craft and advised inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, to avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
The advisory covered Monterey Bay, including waters off Pacific Grove. It was directed to mariners and did not announce a beach, harbor or shoreline closure. The expired notice has been removed from the active Coast and Public Safety desks. Readers should use the linked NWS list for any newly issued marine hazard before going out.
This report retains the advisory's original August 31, 2:31 a.m. issue time and permanent address. Its expiration update does not restart the 88-hour live/archive clock.
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