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PZZ650 East Santa Barbara Channel From Pt. Conception To Pt. Mugu Ca Including Santa Cruz Island- 331 Am Pdt Sat Apr 27 2024
.small craft advisory in effect through late tonight - ..gale watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night - .
Today - Western portion, W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds.Tonight - Western portion, W winds 20 to 30 kt becoming nw 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 25 kt becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 9 seconds, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft dominant period 9 seconds after midnight. Sun - Western portion, W to nw winds 15 to 20 kt becoming 20 to 30 kt with possible gusts to 35 kt in the the afternoon. Eastern portion, N winds 5 to 10 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Sun night - Western portion, W to nw winds 20 to 30 kt with possible gusts to 35 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 25 kt becoming nw 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds.Mon - Western portion, W to nw winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the the afternoon. Eastern portion, N winds 5 to 10 kt becoming W 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 9 seconds.Mon night - Western portion, W to nw winds 15 to 25 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Tue - W to nw winds 5 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft.Wed - W to nw winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft.

PZZ600 331 Am Pdt Sat Apr 27 2024
synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park - .at 10z, or 3 am pdt, a 1027 mb high was centered 900 nm west of point conception. A 999 mb low was centered in southern utah. Strong W to nw winds and dangerous choppy seas will affect the waters much of the time through Mon.

FXUS66 KHNX 271044 AFDHNX

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hanford CA 344 AM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024


KEY MESSAGES
1. A Wind Advisory has been issued for the Mojave Desert Slopes valid 6 PM this evening through 3 AM Sunday morning.

2. Maximum temperatures today are expected to be around three to six degrees below seasonal averages.

3. Dry and warming conditions next week, with highs around eight to twelve degrees above normal by Friday.



DISCUSSION
The low pressure system which brought some showers and thunderstorms to central California, along with areas of mountain snow and some strong wind gusts, is currently swinging eastward away from our area. Skies have generally cleared, with just some upslope cloudiness lingering in Kern and Tulare counties.

We will see weak ridging overhead today as the low pressure system continues to amble eastward. This will lead to generally dry conditions with temperatures warming to just a couple of degrees below normal. A few residual Sierra showers are conceivable, but blended model guidance keeps probabilities at 15 percent or less.

Ensemble model solutions slide another developing low pressure system from near the Gulf of Alaska inland across the northwestern United States through the early part of next week. During this period, we will be under a broad cyclonic flow with continued dry conditions and temperatures rising to around 2 to 4 degrees above normal. Temperatures will then trend further upward through the end of the week, and by Friday, afternoon highs are progged to be around 8 to 12 degrees above normal. Probabilistic guidance is around 30 to 50 percent for high temperatures of at least 87 degrees in the San Joaquin Valley next Friday.

This synoptic pattern will also bring periods of moderate gusty northwesterly winds. Probabilistic guidance shows at least 85 percent probabilities for wind gusts of 45 mph or higher along the Mojave Desert Slopes this evening and overnight. A Wind Advisory has been issued for there from 6 PM this evening through 3 AM Sunday morning.


AVIATION
Expect areas of MVFR with local IFR and terrain obscuration in upslope clouds along San Joaquin Valley facing slopes through 00Z Sunday. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail throughout Central California for at least the next 24 hours.

AIR QUALITY ISSUES

None.

CERTAINTY

The level of certainty for days 1 and 2 is high.
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 6 PM this evening to 3 AM PDT Sunday for CAZ338.

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Rincon Island
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Sat -- 06:11 AM PDT     Sunrise
Sat -- 06:53 AM PDT     -0.34 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 08:23 AM PDT     Moonset
Sat -- 02:01 PM PDT     2.93 feet High Tide
Sat -- 04:55 PM PDT     2.68 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 07:39 PM PDT     Sunset
Sat -- 11:45 PM PDT     5.35 feet High Tide
Sat -- 11:51 PM PDT     Moonrise
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Rincon Island, California, Tide feet

Rincon Island
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Sat -- 06:11 AM PDT     Sunrise
Sat -- 06:49 AM PDT     -0.24 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 08:23 AM PDT     Moonset
Sat -- 01:37 PM PDT     2.86 feet High Tide
Sat -- 05:03 PM PDT     2.57 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 07:39 PM PDT     Sunset
Sat -- 11:47 PM PDT     5.23 feet High Tide
Sat -- 11:51 PM PDT     Moonrise
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Rincon Island, California (2), Tide feet

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