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Marine Weather and Tides
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3/3/2018 - There is a new GOES Satellite for the east coast that required rewriting that part of the code. Please report any issues. 6/25/2017 - NOAA is having a major issue that impact the 7 day forecast load times. Many users are reporting problems. The issue has been reported. 5/23/2017 - Worked with NOAA again to speed up the 7 day forecast load times. Thanks to them for being responsive. |
Sunrise 6:07AM | Sunset 7:30PM | Tuesday April 24, 2018 11:33 PM PDT (06:33 UTC) | Moonrise 2:17PM | Moonset 3:07AM | Illumination 75% | ![]() |
Marine Forecasts
EDIT (on/off)  HelpPZZ655 Inner Waters From Point Mugu To San Mateo Pt. Ca Including Santa Catalina And Anacapa Islands- 810 Pm Pdt Tue Apr 24 2018 Tonight..SW winds 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wed..Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Wed night..W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Thu..W winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Thu night..W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Fri..Western portion, nw winds around 10 kt becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, winds variable 10 kt or less becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 11 seconds. Fri night..Western portion, W winds 20 to 25 kt. Elsewhere, W winds 10 to 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt or less after midnight. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 11 seconds. Sat..W winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft. Patchy fog. Sun..W winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft. Patchy fog. | PZZ600 810 Pm Pdt Tue Apr 24 2018 Synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park..At 02z...or 7 pm pdt...a 1035 mb surface high was about 1450 nm west of point conception, while a 1008 mb low was near needles...california. This pattern will change little through the middle of the week. |
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Laguna Beach, CA
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Area Discussion for - San Diego, CA
  (on/off)  Help NOTE: mouseover dotted underlined text for definitionFxus66 ksgx 250414 afdsgx area forecast discussion national weather service san diego ca 913 pm pdt Tue apr 24 2018 Synopsis Fair and seasonal weather will continue this week, with areas of night and morning low clouds and fog west of the mountains. Lower pressure aloft this weekend into next week will bring cooler weather, and extend the marine layer inland. Discussion For extreme southwestern california including orange... san diego... Western riverside and southwestern san bernardino counties... at 8 pm pdt..Satellite imagery showed gathering stratus along the coast as higher clouds thinned. Surface pressure gradients were up to 8 mbs onshore ksan to the lower deserts but remained weak to the ne and little changed from yesterday. Peak wind reports in wind- prone areas of the mts deserts were in the 25 to 30 mph range. The 00z miramar sounding had a weak 4 degree c inversion based near 1200 ft msl. This was a few hundred feet below the weaker inversion yesterday evening. Based on the miramar sounding and other acars soundings, it appears the marine layer inversion is near, or even a bit below where it was last night. Also, the ridge over socal is holding fast. Because of this we may again see some areas of fog forming just inland from the coast and over the higher coastal terrain late tonight and Wednesday morning. Grids and forecast zones have been updated accordingly. From previous discussion... heights gradually decrease Wednesday through Friday as the pattern shifts with a trough developing over northern california. Temperatures will remain above normal again Wednesday away from the coast but look for significant inland cooling Thursday into the weekend. Onshore gradients will increase further and periods of gusty onshore winds will be likely each afternoon and evening. Winds may become strong enough to require a wind advisory by Friday. Much |
