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PZZ650 East Santa Barbara Channel From Pt. Conception To Pt. Mugu Ca Including Santa Cruz Island- 904 Am Pst Thu Nov 30 2023
.small craft advisory in effect from noon pst today through late Friday night...
Today..Western portion, nw winds 5 to 10 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt in 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 3 to 5 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
Tonight..Western portion, nw winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt in the evening, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Eastern portion, W 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
Fri..NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Strongest western portion. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds.
Fri night..NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the evening, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft dominant period 8 seconds after midnight.
Sat..N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Local gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 10 seconds.
Sat night..N winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 10 seconds.
Sun..N winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft.
Mon..NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft.

PZZ600 904 Am Pst Thu Nov 30 2023
synopsis for the southern california coast and santa barbara channel including the channel islands national marine sanctuary and national park...at 16z or 8 am pst, a 1006 mb surface low was centered over northwest arizona and extending to a 1014 mb surface trough near the channel islands. This frontal system will continue to exit the region later today. Gusty northwesterly winds will increase across the coastal waters today, likely reaching gale force from pt. Sal south to san nicolas island.

FXUS66 KHNX 300903 AFDHNX

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hanford CA 103 AM PST Thu Nov 30 2023

SYNOPSIS
An incoming atmospheric disturbance will be responsible for a slight chance of rain in the San Joaquin Valley and a chance of snow in the Sierra Nevada this afternoon through Friday morning.
Strong, gusty winds are expected in the Mojave Desert Slopes this afternoon through Friday morning. Storms will remain north of Central California this weekend into the middle of next week.

DISCUSSION
A trough of low pressure will dive southeastward out of the Pacific Northwest this morning. This trough of low pressure will tighten the pressure gradient, resulting in west to northwest wind gusts near 55 mph in the Mojave Desert Slopes this afternoon into Friday morning. A Wind Advisory is in effect.

As far as precipitation goes, the aforementioned trough of low pressure will be responsible for a slight chance of rain in the San Joaquin Valley and a chance of snow in the Sierra Nevada this afternoon through Friday morning. The snow level will start at around 6,000 feet this afternoon, before falling to about 5,000 feet tonight. Less than one tenth of an inch of rain is expected in the Sierra Nevada foothills this afternoon through Friday morning. Two to three inches of snow is anticipated in the Sierra Nevada above 7,000 feet this afternoon through Friday morning. One to two inches of snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada from 5,000 feet to 7,000 feet this afternoon through Friday morning. Here are probabilities of one inch or more of snow for select locations in the Sierra Nevada this afternoon through Friday morning:

Devils Postpile - 89% Tioga Pass - 77% Tuolumne Meadows - 76% Yosemite National Park - 48% Lake Thomas Edison - 48% Hetchy Hetchy - 44% Huntington Lake - 40% Cedar Grove - 24% Wawona - 23% Lodgepole - 20%

Zonal flow aloft is expected Friday through the upcoming weekend.
This will keep the storm track north of Central California. High temperatures will remain near seasonal values each afternoon Friday through Sunday. A ridge of high pressure will build over the Western United States Monday and Tuesday. This ridge of high pressure will progress eastward into the Great Plains Wednesday. A warming trend is expected Tuesday and Wednesday. By Wednesday afternoon, high temperatures will be around ten degrees above normal for this time of year.

AVIATION
VFR conditions will prevail throughout Central California this morning. MVFR or lower conditions are likely in and near any precipitation in the Sierra Nevada, adjacent foothills, and Kern County mountains this afternoon through Friday morning. Strong west to northwest winds on the lee side of the Tehachapi Mountains may increase turbulence this afternoon through Friday morning.

AIR QUALITY ISSUES
On Thursday, November 30th, 2023, fireplace/wood stove burning status is: no burning unless registered in Fresno and Kern Counties. Burning discouraged in Kings, Madera, Merced, and Tulare Counties, as well as in Kern (Greater Frazier Park Area)
and Sequoia National Park and Forest.

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
Wind Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Friday for CAZ338.

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Rincon Island
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Thu -- 12:23 AM PST     3.49 feet High Tide
Thu -- 03:57 AM PST     2.89 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 06:44 AM PST     Sunrise
Thu -- 10:06 AM PST     Moonset
Thu -- 10:18 AM PST     5.79 feet High Tide
Thu -- 04:47 PM PST     Sunset
Thu -- 06:08 PM PST     -0.55 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 07:46 PM PST     Moonrise
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Rincon Island, California, Tide feet

Rincon Island
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Thu -- 12:12 AM PST     3.50 feet High Tide
Thu -- 03:57 AM PST     2.95 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 06:44 AM PST     Sunrise
Thu -- 10:06 AM PST     Moonset
Thu -- 10:19 AM PST     5.84 feet High Tide
Thu -- 04:47 PM PST     Sunset
Thu -- 06:06 PM PST     -0.37 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 07:46 PM PST     Moonrise
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Rincon Island, California (2), Tide feet

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