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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KLOX

FZUS56 KLOX 231007
CWFLOX

Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
307 AM PDT Wed Apr 23 2025

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

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PZZ600-232230
307 AM PDT Wed Apr 23 2025

.Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 09Z, or 2 AM PDT, a 1031 mb surface high was located about 1000 NM W of Eureka, California. A 1003 mb surface low was centered near Las Vegas.


PZZ645-232230
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM
307 AM PDT Wed Apr 23 2025

TODAY
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy drizzle this morning. Patchy fog this morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.


PZZ670-232230
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM
307 AM PDT Wed Apr 23 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy drizzle this morning. Patchy fog this morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 19 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

SUN
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.


PZZ673-232230
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands
307 AM PDT Wed Apr 23 2025

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy drizzle this morning. Patchy fog this morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 19 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 19 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

SUN
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.


PZZ676-232230
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands
307 AM PDT Wed Apr 23 2025

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy drizzle this morning. Patchy fog this morning.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 19 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

SUN
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.


PZZ650-232230
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island
307 AM PDT Wed Apr 23 2025

TODAY
Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy drizzle this morning. Patchy fog this morning.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Local gusts to 25 kt western portion this evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.


PZZ655-232230
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands
307 AM PDT Wed Apr 23 2025

TODAY
SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy drizzle this morning. Patchy fog this morning.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

FRI
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds.

SAT
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN
W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.


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