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PZZ650 East Santa Barbara Channel From Pt. Conception To Pt. Mugu Ca Including Santa Cruz Island- 1017 Pm Pdt Fri Apr 26 2024
.gale warning in effect until 3 am pdt Saturday - .
Tonight - W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the evening, becoming nw 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Sat - Western portion, W winds 25 to 30 kt. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 20 kt becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Sat night - Western portion, W winds 20 to 30 kt becoming nw 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 20 to 25 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Sun - Western portion, nw winds 15 to 25 kt becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, ne winds 5 to 10 kt becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Sun night - Western portion, nw winds 15 to 25 kt. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 15 kt becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Mon - NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Mon night - NW winds 15 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt in the evening, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft at 10 seconds. Tue - NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 to 6 ft. Wed - NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog.

PZZ600 1017 Pm Pdt Fri Apr 26 2024
synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park - .at 04z, or 9 pm pdt, a 1029 mb high was centered 1300 nm west of point conception. A 999 mb low was centered over utah. Strong winds and dangerous choppy seas will affect the waters through the weekend.

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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hanford CA 314 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

UPDATE
Air Quality Section Updated



KEY MESSAGES
1. A High Wind Warning has been issued for the Kern County Mountains and Mojave Desert Slopes valid through 11 PM this evening.

2. A storm system will impact Central California today with mountain snow, foothills rain, and a chance of valley thunderstorms.

3. Maximum temperatures today are expected to be six to ten degrees below seasonal averages.

4. A warming trend begins on Sunday and will last through the week ahead with dry conditions.



DISCUSSION
An upper level trough is passing over the area, in addition to a low pressure system embedded underneath, which will lead to strong winds in the Kern County Mountain and Desert area through this evening, as well as the possibility (15-25%) for a few thunderstorms in the Sierra Nevada, the foothills and most of the San Joaquin Valley. This potential will last until this evening as the sun sets, though this may be reduced due to cloud cover over the area, inhibiting convection. As with all thunderstorms, expect strong wind, possibly some small hail, and localized heavy rain. Here is the potential for thunder at various sites across the area for this afternoon:

Yosemite Valley: 28% Shaver Lake: 28% Mariposa: 27% Lodgepole: 25% Visalia: 23% Fresno: 22% Merced: 20% Hanford: 19% Delano: 16% Bakersfield: 14%

After the trough exits our area tomorrow morning, a more zonal flow pattern will take over, leading to a warming trend that will take high temperatures just slightly above normal through Thursday. Long range ensemble models show ridge-building beginning next Friday, which will increase temperatures above normal for this time of year, with the probability for highs of 80 degrees on May 3rd at 50-60% and the chances for highs of 90 degrees at 15-25%.


AVIATION
The Sierra Nevada and Kern County Mountains may have localized mountain MVFR obscurations. The Kern County and Mojave Desert have a high probability of sustained surface winds above 30 KTS through the TAF period. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail throughout Central California for at least the next 24 hours.

AIR QUALITY ISSUES
ISSUED: 04/26/2024 14:37 EXPIRES: 04/27/2024 23:59 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
High Wind Warning until 11 PM PDT this evening for CAZ338.
Wind Advisory until 11 PM PDT this evening for CAZ331-333-334- 337-339.

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