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PZZ655 Inner Waters From Point Mugu To San Mateo Pt. Ca Including Santa Catalina And Anacapa Islands- 904 Am Pdt Wed Apr 24 2024
.small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm pdt this afternoon through late tonight - .
Today - W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Strongest in the western portions. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Tonight - W winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt late. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. Patchy drizzle after midnight. Thu - W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.Thu night - W to nw winds 15 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. Fri - Western portion, W to nw winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 8 seconds, building to 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Fri night - Western portion, W winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt late. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Sat - W to nw winds 10 to 20 kt early, becoming 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft.Sun - W winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft.

PZZ600 904 Am Pdt Wed Apr 24 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 1027 mb high was centered 800 nm W of san francisco. A 1007 mb low was centered just in eastern nevada.

FXUS66 KSGX 241534 AFDSGX

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 834 AM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

SYNOPSIS
A deep marine layer; gusty winds in the mountains and deserts; and cooler conditions will prevail through Friday. Patchy drizzle or light rain is expected each night and morning west of the mountains through Friday. Gusty southwest to west winds will peak each afternoon and evening in the mountains and deserts through Friday. Peak wind gusts of 55 to 65 mph expected. Winds will weaken through the weekend. Drier and warmer with a shallower marine layer expected early next week.

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

Visible satellite at 830 AM was showing widespread low clouds in the coastal basin, with clouds extending into the mountain passes.
Areas of drizzle or light rain occurred overnight, although coverage was patchy and mostly confined to northern San Diego County. Accumulations over the past 12 hours have mostly been around 0.1 inches, but a few spots locally accumulated 0.03-0.05 inches. The clearing pattern for low clouds today is expected to be random and intermittent. Low clouds are expected to fill in the coastal basin again tonight into Thursday morning with drizzle and light rain again possible overnight. The greatest coverage is expected to be in the coast and valleys in San Diego County. Any accumulations will be light, with 0.10 inches or less expected.
Marine layer low clouds may become patchier Thursday night into Friday morning, but areas of drizzle or light rain are still possible.

Gusty southwest to west winds are expected in the mountains and deserts each afternoon and evening into Friday. ECMWF ensemble output and calibrated NBM wind guidance continues to show the strongest gusts on Friday afternoon. Peak winds gusts will be 55 to 65 mph. Gusts could locally reach up to 70 or 75 mph through the San Gorgonio Pass. Winds will gradually decrease in the the weekend, with weaker winds expected for early next week.

High temperatures will continue to cool for inland areas for today and Thursday with Friday a few degrees warmer for the coast and valleys. With the cooling, high temperatures will be as much as 10 to 15 degrees below average on Thursday for the mountains. A warming trend for Saturday through Monday with not much change on Tuesday with weak high pressure aloft. There are some model differences for Monday and Tuesday which would impact the strength of the onshore flow and the depth of the marine layer. This uncertainty creates greater spread of the high temperature forecasts for locations in the coast and valleys. With the warming, high temperatures would be a few degrees above or below average for most locations on Sunday with high temperatures on Monday a few to around 5 degrees above average.

AVIATION
241530Z
Coast/Valleys/Foothills
Low clouds with bases 2000-2500 feet MSL and tops to 4000 feet will continue this morning. VIS 0-5SM where clouds and terrain intersect, obscuring foothills. Expect random and intermittent clearing 17-03Z, most likely 20-00Z.
Low clouds to fill the coastal basin again after 00Z with similar bases, but tops rising to 6000 feet MSL early Thursday. -SHRA or -DZ also possible after 06Z, lowering cigs and vis.

Mountains/Deserts...Mostly clear skies above 4000 feet MSL on coastal slopes, with unrestricted VIS today and tonight.

MARINE
No hazardous marine conditions are expected through Thursday night.
Stronger winds and choppy seas arrive Friday morning and continue into Saturday morning, likely generating hazardous conditions, especially in the outer waters.

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



SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...Wind Advisory from 5 PM this afternoon to 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...None.

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