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FZUS56 KLOX 201006  
CWFLOX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA  
306 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025  
 
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...  
 
PZZ600-202245-  
306 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 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  
ABOUT 850 NM NW OF POINT CONCEPTION AND EXTENDING TO A 1020 MB  
RIDGE IN NORTHERN OREGON. A 1010 MB THERMAL LOW WAS OVER  
SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA. GALE FORCE WINDS AND STEEP, CHOPPY SEAS  
WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH AT LEAST  
LATE TONIGHT.  
 
 
 
PZZ645-202245-  
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL WESTWARD OUT TO 10 NM-  
306 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT, BECOMING 20 TO 30 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS  
TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 9 FT AT 9  
SECONDS. PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT  
NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS  
8 TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED  
NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT, BECOMING 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT, BECOMING 15 TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
THU  
NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT, BECOMING 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
8 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
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 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
18 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT  
NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT, BECOMING 10 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S  
2 FT AT 17 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT, BECOMING 20 TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
16 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING 10 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S  
3 FT AT 18 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
 
 
PZZ670-202245-  
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL FROM 10 TO 60 NM-  
306 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WIND 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
11 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT  
NW WIND 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
13 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED  
NW WIND 25 TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
10 TO 12 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 12 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 10 TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 11 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
THU  
NW WIND 25 TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS  
8 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
9 FT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
NW WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 7 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 18 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT  
NW WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.    
SAT  
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 7 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 18 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
 
 
PZZ673-202245-  
WATERS FROM PT. SAL TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM  
INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-  
306 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 11  
FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 14 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT  
NW WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
12 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
WED  
NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
9 TO 12 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 11 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
NW WIND 25 TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
THU  
NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 10 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS. PATCHY DENSE FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
9 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 19 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
NW WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 8 FT AT  
8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 18 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT  
NW WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
NW WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 8 FT AT  
8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
7 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 18 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
 
 
PZZ676-202245-  
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO 60 NM  
OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-  
306 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WIND 25 TO 35 KT, BECOMING 20 TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT, SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 9 FT AT  
10 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 14 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT  
NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: NW 9 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED  
N WIND 20 TO 30 KT, BECOMING W 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
7 FT AT 11 SECONDS.    
THU  
NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT, BECOMING 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS. PATCHY DENSE  
FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
8 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 18 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 8 FT AT  
9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 18 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT  
NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
8 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 8 FT AT  
9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT  
NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
8 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 18 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
 
 
PZZ650-202245-  
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU CA  
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ ISLAND-  
306 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025  
   
TODAY  
WESTERN PORTION, NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO  
25 KT BECOMING W THIS AFTERNOON. EASTERN PORTION, LIGHT WINDS  
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS.   
TONIGHT  
WESTERN PORTION, W WIND 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING NW AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. EASTERN PORTION, W WIND 5 TO 10 KT BECOMING S AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS.   
WED  
SE WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
WESTERN PORTION, W WIND 10 TO 20 KT. EASTERN PORTION,  
W WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
THU  
N 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 9 SECONDS. PATCHY DENSE FOG  
IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
WESTERN PORTION, NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS  
TO 25 KT. EASTERN PORTION, W WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI  
WESTERN PORTION, NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. EASTERN PORTION, SW  
WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
WESTERN PORTION, NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. EASTERN PORTION,  
NW WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT AT 8  
SECONDS.    
SAT  
WESTERN PORTION, NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. EASTERN PORTION, W  
WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT  
WESTERN PORTION, NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. EASTERN PORTION,  
W WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT  
8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.  
 
 
 
PZZ655-202245-  
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA  
CATALINA AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-  
306 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2025  
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
W WIND 10 TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
WED  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. AREAS OF DENSE FOG IN  
THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
W WIND 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY DENSE FOG IN  
THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
W WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRI  
SE WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 18 SECONDS.  
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT  
W WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
17 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
NE WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS.  
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT  
W WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
 
 
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