Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2011

Gale Warning 4, NWS Los Angeles, CA

February 17, 2011

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this gale warning at Feb 17, 2011, 9:31 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 17, 2011, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for 30 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 17, 2011, 9:31 AM PST (17:31 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2011, 3:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 18, 2011, 8:59 PM PST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

885 
WHUS76 KLOX 171731
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
931 AM PST THU FEB 17 2011

PZZ670-180145-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110217T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0003.110218T0500Z-110218T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110217T2300Z-110218T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
931 AM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM PST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON
  WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS BY THE AFTERNOON. FOR TONIGHT
  AND FRIDAY...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 13 TO 16 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY
  BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ673-180145-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110218T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0003.110218T0500Z-110218T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110218T0500Z-110218T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
931 AM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING
  WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS BY THE EVENING. FOR LATE TONIGHT
  AND FRIDAY...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 13 TO 16 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY
  BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ676-180145-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110218T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0003.110218T0500Z-110218T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110218T1100Z-110219T0500Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
931 AM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT
  WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS BY MORNING. FOR FRIDAY...SOUTH
  WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 11 TO 15 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY
  BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ650-180145-
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.A.0004.110218T1100Z-110218T2300Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
931 AM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. 

*WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL POSSIBLY REACH GALE FORCE LATE TONIGHT
 THROUGH FRIDAY WITH SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND GUSTS TO 35
 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ655-180145-
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.A.0004.110218T1700Z-110219T0500Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
931 AM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

*WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL POSSIBLY REACH GALE FORCE LATE TONIGHT
 THROUGH FRIDAY WITH SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND GUSTS TO 35
 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
638 
WHUS76 KLOX 172233
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
233 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

PZZ670-180645-
/O.CAN.KLOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110217T2300Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110217T2300Z-110218T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
233 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS EXPIRED
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON
  WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS BY THE LATE AFTERNOON. FOR
  TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KNOTS.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 13 TO 16 FEET WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ673-180645-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110218T0500Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110218T0500Z-110218T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
233 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING  
WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS BY THE EVENING. FOR LATE TONIGHT 
AND FRIDAY...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 13 TO 16 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY  
BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ676-180645-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110218T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110218T1100Z-110219T0500Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
233 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT  
WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS BY MORNING. FOR FRIDAY...SOUTH  
WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 11 TO 15 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY  
BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ650-180645-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.A.0004.110218T1100Z-110218T2300Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
233 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. 

*WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL POSSIBLY REACH GALE FORCE LATE TONIGHT 
THROUGH FRIDAY WITH SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND GUSTS TO
35  KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ655-180645-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.A.0004.110218T1700Z-110219T0500Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
233 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING. 

*WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL POSSIBLY REACH GALE FORCE LATE TONIGHT 
THROUGH FRIDAY WITH SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND GUSTS TO
35  KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
643 
WHUS76 KLOX 180104
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
504 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

PZZ650-180915-
/O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0004.110218T1100Z-110218T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110218T1100Z-110219T0200Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
504 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS WILL BE
  POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY.

* SEAS: BUILDING SEAS TO 6 TO 8 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
  FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ655-180915-
/O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0004.110218T1700Z-110219T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110218T1700Z-110219T0500Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
504 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS BY NOON FRIDAY THEN CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY
  EVENING.

* SEAS: BUILDING SEAS TO 5 TO 8 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED ON FRIDAY AND
  FRIDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ673-180915-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110218T0500Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110218T0500Z-110218T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
504 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING 
  WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS BY THE EVENING. FOR LATE 
  TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 
  35 KNOTS.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 13 TO 16 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 
  BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ676-180915-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110218T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110218T1100Z-110219T0500Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
504 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT 
  WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS BY MORNING. FOR FRIDAY...SOUTH 
  WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 11 TO 15 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 
  BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ670-180915-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110218T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
504 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON 
  WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS BY THE LATE AFTERNOON. FOR 
  TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 
  35 KNOTS. 

