Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
248 FZUS56 KLOX 082122 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 222 PM PDT Wed May 8 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ600-091000- 222 PM PDT Wed May 8 2024 Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 21Z, or 2 PM PDT, a 1033 mb surface high was centered 400 NM west of Portland, Oregon and extending to a 1028 mb ridge in western Montana. A 1006 mb surface low was located over southeastern California and extending to northwest across the southern California mountains. Winds will slowly diminish across the northern and outer coastal waters tonight. $$ PZZ645-091000- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 222 PM PDT Wed May 8 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 12 seconds. .THU...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 6 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Winds variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 5 ft. Patchy fog. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog. $$ PZZ670-091000- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 222 PM PDT Wed May 8 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt. Strongest western portion. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 12 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Winds variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 6 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...Winds variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. Patchy fog. .MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft. Patchy fog. $$ PZZ673-091000- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 222 PM PDT Wed May 8 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 12 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft. Patchy fog. .MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft. Patchy fog. $$ PZZ676-091000- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 222 PM PDT Wed May 8 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 2 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 2 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. Patchy fog. .MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. Patchy fog. $$ PZZ650-091000- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 222 PM PDT Wed May 8 2024 .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt in the evening, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds. S swell 2 ft in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the evening, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog. .MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog. $$ PZZ655-091000- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 222 PM PDT Wed May 8 2024 .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt in the evening, becoming S 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft and S 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Patchy fog. .MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Patchy fog. $$ Hall www.weather.gov/losangeles