FZUS56 KLOX 032120 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 120 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. 120 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 21Z or 1 PM PST, a 1026 mb high was 1200 NM west of Point Conception. Widespread gusty west winds and choppy seas are expected today.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 120 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026
TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening.
WED Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 14 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 2 seconds, W 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 8 ft at 16 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NE wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds.
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 120 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 9 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening.
WED NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 14 seconds and W 9 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 16 seconds and NW 11 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 11 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW 10 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds.
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 120 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening.
WED NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
THU NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 10 ft at 17 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 10 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 10 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds.
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 120 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 15 seconds and NW 5 ft at 16 seconds.
WED NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 8 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds, NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 16 seconds.
SAT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 120 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TONIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 16 seconds.
WED Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.
WED NIGHT Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds.
THU NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds.
THU NIGHT Western portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI NIGHT Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Western Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
SAT Eastern Portion, NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Western Portion, Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds.
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 120 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
TONIGHT W to NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
WED NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Otherwise, Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
THU NIGHT Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Otherwise, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
FRI Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Otherwise, NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
FRI NIGHT Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Otherwise, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Otherwise, light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 14 seconds.
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