Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
950 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
PZZ673-171300-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260518T1000Z/
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
950 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
combined seas 14 to 19 ft when conditions are worst.
* WHERE...Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and
westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions
which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
for more.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
950 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
PZZ670-171300-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260518T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
950 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
combined seas 15 to 18 ft when conditions are worst.
* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions
which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
for more.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
950 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
PZZ650-171200-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260517T1200Z/
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
950 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
combined seas 6 to 9 ft when conditions are worst.
* WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt.
Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions
which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
for more.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
950 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
PZZ676-171300-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260518T1000Z/
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to
60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
950 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
combined seas 11 to 16 ft when conditions are worst.
* WHERE...Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente
Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa
Barbara Islands.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions
which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
for more.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
950 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
PZZ645-171300-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260518T0400Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
950 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
combined seas 10 to 15 ft when conditions are worst.
* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10
NM.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions
which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
for more.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
216 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026
PZZ576-171730-
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260518T1600Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
216 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
seas 13 to 17 ft.
* WHERE...Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-
60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
216 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026
PZZ565-171730-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260517T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0018.260517T1600Z-260518T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
216 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 14 ft. For the Gale Warning,
northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9
to 14 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras
Blancas California out to 10 NM.
* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 9 AM PDT this morning. For
the Gale Warning, from 9 AM this morning to 3 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or
damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
841 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ940-171615-
Santa Cruz Island, CA to 120W between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore-
841 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
841 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ830-171615-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
841 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT and TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT and THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
841 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ835-171615-
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 60 NM and
150 NM offshore-
841 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 35 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT and TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
841 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ840-171615-
Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM
and 150 NM offshore-
841 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU and THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
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