Costa Mesa, CA Marine Weather and Tide Forecast
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Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Costa Mesa, CA

May 19, 2024 9:54 AM PDT (16:54 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 5:46 AM   Sunset 7:50 PM
Moonrise 4:27 PM   Moonset 3:34 AM 
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NOTE: Some of the data on this page has not been verified and should be used with that in mind. It may and occasionally will, be wrong. The tide reports are by xtide and are NOT FOR NAVIGATION.

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PZZ655 Inner Waters From Point Mugu To San Mateo Pt. Ca Including Santa Catalina And Anacapa Islands- 923 Am Pdt Sun May 19 2024

Today - Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. S swell 3 to 4 ft at 18 seconds.

Tonight - 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 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.

Mon - SW 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 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.

Mon night - W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming se 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

Tue - 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 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

Tue night - W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

Wed - SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 4 ft and S 2 ft.

Thu - W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 4 ft and S 2 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 Discussion for - San Diego, CA
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FXUS66 KSGX 191515 AFDSGX

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 815 AM PDT Sun May 19 2024

SYNOPSIS
A large-scale trough over western North America will persist through this week. Temperatures will remain below seasonal averages with gusty winds across the mountains and deserts. A closed upper level low will move across the region on Monday, which will bring the coolest and windiest conditions overall. Low clouds will continue nights and mornings, retreating back to the coast each afternoon.

DISCUSSION
FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES...

This morning, the sounding and aircraft reports show the marine layer about 3000 ft deep with low clouds beginning to clear inland. The inversion strength is similar to yesterday and so is the pattern of clearing, with San Diego County clearing faster than the Inland Empire and Orange County. Sfc pressure gradients are currently onshore at 6.4 mb SAN-TPH and 7.0 mb SAN-IPL. This continues to support sw to west winds gusting 35-50 mph in the favored mtn passes and canyons.

A closed upper low currently about 900 miles southwest of San Diego will be drawn into the mean flow and become an open wave over SoCal on Monday as a large-scale trough to the north deepens. This will bring additional cooling to the region and Monday will likely be the coolest day of the week. Temperatures will be near 5 degrees below average across the coastal areas with up to 10 degrees below average for inland areas. It will also strengthen the westerly winds, especially in the mtns and adjacent desert areas where chances are good for wind gusts over 40 mph and over 55 mph in wind-prone mountain passes. The San Gorgonio Pass will have a 70-80% chance of wind gusts exceeding 55 mph

The trough over the West Coast will continue, though not as amplified as Monday. Rising heights will lead to some warmer conditions and somewhat weaker winds over inland regions. Little day-to-day variations in temperatures, winds and marine layer clouds can be expected from Tuesday through the end of the week, where we will see slightly below average temperatures and May Gray conditions west of the mountains in the morning with general clearing toward the coast by the afternoons. As we get into next weekend, the consensus of model solutions shows the dominant trough weakening and a building ridge of high pressure centered over eastern Mexico. At this time, it seems likely that the weather over SoCal will continue to be dominated by troughing over western North America.

AVIATION
191530Z
Coast/Valleys
Low clouds covered the area west of the mountains and are beginning to clear at the inland edges at this hour. Bases are 2000-2500 ft MSL with tops to 3200 ft MSL, obscuring higher terrain. Expect clearing 16Z-19Z in the valleys and 18Z-21Z near the coast, with SCT-BKN conditions lingering at the beaches into the afternoon. Low clouds will spread rapidly inland after 01Z Monday, reaching the inland valleys by 09Z.
Bases 1500-2000 ft and tops around 3000-3500 ft MSL by Monday morning.

Mountains/Deserts... Mostly clear with unrestricted vis through Monday morning. Areas of W-SW winds gusting 30-45 kt from the mountain crests east through the desert slopes and into the deserts will continue at times through tonight, accompanied by MOD UDDFS and LLWS over/E of the mtns.

MARINE
No hazardous marine conditions are expected through Thursday.

BEACHES
A series of southwest swells of 2-3 ft at 16-18 seconds from 200-220 degrees will build today and continue through Tuesday, producing surf of 3-5 ft with locally higher sets on exposed southwest facing beaches, as well as a high risk of rip currents at all beaches. A Beach Hazards Statement has been issued for today through Monday evening. Swell and surf will slowly lower Wednesday and Thursday.

