Synopsis For Far Southern California Coast
At 8 am PDT...a 1031 mb high was centered 600 nm west of Point Arena with a ridge extending northeast to another 1031 mb high over southern Alberta...Canada. A 1007 mb low was over northern baja with a second 1010 mb low near Los Angeles with a surface trough extending northwest to Point Conception. Weak onshore flow this morning will become weak to moderate offshore flow tonight and Sunday becoming weak onshore Sunday afternoon.
Forecast as of 8:43 am PDT on October 11, 2008
Coastal Waters From San Mateo Point To The Mexican Border And Out
30 Nm-
Today
Wind W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell W 3 to 4 ft at 12 seconds.
Tonight
Wind W 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell W 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds.
Sun
Wind NE 10 kt...becoming NW in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell W 2 to 4 ft at 10 seconds.
Sun Night
Wind N 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and SW 2 ft.
Columbus Day
Wind NE 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell SW 2 ft.
Mon Night
Wind NE 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Swell W 2 ft.
Tue
Wind NE 10 kt...becoming NW in the afternoon and evening... then...becoming variable less than 10 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 4 ft and SW 2 ft.
Wed
Wind variable less than 10 kt...becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon and evening...then...becoming variable less than 10 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 4 ft and S 3 ft.
