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Marine Weather and Tides
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Sunrise 6:47AM | Sunset 4:48PM | Friday December 6, 2019 2:50 AM PST (10:50 UTC) | Moonrise 2:51PM | Moonset 2:24AM | Illumination 70% | ![]() |
PZZ650 East Santa Barbara Channel From Pt. Conception To Pt. Mugu Ca Including Santa Cruz Island- 247 Am Pst Fri Dec 6 2019
Today..Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Tonight..SE winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 17 seconds. Chance of rain.
Sat..E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft at 14 seconds. Chance of rain.
Sat night..E winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 5 to 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then chance of rain.
Sun..Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 5 to 6 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then chance of showers.
Sun night..NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds. Slight chance of showers.
Mon..NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft.
Tue..NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft.
Today..Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming se 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Tonight..SE winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 17 seconds. Chance of rain.
Sat..E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft at 14 seconds. Chance of rain.
Sat night..E winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 5 to 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then chance of rain.
Sun..Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 5 to 6 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then chance of showers.
Sun night..NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds. Slight chance of showers.
Mon..NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft.
Tue..NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft.
PZZ600 247 Am Pst Fri Dec 6 2019
Synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park..At 10z or 2 am pst, a 988 mb low was 650 nm west of eureka with a cold front extending well S of the low over the E pac. A 1028 mb high was over colorado.
Synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park..At 10z or 2 am pst, a 988 mb low was 650 nm west of eureka with a cold front extending well S of the low over the E pac. A 1028 mb high was over colorado.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Oxnard, CA
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Area Discussion for - Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA
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Area Forecast Discussion . UPDATED National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1023 PM PST Thu Dec 5 2019
SYNOPSIS. 05/746 PM.
Clouds will increase tomorrow as the next storm system approaches bringing gusty winds and rain to San Luis Obispo County as early as Friday morning, and into the remaining counties by Friday night. The chance of rain will persist through Saturday, with lingering showers possible early Sunday. Temperatures will begin warming through Thursday as high pressure returns.
SHORT TERM (THU-SUN). 05/835 PM.
***UPDATE***
An upper level ridge over srn CA this evening will slowly move E of the region overnight while an upper level low and its associated large upper level trof over the E Pac slowly edges E. Lingering low level moisture will keep varying amounts of stratocu over portions of the forecast area overnight. There is also plenty of hi clouds streaming into the region from the SW this evening which will continue overnight. Overall, mostly cloudy skies will prevail across the region tonight. Some offshore flow will develop overnight specially over portions of VTU/L.A. Counties but winds will be well below advisory levels. With the clouds and breezes, overngiht low temps are expected to be mild and significantly above normal.
***From Previous Discussion***
A very similar scenario Friday though models are a little less moist in the lower levels than today. May see a little more sunshine but still on the cool side. An upper low is spinning around near 40n/140w and will only move very slowly east through Saturday as it bumps into a weak upper ridge along the coast. We will see moisture increasing across the area Friday night with rain becoming increasingly likely across all of SLO/SB Counties. And by Saturday morning or afternoon light showers should reach most of LA County except possibly the Antelope Valley.
A second impulse will follow Sat night into Sunday morning maintaining a good chance of precip most areas through the weekend.
Since the upper low is expected to stay well to the north the impacts this far south are expected to be minimal and rain amounts and rates, except for the NW SLO hills, are expected to be on the light side. Most areas will total under an inch with rates typically less than .1"/hr. LA County will see the lowest amounts, generally a half inch or less. Once again this will be a high snow level event, hovering around 8000' Sat then lowering to between 6000-7000' Sun.
LONG TERM (MON-THU). 05/144 PM.
The trough is expected to move east late Sunday and Monday with dry and warmer conditions early next week as a ridge of high pressure moves over the west coast.
The ridge will break down Wednesday as a weak trough approaches from the west. We'll likely see some clouds from it and a slight cool down but no precip.
Models now in near unanimous agreement on a very strong high pressure ridge developing over the eastern Pacific Thursday and expanding east through Saturday. This will maintain dry weather through the week and likely some warming, but nothing dramatic as gradients are only lightly offshore at most and 950mb temps stay below 20c.
AVIATION. 06/0618Z.
At 05Z, there was no marine inversion at KLAX, but there was a deep moist layer up to around 4500 feet.
Low-to-moderate confidence in the current forecast. MVFR to VFR conditions with ceilings at or below 6000 feet will become prevalent through 13Z. There is a chance of VLIFR to LIFR conditions in ground fog between 10Z and 16Z.
KLAX . There is a 70 percent chance of MVFR to VFR conditions with ceilings at or below 6000 feet after 10Z. There is a 30 percent chance of VLIFR to LIFR conditions in ground fog between 10Z and 16Z. East winds greater than 7 knots will likely develop between 02Z and 07Z.
KBUR . There is a 80 percent chance of MVFR to VFR conditions with ceilings at or below 6000 feet after 10Z. There is a 30 percent chance of VLIFR to LIFR conditions in ground fog between 10Z and 16Z.
MARINE. 05/808 PM.
For the Outer Waters, moderate to high confidence in current forecast. For PZZ670 and PZZ673, high confidence in Small Craft Advisory (SCA) level southeast winds and seas developing on Friday and continuing through Saturday with a 50% chance of Gale force gusts Friday afternoon and Friday night (GALE WATCH remains in effect). For Saturday night and Sunday, there is a 50% chance of SCA level winds continuing. For PZZ676, there is a 50-60% chance of SCA level winds Friday through Saturday (especially Friday). For Saturday night and Sunday, there is a 50% chance of SCA level conditions.
