PZZ650 East Santa Barbara Channel From Pt. Conception To Pt. Mugu Ca Including Santa Cruz Island- 903 Am Pdt Thu Apr 25 2024
.small craft advisory in effect from noon pdt today through Friday morning...
.gale watch in effect from Friday morning through late Friday night...
Today..Western portion, nw winds 15 to 20 kt becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 2 to 3 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon.
Tonight..Western portion, nw winds 25 to 30 kt becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 20 to 25 kt becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 7 seconds.
Fri..Western portion, W to nw winds 15 to 25 kt early becoming 25 to 35 kt with possible gusts to 40 kt. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 15 kt becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 8 to 11 ft dominant period 7 seconds in the afternoon.
Fri night..W to nw winds 20 to 30 kt with possible gusts to 40 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt late, except 10 to 20 kt late eastern portion. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
Sat..Western portion, W to nw winds 15 to 25 kt becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 9 seconds.
Sat night..Western portion, W to nw winds 20 to 30 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 25 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 9 seconds.
Sun..W to nw winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft.
Mon..W to nw winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft.

PZZ600 903 Am 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 15z, or 8 am pdt, a 1028 mb high was centered 800 nm west of point conception. A 1002 mb low was centered in colorado. Strong to gale force nw to W winds will affect much of the waters into the weekend.