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Gale Warning 24, NWS Los Angeles, CA

May 16, 2012

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this gale warning at May 16, 2012, 2:21 PM PDT. It took effect at May 17, 2012, 3:00 PM PDT. 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
May 16, 2012, 2:21 PM PDT (21:21 UTC)
In effect from
May 17, 2012, 3:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 18, 2012, 8:43 PM PDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

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

629 
WHUS76 KLOX 162121
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
221 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

PZZ673-170530-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0017.120517T2300Z-120519T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0024.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
221 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCAL GUSTS
  TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR POINT CONCEPTION AND SANTA ROSA
  ISLAND. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED LATE THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. STEEP SEAS FROM 7 TO 10 FEET
  WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY...BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 FEET
  THURSDAY NIGHT 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 CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ676-170530-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0017.120517T2300Z-120519T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0024.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
221 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCAL GUSTS
  TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST AT TIMES THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
  FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED LATE THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR
  NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. STEEP SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 7 TO
  9 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY AND THEN BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET THURSDAY
  NIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ670-170530-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0017.120517T2300Z-120519T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0024.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
221 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO
  35 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. FREQUENT GUSTS TO
  35 KT ARE EXPECTED LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
  EVENING. STEEP SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 7 TO 9 FEET THROUGH
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-170530-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
221 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO
  30 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE WESTERN
  PORTION OF THE CHANNEL. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE IN
  THIS AREA LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY. STEEP SEAS OF
  4 TO 6 FEET WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET BY FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
996 
WHUS76 KLOX 170344
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
844 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

PZZ673-171145-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
844 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH LOCAL GUSTS
  TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST AT TIMES THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
  THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR POINT CONCEPTION AND SANTA ROSA
  ISLAND. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED LATE THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. STEEP SEAS FROM 7 TO 9 FEET
  WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY...BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 FEET
  THURSDAY NIGHT 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 CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ676-171145-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
844 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 KNOTS WITH LOCAL GUSTS
  TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST AT TIMES THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
  FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED LATE THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR
  NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. STEEP SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 7 TO
  9 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY AND THEN BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET THURSDAY
  NIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ670-171145-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
844 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO
  30 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. FREQUENT GUSTS TO
  35 KT ARE EXPECTED LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
  EVENING. STEEP SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 7 TO 9 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON THEN BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-171145-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
844 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS 
  TO 30 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE 
  WESTERN PORTION OF THE CHANNEL. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE IN THIS AREA LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY. 
  STEEP SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET BY FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
774 
WHUS76 KLOX 170951
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
251 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

PZZ673-171800-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
251 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON TO
  20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST AT TIMES
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR POINT
  CONCEPTION AND SANTA ROSA ISLAND. FREQUENT GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 40
  KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. STEEP SEAS
  FROM 7 TO 9 FEET WILL PERSIST THROUGH TODAY...BUILDING TO 9
  TO 12 FEET TONIGHT 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 CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ676-171800-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
251 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCAL 
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST AT TIMES THROUGH THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON. FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS 
  WILL OCCUR NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. STEEP SEAS WILL 
  RANGE FROM 7 TO 9 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY AND THEN BUILD TO 8 TO 
  11 FEET THURSDAY NIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ670-171800-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
251 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS 
  TO 30 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. FREQUENT 
  GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
  FRIDAY EVENING. STEEP SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 7 TO 9 FEET THROUGH 
  THIS AFTERNOON THEN BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-171800-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
251 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS 
  TO 30 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE 
  WESTERN PORTION OF THE CHANNEL. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE IN THIS AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 
  STEEP SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET BY FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
820 
WHUS76 KLOX 171535
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
835 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

PZZ673-172345-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
835 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.
  THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR POINT CONCEPTION AND SANTA ROSA
  ISLAND WHERE A FEW GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY.
  FREQUENT GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT
  THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. STEEP SEAS FROM 7 TO 9 FEET WILL
  PERSIST TODAY...BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT 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 CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ676-172345-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
835 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCAL GUSTS
  TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON IN THE AREA
  NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40
  KNOTS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
  STEEP SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 7 TO 9 FEET TODAY AND THEN BUILD TO
  8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ670-172345-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
835 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS
  OF 30 TO 35 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. FREQUENT
  GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
  EVENING. STEEP SEAS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 8 FEET THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON THEN BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-172345-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
835 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
  WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION
  OF THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ARE
  POSSIBLE IN THIS AREA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
  STEEP SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET BY FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
760 
WHUS76 KLOX 172114
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
214 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

PZZ673-180515-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
214 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
  BETWEEN 35 TO 40 KNOTS WILL AFFECT THE WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH
  FRIDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR POINT
  CONCEPTION AND SANTA ROSA ISLAND. STEEP SEAS WILL BUILD TO 9
  TO 12 FEET TONIGHT 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 CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ676-180515-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
214 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
  BETWEEN 35 TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
  EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS
  ISLAND. STEEP SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ670-180515-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
214 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
  WILL AFFECT THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. STEEP SEAS
  WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-180515-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
214 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE SANTA BARBARA
  CHANNEL...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCAL GUSTS BETWEEN
  30 TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. STEEP SEAS
  OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET BY FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
342 
WHUS76 KLOX 172221
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
321 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

PZZ676-180630-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
321 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS 
  BETWEEN 35 TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY 
  EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS 
  ISLAND. STEEP SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ670-180630-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
321 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 
  KNOTS WILL AFFECT THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 
  STEEP SEAS WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ673-180630-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
321 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS 
  BETWEEN 35 TO 40 KNOTS WILL AFFECT THE WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH 
  FRIDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR POINT 
  CONCEPTION AND SANTA ROSA ISLAND. STEEP SEAS WILL BUILD TO 9 
  TO 12 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-180630-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
321 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE SANTA 
  BARBARA CHANNEL...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCAL 
  GUSTS BETWEEN 30 TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY 
  EVENING. STEEP SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FEET WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FEET 
  BY FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
612 
WHUS76 KLOX 180349
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
849 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