SKYWARN
Skywarn activation is not requested. However weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions.

SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...Beach Hazards Statement through Monday evening for Orange County Coastal Areas-San Diego County Coastal Areas.

PZ...None.




Weather Reporting Stations
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Stations Dist Age Wind Air TempWater Temp WavesinHgDewPt
46253 12 mi29 min 62°F2 ft
46256 14 mi59 min 57°F2 ft
PRJC1 14 mi55 min WSW 8.9G9.9
AGXC1 16 mi61 min SSW 8G8.9 59°F
PFXC1 16 mi55 min SW 7G8.9 60°F 30.05
PFDC1 17 mi67 min SSW 8.9G11
PSXC1 17 mi55 min S 6G8
BAXC1 18 mi67 min SSW 4.1G5.1
46222 - San Pedro, CA (092) 19 mi29 min 61°F2 ft
PXAC1 19 mi67 min SSW 5.1G7
46277 26 mi59 min 62°F3 ft
46275 34 mi55 min 61°F 62°F3 ft
46221 - Santa Monica Bay, CA (028) 39 mi59 min 60°F3 ft
ICAC1 - 9410840 - Santa Monica Pier 39 mi55 min 58°F 61°F30.06
46224 - Oceanside Offshore, CA (045) 41 mi29 min 65°F3 ft
46268 43 mi55 min 60°F3 ft


Wind History for Los Angeles Pier J, CA
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Airport Reports
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AirportDistAgeWind ktVisSkyWeatherTempDewPtRHinHg
KSNA JOHN WAYNE AIRPORTORANGE COUNTY,CA 6 sm61 mincalm10 smMostly Cloudy63°F48°F59%30.05
KSLI LOS ALAMITOS AAF,CA 12 sm3 hrsW 0410 smOvercast59°F52°F77%30.02
KFUL FULLERTON MUNI,CA 17 sm61 mincalm10 smOvercast63°F52°F68%30.05
KLGB LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/,CA 17 sm61 minvar 0310 smOvercast63°F52°F68%30.06
KTOA ZAMPERINI FIELD,CA 23 sm67 mincalm10 smOvercast61°F52°F72%30.06
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Wind History from SNA
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Tide / Current for Santa Ana River entrance (inside), California
   
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Santa Ana River entrance (inside)
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Sun -- 03:33 AM PDT     Moonset
Sun -- 03:45 AM PDT     0.16 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 05:48 AM PDT     Sunrise
Sun -- 08:13 AM PDT     1.98 feet High Tide
Sun -- 03:08 PM PDT     0.25 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 04:27 PM PDT     Moonrise
Sun -- 07:49 PM PDT     Sunset
Sun -- 08:07 PM PDT     2.81 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Santa Ana River entrance (inside), California, Tide feet
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1.3
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0.8
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0.4
3
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0.2
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0.2
5
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0.5
6
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1.1
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1.7
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2
9
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1.9
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1.7
11
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1.4
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1
1
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0.6
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0.4
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0.3
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0.4
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1
6
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1.8
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2.5
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2.8
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2.7
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2.5
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2.1


Tide / Current for Los Patos (highway bridge), California
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Los Patos (highway bridge)
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Sun -- 03:10 AM PDT     0.48 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 03:33 AM PDT     Moonset
Sun -- 05:48 AM PDT     Sunrise
Sun -- 08:50 AM PDT     3.05 feet High Tide
Sun -- 02:33 PM PDT     0.75 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 04:27 PM PDT     Moonrise
Sun -- 07:49 PM PDT     Sunset
Sun -- 08:44 PM PDT     4.32 feet High Tide
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Los Patos (highway bridge), California, Tide feet
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2.1
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0.7
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0.5
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0.6
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1.1
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1.8
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2.5
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2.9
9
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3
10
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2.8
11
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2.3
12
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1.7
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1.2
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0.8
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0.8
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1.2
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1.9
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2.8
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3.6
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4.2
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4.3
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3.3


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