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FZUS56 KLOX 151437
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
737 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

PZZ600-160315-
737 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara
Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
and National Park...at 14Z, or 7 AM PDT, a 1032 MB low was located
550 NM west of Eureka. A 996 MB low was centered in Colorado.

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PZZ645-160315-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
737 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 15 to
25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 11
seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 10 to
20 kt late. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 15
kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog
after midnight.
.WED...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 6 ft at 10 seconds and
S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.WED 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 5 ft at
10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt early, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves
2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 to 5 ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. Mixed swell NW 3 to 5
ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog.

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PZZ670-160315-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
737 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Strongest
western portion. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period
11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas
6 to 8 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant
period 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 20
kt late. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy
fog after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3
ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves 1
to 3 ft. NW swell 6 to 7 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft.
Patchy fog.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 5 to
7 ft. Patchy fog.

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PZZ673-160315-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
737 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas
8 to 10 ft dominant period 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt.
Strongest around Point Conception. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant
period 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant
period 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 20
kt late. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy
fog after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3
ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 5 to 7
ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft.
Patchy fog.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 5 to 7
ft. Patchy fog.

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PZZ676-160315-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
737 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant
period 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt.
Strongest NW of San Nicolas Island. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft
dominant period 9 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant
period 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late.
Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog
after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at
9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. Mixed swell NW
4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. Mixed swell NW 4 to 6
ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft.
Patchy fog.

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PZZ650-160315-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
737 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

.TODAY...Western portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt becoming
20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, NW winds 5 to 10 kt
becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft
dominant period 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Western portion, W winds 20 to 25 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt
late. Eastern portion, SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt
or less after midnight. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 8
seconds.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming E 5 to 10
kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming NW 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 10 seconds.
Patchy fog.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt early, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Wind
waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 2 to 4 ft.
Patchy fog.

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PZZ655-160315-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
737 AM PDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming NW 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming SE 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 3 to 5 ft at
10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED...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 to 4 ft at 9
seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 10
kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds
and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt early, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2
ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. Mixed swell W 2 to 4
ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog.

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