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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Tuesday, October 20th, 3:55pm PDT Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp Seal Rocks   6.6 ft 10 sec 165° 10-14 kt 240° 49.3 °F Cape Suckling   14.4 ft --- 200° 25-31 kt 240° 49.3 °F Lower Cook Inlet   8.5 ft 7 sec 250° --- --- 47.8 °F CAPE CLEARE   12.5 ft 11 sec 201° 27-33 kt 250° 49.5 °F FAIRWEATHER GROUND   21.7 ft --- 221° 19-29 kt 260° 50.5 °F PORTLOCK BANK   12.5 ft 11 sec 205° 21-25 kt 240° 47.1 °F SHELIKOF STRAIT, AK   5.6 ft 6 sec 210° 25-29 kt 240° 46.4 °F CENTRAL BERING SEA   5.9 ft 7 sec 343° 14-19 kt 300° 45.3 °F CAPE EDGECUMBE   21.0 ft 11 sec 250° 19-25 kt 230° 52.5 °F WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA   14.8 ft 11 sec 217° 23-29 kt 240° 50.2 °F CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA   15.1 ft 12 sec 246° 23-27 kt 250° --- ALBATROSS BANK   10.2 ft 10 sec 204° 21-27 kt 250° 49.6 °F SOUTHWEST BERING SEA   3.3 ft 9 sec 228° 10-12 kt 240° --- SOUTHEAST BERING SEA   4.6 ft 9 sec 223° 14-16 kt 290° --- SHUMAGIN ISLANDS   9.5 ft 8 sec 232° 25-31 kt 280° 48.6 °F SOUTH KODIAK   12.8 ft 9 sec 236° 23-29 kt 270° 49.3 °F CENTRAL ALEUTIANS   7.2 ft 9 sec 231° 14-17 kt 280° --- WESTERN ALEUTIANS   4.9 ft 9 sec 264° 4-6 kt 140° --- Ocean Station PAPA   13.5 ft 11 sec 254° --- --- 54.7 °F Neah Bay   5.2 ft 9 sec 276° 14-17 kt 80° 50.9 °F NEW DUNGENESS   0.3 ft --- --- 4 kt 360° --- Angeles Point, WA   1.3 ft 10 sec --- --- --- 50.2 °F CAPE ELIZABETH   5.9 ft --- 294° 4-6 kt 310° 55.6 °F Grays Harbor, WA   5.2 ft 10 sec --- --- --- 55.2 °F Clatsop Spit, OR   4.6 ft 9 sec --- --- --- 54.7 °F COLUMBIA RIVER BAR   5.9 ft --- 302° 12-14 kt 30° 56.5 °F WEST WASHINGTON   7.5 ft 8 sec 305° 12-14 kt 340° 60.1 °F Astoria Canyon, OR   6.6 ft 10 sec --- --- --- 56.5 °F TILLAMOOK, OR   6.9 ft --- 306° 16-17 kt 10° 58.8 °F Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR   4.6 ft 10 sec --- --- --- 53.1 °F STONEWALL BANK   7.2 ft --- 295° 8-10 kt 10° --- UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR   7.2 ft 11 sec 296° --- --- 55.0 °F PORT ORFORD   7.9 ft --- 304° 6-10 kt 160° 54.7 °F WEST OREGON   9.5 ft --- 345° 17-21 kt 20° --- ST GEORGES   7.5 ft --- 295° 2-4 kt 210° --- Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA   8.9 ft 12 sec --- --- --- 56.8 °F SOUTHEAST PAPA   8.9 ft --- 6° 14-17 kt 350° 65.5 °F EEL RIVER   8.9 ft --- 293° 4-6 kt 350° 55.4 °F Cape Mendocino, CA   9.5 ft 13 sec --- --- --- 56.1 °F PT ARENA   9.8 ft --- 302° 8-10 kt 320° 57.9 °F BODEGA BAY   7.9 ft --- 306° 4-6 kt 310° --- WEST CALIFORNIA   11.2 ft --- 327° 21-25 kt 30° 64.6 °F Point Reyes, CA   9.2 ft 13 sec 311° --- --- 61.5 °F San Francisco Bar, CA   5.9 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 61.3 °F SAN FRANCISCO   4.9 ft 13 sec 283° 8-10 kt 320° --- HALF MOON BAY   4.9 ft 12 sec --- 10-12 kt 330° 65.3 °F MONTEREY   7.9 ft --- 300° 8-12 kt 320° 66.2 °F Monterey Canyon Outer, CA   4.3 ft 14 sec 260° --- --- 66.2 °F MBM1   --- --- --- 12 kt 300° --- Point Sur, CA   9.2 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 65.5 °F CAPE SAN MARTIN   7.2 ft --- 269° 6-10 kt 320° 63.5 °F Diablo Canyon, CA   4.3 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 67.5 °F Avila Beach Nearshore, CA   2.6 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 67.1 °F SANTA MARIA   5.9 ft 16 sec 236° 6-8 kt 290° 69.1 °F Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA   6.6 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 70.0 °F Harvest, CA   5.6 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 69.4 °F WEST SANTA BARBARA   5.2 ft 15 sec 223° 6-8 kt 280° 70.7 °F EAST SANTA BARBARA   3.9 ft 11 sec 277° 4-6 kt 270° 71.2 °F Topanga Nearshore, CA   3.0 ft 15 sec 203° --- --- 72.5 °F Santa Monica Bay, CA   3.9 ft 15 sec 198° --- --- 73.4 °F Santa Cruz Basin, CA   4.3 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 73.8 °F Santa Monica Basin   4.3 ft --- 190° 6-8 kt 170° 71.4 °F Long Beach Channel, CA   5.9 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 73.8 °F SOUTH SANTA ROSA   6.6 ft --- 186° 8-12 kt 250° 70.9 °F San Pedro, CA   3.3 ft 11 sec --- --- --- 73.8 °F San Pedro South, CA   3.3 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 73.9 °F Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA   4.3 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 73.9 °F Green Beach Offshore, CA   4.3 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 74.3 °F Red Beach Nearshore, CA   3.9 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 74.1 °F San Nicolas Island, CA   7.2 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 69.6 °F Oceanside Offshore, CA   4.3 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 74.5 °F Leucadia Nearshore, CA   2.6 ft 15 sec 232° --- --- 73.8 °F Del Mar Nearshore, CA   3.0 ft 14 sec 233° --- --- 73.6 °F Torrey Pines Outer, CA   3.6 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 73.8 °F SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA   2.0 ft 15 sec 287° --- --- 73.4 °F Mission Bay West, CA   4.6 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 76.3 °F Point Loma South, CA   5.9 ft 15 sec 192° --- --- 75.6 °F SAN CLEMENTE BASIN   --- --- --- 6-8 kt 250° 74.1 °F TANNER BANK   --- --- 205° 10-12 kt 250° 68.7 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   7.5 ft 9 sec 89° 16-19 kt 70° --- NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   8.2 ft 9 sec 90° 16-19 kt 80° --- NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   7.5 ft 8 sec 74° 16-21 kt 60° 79.9 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 17 kt 80° 