Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Santa Ana, CA
November 3, 2024 5:08 AM PST (13:08 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:11 AM Sunset 4:58 PM Moonrise 9:25 AM Moonset 7:11 PM |
PZZ655 Inner Waters From Point Mugu To San Mateo Pt. Ca Including Santa Catalina And Anacapa Islands- 102 Am Pst Sun Nov 3 2024
.small craft advisory in effect through Monday evening - .
Today - Malibu to santa Monica and the san pedro channel, N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming briefly nw in the early afternoon. Otherwise, nw wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.
Tonight - Malibu to santa Monica and the san pedro channel, N wind 15 to 25 kt becoming ne 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Otherwise, nw wind 15 to 25 kt becoming ne 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: nw 6 ft at 8 seconds.
Mon - Malibu to santa Monica and the san pedro channel, ne wind 15 to 25 kt becoming nw 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Otherwise, ne wind 10 to 15 kt becoming nw 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: ne 4 ft at 8 seconds.
Mon night - NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming light late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: nw 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Tue - Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Tue night - W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Wed - E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: ne 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Wed night - Malibu to santa Monica and the san pedro channel, N wind 15 to 25 kt. Otherwise, ne wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: ne 4 ft at 5 seconds.
Thu - NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds.
Thu night - N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: nw 2 ft at 6 seconds.
PZZ600 102 Am Pst Sun Nov 3 2024
Synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park - At 08z, or 1 am pdt, a 1028 mb surface high was 1200 nm nw of los angeles, while a 1005 mb low was near western arizona. Multiple episodes of hazardous winds and seas are expected through the middle of next week.
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Santa Ana River entrance (inside) Click for Map Sun -- 04:27 AM PST 0.46 feet Low Tide Sun -- 06:13 AM PST Sunrise Sun -- 08:24 AM PST Moonrise Sun -- 09:24 AM PST 3.19 feet High Tide Sun -- 04:57 PM PST Sunset Sun -- 06:09 PM PST 0.00 feet Low Tide Sun -- 06:11 PM PST Moonset Sun -- 11:17 PM PST 1.86 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Santa Ana River entrance (inside), California, Tide feet
12 am |
2 |
1 am |
1.4 |
2 am |
1 |
3 am |
0.7 |
4 am |
0.5 |
5 am |
0.5 |
6 am |
1 |
7 am |
1.8 |
8 am |
2.6 |
9 am |
3.1 |
10 am |
3.2 |
11 am |
2.9 |
12 pm |
2.6 |
1 pm |
2 |
2 pm |
1.5 |
3 pm |
0.9 |
4 pm |
0.4 |
5 pm |
0.1 |
6 pm |
0 |
7 pm |
0.1 |
8 pm |
0.6 |
9 pm |
1.2 |
10 pm |
1.6 |
11 pm |
1.8 |
Balboa Pier Click for Map Sun -- 02:40 AM PST 2.21 feet Low Tide Sun -- 06:12 AM PST Sunrise Sun -- 08:24 AM PST Moonrise Sun -- 08:52 AM PST 5.67 feet High Tide Sun -- 04:22 PM PST 0.00 feet Low Tide Sun -- 04:56 PM PST Sunset Sun -- 06:11 PM PST Moonset Sun -- 10:45 PM PST 3.31 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Balboa Pier, Newport Beach, California, Tide feet
12 am |
3.4 |
1 am |
2.6 |
2 am |
2.3 |
3 am |
2.2 |
4 am |
2.5 |
5 am |
3.2 |
6 am |
4 |
7 am |
4.9 |
8 am |
5.5 |
9 am |
5.7 |
10 am |
5.4 |
11 am |
4.6 |
12 pm |
3.6 |
1 pm |
2.4 |
2 pm |
1.3 |
3 pm |
0.4 |
4 pm |
0 |
5 pm |
0.1 |
6 pm |
0.6 |
7 pm |
1.3 |
8 pm |
2.1 |
9 pm |
2.8 |
10 pm |
3.2 |
11 pm |
3.3 |
Area Discussion for San Diego, CA
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FXUS66 KSGX 031104 AFDSGX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 304 AM PST Sun Nov 3 2024
SYNOPSIS
Lingering light showers will diminish this morning across southern San Diego County as trough of low pressure pushes to the east. Behind this, Santa Ana winds with sunnier conditions will come into the picture later today through the middle of the week.
