small-craft advisory

Weather forecasters had issued a small craft advisory that day, warning boaters in Los Angeles County that there could be waves up to 10 feet high.

At the time, weather forecasters had issued a small craft advisory, warning boaters in Los Angeles County that there could be waves up to 10 feet high.

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.