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PZZ650 East Santa Barbara Channel From Pt. Conception To Pt. Mugu Ca Including Santa Cruz Island- 139 Am Pdt Fri Apr 19 2024
Today - Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Tonight - W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.Sat - Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.Sat night - W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 7 seconds. Sun - Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 8 seconds.Sun night - Western portion, nw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 9 seconds.Mon - Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft. Tue - W winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft.

PZZ600 139 Am Pdt Fri Apr 19 2024
synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park - .at 06z, or 11 pm pdt, a 1030 mb high was centered over central washington, while a 1005 mb low was centered in southern nevada.

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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hanford CA 1208 AM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

KEY MESSAGES
1. A few strong thunderstorms are possible in the Sierra Nevada this afternoon into this evening.

2. Strong northwest wind gusts are expected in the Mojave Desert Slopes this afternoon into early Saturday morning.

3. High temperatures will remain above seasonal values today through Monday.

4. A cooling trend is expected Tuesday through Thursday.

DISCUSSION
A trough of low pressure will pass across Central California this afternoon. This trough of low pressure will progress eastward into the Great Basin tonight. A few strong thunderstorms are conceivable in the Sierra Nevada from 2 PM PDT this afternoon until 7 PM PDT this evening. The primary thunderstorm hazards will be dangerous cloud to ground lightning strikes, small hail, and wind gusts near 45 mph. Northwest wind gusts as high as 50 mph are expected in the Mojave Desert Slopes from 5 PM PDT this afternoon until 4 AM PDT early Saturday morning. A Wind Advisory is in effect. A ridge of high pressure will build northward along the west coast of the United States Saturday through Monday. The warmest day in the next seven days should be Monday. High temperatures Monday afternoon will be around ten degrees above normal for this time of year. Here are probabilities of maximum temperatures of 88 degrees or higher for select locations in the San Joaquin Valley on Monday, April 22nd, 2024:

Delano - 71% Bakersfield - 66% Lemoore - 66% Fresno - 61% Hanford - 56% Porterville - 56% Visalia - 51% Madera - 26% Reedley - 26% Merced - 11%

An upper-level area of low pressure will approach the west coast of the United States Tuesday. This cyclone aloft should pass eastward across Central California Wednesday. Any precipitation associated with this atmospheric disturbance should be confined to the Sierra Nevada north of Tulare County Wednesday. A trough of low pressure will move southeastward over Northern California. Precipitation associated with this trough of low pressure may overspread Central California Thursday afternoon.
Strong, gusty winds are possible in the Kern County desert Thursday. A Wind Advisory may be required. A cooling trend is expected Tuesday through at least Thursday. By Thursday afternoon, high temperatures should be around five degrees below normal for this time of year.

AVIATION
MVFR visibilities, with local IFR visibilities, are expected in portions of the San Joaquin Valley from 11Z until 15Z this morning due to mist. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail across Central California through at least the next 24 hours.

AIR QUALITY ISSUES
None.

CERTAINTY
The level of certainty for days 1 and 2 is medium.
The level of certainty for days 3 through 7 is medium.

Certainty levels include low, medium, and high. Please visit www.weather.gov/hnx/certainty.html for additional information and/or to provide feedback.

HNX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
Wind Advisory from 5 PM Friday to 4 AM PDT Saturday for CAZ338.

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Rincon Island
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Fri -- 02:08 AM PDT     1.56 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 04:26 AM PDT     Moonset
Fri -- 06:20 AM PDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 07:52 AM PDT     4.37 feet High Tide
Fri -- 02:17 PM PDT     0.25 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 03:55 PM PDT     Moonrise
Fri -- 07:33 PM PDT     Sunset
Fri -- 08:40 PM PDT     4.56 feet High Tide
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Rincon Island, California (2), Tide feet

Rincon Island
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Fri -- 02:05 AM PDT     1.56 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 04:26 AM PDT     Moonset
Fri -- 06:20 AM PDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 07:49 AM PDT     4.39 feet High Tide
Fri -- 02:14 PM PDT     0.27 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 03:55 PM PDT     Moonrise
Fri -- 07:33 PM PDT     Sunset
Fri -- 08:39 PM PDT     4.62 feet High Tide
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Rincon Island, California, Tide feet

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