This will lead to elevated to near critical fire weather conditions as gusty northeast winds are expected. There will be two wind events, once occurring this evening into Monday morning and then another event by Wednesday into early Thursday. Main areas impacted will be foothills of the San Bernardino mountains down into the Inland Empire, as well as mountains and foothills of Orange County. Winds will ease by Thursday through next weekend where continued dry weather and temperatures near average.
DISCUSSION
FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES...
.SHORT TERM (Sunday through Tuesday)...
Rain showers continue to become more localized this morning, mainly along the coastal slopes into southern San Diego County.
Some of our areas received some minor accumulations, mainly under one tenth of inch in parts of Orange County and under one quarter of an inch in San Diego County. Some places in the San Diego Co mountains received near one half inch. Clouds along and west of the mountains will begin to clear through the morning hours, with more sunshine this afternoon.
As the trough of low pressure amplifies to our east across Arizona, northerly winds behind it will become strong for areas away from the coast as the pressure gradient tightens. By this afternoon, winds will begin to funnel through the coastal slopes and into the LA Basin leading to our first Santa Ana wind event of the month. Highest winds will occur in and below the Cajon Pass into the Inland Empire, as well as the Santa Ana mountains and inland Orange County. Winds maintained closer to the 75th percentile of the NBM and raw-hi res models were used in these areas. These locations will see gusts 30-45 MPH, locally near 55 MPH in favored passes/canyons. This will bring elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions to these areas drastic drying occurs, lowering humidity values to 15-30%. Winds will be gusty into Monday morning before diminishing.
Tuesday will serve as a transition day back to weak onshore flow and even a coastal eddy may form off the coast, enhancing the marine layer to build upward. This may contribute to some night and morning low clouds near the coastal areas. Temperatures will be closer to average through all of our service area with highs in the 70s from the high desert to areas west of the mountains.
.LONG TERM (Wednesday through Next Weekend)...
By the middle of the week, there is high confidence in forecast model agreement that 548 mb low will come barreling down from the Northern Rockies into the Desert Southwest. This in turn will amplify the area of high pressure off the coast, creating a strong pressure gradient between the two systems. This will lead to another Santa Ana wind event across the area by Wednesday morning.
This, like the wind event later today, will have strong northerly winds impacting areas mentioned earlier. The track of the low pressure across the Desert Southwest is more certain than how strong the system becomes, so this is still leading to spread among ensemble models. EPS is highest with widespread maximum gusts across the Inland Empire and inland Orange County reaching near 50-60 MPH, other models 35-45 MPH or so. Whatever occurs, we expect these winds to lead to elevated to critical fire weather conditions across mountains and western valleys. Winds will begin to diminish Thursday morning with a sunny day in store.
Weak high pressure off the coast will have greater influence on our weather this weekend as indicated by ensemble model clusters, bringing a bit more onshore flow. Highs look to be near normal with less wind through this period.
AVIATION
031030Z
Coasts/Valleys
-RA has largely tapered off across the coasts and inland valleys though a few stray sprinkles may be possible over the next few hours. SCT-BKN low clouds will prevail through the late morning with cloud bases varying from 1500-2500ft MSL with the greatest coverage expected closer to the coastal mountain slopes. These clouds will gradually scatter and clear from northwest to southeast 15-18z this morning, with mostly clear skies and VFR conditions prevailing after 18z. Onshore flow this afternoon transitions to offshore flow late this evening and overnight.
Mountains/Deserts...Any lingering -RA over the mountains or coastal slopes should taper off by 12-15z this morning. SCT-BKN low clouds based around 1500-3000ft MSL will likely linger until 18z, giving way to mostly clear skies. Strong northerly winds pick up around 20-22z this afternoon, with gusts 20-35 knots. Locally stronger winds possible in the higher elevations and mountain passes, especially through Cajon Pass. Winds/gusts gradually wane in the late evening and overnight hours.
