Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
068 FZUS56 KLOX 281014 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 314 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ600-282230- 314 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 09Z, or 2 AM PDT, a 1027 mb surface high was located 600 NM west of Point Conception. A 1007 mb thermal low was centered near Las Vegas. Gusty northwest winds will continue over the outer waters through much of the week, likely gale force at times through Wed night. Gusty winds will spread into the northern inner waters and western Santa Barbara Channel each afternoon and evening through Wed. Hazardous seas are expected into Thursday across the outer waters. $$ PZZ645-282230- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 314 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon and evening, then 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. $$ PZZ670-282230- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 314 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds, S 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt late. Seas 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. $$ PZZ673-282230- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 314 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. $$ PZZ676-282230- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 314 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$ PZZ650-282230- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 314 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...Western portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Eastern portion, W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...Western portion, W to NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt late. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...Western portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...Western portion, W to NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt late. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. $$ PZZ655-282230- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 314 AM PDT Tue May 28 2024 .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangeles