Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
454 FZUS56 KLOX 090324 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 824 PM PDT Wed May 8 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ600-091615- 824 PM PDT Wed May 8 2024 Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 03Z, or 8 PM PDT, a 1033 MB surface high was centered 400 NM west of Seattle and extending to a 1029 MB ridge in western Montana. A 1012 MB surface low was located over the coastal waters from San Francisco to Baja Mexico. Winds and seas will gradually diminish across the northern and outer coastal waters late tonight. $$ PZZ645-091615- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 824 PM PDT Wed May 8 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 with local gusts to 20 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 7 to 10 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 6 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Winds variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 5 ft. Patchy fog. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog. $$ PZZ670-091615- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 824 PM PDT Wed May 8 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Strongest western portion. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 10 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon.7 Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Winds variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 6 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...Winds variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. Patchy fog. .MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft. Patchy fog. $$ PZZ673-091615- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 824 PM PDT Wed May 8 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 10 seconds lowering to 8 to 10 ft dominant period 12 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft. Patchy fog. .MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft. Patchy fog. $$ PZZ676-091615- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 824 PM PDT Wed May 8 2024 .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 6 ft at 11 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 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 2 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 2 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. Patchy fog. .MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. Patchy fog. $$ PZZ650-091615- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 824 PM PDT Wed May 8 2024 .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds. S swell 2 ft in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the evening, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog. .MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog. $$ PZZ655-091615- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 824 PM PDT Wed May 8 2024 .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 3 to 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft and S 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and S 2 ft. Patchy fog. .MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. Patchy fog. $$ www.weather.gov/losangeles