MARINE
Northwesterly winds gusting 20-25 knots in the outer waters this morning will likely persist into the afternoon/evening hours after a brief lull late this morning. Seas in the outer waters will be around 6-7 feet. Lighter winds and more tame seas expected for the nearshore waters. With the elevated winds lingering through the day today, the Small Craft Advisory for the outer waters has been extended until late this evening. Conditions improve for Monday with no hazardous marine conditions expected through Thursday.
SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...Red Flag Warning from 7 PM this evening to 6 PM PST Monday for San Bernardino County Mountains-Including The Mountain Top And Front Country Ranger Districts Of The San Bernardino National Forest-San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys -The Inland Empire.
Wind Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Monday for Orange County Inland Areas-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.
Wind Advisory until 4 AM PST early this morning for San Diego County Deserts-San Diego County Mountains.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM PST early this morning for Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 304 AM PST Sun Nov 3 2024
SYNOPSIS
Lingering light showers will diminish this morning across southern San Diego County as trough of low pressure pushes to the east. Behind this, Santa Ana winds with sunnier conditions will come into the picture later today through the middle of the week.
This will lead to elevated to near critical fire weather conditions as gusty northeast winds are expected. There will be two wind events, once occurring this evening into Monday morning and then another event by Wednesday into early Thursday. Main areas impacted will be foothills of the San Bernardino mountains down into the Inland Empire, as well as mountains and foothills of Orange County. Winds will ease by Thursday through next weekend where continued dry weather and temperatures near average.
DISCUSSION
FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES...
.SHORT TERM (Sunday through Tuesday)...
Rain showers continue to become more localized this morning, mainly along the coastal slopes into southern San Diego County.
Some of our areas received some minor accumulations, mainly under one tenth of inch in parts of Orange County and under one quarter of an inch in San Diego County. Some places in the San Diego Co mountains received near one half inch. Clouds along and west of the mountains will begin to clear through the morning hours, with more sunshine this afternoon.
As the trough of low pressure amplifies to our east across Arizona, northerly winds behind it will become strong for areas away from the coast as the pressure gradient tightens. By this afternoon, winds will begin to funnel through the coastal slopes and into the LA Basin leading to our first Santa Ana wind event of the month. Highest winds will occur in and below the Cajon Pass into the Inland Empire, as well as the Santa Ana mountains and inland Orange County. Winds maintained closer to the 75th percentile of the NBM and raw-hi res models were used in these areas. These locations will see gusts 30-45 MPH, locally near 55 MPH in favored passes/canyons. This will bring elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions to these areas drastic drying occurs, lowering humidity values to 15-30%. Winds will be gusty into Monday morning before diminishing.
Tuesday will serve as a transition day back to weak onshore flow and even a coastal eddy may form off the coast, enhancing the marine layer to build upward. This may contribute to some night and morning low clouds near the coastal areas. Temperatures will be closer to average through all of our service area with highs in the 70s from the high desert to areas west of the mountains.
.LONG TERM (Wednesday through Next Weekend)...
By the middle of the week, there is high confidence in forecast model agreement that 548 mb low will come barreling down from the Northern Rockies into the Desert Southwest. This in turn will amplify the area of high pressure off the coast, creating a strong pressure gradient between the two systems. This will lead to another Santa Ana wind event across the area by Wednesday morning.
This, like the wind event later today, will have strong northerly winds impacting areas mentioned earlier. The track of the low pressure across the Desert Southwest is more certain than how strong the system becomes, so this is still leading to spread among ensemble models. EPS is highest with widespread maximum gusts across the Inland Empire and inland Orange County reaching near 50-60 MPH, other models 35-45 MPH or so. Whatever occurs, we expect these winds to lead to elevated to critical fire weather conditions across mountains and western valleys. Winds will begin to diminish Thursday morning with a sunny day in store.
Weak high pressure off the coast will have greater influence on our weather this weekend as indicated by ensemble model clusters, bringing a bit more onshore flow. Highs look to be near normal with less wind through this period.