* SEAS: SEAS OF 13 TO 16 FEET WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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173 
WHUS76 KLOX 180726
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1126 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

PZZ650-181530-
/O.EXA.KLOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110218T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110218T1100Z-110219T0200Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
1126 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS WILL BE
  POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY.

* SEAS: BUILDING SEAS TO 6 TO 8 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
  FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ676-181530-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110218T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110218T1100Z-110219T0500Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
1126 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT 
  WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS BY MORNING. FOR FRIDAY...SOUTH 
  WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 11 TO 15 FEET WILL SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ670-181530-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110218T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
1126 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS OF 13 TO 16 FEET WILL SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ655-181530-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110218T1700Z-110219T0500Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
1126 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS
  WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS BY FRIDAY MORNING. THERE WILL BE
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS BY NOON FRIDAY THEN CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY
  EVENING.

* SEAS: BUILDING SEAS TO 5 TO 8 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED ON FRIDAY AND
  FRIDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ673-181530-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110218T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
1126 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS OF 13 TO 16 FEET WILL SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES

CAK
056 
WHUS76 KLOX 181044
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
244 AM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

PZZ650-181845-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110218T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110218T1100Z-110219T0200Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
244 AM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS WILL BE
  POSSIBLE TODAY.

* SEAS: BUILDING SEAS TO 5 TO 8 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ676-181845-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-110218T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110218T1100Z-110219T0500Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
244 AM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING
  WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS AND PERSIST TODAY.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ670-181845-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110218T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
244 AM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT 
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TODAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS OF 9 TO 12 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ655-181845-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110218T1700Z-110219T0500Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
244 AM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS 
  WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS BY MID MORNING. THERE WILL 
  BE GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS BY NOON TODAY THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: BUILDING SEAS TO 5 TO 8 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED ON FRIDAY 
  AND FRIDAY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ673-181845-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110218T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
244 AM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT 
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS OF 9 TO 12 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$


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635 
WHUS76 KLOX 181651
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
851 AM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

PZZ650-190100-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110219T0200Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
851 AM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ655-190100-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.110218T1700Z-110219T0500Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
851 AM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT...WILL
  INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. 

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ670-182300-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110218T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
851 AM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS OF 9 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ673-182300-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110218T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
851 AM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 9 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$

PZZ676-190100-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110219T0500Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
851 AM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 9 TO 12 FEET TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
028 
WHUS76 KLOX 182145
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
145 PM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

PZZ650-190500-
/O.EXT.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110219T0500Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
145 PM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ670-190500-
/O.EXT.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110219T0500Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
145 PM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ673-190500-
/O.EXT.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110219T0500Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
145 PM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

$$

PZZ655-190500-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110219T0500Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
145 PM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ676-190500-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110219T0500Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
145 PM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 KT.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
385 
WHUS76 KLOX 190459
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
859 PM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

PZZ670-191100-
/O.CAN.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110219T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0018.110219T0459Z-110219T1100Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
859 PM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH LATE.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET DOMINANT PERIOD 12 SECONDS
  WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ673-676-191300-
/O.CAN.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110219T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0018.110219T0459Z-110219T2300Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
859 PM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING WILL SWITCH TO WEST 15
  TO 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FEET DOMINANT PERIOD 12 SECONDS WILL
  DIMINISH ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ655-191100-
/O.CAN.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110219T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0018.110219T0459Z-110219T1100Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
859 PM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT
  THEN DIMINISH LATE.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET DOMINANT PERIOD 11 SECONDS WILL
  DIMINISH ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ650-190600-
/O.CAN.KLOX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110219T0500Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
859 PM PST FRI FEB 18 2011

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED
THE GALE WARNING. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 20 KNOTS OR LESS THIS EVENING AND WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Los Angeles, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Feb 17, 4:00 AM PST, 5 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 17, 4:00 AM PST, 5 hours 31 minutes before
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
400 AM PST THU FEB 17 2011

.SYNOPSIS...

