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
Waters From Pt. Arguello To Santa Cruz Island Ca And Westward 60 Nm
Including San Miguel And Santa Rosa Islands-
Small Craft Advisory in effect until 3 am PDT Sunday
Today
NW winds 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
Tonight
NW winds 15 to 25 kt with frequent gusts to 30 kt...becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Combined seas 9 to 11 ft dominant period 10 seconds.
Sun
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 7 to 9 ft at 10 seconds.
Sun Night
N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft.
Mon
NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 6 ft.
Mon Night
NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening...becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 6 ft.
Tue
Wind variable 10 kt or less...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 to 7 ft.
Wed
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft.
