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FZUS56 KLOX 261019
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
319 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

PZZ600-262245-
319 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 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 1029 MB high was
centered 900 NM west of Point Conception. A 1003 MB low was
centered in southern Nevada. Strong to gale force winds and
dangerous choppy seas will affect the waters through the weekend.

$$

PZZ645-262245-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
319 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt early, becoming 15 to 25 kt this
morning, then 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 8 to
10 ft dominant period 7 seconds in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to
25 kt late. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 20
kt late. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 8
seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts
to 25 kt late. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 7 to
10 ft.

$$

PZZ670-262245-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
319 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 30
kt with gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft
dominant period 8 seconds, building to 8 to 11 ft dominant period 8
seconds in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, becoming 15 to
25 kt with gusts to 30 kt late. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant
period 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas
9 to 12 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft
dominant period 8 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant
period 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft
dominant period 8 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PZZ673-262245-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
319 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 35
kt with gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Isolated gusts to 45 kt.
Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds, building to 9 to
12 ft dominant period 8 seconds in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Isolated gusts
to 45 kt in the evening. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period
8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas
10 to 14 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, becoming 15
to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt late. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft
dominant period 9 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt in the
evening. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PZZ676-262245-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
319 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 35
kt with gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Isolated gusts to 45 kt.
Combined seas 9 to 11 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 11
to 14 ft dominant period 7 seconds in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Isolated gusts
to 45 kt in the evening. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period
9 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 11
to 14 ft dominant period 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, becoming
15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt late. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft
dominant period 9 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt in the
evening. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 9 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

PZZ650-262245-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
319 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Western portion, W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt becoming 25 to
35 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, W
winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 7 seconds,
becoming 7 to 9 ft dominant period 7 seconds in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, becoming
15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt late, except 10 to 20 kt eastern
portion. Isolated gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Combined seas 9 to
12 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
.SAT...Western portion, W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30
kt with local gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, W
winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined
seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Western portion, W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt with local
gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern
portion, W winds 15 to 25 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 9 seconds.
.SUN...Western portion, W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 15 to
25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, W winds 5 to 10 kt,
becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft
dominant period 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Western portion, W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts
to 30 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt late. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to
20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft
dominant period 8 seconds.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming 15 to 25
kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft.

$$

PZZ655-262245-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
319 AM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Western portion, W to NW winds increasing to 15 to 25 kt
early this morning, then to 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 15 kt becoming 20 to 30
kt with local gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 6
ft dominant period 8 seconds, building to 6 to 9 ft dominant period
8 seconds in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, becoming
15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt late, except 10 to 20 kt eastern
portion. Isolated gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Combined seas 9 to
12 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
.SAT...Western portion, W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt becoming 20 to 30
kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming
15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant
period 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Western portion, W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt with local
gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern
portion, W winds 15 to 25 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 9 seconds.
.SUN...Western portion, W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 15 to
25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, N winds 5 to 10 kt,
becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft
dominant period 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Western portion, W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10
to 15 kt late. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to
10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8
seconds.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5
ft.

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