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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
858 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024

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

PZZ600-220445-
858 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024

Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara
Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
and National Park...at 15Z, or 8 AM PDT, a 1021 MB surface high
was 400 NM SW of Point Conception and a 1009 MB surface low was
centered over southern Nevada.

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PZZ645-220445-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
858 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 3 to 5 ft at 13 seconds.
Patchy fog, dense in the morning with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 4 to 5 ft at 12 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 4 to 6 ft at
16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming S 10 to 15 kt.
Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 to 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance
of rain in the evening, then rain.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 5 to 6 ft
at 14 seconds, building to 7 to 8 ft at 13 seconds in the afternoon.
A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the
evening, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell
8 to 10 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to
35 kt. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft. A slight chance of rain.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas
8 to 11 ft.

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PZZ670-220445-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
858 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 4 to
5 ft at 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 5 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy
fog after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 to 6 ft at
16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell
5 to 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 6 to
8 ft at 14 seconds, building to 8 to 10 ft at 12 seconds in the
afternoon. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined
seas 11 to 13 ft dominant period 12 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas
12 to 15 ft. Patchy fog. A chance of rain.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas
10 to 13 ft. Patchy fog.


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PZZ673-220445-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
858 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2
to 3 ft. NW swell 4 to 6 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog, dense in
the morning with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Strongest
around Point Conception. Combined seas 6 to 7 ft dominant period
10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 to
6 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
W swell 5 to 6 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves
2 to 4 ft. W swell 6 to 7 ft at 11 seconds, building to 7 to
9 ft at 13 seconds in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined
seas 10 to 11 ft dominant period 12 seconds, building to 11 to
13 ft dominant period 12 seconds after midnight. A chance of rain.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas
13 to 16 ft. Patchy fog. A slight chance of rain.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas
11 to 14 ft. Patchy fog.


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PZZ676-220445-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
858 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas
4 to 6 ft dominant period 13 seconds. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2
to 3 ft. NW swell 4 to 6 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to
5 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming SW 10 to
15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 to 5 ft at 13 seconds.
A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 11 seconds.
Rain likely in the morning, then a slight chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined
seas 9 to 11 ft dominant period 11 seconds, building to 10 to
13 ft dominant period 11 seconds after midnight. A slight chance
of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas
12 to 15 ft. A slight chance of rain.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas
11 to 14 ft.

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PZZ650-220445-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
858 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.TODAY...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 4 ft at
12 seconds. Patchy fog, dense in the morning with vsby 1 nm or
less.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable
10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 10
seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRI...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 4 ft at 16
seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable
10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 4 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft dominant period
11 seconds, building to 6 to 7 ft dominant period 11 seconds
in the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning, then a slight
chance of rain.
.SAT 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 7 to 9 ft dominant period 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Strongest
western portion. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Strongest
western portion. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

PZZ655-220445-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
858 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft at
12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable
10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRI...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft at
16 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable
10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 4 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt, becoming 15 to
25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Strongest western
portion. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft dominant period 11 seconds,
building to 5 to 7 ft dominant period 10 seconds in the afternoon.
Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain.
.SAT 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. Strongest
western portion. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 10
seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance
of rain.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Strongest western
portion. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft. A slight chance of rain.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas
7 to 10 ft.

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RAT/Kittell

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