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FZUS56 KLOX 280951
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
251 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

PZZ600-282230-
251 AM 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 09Z, or 2 AM PDT, a 1030 MB high was
centered 800 NM west of Point Conception. A 1003 MB low was
centered in Colorado. 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.

$$

PZZ645-282230-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
251 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt, becoming
10 to 20 kt late. Combined seas 9 to 11 ft dominant period 8
seconds, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft dominant period 9 seconds after
midnight.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30
kt by afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 10
seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming 10
to 20 kt late. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 20
kt late. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 10 seconds,
subsiding to 6 to 8 ft dominant period 10 seconds after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 20 kt in the morning, becoming 15 to 25 kt`
in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 5 to 7
ft.

$$

PZZ670-282230-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
251 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts
to 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 9 to 11 ft dominant period
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas
10 to 12 ft dominant period 9 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 10
to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt.
Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog
after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas
10 to 13 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15
to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt late. Combined seas 11 to 13 ft
dominant period 10 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 10
to 13 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PZZ673-282230-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
251 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 10
to 13 ft dominant period 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas
11 to 14 ft dominant period 9 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 10
to 13 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined
seas 11 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 14 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.TUE 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 11 to 14 ft
dominant period 10 seconds, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft dominant period
10 seconds after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 9 to
12 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft.

$$

PZZ676-282230-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
251 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, strongest NW of
San Nicolas Island. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 8
seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt, strongest NW
of San Nicolas Island. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 9
seconds.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 11
to 14 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt.
Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 10
to 13 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, becoming 15
to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant
period 10 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 9 to
12 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

PZZ650-282230-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
251 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Western portion, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming 15 to
25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, W winds
5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Western portion, NW winds 20 to 30 kt becoming 10 to 20
kt late. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt becoming NW 5 to 10
kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8
seconds, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft dominant period 9 seconds after
midnight.
.MON...Western portion, W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 20 to 25
kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, NW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming
W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant
period 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Western portion, W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming
10 to 15 kt late. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt becoming NW
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period
10 seconds.
.TUE...Western portion, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming 15 to 25
kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, NW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming
W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant
period 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Western portion, W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt
becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft
dominant period 10 seconds.
.WED...Western portion, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming 15 to 25
kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, NW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming
W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant
period 10 seconds.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves 1
to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft.

$$

PZZ655-282230-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
251 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, except 15 to 20 kt from Anacapa Island to Malibu.
Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in
the morning.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming E 5 to 10
kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog
after midnight.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt, 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 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming SE 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds.
Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming SE 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 10 seconds.
Patchy fog after midnight.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt early, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves
2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 2 to 4 ft.

$$



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