PZ 673
Active Advisory: (US Severe Weather)
Forecast as of 2:27 PM PDT on May 19, 2013
including The Channel islands National marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 22z...or 3 PM PDT...a thermal trough of low pres near shore will persist while a ridge of high pres over the ern pac weakens through Mon. Otherwise a trough of low pres will move se over the offshore waters and a ridge of high pres will strengthen while shifting se over the ern pac Tue through Wed. NW winds will strengthen and locally generated seas will build near shore Tue night through Wed.
Forecast as of 2:27 PM PDT on May 19, 2013
Gale Warning in effect through late tonight
Waters From Pt. Sal To Santa Cruz Island Ca And Westward 60 Nm
Including San Miguel And Santa Rosa Islands-
Tonight
NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 9 to 11 ft dominant period 7 seconds...subsiding to 7 to 10 ft dominant period 7 seconds after midnight.
Mon
NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 7 to 9 ft at 9 seconds...subsiding to 5 to 7 ft at 9 seconds in the afternoon.
Mon Night
NW winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Tue
NW winds 15 to 25 kt...becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Local gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 9 seconds...building to 9 to 12 ft dominant period 9 seconds in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning.
Tue Night
NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt...becoming 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt after midnight. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 8 seconds...building to 13 to 16 ft dominant period 8 seconds after midnight.
Wed
NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Combined seas 18 to 19 ft.
Wed Night
NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt...becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt after midnight. Combined seas 17 to 18 ft...subsiding to 13 ft after midnight.
Thu
NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft.
Fri
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft.
Gale Warning
Statement as of 2:27 PM PDT on May 19, 2013

... Gale Warning remains in effect until 3 am PDT Monday...

* winds and seas... northwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts of 35
t0 40 knots will continue through late tonight... then winds will
slowly diminish. Steep seas of 7 to 10 feet will continue
through tonight.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
Harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.





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Fornia waters from 60 nm to 250 nm offshore.
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Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Port San Luis, CA 54.0 °F
Santa Monica Pier 68.0 °F
Open Sea Buoy Information
Place ID Sea Temp Wave Height
Pt Conception, CA 50NM West of Santa Barbara, CA 46063
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 4.59 ft
SANTA BARBARA W NM West of Santa Barbara, CA 46054
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Harvest, CA 46218 53 °F 8.53 ft
South Santa Rosa Island, CA 46069 58 °F 8.86 ft
E SANTA BARBARA 12NM Southwest of Santa Barbara, CA 46053 63 °F 4.27 ft
Goleta Point, CA 46216 60 °F 5.58 ft
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C-MAN Station Information
Place ID Water Temp Wave Height
Point Arguello, CA PTGC1
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Tide Heights
2013-05-19 2013-05-20
3 AM 9 AM 3 PM 9 PM 3 AM 9 AM 3 PM 9 PM
Bechers Bay, Santa Rosa Island, California:
Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island, California:
Gaviota, California:
Oil Platform Harvest (Topex Project), California:
Point Arguello, California:
Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, California:
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Tide Information
Date Time Tide Type Height
Bechers Bay, Santa Rosa Island, California:
2013-05-19 11:48 AM PDT Low Tide 1.02
2013-05-19 6:39 PM PDT High Tide 4.30
2013-05-20 1:06 AM PDT Low Tide 1.42
2013-05-20 6:44 AM PDT High Tide 3.34
2013-05-20 12:33 PM PDT Low Tide 1.10
2013-05-20 7:10 PM PDT High Tide 4.76
Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island, California:
2013-05-19 11:55 AM PDT Low Tide 0.93
2013-05-19 6:45 PM PDT High Tide 4.34
2013-05-20 1:13 AM PDT Low Tide 1.30
2013-05-20 6:50 AM PDT High Tide 3.38
2013-05-20 12:40 PM PDT Low Tide 1.01
2013-05-20 7:16 PM PDT High Tide 4.81
Gaviota, California:
2013-05-19 11:58 AM PDT Low Tide 0.95
2013-05-19 6:51 PM PDT High Tide 4.44
2013-05-20 1:16 AM PDT Low Tide 1.32
2013-05-20 6:56 AM PDT High Tide 3.45
2013-05-20 12:43 PM PDT Low Tide 1.03
2013-05-20 7:22 PM PDT High Tide 4.91
Oil Platform Harvest (Topex Project), California:
2013-05-19 11:49 AM PDT Low Tide 0.86
2013-05-19 6:39 PM PDT High Tide 4.61
2013-05-20 1:09 AM PDT Low Tide 1.31
2013-05-20 6:41 AM PDT High Tide 3.41
2013-05-20 12:32 PM PDT Low Tide 1.00
2013-05-20 7:11 PM PDT High Tide 5.07
Point Arguello, California:
2013-05-19 11:48 AM PDT Low Tide 0.77
2013-05-19 6:43 PM PDT High Tide 4.38
2013-05-20 1:08 AM PDT Low Tide 1.20
2013-05-20 6:51 AM PDT High Tide 3.27
2013-05-20 12:32 PM PDT Low Tide 0.95
2013-05-20 7:15 PM PDT High Tide 4.80
Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, California:
2013-05-19 11:47 AM PDT Low Tide 0.89
2013-05-19 6:37 PM PDT High Tide 4.16
2013-05-20 1:05 AM PDT Low Tide 1.24
2013-05-20 6:42 AM PDT High Tide 3.23
2013-05-20 12:32 PM PDT Low Tide 0.96
2013-05-20 7:08 PM PDT High Tide 4.60
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Currents Information
Date Time Current Type Speed
Point Arguello, California Current:
2013-05-19 9:42 AM PDT Max Ebb -0.54 knots
2013-05-19 1:23 PM PDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2013-05-19 4:26 PM PDT Max Flood 0.54 knots
2013-05-19 7:38 PM PDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2013-05-19 10:24 PM PDT Max Ebb -0.64 knots
2013-05-20 2:25 AM PDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2013-05-20 5:08 AM PDT Max Flood 0.47 knots
2013-05-20 8:07 AM PDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2013-05-20 10:40 AM PDT Max Ebb -0.55 knots
2013-05-20 2:13 PM PDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2013-05-20 5:13 PM PDT Max Flood 0.58 knots
2013-05-20 8:18 PM PDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
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Tide Quick Jump

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