small-craft advisory

The National Weather Service, however, had issued a small craft advisory before the group headed out early Saturday, warning that the weekend could bring dangerous conditions for small boats, according to Dial Hoang, a weather service meteorologist in the Bay Area.

A small craft advisory was issued Thursday as winds gusted from 10 to 20 knots along the coast.

The National Weather Service in Seattle had issued a small craft advisory and a gale warning Monday along the coast for strong winds and hazardous seas.

The Coast Guard issued a small craft advisory through the weekend because of the severe weather between Florida and the Bahamas.

“I vow to continue to put my trust in you even if we are sailing in a small craft advisory,” Ms. Drucker said.