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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
837 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

PZZ600-131630-
837 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 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 1004 MB low was
centered 300 NM W of San Francisco, with a front extending
southward. This front will move across the waters tonight and
Sat.

$$

PZZ645-131630-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
837 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt in the evening, becoming 20 to
30 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 12 seconds. A slight
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely.
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Combined
seas 5 to 6 ft dominant period 11 seconds, building to 7 to 9 ft
dominant period 11 seconds in the afternoon. Rain. Slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell
8 to 10 ft at 12 seconds. Showers and a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 8 to 10 ft at 12 seconds,
becoming NW 7 to 8 ft at 12 seconds in the afternoon. A slight
chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell
6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at
9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves
2 to 4 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 8 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to
4 ft. NW swell 7 to 9 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 to
7 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

PZZ670-131630-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
837 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 6 ft dominant
period 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then
rain.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant
period 11 seconds, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain
likely. Slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Strongest
western portion. Combined seas 11 to 13 ft dominant period
12 seconds. Showers likely and a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 10 to 12 ft at 12 seconds, subsiding
to 8 to 9 ft at 12 seconds in the afternoon. A slight chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined
seas 9 to 10 ft dominant period 11 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 20 to
25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 8 to 9 ft dominant period
10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined
seas 9 to 10 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to
10 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to
9 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

PZZ673-131630-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
837 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 6 ft dominant
period 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a
chance of rain.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 11 seconds, building to 7
to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the
evening, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft at 12
seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 9 to
12 ft dominant period 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined
seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 8 to
10 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 9 to 10 ft
dominant period 8 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with local gusts to 30 kt. Combined
seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined 8 to 9
ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

PZZ676-131630-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
837 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell
NW 3 to 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds,
building to W at 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. S swell 2 to 4 ft.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell
7 to 9 ft at 12 seconds, building to 8 to 11 ft at 12 seconds after
midnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 9 to
12 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined
seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 7 to
10 ft dominant period 10 seconds, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined
seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with local gusts to 30 kt. Combined
seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 6 to
8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

PZZ650-131630-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
837 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft dominant
period 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a
chance of rain.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft dominant period 11 seconds. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming SW 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 6
to 8 ft dominant period 11 seconds, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...Western portion, NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Eastern portion, NW
winds 10 to 15 kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 10
seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Western portion, NW winds 15 to 25 kt becoming 10 to
15 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming
N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant
period 8 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3
ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to
5 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

PZZ655-131630-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
837 PM PDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft
at 17 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. Mixed swell W 2
to 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 to 3 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of
rain in the morning, then rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 12 seconds,
building to 4 to 6 ft. S swell 2 to 4 ft in the evening. A chance
of rain in the evening.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft at
12 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming NW 10 to
15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...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 4 ft at 8 seconds.
Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W
2 to 3 ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W
2 to 3 ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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