including The Channel islands National marine Sanctuary...
at 09z...or 2 am PDT...a 1028 mb surface high was centered about
1200 nm NW of Point Conception. A 1001 mb thermal trough was located
over the lower Colorado River valley with axis extending northwest
into the northern Central Valley. Weak to locally moderate west to
northwest flow will persist over the coastal waters. The flow
pattern will decrease through midweek.
Forecast as of 2:55 am PDT on September 8, 2008
East Santa Barbara Channel From Pt. Conception To Pt. Mugu Including
Santa Cruz And Anacapa Islands-
Today
Variable winds 10 kt or less...becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Tonight
W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening...becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Tue
Wind variable 10 kt or less...becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Tue Night
W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening...becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.
Wed
Wind variable 10 kt or less...becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.
Wed Night
W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se 10 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.
Thu
W winds 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 ft.
Fri
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 ft.