79.7 °F Waimea Bay, HI   5.6 ft 6 sec 32° --- --- 79.5 °F Mokapu Point, HI   8.2 ft 8 sec --- --- --- 80.4 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   2.6 ft 10 sec 223° --- --- 81.1 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   3.3 ft 6 sec 131° --- --- 81.0 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   7.5 ft 8 sec 77° --- --- 81.1 °F WESTERN HAWAII   8.2 ft 8 sec 77° 17-21 kt 60° --- SOUTHEAST HAWAII   8.5 ft 8 sec 64° 21-25 kt 50° 81.9 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   9.2 ft --- 63° 19-23 kt 70° 82.2 °F Rumung, Yap, Micronesia   5.9 ft 8 sec 272° --- --- 84.6 °F Ngaraard, Babeldaob, Palau   3.9 ft 13 sec 18° --- --- 84.4 °F Pikareej, Arno, Marshall Islands   4.9 ft 10 sec 41° --- --- 84.4 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   3.6 ft 8 sec 360° --- --- 84.7 °F Kalo, Majuro, Marshall Islands   --- --- --- --- --- --- Aunuu, American Samoa   8.2 ft 9 sec --- --- --- 81.1 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   6.9 ft 9 sec 195° --- --- 81.1 °F Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

San Luis Obispo Ventura Oxnard 48-hour Buoy Charts  -  Santa Barbara Region Harvest Buoy (CDIP 071) Yesterday Today 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WEST SANTA BARBARA (NOAA 46054) Yesterday Today -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 EAST SANTA BARBARA (NOAA 46053) Yesterday Today -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SOUTH SANTA ROSA ISLAND (NOAA 46069) Yesterday Today -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 View all buoy charts  >> Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

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Marine Forecast FZUS56 KLOX 201103 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. 403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...At 00Z or 4 AM PDT, a 1005 mb low was 500 NM NW of San Francisco with an associated cold front extending to the SW. This storm system will impact our coastal waters Wednesday through Thursday bringing showers, thunderstorms, and even the potential for isolated waterspouts. Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026 TODAY Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. TONIGHT Light winds, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. WED SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. WED NIGHT Light winds. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. THU Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. THU NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. SAT N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026 TODAY Light winds. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. TONIGHT Light winds, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. WED SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. WED NIGHT Light winds. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the evening, then showers after midnight. THU N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. THU NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. SAT N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 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- 403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026 TODAY NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. TONIGHT S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. WED SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. WED NIGHT S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms. THU NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. THU NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. SAT N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 9 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 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- 403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026 TODAY NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. TONIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. WED SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. WED NIGHT Light winds. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers. THU NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. THU NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. FRI NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. SAT N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026 TODAY NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. TONIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. WED SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. WED NIGHT E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms. THU Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. THU NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. FRI Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. FRI NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. SAT Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026 TODAY Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. TONIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. WED S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. WED NIGHT S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms. THU NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. THU NIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers. FRI NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. SAT Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NIGHT Malibu to Santa Monica, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Otherwise, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. www.weather.gov/losangeles Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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