Small Craft Advisory set for Monterey Bay from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday
The National Weather Service issued a Small Craft Advisory for Monterey Bay from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday, August 31.
By MyPG.news Newsroom · The Coast desk reviewed the National Weather Service advisory Aug. 31 at 7:03 a.m. PDT. The notice is scheduled for 3–9 p.m. Monday and does not state a beach or shoreline closure. · Source status: Official source • scheduled advisory
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Monterey Bay • Pacific Grove coastal waters
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Official source • scheduled advisory
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Advisory issued Aug. 31 at 2:31 a.m. PDT; MyPG.news reviewed Aug. 31 at 7:03 a.m. PDT
The National Weather Service issued a Small Craft Advisory for Monterey Bay from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday, August 31.
West winds of 10 to 15 knots are expected, creating hazardous conditions for small craft.
The notice applies to bay waters off Pacific Grove; it does not announce a beach or shoreline closure.
What readers need to know
The National Weather Service issued a new Small Craft Advisory for Monterey Bay at 2:31 a.m. Monday. It takes effect at 3 p.m. and runs through 9 p.m. August 31.
The forecast calls for west winds of 10 to 15 knots. NWS says the conditions will be hazardous to small craft and advises inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, to avoid navigating in the hazardous conditions.
The advisory covers Monterey Bay, including waters off Pacific Grove. It is directed to mariners and does not announce a beach, harbor or shoreline closure. Readers should use the linked NWS notice for any extension, cancellation or replacement before going out.
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