cooler weather for Sunday through early next week. Upper level trough will swing by to the north on Friday and Saturday with periods of strong winds possibly continuing into Saturday night. Cooler conditions will continue through at least the middle of next week as another upper level trough deepens over socal Tuesday and Wednesday next week with very cool conditions over inland areas and periods of strong winds possible. Still a lot of disagreement with the strength of the trough but better consensus that it could drop far enough south and with enough cold air aloft to bring a chance of showers to portions of socal. Haven't added any pops to the forecast yet until we have a little better run to run continuity. Aviation 250400z... Coast valleys... Areas of bkn-ovc stratus along the immediate coast will spread inland later tonight, reaching 10-20 miles inland by 09z. Bases will likely lower slightly from current levels and be 600-900 ft msl with tops to 1200 ft msl. Areas of vis 2-4 miles with local vis below 1 mile will occur over higher coastal terrain 07z-15z, and some coastal valleys could have local fog with vis below 1 mile. Most areas will clear 16z-19z wed, with stratus likely developing again Wednesday evening. Otherwise, sct-bkn clouds at above 20000 ft msl will prevail through Wednesday evening. Mountains deserts... Sct clouds at above 20000 ft msl with unrestricted vis will prevail through Wednesday evening. Marine Stronger west to northwest winds will develop in mainly the coastal waters beyond 30 nm each afternoon and evening Friday through Sunday with gusts around 25 knots possible. Skywarn Skywarn activation is not requested. However weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions. Sgx watches warnings advisories Ca... None. Pz... None. Public... 10 aviation marine... Maxwell |
Weather Reporting Stations
EDIT (on/off)  Help NOTE: Click on distance to see the station location on a mapStations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | Pressure | DewPt |
46253 | 21 mi | 33 min | 59°F | 2 ft | ||||
46256 | 24 mi | 33 min | 57°F | 2 ft | ||||
PRJC1 | 25 mi | 45 min | WSW 9.9 G 11 | |||||
PFXC1 | 27 mi | 45 min | WSW 6 G 8.9 | 56°F | ||||
PFDC1 | 27 mi | 51 min | SSW 6 G 7 | |||||
AGXC1 | 27 mi | 45 min | WSW 8 G 9.9 | 56°F | 1017.3 hPa | |||
OHBC1 - 9410660 - Los Angeles, CA | 28 mi | 45 min | 58°F | 1017.2 hPa | ||||
PSXC1 | 28 mi | 45 min | SW 5.1 G 6 | |||||
46222 - San Pedro, CA (092) | 28 mi | 33 min | 57°F | 2 ft | ||||
46242 - Camp Pendleton Nearshore, CA (043) | 29 mi | 65 min | 62°F | 2 ft | ||||
BAXC1 | 29 mi | 45 min | SW 2.9 G 4.1 | |||||
PXAC1 | 30 mi | 45 min | S 1.9 G 2.9 | |||||
46224 - Oceanside Offshore, CA (045) | 30 mi | 33 min | 61°F | 2 ft | ||||
46225 - Torrey Pines Outer, CA (100) | 47 mi | 72 min | 62°F | 3 ft |
Wind History for Los Angeles Pier J, CA
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2 days ago | S | E | E | E | SE | S | S | SW | SW | SW | W | W | W G20 | W G16 | SW | SW G15 | SW | SW | SE |
Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off)  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airportsAirport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Visibility | Sky/Weather | Temp | DewPt | Humidity | Pressure |
John Wayne-Orange County Airport, CA | 11 mi | 40 min | SSW 5 | 6.00 mi | Fog/Mist | 57°F | 54°F | 90% | 1017 hPa |
Los Alamitos Army Airfield, CA | 22 mi | 97 min | S 4 | 10.00 mi | A Few Clouds | 56°F | 53°F | 90% | 1016.9 hPa |
Wind History from SNA (wind in knots)
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Tide / Current Tables for Newport Beach, Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del Mar, California (sub)
EDIT RT Ports Option Weekend mode (on/off) (on/off)  Help One Week of DataNewport Beach Click for Map Wed -- 12:46 AM PDT 1.52 feet Low Tide Wed -- 03:48 AM PDT Moonset Wed -- 06:09 AM PDT Sunrise Wed -- 06:33 AM PDT 4.68 feet High Tide Wed -- 01:08 PM PDT -0.27 feet Low Tide Wed -- 03:21 PM PDT Moonrise Wed -- 07:30 PM PDT Sunset Wed -- 07:41 PM PDT 4.86 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
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1.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.1 | -0.3 | -0 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 3 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
Tide / Current Tables for Balboa Pier, Newport Beach, California
EDIT (on/off)  Help One Week of DataBalboa Pier Click for Map Wed -- 12:53 AM PDT 1.43 feet Low Tide Wed -- 03:48 AM PDT Moonset Wed -- 06:09 AM PDT Sunrise Wed -- 06:31 AM PDT 4.55 feet High Tide Wed -- 01:13 PM PDT -0.28 feet Low Tide Wed -- 03:21 PM PDT Moonrise Wed -- 07:30 PM PDT Sunset Wed -- 07:35 PM PDT 4.77 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
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1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.1 | -0.3 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
Weather Map and Satellite Images
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GOES Local Image of Southwest EDIT
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Wind Forecast for San Diego, CA (2,6,7,8)
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Ground Weather Radar Station Santa Ana Mtns, CA
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