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PZZ650 East Santa Barbara Channel From Pt. Conception To Pt. Mugu Ca Including Santa Cruz Island- 241 Pm Pdt Sat Apr 27 2024
.small craft advisory in effect through late tonight - ..gale watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night - .
Tonight - Western portion, nw winds 25 to 30 kt becoming nw 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, nw winds 20 to 25 kt becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Sun - NW winds 10 to 20 kt becoming nw 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Sun night - Western portion, nw winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt late . Eastern portion, nw winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt late. Combined seas 5 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds.Mon - Western portion, nw winds 15 to 25 kt. Eastern portion, W winds 5 to 10 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 5 to 8 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Mon night - Western portion, nw winds 20 to 25 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 15 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Tue - N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Tue night - NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the evening, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Wed - NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. Thu - NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft.

PZZ600 241 Pm 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 21z, or 2 pm pdt, a 1029 mb high was centered 800 nm west of point conception. A 1005 mb low was centered in nw colorado. Strong nw winds and dangerous choppy seas will affect the waters much of the time through Mon.

FXUS66 KLOX 272152 AFDLOX

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 252 PM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024

SYNOPSIS
27/139 PM.

Some coastal low clouds and fog will be possible each night and morning through late next week, otherwise mostly clear skies with warmer temperatures can be expected during the period. Gusty west to north winds will prevail over the mountains and deserts at least through Monday.

.SHORT TERM (TDY-TUE)...27/140 PM.

There were some cumulus clouds across parts of the forecast area early this afternoon and these are expected to largely dissipate as the day progresses, otherwise mostly sunny skies will prevail across the region thru the afternoon.

Gusty NW to N winds continued early this afternoon over the I-5 Corridor into the western Antelope Vly foothills, as well as over the SW SBA County coast and western Santa Ynez Mtns. Wind Advisories are in effect for these areas this afternoon. For the coast and vlys, breezy to gusty W to NW winds will prevail this afternoon as onshore pressure gradients increase.

With a departing upper level trof and increasing H5 heights, temps will be a little warmer than yesterday but still remain a few degrees below normal. Highs this afternoon for much of the inland coast and vlys should reach the upper 60s to mid 70s.

Weak upper level ridging will move into srn CA tonight and Sun, with H5 heights increasing to around 575-576 dam. Flat upper level ridging with H5 heights about the same will then persist over the area Sun night thru Tue.

Marine layer low clouds and fog are expected to develop over the coastal waters tonight and move into the L.A./VTU coast and southern San Gabriel Vly later tonight into Sun morning as a SoCal Bight eddy forms. Low clouds should affect just the L.A. County coast night and morning hours Sun night thru Tue morning as offshore pressure gradients gradually increase and keep the low clouds away from other coastal areas. Otherwise and elsewhere, mostly clear skies will prevail across SW CA Sun thru Tue.

Strong and gusty NW to N winds are expected tonight thru Mon for the VTU County mtns, L.A. county mtns around the I-5 corridor as well as the western Antelope Vly foothills into the Antelope Vly, where gusts 45 to 50 mph will be possible at times. Gusty NW to N winds should also persist at times for the SBA County mtns and SW SBA County coast. Wind Advisories will be in effect for many of these areas and extend into Mon. Please see the latest Non- Precipitation Weather Message (LAXNPWLOX) for further details on the Wind Advisories.

For the coast and vlys, breezy to gusty sub-Advisory level W to NW winds can be expected each afternoon, strongest along the Central Coast. Gusty northerly winds will likely continue Mon night into Tue morning as well for much of the mtns and foothills, and additional Wind Advisories may be needed.

Temps are forecast to be near normal to a few degrees above normal thru Tue, altho Tue should be the warmest day overall.
Highs for the inland coast, vlys and lower mtns should reach the 70s to low 80s each day, but could top out in the mid 80s for the Antelope Vly by Tue.

.LONG TERM (WED-SAT)...27/138 PM.

The EC and GFS mean ensembles and deterministic are in generally good agreement thru the extended period, altho by next Sat the GFS has a deeper upper level trof along the W coast compared to the EC.

