LA Area Coastal Waters Forecast

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FZUS56 KLOX 261602
CWFLOX

Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
902 AM PDT Tue Sep 26 2023

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

PZZ600-270430-
902 AM PDT Tue Sep 26 2023

Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara
Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
and National Park...at 15Z, or 8 AM PDT, a 1022 MB surface high
was centered about 500 NM southwest of Los Angeles, while a 1009 MB
thermal low was over Arizona. The high pressure area will continue
to strengthen and build towards California through Wednesday or
Thursday. Gales and widespread steep seas will create hazardous sea
conditions through Wednesday or Thursday.

$$

PZZ645-270430-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
902 AM PDT Tue Sep 26 2023

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

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 14 seconds,
building to 12 to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt in the evening becoming N 15 to 25
kt. Combined seas 11 to 13 ft dominant period 14 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30
kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 14
seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined
seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 10 seconds, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft
dominant period 9 seconds after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 15 to
25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft
dominant period 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined
seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 6 to
8 ft.

$$

PZZ670-270430-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
902 AM PDT Tue Sep 26 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period
14 seconds. Patchy dense fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 12 to 14 ft dominant
period 14 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt possible in the
afternoon. Strongest western portion. Combined seas 12 to 14 ft
dominant period 13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt possible.
Combined seas 12 to 14 ft dominant period 10 seconds, subsiding to
11 to 12 ft dominant period 9 seconds after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt possible. Combined
seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined
seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft. Patchy fog.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PZZ673-270430-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
902 AM PDT Tue Sep 26 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt, becoming
20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 11
to 14 ft dominant period 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog with vsby 1
nm or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas
13 to 14 ft dominant period 14 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas
13 to 16 ft dominant period 12 seconds, subsiding to 13 to 14 ft
dominant period 13 seconds in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Strongest
around Point Conception. Combined seas 14 to 15 ft dominant period
8 seconds, subsiding to 12 to 14 ft dominant period 8 seconds after
midnight.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas
11 to 13 ft dominant period 10 seconds, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft
dominant period 10 seconds in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined
seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft. Patchy fog.
A slight chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft. A slight
chance of rain.

$$

PZZ676-270430-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
902 AM PDT Tue Sep 26 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt, becoming
20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Strongest NW of
San Nicolas Island. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period
13 seconds. Patchy dense fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Strongest NW
of San Nicolas Island. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 10
seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.WED...NW of San Nicolas Island, NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Elsewhere,
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period
13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW of San Nicolas Island, NW winds 25 to 35 kt.
Elsewhere, NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant
period 10 seconds.
.THU...NW of San Nicolas Island, NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Elsewhere,
NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined
seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined
seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft. Patchy fog. A
slight chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft. A slight
chance of rain.

$$

PZZ650-270430-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
902 AM PDT Tue Sep 26 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Western portion, NW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming W 15 to
25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, Winds variable 10 kt or
less becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft
dominant period 13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Western portion, W winds 15 to 25 kt. Eastern portion, W
winds 10 to 15 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas
5 to 7 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
.WED...Western portion, NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt
in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt possible late. Eastern portion,
Winds variable 10 kt or less becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...Western portion, W winds 20 to 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt
possible. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 15 kt becoming variable 10
kt or less after midnight. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period
11 seconds, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft dominant period 9 seconds after
midnight.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the
evening, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant
period 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight
chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 3 to
5 ft. A slight chance of rain.

$$

PZZ655-270430-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
902 AM PDT Tue Sep 26 2023

.TODAY...N 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 11
seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog with vsby 1 nm or
less in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming SE 5 to 10
kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 to 5 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy
fog after midnight.
.WED...Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming SW 10 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft at
12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming SE. Wind waves
2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 10 seconds. SW swell 2 ft after
midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft at
10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming SE 5 to
10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 10 seconds.
Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W
2 to 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Patchy fog. A slight chance of rain.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to
5 ft. A slight chance of rain.

$$

Hall/Kittell

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