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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
916 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

PZZ600-181730-
916 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara
Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
and National Park...at 04Z, or 9 PM PDT, a 1034 MB high was over
Vancouver Island while a 1006 MB low was over Nevada.

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PZZ645-181730-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
916 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 5 ft at 10 seconds. S
swell 3 ft, then S 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Areas of dense fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 5 ft at
10 seconds. S swell 4 to 5 ft, then S 3 ft in the afternoon. Areas
of fog in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt
or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 to 4 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 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 NW 3 to 4 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed
swell NW 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft dominant period
8 seconds, building to 5 to 7 ft dominant period 8 seconds in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the
evening, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant
period 7 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 to
7 ft. Patchy fog.

$$

PZZ670-181730-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
916 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt.
Strongest western portion. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 5 ft at
10 seconds. S swell 5 ft after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less after
midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 ft
at 10 seconds. S swell 5 ft, then S 3 ft in the afternoon. Areas of
fog in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 4 to 6 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and
S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed
swell NW 3 to 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 5 to
6 ft dominant period 8 seconds, building to 7 to 8 ft dominant
period 8 seconds in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined
seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 9 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 7 to
9 ft. Patchy fog.

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PZZ673-181730-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
916 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell
5 ft at 10 seconds. S swell 3 ft, then S 5 ft after midnight. Areas
of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to
5 ft at 10 seconds. S swell 5 ft, then S 3 ft in the afternoon.
Areas of fog in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 4 to 6 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell NW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and S
3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 6 ft
dominant period 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 5 to
6 ft dominant period 8 seconds, building to 7 to 9 ft dominant
period 8 seconds in the afternoon.
.SAT 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
8 to 10 ft dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 7 to
9 ft. Patchy fog.

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PZZ676-181730-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
916 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 10 kt.
Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 to 5 ft at 10 seconds and
S 3 to 5 ft at 16 seconds. Areas of dense fog with vsby 1 nm or
less.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW
2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 to 5 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of
dense fog with vsby 1 nm or less in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming NW 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 to 5 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 to 5 ft at 8 seconds and
S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves
2 to 4 ft. Mixed swell NW 2 to 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at
14 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant
period 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined
seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 6 to
8 ft. Patchy fog.

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PZZ650-181730-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
916 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 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.
Areas of dense fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft at
10 seconds. Areas of dense fog with vsby 1 nm or less in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming S. Wind waves
2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.FRI...S 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 at 8 seconds. Patchy
fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming N 10 to
15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Wind waves
2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming N 10
to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to
5 ft. Patchy fog.

$$

PZZ655-181730-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
916 PM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming SE 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 9 seconds and
S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Areas of dense fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W
2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of dense fog
with vsby 1 nm or less in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming SE. Wind waves
2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 8 seconds
and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming E 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 6 seconds and
S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 8 seconds
and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...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
7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W
3 to 5 ft and S 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W
3 to 5 ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog.

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