PZZ650 East Santa Barbara Channel From Pt. Conception To Pt. Mugu Ca Including Santa Cruz Island- 948 Pm Pdt Thu Apr 25 2024
.small craft advisory in effect until 9 am pdt Friday...
.gale warning in effect from 9 am pdt Friday through late Friday night...
Tonight..Western portion including the waters near santa cruz island, nw winds 25 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt possible. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 20 kt becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 7 seconds.
Fri..Western portion, W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 15 kt becoming 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 7 to 10 ft dominant period 7 seconds in the afternoon.
Fri night..NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt late. Strongest eastern portion. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 8 seconds, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft.
Sat..Western portion, nw winds 25 to 30 kt. Eastern portion, nw winds 15 to 25 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 9 seconds.
Sat night..Western portion, nw winds 25 to 30 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 20 kt becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Sun..N winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Sun night..Western portion, nw winds 20 to 25 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 15 kt becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
Mon..NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft.
Tue..NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog.

PZZ600 948 Pm Pdt Thu Apr 25 2024
synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park...at 04z, or 9 pm pdt, a 1029 mb high was centered 1100 nm west of point conception, and a 992 mb low was centered in colorado. N-nw winds and seas will increase tonight, reaching gale force overnight tonight/Friday. This will create widespread dangerous boating conditions, especially at the islands and the near shore waters south of point conception.