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PZZ655 Inner Waters From Point Mugu To San Mateo Pt. Ca Including Santa Catalina And Anacapa Islands- 731 Am Pdt Sat May 4 2024
.small craft advisory in effect from this evening through Sunday afternoon - ..gale watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night - .
Today - 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 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain and patchy drizzle in the morning. Tonight - W winds 10 to 20 kt early, becoming 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain. Sun - W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with possible gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Strongest western portion. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 7 to 10 ft dominant period 8 seconds in the afternoon. Sun night - W winds 20 to 30 kt with possible gusts to 40 kt, strongest western portion, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 9 seconds, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft dominant period 9 seconds after midnight. Mon - NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Mon night - W winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 8 seconds. Tue - W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft.Wed - W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft.

PZZ600 731 Am Pdt Sat May 4 2024
synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park - .at 12z, or 5 am pdt, a 996 mb low was centered in oregon, with a front extending southwestward. This front will move across the waters this afternoon and early tonight. Gusty winds and steep seas will affect the waters at times through Sunday, with gale force winds possible in the southern waters Sunday afternoon into Sunday night.

FXUS66 KLOX 041702 AFDLOX

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1002 AM PDT Sat May 4 2024

SYNOPSIS
04/922 AM.

A cold storm system will move over the region through Sunday bringing periods of light rain to the area this afternoon and evening. Temperatures will be much cooler than normal through Sunday and there will be gusty winds at times. Dry and warmer weather is expected next week.

.SHORT TERM (TDY-MON)...04/947 AM.

***UPDATE***

A weak but unusually cold storm system will move through California today into early Sunday. Really no changes in the timing and amounts from earlier predictions. Light rain has made it as far south as Monterey as of 9am and should be reaching the SLO County line by early afternoon. While northwest SLO County still stands to get around a quarter to half inch of rain with this system, due to the storm moving inland over northern California rain amounts drop off pretty fast to the south. The exception being southeastern LA County and the north facing mountain slopes where up to a third of an inch of rain is expected. In the downsloping area between southern Santa Barbara County and western LA County amounts drop off to a tenth of an inch or less. In most areas the duration of rain will be short, around 3-4 hours.

***From Previous Discussion***

Snowfall amounts will be light. While snow levels will lower down to 4000 to 4500 feet late tonight or early Sunday morning, most of the moisture will likely vacate the area by that time. At most, a dusting to an inch of snow are likely with local amounts up to two inches.

Gusty winds will start to develop across the San Gabriel Mountains, and the Antelope Valley and the adjacent foothills this afternoon and this evening as the surface pattern tightens ahead of the cold front. A wind advisory remains in effect for this afternoon and tonight for these areas. After the front passes over the region, a tight surface pressure gradient will remain into Sunday and Sunday night. There is a good chance that the advisory for the San Gabriel Mountains, and the Antelope Valley and the adjacent foothills may need to be extended into Sunday and Sunday night. Wind advisories were added for the entire coastal areas and into the Santa Ynez Valley for gusty west winds on Sunday afternoon and evening, and for the Transverse Ranges and into southern Santa Barbara County for gusty northwest winds developing late tonight through early Monday morning.

A cold air mass will spread into the area today and Sunday. There is a moderate chance that low maximum temperatures records could fall on Sunday out in the desert as the air mass will be cold for May, more inline with February or March. Temperatures in the 60s will be common across most areas the next several days, coldest on Sunday for areas south of Point Conception.

.LONG TERM (TUE-FRI)...04/529 AM.

The forecast ensemble members continue to suggest a warming and drying trend developing through Wednesday as high pressure aloft reestablishes over the eastern Pacific Ocean and a low pressure system dives through the Great Basin. There is a chance that a cool down could arrive for late week as onshore flow increases.
EPS ensembles continues to keep cloud cover means free of the marine influence, but confidence remains moderate at best due to the time of the year.

AVIATION
04/1701Z.

At 1600Z at KLAX, the marine layer was 3800 feet deep. The top of the inversion was at 5600 feet with a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius.

Overall, low to moderate confidence in 18Z TAF package. Combination of deep marine inversion with approaching weak system will bring clouds and visibilities ranging from IFR to MVFR through the period. Confidence in timing of flight category changes will be low through the period. Light showers will be possible across the area late this afternoon through tonight.

KLAX...Moderate confidence in 18Z TAF. There is a 30% chance of MVFR CIGs 18Z-04Z. For tonight, high confidence in return of MVFR CIGs , but only moderate confidence in timing (could be +/- 3 hours of current 04Z forecast). High confidence in VFR conditions after 15Z. No significant easterly wind component is expected.

KBUR...Moderate confidence in 18Z TAF. There is a 40% chance that VFR conditions will develop 18Z-03Z. For tonight, high confidence in return of MVFR CIGs , but only moderate confidence in timing (could be +/- 3 hours of current 03Z forecast).

MARINE
04/710 AM.

In the Outer Waters, winds and seas may drop below Small Craft Advisory (SCA) levels several hours late this morning/afternoon, but are expected to increase again late today. Widespread SCA level winds/seas are expected tonight thru Sunday afternoon, except will likely drop below SCA levels in the northern zone (PZZ670) late tonight. Winds will increase Sunday, with gales possible late Sunday into Sunday night in the southern two zones (PZZ673/676) and SCA conditions in the northern zone. SCA conditions are expected Monday thru Wednesday, with a 40% chance of gales Monday afternoon/eve.

In the Inner Waters North of Point. Sal, SCA level winds/seas are likely in the afternoon/evening hours today thru Wednesday.
There is a chance that seas will remain at or above SCA levels even when winds weaken, especially Sunday night/Monday night.

In the Inner Waters south of Point Conception, SCA level W-NW winds are expected to spread from west to east across the waters this evening and early tonight, then continue thru Sunday afternoon. There is a 50% chance of gales Sunday afternoon into late Sunday night, especially in western portions. SCA level seas may persist into Monday. SCA winds are likely during the afternoon/evening hours Monday thru Wednesday in the Santa Barbara Channel, with a 30% chance of SCA conditions extending into the southern inner waters from Anacapa Island to Malibu.

LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...Wind Advisory in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM PDT Sunday for zones 87-340-341-346>348-354-355-362-366. (See LAXNPWLOX).
Wind Advisory in effect from 11 PM this evening to 3 AM PDT Monday for zones 349>353-376>378. (See LAXNPWLOX).
Wind Advisory remains in effect until 5 AM PDT Sunday for zones 379>383. (See LAXNPWLOX).
PZ...Small Craft Advisory in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Sunday for zone 645. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Small Craft Advisory in effect from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Sunday for zones 650-655. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Gale Watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night for zones 650-655-673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Small Craft Advisory in effect until 3 AM PDT Sunday for zone 670. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Small Craft Advisory in effect until 3 PM PDT Sunday for zones 673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).

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