FZUS56 KLOX 171503 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 703 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... 703 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 15Z or 7 AM PST, a 991 mb low was near Pacific Northwest coast with a weak front extending south from the low. Gusty SW to W winds will persist over much of the waters through today, shifting to the NW on Wed, along with large hazardous seas. There will be a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon through tonight. These storms are capable of producing stronger, erratic winds, lightning, small hail, and waterspouts.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
703 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TODAY
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely this morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and tstms after midnight.
WED
NW wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 14 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 11 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
THU
SW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 10 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
703 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TODAY
SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 10 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely this morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft, building to 16 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain likely in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
WED
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 16 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 14 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
THU
W wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 12 ft, subsiding to 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 703 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TODAY
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft, building to 14 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 9 seconds and NW 12 ft at 12 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms in the evening.
WED
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 15 to 17 ft, subsiding to 13 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 16 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and NW 14 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
THU
SW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 703 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TODAY
W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 12 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: W 13 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
WED
NW wind 25 to 35 kt in the morning, becoming 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 11 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
THU
W wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 11 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 703 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TODAY
Western portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt this afternoon. Eastern portion, light winds, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely this afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW wind 20 to 30 kt early, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
WED
NW wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
THU
W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
FRI
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 703 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain this morning, then a chance of rain this afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW wind 15 to 25 kt early, becoming 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 11 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
WED
W wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 12 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
WED NIGHT
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight.
THU
SW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
FRI
NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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