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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
125 PM PDT Sun May 26 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...

PZZ600-270900-
125 PM PDT Sun May 26 2024

.Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara
Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
and National Park...at 19Z, or 12 PM PDT, a 1026 mb surface high was
centered 1000 NM west of San Fransisco, California. A 1010 mb
thermal low was near Las Vegas, Nevada. Widespread gusty west to
northwest winds will continue over the outer coastal waters through
the weekend. Winds across the outer waters will strengthen further
Tuesday through Wednesday and be accompanied by steep and hazardous
seas.

$$

PZZ645-270900-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
125 PM PDT Sun May 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the evening,
becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7
seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13
seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft
at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at
12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7
ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at
10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at
10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

$$

PZZ670-270900-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
125 PM PDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Seas 6
to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13
seconds.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13
seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
8 seconds, S 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds
and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW
2 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 11 to
13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 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 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft
at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

$$

PZZ673-270900-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
125 PM PDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Seas 5
to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13
seconds.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13
seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Seas 6
to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12
seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. 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.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and
NW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S
2 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10
ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8
ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

$$

PZZ676-270900-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
125 PM PDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Seas 4
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13
seconds.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12
seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6
ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13
seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 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 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy
fog in the morning.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.

$$

PZZ650-270900-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
125 PM PDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4
ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI...Winds variable under 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
W 4 ft at 9 seconds.

$$

PZZ655-270900-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
125 PM PDT Sun May 26 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S
2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED...E wind 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Patchy fog after midnight.
.THU...E wind 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy
fog in the morning.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

$$



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