AVIATION
031030Z
Coasts/Valleys
-RA has largely tapered off across the coasts and inland valleys though a few stray sprinkles may be possible over the next few hours. SCT-BKN low clouds will prevail through the late morning with cloud bases varying from 1500-2500ft MSL with the greatest coverage expected closer to the coastal mountain slopes. These clouds will gradually scatter and clear from northwest to southeast 15-18z this morning, with mostly clear skies and VFR conditions prevailing after 18z. Onshore flow this afternoon transitions to offshore flow late this evening and overnight.
Mountains/Deserts...Any lingering -RA over the mountains or coastal slopes should taper off by 12-15z this morning. SCT-BKN low clouds based around 1500-3000ft MSL will likely linger until 18z, giving way to mostly clear skies. Strong northerly winds pick up around 20-22z this afternoon, with gusts 20-35 knots. Locally stronger winds possible in the higher elevations and mountain passes, especially through Cajon Pass. Winds/gusts gradually wane in the late evening and overnight hours.
MARINE
Northwesterly winds gusting 20-25 knots in the outer waters this morning will likely persist into the afternoon/evening hours after a brief lull late this morning. Seas in the outer waters will be around 6-7 feet. Lighter winds and more tame seas expected for the nearshore waters. With the elevated winds lingering through the day today, the Small Craft Advisory for the outer waters has been extended until late this evening. Conditions improve for Monday with no hazardous marine conditions expected through Thursday.
SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...Red Flag Warning from 7 PM this evening to 6 PM PST Monday for San Bernardino County Mountains-Including The Mountain Top And Front Country Ranger Districts Of The San Bernardino National Forest-San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys -The Inland Empire.
Wind Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Monday for Orange County Inland Areas-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.
Wind Advisory until 4 AM PST early this morning for San Diego County Deserts-San Diego County Mountains.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM PST early this morning for Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
PRJC1 | 16 mi | 50 min | WSW 1.9G | |||||
46256 | 17 mi | 42 min | 63°F | 3 ft | ||||
PFXC1 | 17 mi | 50 min | WSW 1.9G | 29.83 | ||||
PSXC1 | 18 mi | 50 min | WSW 1G | |||||
46253 | 19 mi | 42 min | 64°F | 4 ft | ||||
AGXC1 | 19 mi | 122 min | SW 4.1G | |||||
BAXC1 | 19 mi | 128 min | WSW 4.1G | |||||
PFDC1 | 19 mi | 122 min | SE 2.9G | |||||
PXAC1 | 20 mi | 122 min | 0G | |||||
46222 - San Pedro, CA (092) | 24 mi | 42 min | 64°F | 4 ft | ||||
46277 | 30 mi | 68 min | 63°F | 3 ft | ||||
46275 | 37 mi | 68 min | 59°F | 62°F | 3 ft | |||
ICAC1 - 9410840 - Santa Monica Pier | 38 mi | 50 min | 62°F | 29.84 | ||||
46221 - Santa Monica Bay, CA (028) | 41 mi | 42 min | 61°F | 5 ft | ||||
46268 | 42 mi | 68 min | 55°F | 61°F | 3 ft | |||
46224 - Oceanside Offshore, CA (045) | 44 mi | 102 min | 65°F | 3 ft |
Wind History for Los Angeles Pier J, CA
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Airport Reports
Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Air | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KSNA JOHN WAYNE AIRPORTORANGE COUNTY,CA | 4 sm | 15 min | ESE 04 | 10 sm | Clear | 57°F | 54°F | 88% | 29.83 | |
KSLI LOS ALAMITOS AAF,CA | 9 sm | 8 min | calm | 1/2 sm | Mostly Cloudy | Mist | 52°F | 50°F | 94% | 29.80 |
KFUL FULLERTON MUNI,CA | 11 sm | 7 min | calm | 8 sm | Partly Cloudy | 57°F | 55°F | 94% | 29.83 | |
KAJO CORONA MUNI,CA | 19 sm | 12 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 46°F | 46°F | 100% | 29.85 | |
KCNO CHINO,CA | 21 sm | 15 min | E 03 | 6 sm | A Few Clouds | Mist | 52°F | 48°F | 87% | 29.85 |
Link to 1 hour of 5 minute data for KSNA
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KSNA
Wind History Graph: SNA
(wind in knots)GEOS Local Image of Southwest
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