PZ 676
Active Advisory: (US Severe Weather)
Forecast as of 8:42 PM PDT on May 18, 2013
including The Channel islands National marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 03z...or 8 PM PDT...a ridge of high pres over the ern pac will persist while a thermal trough of low pres near shore intensifies through Mon. Gale force winds along the central coast and over the outer waters S of Point Conception will diminish late Sunday night. NW winds are expected to strengthen Tue night through Wed.
Forecast as of 8:42 PM PDT on May 18, 2013
Gale Warning in effect through late Sunday night
Outer Waters From Santa Cruz Island To San Clemente Island To 60 Nm
Offshore Including San Nicolas And Santa Barbara Islands-
Tonight
NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...except NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt NW of San Nicolas Island after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 7 seconds.
Sun
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt NW of San Nicolas Island...otherwise NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 7 seconds.
Sun Night
NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Strongest winds NW of San Nicolas Island. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 7 seconds.
Mon
NE winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt...becoming NW 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at 9 seconds.
Mon Night
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming W 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. Mixed swell NW 4 to 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Tue
NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. NW swell 4 to 6 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.
Tue Night
NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt after midnight. Combined seas 11 to 12 ft.
Wed
NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft.
Thu
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft.
Gale Warning
Statement as of 8:44 PM PDT on May 18, 2013

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

* winds and seas... northwest winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to
35 knots will continue through early Monday morning. Steep seas
between 7 and 11 feet are expected.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occuring. 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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Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Santa Monica Pier 66.0 °F
Los Angeles, CA 63.0 °F
Port San Luis, CA 53.1 °F
Open Sea Buoy Information
Place ID Sea Temp Wave Height
San Nicolas Island North, CA 46238 55 °F 8.20 ft
South Santa Rosa Island, CA 46069 58 °F 8.53 ft
San Nicolas Island, CA 46219 57 °F 10.17 ft
Santa Monica Basin 33NM West Southwest of Santa Monica, CA 46025 64 °F 4.59 ft
Santa Monica Bay, CA 46221 64 °F 3.61 ft
Port Hueneme Nearshore, CA 46234 57 °F 1.31 ft
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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:
Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, California:
San Nicolas Island, California:
Santa Barbara Island, California:
Wilson Cove, San Clemente Island, California:
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Tide Information
Date Time Tide Type Height
Bechers Bay, Santa Rosa Island, California:
2013-05-19 12:13 AM PDT Low Tide 2.12
2013-05-19 5:31 AM PDT High Tide 3.27
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
Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, California:
2013-05-19 12:12 AM PDT Low Tide 1.85
2013-05-19 5:29 AM PDT High Tide 3.16
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
San Nicolas Island, California:
2013-05-19 12:07 AM PDT Low Tide 1.81
2013-05-19 5:14 AM PDT High Tide 3.09
2013-05-19 11:42 AM PDT Low Tide 0.87
2013-05-19 6:22 PM PDT High Tide 4.07
2013-05-20 1:00 AM PDT Low Tide 1.21
2013-05-20 6:27 AM PDT High Tide 3.16
Santa Barbara Island, California:
2013-05-18 11:50 PM PDT Low Tide 1.90
2013-05-19 5:02 AM PDT High Tide 3.24
2013-05-19 11:25 AM PDT Low Tide 0.91
2013-05-19 6:10 PM PDT High Tide 4.25
2013-05-20 12:43 AM PDT Low Tide 1.27
2013-05-20 6:15 AM PDT High Tide 3.31
Wilson Cove, San Clemente Island, California:
2013-05-18 11:43 PM PDT Low Tide 1.94
2013-05-19 5:01 AM PDT High Tide 3.31
2013-05-19 11:18 AM PDT Low Tide 0.93
2013-05-19 6:09 PM PDT High Tide 4.34
2013-05-20 12:36 AM PDT Low Tide 1.30
2013-05-20 6:14 AM PDT High Tide 3.38
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