NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
 Gale Warning
 Marine Weather Statement
   PZZ600-181100-  142 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026    .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara  Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary  and National Park...at 21Z or 1 PM PST, a 992 mb low was near  Pacific Northwest coast with a weak front extending south from the  low. Gusty SW to W winds will persist over much of the waters  through today, shifting to the NW on Wed, along with large hazardous  seas. There will be a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon  through tonight. These storms are capable of producing stronger,  erratic winds, lightning, small hail, and waterspouts.    $$
   PZZ655-181100-  Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa  Catalina and Anacapa Islands-  142 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING  GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH  WEDNESDAY MORNING    TONIGHT  SW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming  20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to  9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at  10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain.  WED  NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, becoming W 15 to  25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft,  subsiding to 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 10 seconds.  A slight chance of showers in the morning.  WED NIGHT  NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to  8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.  A slight chance of rain after midnight.  THU  W wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.  A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.  THU NIGHT  NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to  9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the  evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  FRI  NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 10 to  15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft.  Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds.  FRI NIGHT  NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after  midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds.  SAT  E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at  9 seconds.  SAT NIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas  2 ft.  SUN  NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A slight chance of rain.  SUN NIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft  at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$