IT WILL BE MOSTLY SUNNY AND COOL THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON...CLOUDS
WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND THERE WILL BE A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN ACROSS THE CENTRAL COAST DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE NEXT COLD
FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE IN TONIGHT...WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AND MOUNTAIN SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. SUNDAY
AND MONDAY LOOK TO BE MOSTLY DRY. THE TEMPERATURES WILL BE WELL
BELOW SEASONAL NORMALS THROUGH THE PERIOD.

&&

.SHORT TERM (TODAY-SAT)...
TODAYS FRONT IS LONG GONE AND ITS PARTLY CLOUDY EVERYWHERE EXCEPT
FOR THE CENTRAL COAST WHERE IT IS CLOUDS AND A FEW SHOWERS ARE
ROAMING ABOUT. IT WILL REMAIN PARTLY CLOUDY SOUTH OF POINT
CONCEPTION TODAY WITH COOL MAX TEMPS 8 TO 12 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL.
CLOUDS WILL INCREASE NORTH OF POINT CONCEPTION AND THERE WILL BE
SLIGHT CHC OF LIGHT RAIN.

A SLOW MOVING FRONT WILL SAG SOUTHWARD OVERNIGHT. NOT MUCH WILL BE
GOING ON SOUTH OF POINT CONCEPTION IT WILL BE CHILLY UNDER PARTLY
CLOUDY SKIES. BUT NORTH OF POINT CONCEPTION IT WILL TURN CLOUDY AND
RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA. AHEAD OF THE FRONT WINDS WILL
INCREASE AND THERE WILL BE ADVISORY LEVEL GUSTS ACROSS THE CENTRAL
COAST AND THERE COULD BE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ACROSS THE HIER TRRN.
WIND ADVISORIES AND HIGH WIND WATCHES COVER SLO AND SBA COUNTIES
STARTING AT MIDNIGHT.

THE FRONT WILL MOVE VERY SLOWLY FRIDAY AS THE FRONT TILTS MORE TO A
N/S ORIENTATION AS A STRONG JET DIGS DOWN ITS BACKSIDE. HEAVY RAIN
WILL TRAIN OVER THE CENTRAL COAST AND WARM FRONTAL RAIN WILL SET UP
OVER THE AREA SOUTH OF POINT CONCEPTION. THERE WILL BE STRONG
SOUTHERLY LOW LEVEL WINDS WITH THIS SYSTEM WHICH WILL LIKELY ENHANCE
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS ON THE SOUTH FACING SLOPES. THIS WILL BE A
COLD SYSTEM WITH SNOW LEVELS STARTING OUT AROUND 5000 FEET (ALTHOUGH
THE FRONT RANGES MAY HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER SNOW LEVELS DUE TO
THE SOUTH FLOW. WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AHEAD OF THE FRONT
AND BECAUSE THESE GUSTS WILL COMBINE WITH THE MOUNTAIN SNOW A WINTER
STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SBA/VTA/LA MTNS.

THE MDLS HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING MIGHTILY WITH THE TIMING OF THE
FRONTAL MOVEMENT THROUGH THE AREA. RIGHT NOW IT LOOKS LIKE THE FRONT
WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA FRIDAY NIGHT WITH A VERY NICE BURST OF
HEAVY RAIN. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH AS EARLY
AS FRIDAY EVENING OR AS LATE AS SATURDAY MORNING. THE FRONT WILL
ALSO BRING ENOUGH DYNAMICS TO WARRANT A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A TSTM.
SNOW LEVELS WILL DROP QUICKLY BEHIND THE FRONT TO BETWEEN 3500 AND
4000 FEET.

THE EVENT WILL WIND DOWN SATURDAY. SATURDAY MORNING WILL BE COLD AND
SHOWERY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A THUNDERSTORM. SCATTERED SHOWERS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS THE CORE OF THE UPPER LOW
MOVES INTO THE AREA.

WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY STORM SHOULD
BRING 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN TO THE COASTS AND VLYS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES
OF RAIN TO THE FOOTHILLS AND MTNS WITH LESSER AMOUNTS IN THE
INTERIOR AND DESERTS. AS FOR SNOWFALL PRELIMINARY FORECASTS CALL FOR
12 TO 24 INCHES OF SNOW ABOVE 5000 FEET...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE
4000 FEET. THESE AMOUNTS ARE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE SPEED OF THE
COLD FRONT...IF THE FRONT MOVES FASTER THERE WILL BE LESSER AMOUNTS.
AGAIN THE STRONG SOUTH FLOW AHEAD OF THE FRONT COULD WREAK HAVOC
WITH THE SNOW LEVELS CREATING A SLOPING SNOW LEVEL GRADIENT WITH
HIGH SNOW LEVELS ACROSS THE SOUTH SLOPES AND RATHER LOW LEVELS IN
THE INTERIOR.

.LONG TERM (SUN-WED)...

&&

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH WIND WATCH (SEE LAXNPWLOX).
WINTER STORM WATCH (SEE LAXWSWLOX).
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY (SEE LAXMWWLOX).
HIGH SURF ADVISORY (SEE LAXCFWLOX).
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK (SEE LAXSRFLOX).
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT (SEE LAXMWSLOX).
GALE WATCH (SEE LAXMWWLOX).
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT (SEE LAXSPSLOX).

&&

PUBLIC...RORKE
AVIATION...KAPLAN
SYNOPSIS...B

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 17, 6:30 AM PST, 3 hours 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
630 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

CAZ034>041-044>046-051>054-059-087-088-547-548-181400-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
ANTELOPE VALLEY-CATALINA ISLAND-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY-
630 PM PST THU FEB 17 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE... TODAY

RAIN WILL BECOME LIKELY ACROSS THE CENTRAL COAST THIS AFTERNOON.
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO ADVISORY LEVELS ACROSS THE CENTRAL COAST.
DANGEROUS SURF WILL PLAGUE THE BEACHES.

* HIGH SURF ADVISORY.........SEE WHUS46 KLOX - CFWLOX FOR DETAILS *

* HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK......SEE FZUS56 KLOX - SRFLOX FOR DETAILS *

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT..SEE WWUS86 KLOX - SPSLOX FOR DETAILS *

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE BEACHES OF
THE CENTRAL COAST AND WEST FACING BEACHES OF VENTURA COUNTY.
A STRONGER STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE REGION THURSDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR PERIODS OF HEAVY
RAIN...SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW...AND STRONG WINDS. IN ADDITION...
THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR THUNDERSTORMS WHICH COULD PRODUCE
BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS...HAIL...STRONG WINDS...AND DANGEROUS
LIGHTNING. IN ADDITION...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR WATERSPOUTS AND
ISOLATED SMALL TORNADOS FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. SNOW LEVELS ARE
EXPECTED TO LOWER BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...WHICH  WILL
POTENTIALLY CREATE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS BOTH THE TEJON AND SOLEDAD
PASSES.

* HIGH SURF ADVISORY.........SEE WHUS46 KLOX - CFWLOX FOR DETAILS *

* MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT...SEE FZUS76 KLOX - MWSLOX FOR DETAILS *

* GALE WATCH...............SEE WHUS76 KLOX - MWWLOX FOR DETAILS *

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT..SEE WWUS86 KLOX - SPSLOX FOR DETAILS *

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ASR

The office that day

Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 17, 3:43 AM PSTWinter Storm WatchLOX11 hr
Feb 17, 3:47 AM PSTHigh Wind WatchLOXSanta Barbara11 hr
Feb 17, 3:47 AM PSTWind AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles, Santa Barbara47 hr
Feb 17, 9:31 AM PSTGale WatchLOX8 hr
Feb 17, 2:42 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningLOX43 hr

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