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Avila Beach, CA Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
233 PM PDT Tue May 20 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

PZZ500-211030-
233 PM PDT Tue May 20 2025

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

Widespread strong northerly breezes with gale force gusts are
expected over the inner and outer waters into Wednesday.
Hazardous marine conditions will persist through Thursday with
strong northwesterly breezes with gale force gusts and rough to
very rough seas. Winds will diminish and seas will subside
gradually into the upcoming weekend.

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PZZ570-211030-
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
233 PM PDT Tue May 20 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to
14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to
13 ft, subsiding to 10 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW
12 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the
evening. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S
2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

$$

PZZ571-211030-
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
233 PM PDT Tue May 20 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to
15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas around 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

$$

PZZ575-211030-
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
233 PM PDT Tue May 20 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas
11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 11 to
14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW
13 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

$$

PZZ576-211030-
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
233 PM PDT Tue May 20 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas
11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to
13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 to 9 ft, subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the
evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

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PZZ540-211030-
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
233 PM PDT Tue May 20 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, easing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late this evening and
overnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail:
NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing
to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing
to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

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PZZ545-211030-
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
233 PM PDT Tue May 20 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts
up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft
at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing
to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

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


IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 4 to 5 feet at 12
seconds.

ACROSS THE BAR...Mixed seas 5 to 6 feet at 12 seconds. Maximum ebb
current of 1.7 kt at 12:27 AM Wednesday and 1.9 kt at 12:10 PM
Wednesday.

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PZZ560-211030-
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
233 PM PDT Tue May 20 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to
15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 10 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing
to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to around 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

$$

PZZ565-211030-
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
233 PM PDT Tue May 20 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, easing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft
at 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing
to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

$$

PZZ530-211030-
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
233 PM PDT Tue May 20 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and overnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

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PZZ531-211030-
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
233 PM PDT Tue May 20 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves around 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less.

$$

PZZ535-211030-
Monterey Bay-
233 PM PDT Tue May 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt late this
evening, then becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind around 5 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

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


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