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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
223 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025

Central California Coast from Point Arena to Point Piedras
Blancas out to 60 NM, including Monterey Bay, Greater Farallones,
and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries

PZZ500-192330-
223 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025

.Synopsis for the Central California Coast and Bays Including
the Monterey Bay...Greater Farallones...and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries...

A series of storm systems arrives today and continues through the
extended forecast. Moderate winds continue into the weekend with
occasional fresh gusts possible as a weak cold front moves through
the coastal waters. The first system arrives Friday into Saturday
with widespread light rain expected. Moderate to heavy rain is
expected beginning Sunday and continues through at least mid next
week as two stronger systems develop. Hazardous seas return early
to mid next week as strong winds develop over the coastal waters.

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PZZ570-192330-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
223 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming NW 10
to 15 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 11 seconds
and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E in the afternoon. Seas
7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NW after midnight.
Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at
11 seconds. Rain.
.MON...N wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind around 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: S
7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ571-192330-
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
223 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain
early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind around 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas
7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to E in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind around 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft
at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW
8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at
9 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind around 10 kt, veering to E after midnight.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to
10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW
9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to
12 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ575-192330-
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
223 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025

.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 11 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain
early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning and
early afternoon. Rain late.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 11 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.SUN...S wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft
at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW
8 ft at 11 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt, backing to E in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at
10 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail:
S 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ576-192330-
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
223 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025

.TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain
until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and
S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at
8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 10 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft
at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW
6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ540-192330-
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
223 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt, veering to W
late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2
ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W
8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly
in the evening.
.SAT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to E in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. A slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft
at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W after midnight.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at
11 seconds. Rain.
.MON...NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind around 10 kt, veering to NE after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 10 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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PZZ545-192330-
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
223 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain early
this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S
2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...N wind around 5 kt, veering to SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW
5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at
7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at
11 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to SE after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....

IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 3 to 4 feet at 11
seconds.

ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas of 4 to 5 feet at 11 seconds. Maximum
ebb current of 0.8 kt at 03:54 AM Friday and 3.1 kt at 03:13 PM
Friday.

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PZZ560-192330-
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
223 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025

.TODAY...NW wind around 5 kt, backing to S late this morning and
early afternoon, veering to SW late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
rain early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning
and early afternoon. Rain late.
.TONIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
6 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
6 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ565-192330-
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
223 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain
until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
6 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT...W wind around 5 kt, backing to SW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
12 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Rain likely.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds and
NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. Patchy dense fog.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W
6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at
12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 30 kt, veering to SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

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PZZ530-192330-
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
223 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025

.TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. A chance of rain early this morning, then
rain late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Rain.
.SAT...S wind around 5 kt. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to SE after midnight.
Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.

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PZZ531-192330-
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
223 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025

.TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain early this
morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind around 5 kt. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Rain.
.MON...S wind around 10 kt. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind around 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Rain.

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PZZ535-192330-
Monterey Bay-
223 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025

.TODAY...N wind around 5 kt early this morning, becoming light
and variable, then becoming SW around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning. A chance
of rain late this morning and early afternoon, then rain likely
late. Patchy fog late this morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. Patchy
dense fog after midnight.
.SAT...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and
S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and
S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W
4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and W
4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
7 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW
4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

Locally lower winds and seas across sheltered portions of the bay.


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