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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1256 PM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

PZZ600-290815-
1256 PM PDT Sun Apr 28 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 1030 MB high was centered
800 NM west of Point Conception. A 1011 MB thermal low was located
in western Arizona. Strong to gale force NW winds and dangerous
choppy seas will affect the outer waters for much of the time into
the middle of the week, frequently spreading into the northern inner
waters and the Santa Barbara Channel.

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PZZ645-290815-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
1256 PM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt.
Combined seas 8 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the evening,
becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 9 to 11 ft
dominant period 8 seconds, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft dominant period
9 seconds after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 15 to
25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to
10 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the
evening, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas
9 to 11 ft dominant period 10 seconds, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft
dominant period 10 seconds after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 7 to
10 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the
evening, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas
9 to 11 ft dominant period 10 seconds, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft
dominant period 10 seconds after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 5 to
7 ft.

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PZZ670-290815-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
1256 PM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 9 to 10 ft
dominant period 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt in the evening, becoming 20 to
30 kt. Combined seas 10 to 12 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy
fog after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Strongest western
portion. Combined seas 9 to 10 ft dominant period 10 seconds,
building to 10 to 12 ft dominant period 10 seconds in the
afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined
seas 11 to 13 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas
10 to 13 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined
seas 11 to 13 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft.

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PZZ673-290815-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
1256 PM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Combined seas 10 to 12 ft
dominant period 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Combined seas 11 to 12 ft dominant
period 8 seconds, building to 11 to 14 ft dominant period 9 seconds
after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas
10 to 13 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined
seas 12 to 14 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas
11 to 13 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined
seas 11 to 13 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 7 to
10 ft.

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PZZ676-290815-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
1256 PM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW of San Nicolas Island, NW winds 25 to 35 kt.
Elsewhere, NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant
period 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW of San Nicolas Island, NW winds 25 to 35 kt.
Elsewhere, NW winds 20 to 25 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy fog
after midnight.
.MON...NW of San Nicolas Island, NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Elsewhere,
NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NW of San Nicolas Island, NW winds 30 to 35 kt.
Elsewhere, NW winds 20 to 25 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUE...NW of San Nicolas Island, NW winds 30 to 40 kt becoming
25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NW winds 10 to 15 kt.
Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW of San Nicolas Island, NW winds 30 to 40 kt.
Elsewhere, NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant
period 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft.

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PZZ650-290815-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
1256 PM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt.
Strongest western portion. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Western portion, NW winds 20 to 30 kt becoming 15 to
20 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, SW winds 5 to 10 kt.
Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 9 seconds.
.MON...W winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 6 to
8 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Western portion, NW winds 20 to 25 kt becoming 15 to
20 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, N winds 5 to 10 kt. Combined
seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Combined
seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Western portion, NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Eastern
portion, W winds 10 to 15 kt becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to
5 ft.

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PZZ655-290815-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
1256 PM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W
swell 3 to 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming SE. Wind waves
2 ft or less. W swell 5 to 7 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.MON...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 to 6 ft at
10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming SE. Wind waves
2 ft or less. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft at
10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming SE 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 10 seconds.
Patchy fog after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to
5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to
4 ft.

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