including The Channel islands National marine Sanctuary...
at 09z...or 2 am PDT...a 1024 mb surface high was 650 nm NW of
Point Conception...while a 1004 mb thermal low was over the
Colorado River Basin. Moderate and locally gusty northwest winds
will prevail over the outer waters through at least Saturday...
with weak onshore flow over the inner waters. A weak south swell
will build again over the weekend.
Forecast as of 2:59 am PDT on July 25, 2008
Waters From Pt. Piedras Blancas To Pt. Arguello And Westward 60 Nm-
Small Craft Advisory now in effect through late Saturday night
Today
NW winds 15 to 25 kt...with occasional gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy fog early in the morning.
Tonight
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Sat
NW winds 15 to 20 kt...with occasional gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 7 to 9 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog early.
Sat Night
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.
Sun
NW winds 15 to 20 kt...with occasional gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. Mixed swell NW 6 to 8 ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog in the Morning.
Sun Night
NW winds 15 to 20 kt...with occasional gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. Mixed swell NW 6 to 8 ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.
Mon Through Tue
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell NW 6 to 8 ft and S 3 ft.