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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
333 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

PZZ600-282345-
333 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara
Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
and National Park...at 10Z, or 3 AM PDT, a 1008 mb low was centered
in Oregon, with a frontal system extending southward to off the
coast of central CA. This front will weaken as it moves across the
waters today. A 988 mb surface low was centered 400 NM W of
Seattle. A stronger frontal system associated with this low will
push across the coastal waters Fri night and Sat. Gale force south
winds are possible in the northern waters Friday afternoon into
Friday night.

$$

PZZ645-282345-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
333 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 15 seconds. Rain
in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt in the evening, W 10 to 15 kt late.
Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 14 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt with possible
gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 9 to 11 ft dominant
period 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt with possible gusts to 40 kt,
becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt late. Combined seas 10 to
13 ft dominant period 13 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 10 to
13 ft dominant period 12 seconds, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft dominant
period 12 seconds in the afternoon. Rain and a slight chance of
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt in the evening, becoming SW 10 to
20 kt late. Combined seas 9 to 11 ft dominant period 13 seconds.
Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of showers. A slight
chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt early, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Wind
waves 2 ft. NW swell 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

PZZ670-282345-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
333 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 15 seconds. Rain
likely in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late.
Combined seas 9 to 11 ft dominant period 14 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 20 to
30 kt with possible gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas
11 to 14 ft dominant period 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt with possible gusts to 40 kt,
becoming SW 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt late. Combined seas 12
to 15 ft dominant period 13 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt.
Combined seas 12 to 14 ft dominant period 12 seconds. Rain and a
slight chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt in the evening, becoming SE 10 to
15 kt. Combined seas 10 to 12 ft dominant period 12 seconds.
Rain likely and a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt early, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Wind
waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 8 to 10 ft. A slight chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft.


Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

PZZ673-282345-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
333 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 15 seconds,
building to 8 to 9 ft dominant period 14 seconds in the afternoon.
Rain likely in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt in the evening, becoming W 10 to
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt late. Winds strongest around Point
Conception. Combined seas 9 to 11 ft dominant period 14 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt with possible
gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Winds strongest northwestern
portion. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 14 seconds. A
chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt with possible gusts to 40 kt,
becoming SW 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt late. Combined seas 12
to 15 ft dominant period 13 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period
12 seconds. Rain and a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 10 to 12 ft
dominant period 12 seconds. Rain likely and a chance of tstms in
the evening, then showers likely and a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt early, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Wind
waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3
ft. NW swell 7 to 9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

PZZ676-282345-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
333 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 15 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant
period 12 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon, strongest NW of San Nicolas Island. Combined seas 9 to
11 ft dominant period 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt late.
Winds strongest NW of San Nicolas Island. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft
dominant period 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt with local gusts
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant
period 13 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell
9 to 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers likely.
A slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt early, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Wind
waves 2 ft. W swell 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

PZZ650-282345-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
333 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt by late
morning. Local gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 5 to
7 ft dominant period 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight
chance of rain in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt late.
Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 12 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt early, becoming 10 to 15 kt, then becoming
S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 7 ft dominant
period 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Strongest
western portion. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 13
seconds. Rain.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt early, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Combined
seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 12 seconds. Rain. A slight chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt late.
Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely
in the evening, then a chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt early, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of tstms.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

PZZ655-282345-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
333 AM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 15 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Local gusts to 30 kt western
portion. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt early, becoming 10 to 15 kt, then
becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft
dominant period 13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt.
Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 13 seconds. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 13 seconds.
Rain. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell
6 to 8 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. A slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 20 kt in the morning, becoming W 10 to 15 kt.
Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 4 to 6 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of tstms.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. Mixed swell W 3
to 5 ft and S 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$



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