including The Channel islands National marine Sanctuary...
at 09z...or 2 am PDT...a 1032 mb high was 850 nm NW of Point
Conception...and a 991 mb low was in southern Utah. Over the outer
waters...across the coastal waters...strong NW flow will become
moderate northwest to north flow this morning...and persist through
Sunday morning. Across the inner waters...weak to locally moderate
offshore flow will develop each morning from Sunday through Tue.
Forecast as of 3:00 am PDT on October 11, 2008
Inner Waters From Point Mugu To San Mateo Pt. Ca Including Santa
Catalina And Santa Barbara Islands-
Small Craft Advisory in effect until 9 PM PDT this evening
Today
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
Tonight
W winds 10 to 20 kt with occasional gusts to 25 kt... becoming variable 10 kt or less after midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Sun
Wind variable 10 kt or less...except local NE winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt between Point Mugu and Malibu in the morning...then becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 2 ft at 10 seconds.
Sun Night
NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening...becoming variable 10 kt or less. Except local NE wind 10 to 20 kt with frequent gusts to 25 kt between Point Mugu...Malibu and the Catalina channel after midnight. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 2 ft.
Mon
Wind variable 10 kt or less...except local NE wind 10 to 20 kt with frequent gusts to 25 kt between Point Mugu...Malibu and the Catalina channel in the morning. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 2 ft.
Mon Night
N winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 ft.
Tue
NE winds 10 to 20 kt early...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 2 ft and S 3 ft.
Wed
W winds 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft and S 3 ft.
