Sunrise 5:46 AM   Sunset 7:58 PM Moonrise 4:33 PM   Moonset 3:37 AM

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PZZ650 East Santa Barbara Channel From Pt. Conception To Pt. Mugu Ca Including Santa Cruz Island- 923 Am Pdt Sun May 19 2024
Today - W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds. Tonight - W winds 10 to 20 kt in the evening becoming 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 7 seconds. Mon - 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 9 seconds. Mon night - W winds 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming se 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 8 seconds. Tue - Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 8 seconds. Tue night - NW winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 8 seconds. Wed - NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. Thu - NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft.

PZZ600 923 Am Pdt Sun May 19 2024
synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park - .at 16z, or 9 am pdt, a 1035 mb surface high was centered 1200 nm northwest of los angeles and will slowly expand toward the coast through Monday.

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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hanford CA 315 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024


KEY MESSAGES

1. Temperatures will change little today then lower to near normal on Monday. A slight warmup is expected midweek then cooling again to a little below normal by next weekend.

2. There is a 10 chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms over the Sierra Nevada around Yosemite NP Monday afternoon and evening.

3. Gusty west winds will continue to develop across the Kern County mountains and desert each afternoon and evening. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Mojave Desert Slopes from 5 PM this evening through 8 AM Monday morning.

DISCUSSION
Maximum temperatures on Saturday topped out around 3 to 6 degrees above climatological normals for this time of the year. Similar conditions are expected today then an upper trough will deepen over the west on Monday. Temperatures will nudge down to around normal on Monday then bounce back up to a few degrees above normal midweek before falling back down to near normal again by then end of the week. Here are the probabilities for a high temperature of 86 degrees or higher for locations across the San Joaquin Valley this afternoon.

Merced 26% Hanford 66% Madera 31% Visalia 76% Fresno 66% Porterville 66% Reedley 31% Delano 76% Lemoore 66% Bakersfield 76%

Limited moisture should allow for some cumulus buildups over the Sierra Nevada the next couple of afternoons but with only a 10 percent chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms along the crest of the Sierra around Yosemite NP on Monday. Moisture wanes for the rest of the week with sunny skies prevailing.

A modest onshore pressure gradient will persist resulting in gusty westerly winds across the Kern County mountains and desert each afternoon and evening. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Mojave Desert Slopes from 5 PM this evening through 8 AM Monday morning.

AVIATION
VFR conditions will prevail across the central CA interior for the next 24 hours.

AIR QUALITY ISSUES
None.

CERTAINTY

The level of certainty for days 1 and 2 is high.
The level of certainty for days 3 through 7 is medium.

Certainty levels include low
medium
and high. Please visit www.weather.gov/hnx/certainty.html for additional information and/or to provide feedback.

HNX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
Wind Advisory from 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM PDT Monday for CAZ338.

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Rincon Island
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Sun -- 02:20 AM PDT     0.83 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 03:39 AM PDT     Moonset
Sun -- 05:52 AM PDT     Sunrise
Sun -- 08:11 AM PDT     3.57 feet High Tide
Sun -- 01:36 PM PDT     1.36 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 04:33 PM PDT     Moonrise
Sun -- 07:56 PM PDT     Sunset
Sun -- 08:02 PM PDT     5.22 feet High Tide
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Rincon Island, California, Tide feet

Rincon Island
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Sun -- 02:20 AM PDT     0.84 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 03:39 AM PDT     Moonset
Sun -- 05:52 AM PDT     Sunrise
Sun -- 08:11 AM PDT     3.63 feet High Tide
Sun -- 01:43 PM PDT     1.30 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 04:33 PM PDT     Moonrise
Sun -- 07:56 PM PDT     Sunset
Sun -- 08:05 PM PDT     5.15 feet High Tide
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Rincon Island, California (2), Tide feet

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