For the Inner Waters north of Point Sal, moderate to high confidence in current forecast. High confidence in SCA level winds and seas developing Friday and continuing through Saturday with a 50% chance of Gale force winds on Friday (GALE WATCH will remain in effect). For Saturday through Tuesday, high confidence in conditions remaining below SCA levels.
For the Inner Waters south of Point Conception, moderate to high confidence in current forecast. Overall, high confidence in conditions generally remaining below SCA levels. The only exception will be the western half of the Santa Barbara Channel where there is a 50% chance of SCA level southeast winds Friday and Saturday.
LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. CA . NONE. PZ . Small Craft Advisory in effect from 3 AM to 3 PM PST Friday for zone 645. (See LAXMWWLOX). Gale Watch in effect from Friday afternoon through late Friday night for zones 645-670-673. (See LAXMWWLOX). Small Craft Advisory in effect until 3 PM PST Friday for zones 670-673. (See LAXMWWLOX).
.HAZARD POTENTIAL OUTLOOK (SUN-THU).
Strong rip currents and high surf are possible at area beaches over the weekend.
PUBLIC . MW/Sirard AVIATION . Hall MARINE . RAT SYNOPSIS . Phillips
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Weather Reporting Stations
EDIT (on/off)  Help NOTE: Click on distance to see the station location on a mapStations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | Pressure | DewPt |
NTBC1 - Santa Barbara, CA - 9411340 | 27 mi | 75 min | NNE 2.9 G 2.9 | 56°F | 1018.7 hPa | |||
46053 - E. SANTA BARBARA - 12NM Southwest of Santa Barbara, CA | 33 mi | 31 min | ESE 7.8 G 12 | 60°F | 61°F | 1019.1 hPa | 59°F | |
46025 - Santa Monica Basin - 33NM West Southwest of Santa Monica, CA | 34 mi | 31 min | NE 3.9 G 7.8 | 60°F | 61°F | 1018.7 hPa | 60°F | |
46251 | 37 mi | 51 min | 60°F | 3 ft | ||||
46221 - Santa Monica Bay, CA (028) | 41 mi | 55 min | 62°F | 3 ft | ||||
ICAC1 - 9410840 - Santa Monica Pier | 42 mi | 57 min | NE 4.1 G 5.1 | 58°F | 61°F | 1019.7 hPa |
Wind History for Santa Barbara, CA
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Last 24hr | E | NE G8 | N | NE G8 | NE G7 | NE | NE | E G8 | E | SE G8 | SE G8 | E | E | E | E | -- | NW | N | N | N | N | N | NE | SE |
1 day ago | NE | E G20 | SE G14 | E G12 | E G14 | SE G16 | E G12 | NE G9 | SE | E | SE | SE G12 | SE G10 | E | E | SW | -- | NE | NE | E | NE G8 | NE G13 | NE | NE |
2 days ago | NW | -- | N | N | N | NE | SE | SW | W G8 | SW | S | E | NE | N | E | NE | NE | E G11 | E G16 | E G11 | E G14 | SE G20 |
Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off)  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Visibility | Sky/Weather | Temp | DewPt | Humidity | Pressure |
Oxnard, Oxnard Airport, CA | 3 mi | 60 min | E 3 | 10.00 mi | Fair | 53°F | 50°F | 89% | 1018.9 hPa |
Camarillo, Camarillo Airport, CA | 8 mi | 56 min | ENE 6 | 10.00 mi | Fair | 54°F | 48°F | 80% | 1019.8 hPa |
Point Mugu, Naval Air Warfare Center, CA | 10 mi | 59 min | ENE 5 | 10.00 mi | Fair | 54°F | 52°F | 93% | 1019.4 hPa |
Link to 5 minute data for KOXR
Wind History from OXR (wind in knots)
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Tide / Current Tables for Ventura, California
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Fri -- 01:24 AM PST Moonset
Fri -- 05:52 AM PST 4.78 feet High Tide
Fri -- 06:49 AM PST Sunrise
Fri -- 12:28 PM PST 1.61 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 01:51 PM PST Moonrise
Fri -- 04:47 PM PST Sunset
Fri -- 05:55 PM PST 3.57 feet High Tide
Fri -- 11:47 PM PST 1.33 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Fri -- 01:24 AM PST Moonset
Fri -- 05:52 AM PST 4.78 feet High Tide
Fri -- 06:49 AM PST Sunrise
Fri -- 12:28 PM PST 1.61 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 01:51 PM PST Moonrise
Fri -- 04:47 PM PST Sunset
Fri -- 05:55 PM PST 3.57 feet High Tide
Fri -- 11:47 PM PST 1.33 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
12 am | 1 am | 2 am | 3 am | 4 am | 5 am | 6 am | 7 am | 8 am | 9 am | 10 am | 11 am | 12 pm | 1 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 7 pm | 8 pm | 9 pm | 10 pm | 11 pm |
1.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
Tide / Current Tables for Port Hueneme, California
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Fri -- 01:24 AM PST Moonset
Fri -- 05:53 AM PST 4.78 feet High Tide
Fri -- 06:48 AM PST Sunrise
Fri -- 12:25 PM PST 1.61 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 01:50 PM PST Moonrise
Fri -- 04:47 PM PST Sunset
Fri -- 05:56 PM PST 3.57 feet High Tide
Fri -- 11:44 PM PST 1.33 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Fri -- 01:24 AM PST Moonset
Fri -- 05:53 AM PST 4.78 feet High Tide
Fri -- 06:48 AM PST Sunrise
Fri -- 12:25 PM PST 1.61 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 01:50 PM PST Moonrise
Fri -- 04:47 PM PST Sunset
Fri -- 05:56 PM PST 3.57 feet High Tide
Fri -- 11:44 PM PST 1.33 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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1.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
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