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PZZ655 Inner Waters From Point Mugu To San Mateo Pt. Ca Including Santa Catalina And Anacapa Islands- 903 Am Pdt Thu Apr 25 2024
.small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm pdt this afternoon through Friday afternoon - ..gale watch in effect from Friday afternoon through late Friday night - .
Today - W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Tonight - Western portion, W winds 15 to 25 kt. Elsewhere, sw winds 10 to 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt or less after midnight. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 6 to 8 ft. Fri - Western portion, W to nw winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt with possible gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with possible gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds, building to 8 to 11 ft dominant period 8 seconds in the afternoon. Fri night - Western portion, W to nw winds 25 to 35 kt with possible gusts to 40 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt late. Eastern portion, W winds 20 to 30 kt with possible gusts to 35 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 9 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 15 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 winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft. Mon - W winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 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.

FXUS66 KSGX 251422 AFDSGX

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 722 AM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024

SYNOPSIS
Gusty southwest to west winds; areas of night and morning drizzle or light rain; and cooler conditions are expected through Friday. A deep marine layer will result in night and morning low clouds throughout much of the coastal basin for the next couple of days. A gradual warming is expected over the weekend into early next week.

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

Visible satellite at 7 AM was showing widespread cloud coverage in the coastal basin, with mostly clear skies in the deserts.
Showers developed overnight, and are currently (as of 7 AM) moving southeast across San Diego County. Rain has been light, with 0.01-0.05 inches of accumulation over the past 12-hours for the coast and valleys. In the mountains accumulations have been a little bit higher with 0.06- 0.08 inches of accumulation. Showers are expected to taper off by mid-morning. The upper level pattern stays relatively unsettled into Friday with periods of drizzle or light rain expected each night and morning through Friday night.

Periods of gusty southwest to west winds will continue over the mountains and into the deserts through Friday night. Over the past 24-hours, the top wind gusts have been recorded through and below the San Gorgonio Pass into portions of the northern Coachella Valley. The top gust so far occurred at Whitewater RAWS just before 1 AM with a gust of 69 mph. Winds are expected to weaken into this morning, before strengthening again this afternoon and overnight. Peak gusts for this afternoon into early Friday morning will be mostly 50 to 60 mph on the desert mountain slopes, locally into the deserts. Local gusts up to 70 mph possible through the San Gorgonio Pass near Whitewater. Gusty winds will continue for Friday afternoon into early Saturday. There is a potential for more widespread coverage of stronger wind gusts on Friday as a low pressure system moves into the Great Basin and east into the Four Corners region through early Saturday morning.
Gusts of 50 to 65 mph are expected. There will also be the potential for gusts 70 to 75 mph in wind prone locations like through the San Gorgonio Pass.

High temperatures today are expected to be a degree or two cooler than yesterday near the coast and valleys, with highs 5 to 10 degrees cooler than yesterday in the mountains and deserts.
Widespread below average high temperatures are expected into Saturday. By Sunday, highs will warm to near average, with some locations still a degree or two cooler than average for this time of year. Further warming is expected into early next week. By the middle of next week, some uncertainty develops in the upper level pattern. This introduces uncertainty into the temperature forecast, with the potential for a few degrees of cooling. This uncertainty also impacts the depth of the marine layer. Current forecast reflects a shallower marine layer for early next week, slowly deepening into the middle to end of next week.

AVIATION
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Coast/Valleys/Foothills
OVC low clouds based from 2500- 3500 feet MSL and tops to 6000 feet will continue, along with scattered -DZ or -SHRA dropping cigs to 2000 feet and vis to 3-5SM with higher terrain obscured through 18Z. BKN briefly SCT low clouds will prevail thereafter with bases 3000-5000 feet through 03Z. BKN- OVC low clouds based around 2500-3500 feet MSL along with some obscuration of higher terrain overnight into Friday.

Mountain Ridges/Deserts...Areas of west winds with surface gusts 25- 55 kt today and tonight. Occasional LLWS and rotors near lee slopes and adjacent deserts, such as vcnty KPSP, along with MOD up/downdrafts. Areas of reduced vis 2-5SM in BLDU in deserts.

MARINE
Stronger winds and higher seas will generate hazardous boating conditions Friday through early Saturday, especially beyond 15 NM offshore. A few gales are possible Friday night near San Clemente Island. The Small Craft Advisory contains the details. Otherwise, no hazardous marine conditions are expected.

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



SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...Wind Advisory until 11 PM PDT Friday for Apple and Lucerne Valleys-Coachella Valley-Riverside County Mountains-San Bernardino County Mountains-San Diego County Deserts-San Diego County Mountains-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning.

PZ...Small Craft Advisory from 1 PM Friday to 7 AM PDT Saturday for Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out to 30 nm.

Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM Friday to 11 AM PDT Saturday for Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island.

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Thu -- 06:08 AM PDT     Sunrise
Thu -- 06:45 AM PDT     -0.07 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 06:55 AM PDT     Moonset
Thu -- 11:41 AM PDT     1.87 feet High Tide
Thu -- 05:49 PM PDT     0.37 feet Low Tide
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Thu -- 10:44 PM PDT     2.99 feet High Tide
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Thu -- 04:58 AM PDT     -0.34 feet Low Tide
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Thu -- 06:55 AM PDT     Moonset
Thu -- 11:09 AM PDT     3.33 feet High Tide
Thu -- 04:02 PM PDT     1.79 feet Low Tide
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Thu -- 09:37 PM PDT     Moonrise
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