including The Channel islands National marine Sanctuary...
at 15z...or 8 am PDT...a 1034 mb surface high was centered over the
Great Basin with a ridge extending across Oregon and adjacent
coastal waters. A trof was located off the so cal coast extending
northward. Light to moderate north flow will persist over the
outer waters. Across the inner waters...light to moderate
northeast flow will develop this morning...and continue through
Tue. Strongest near shore winds will occur between midnight and
mid morning hours.
Forecast as of 9:16 am PDT on October 13, 2008
Outer Waters From Santa Cruz Island To San Clemente Island To 60 Nm
Offshore Including San Nicolas Island-
Today
NE winds 10 to 20 kt with occasional gusts to 25 kt... becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 9 seconds.
Tonight
NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt with occasional gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 8 seconds.
Tue
NE winds 10 to 20 kt with occasional gusts to 25 kt... becoming NW to 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 15 seconds.
Tue Night
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft.
Wed
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell W 4 to 6 ft.
Wed Night
SW winds 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 4 to 6 ft and S 3 ft.
Thu Through Fri
W to NW winds 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell W 3 to 5 ft.