Weak upper level troffiness is expected over the forecast area on Wed into Thu, then weak upper level ridging should move into the area Fri followed by a flat upper level ridge (EC ) or an upper level trof (GFS) on Sat. Overall, the weather should not be affected much by either scenario on Sat except a deeper marine layer and cooler temps than currently forecast.

Overall, it looks like night and morning low clouds and fog will affect the L.A. County coast Wed thru Fri, then should expand to the Central Coast and VTU County coast for Fri night into Sat morning. Otherwise, mostly clear skies will continue across the region. Daytime temps will continue to be near normal to several degrees above normal Wed thru Fri, then cool to a few degrees below normal for most areas on Sat.

AVIATION
27/1836Z.

At 1739Z at KLAX, there was no marine layer nor an inversion.

Moderate to high confidence in TAF. There is a 20% chance of BKN015 cigs from 09Z-16Z Sun for KSMO, KLAX, KLGB. Winds will be much lower at the surface today compared to yesterday, however there may be local LLWS and turbulence, especially thru this afternoon.

KLAX...Moderate to high confidence in TAF. There is a 20% chance of several hours of BKN015 cigs from 09Z-16Z Sun. There is a 20% chance of a 6-8 kt east wind component from 06Z-15Z Sun.

KBUR...Moderate to high confidence in TAF, with just a 10% chance of BKN015 cigs from 10Z-15Z Sun.

MARINE
27/251 PM.

In the northern outer waters zone, (PZZ670), Small Craft Advisory (SCA) levels winds/seas are occurring, and will likely continue thru Wed. There is a 20% chance of gales this afternoon/eve, and a good chance (60%) that winds will reach gale force again Sun afternoon into Sun night. Therefore, a Gale Watch is in effect then. There is a 40% chance of gales will persist into Tue night, strongest in the afternoons and evenings. SCA winds are expected through Thu.

In the southern zones (PZZ673/676), decent confidence that gales will continue thru late tonight, then conds will likely drop to SCA levels late tonight/Sun morning. There is a 70-80% chance of gales again Sun afternoon thru Tue night. SCA winds are expected through Thu.

In the inner waters N of Pt. Sal, SCA level winds are likely especially during the afternoon/eve hours thru Tue night. Seas are expected to be near SCA levels during the periods of weaker winds. There is a 25% chance of gale force winds during the afternoon/eve hours Sun and Mon.

In the inner waters S Pt.Conception, winds/seas will likely be at or above SCA levels thru late tonight. There is a 20% chance of gale force winds in western portions of the SBA Channel this afternoon/eve. SCA level winds/seas will likely develop Sun afternoon and night for the SBA Channel and western portions of the southern inner waters. SCA winds will continue for much of the time for the western portions of the SBA channel thru Mon night, with wind lulls during the morning hours. There is a chance of gales in the western SBA Channel Sun afternoon into Sun night, so a Gale Watch is in effect there.

Widespread strong to gale force winds will keep dangerous sea conditions across much of the coastal waters (particularly the outer waters) thru the weekend, with short- period, steep, and choppy waves. There may be dangerous breaking waves near west- facing harbors. Mariners should remain in safe harbor until conditions improve.

LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...Wind Advisory remains in effect until 3 AM PDT Sunday for zones 349-351. (See LAXNPWLOX).
Wind Advisory in effect until 3 PM PDT Monday for zones 376-377-383. (See LAXNPWLOX).
Wind Advisory now in effect until 3 PM PDT Monday for zones 378-381. (See LAXNPWLOX).
PZ...Small Craft Advisory in effect until 3 AM PDT Tuesday for zone 645. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Small Craft Advisory in effect until 3 AM PDT Sunday for zones 650-655. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Gale Watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night for zones 650-670. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Small Craft Advisory in effect until 3 PM PDT Sunday for zone 670. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Gale Warning in effect until 3 AM PDT Sunday for zones 673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).
Gale Watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through late Monday night for zones 673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).

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