PZZ673-181200-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
849 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS 
  BETWEEN 35 TO 40 KNOTS WILL AFFECT THE WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH 
  FRIDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR POINT 
  CONCEPTION AND SANTA ROSA ISLAND. STEEP SEAS WILL BUILD TO 9 
  TO 12 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ676-181200-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
849 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. STEEP
  SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ670-181200-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
849 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KNOTS WILL AFFECT THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. STEEP
  SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-181200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
849 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE SANTA BARBARA
  CHANNEL...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCAL GUSTS
  BETWEEN 30 TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
  STEEP SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
940 
WHUS76 KLOX 180954
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
254 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

PZZ673-181800-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
254 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
  35 KNOTS WILL AFFECT THE WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR POINT CONCEPTION AND SANTA ROSA
  ISLAND. STEEP SEAS WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ676-181800-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
254 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 
  35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. STEEP 
  SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ670-181800-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
254 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KNOTS WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING. STEEP SEAS WILL
  BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-181800-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
254 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE SANTA 
  BARBARA CHANNEL...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCAL 
  GUSTS BETWEEN 30 TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. STEEP SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
338 
WHUS76 KLOX 181536
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
836 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

PZZ673-182345-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
836 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
  35 KNOTS WILL AFFECT THE WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR POINT CONCEPTION AND SANTA ROSA
  ISLAND. STEEP SEAS OF 9 TO 12 FEET WILL PERSIST THROUGH
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ676-182345-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
836 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS
  WILL BE NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. STEEP SEAS OF 8 TO 11
  FEET WILL PERSIST THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ670-182345-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
836 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KNOTS WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING. STEEP SEAS OF 8
  TO 11 FEET WILL PERSIST THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-182345-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
836 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE SANTA 
  BARBARA CHANNEL...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCAL 
  GUSTS BETWEEN 30 TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING. STEEP SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
872 
WHUS76 KLOX 182126
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
226 PM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

PZZ673-190400-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
226 PM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS 
  TO 35 KNOTS WILL AFFECT THE WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR POINT CONCEPTION AND SANTA ROSA 
  ISLAND. STEEP SEAS OF 9 TO 12 FEET WILL PERSIST THROUGH 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ676-190400-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
226 PM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING OVER THE AREA NORTHWEST
  OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. STEEP SEAS OF 8 TO 11 FEET WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ670-190400-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
226 PM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 
  KNOTS WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING. STEEP SEAS OF 
  8 TO 11 FEET WILL PERSIST THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-190400-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
226 PM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE SANTA 
  BARBARA CHANNEL...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCAL 
  GUSTS BETWEEN 30 TO 35 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING. STEEP SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
105 
WHUS76 KLOX 190343
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
843 PM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

PZZ670-191145-
/O.CAN.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.120519T0343Z-120520T1000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
843 PM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KNOTS WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY NIGHT.
  STEEP SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ673-191145-
/O.CAN.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.120519T0343Z-120520T1000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
843 PM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KNOTS WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY NIGHT.
  STEEP SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ676-191145-
/O.CAN.KLOX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.120519T0343Z-120520T1000Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
843 PM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KNOTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY NIGHT. STRONGEST
  WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST OF SAN NICHOLAS ISLAND. STEEP SEAS OF 8
  TO 11 FEET TONIGHT...WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO 6 TO 8 FT BY
  SATURDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-190445-
/O.CAN.KLOX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
843 PM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

WIND HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS FOR THE EAST SANTA
BARBARA CHANNEL.

$$

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 May 16, 2:15 PM PDT, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 16, 2:15 PM PDT, 6 minutes before
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
215 PM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
AFTER GENERALLY CLEAR SKIES AND ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES TODAY...A
COOLING TREND WILL BEGIN THROUGH FRIDAY AS A FRONT APPROACHES AND
CLOUDS INCREASE. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM SLIGHTLY INTO THE WEEKEND AS
ONSHORE FLOW WEAKENS...WITH SUNNY SKIES INLAND AND NIGHT THROUGH
MORNING CLOUDS FOG NEAR THE COAST.

&&

.SHORT TERM (TODAY-SATURDAY)...
THE NORTHEAST EDGE OF A SMALL BUT HEALTHY 592DM RIDGE CONTINUES TO
NUDGE INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA...WHILE ONSHORE GRADS ARE RUNNING
ABOUT 1-2 MB WEAKER FROM YESTERDAY. AS A RESULT...TEMPERATURES ARE
UP A GOOD 5-10 DEGREES OVER MOST THE AREA...WITH THE ANTELOPE VALLEY
UP 15 DEGREES AND APPROACHING TRIPLE DIGITS. THE CENTRAL COAST
HOWEVER IS FEELING THE AFFECTS OF A SOLID STRATUS LAYER HUGGING THE
BEACHES...RESULTING IN A FEW DEGREES OF COOLING. THE MARINE LAYER
INVERSION IS RATHER STRONG...AND CURRENTLY AROUND 10 DEGREES C IN A
1000 FOOT LAYER...WHICH MEANS THOSE CLOUDS ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE
BUT INLAND TONIGHT. TO THE SOUTH...A LOW-GRADE SUNDOWNER WILL AFFECT
SOUTHERN SBA COUNTY...WITH WIND ADVISORIES SOON IN PLACE. THIS
SUNDOWNER WILL HELP ANOTHER WEAK EDDY TO FORM...WHICH ALONG WITH THE
STRONG INVERSION...SHOULD HELP TO BRING A LITTLE MORE STRATUS
COVERAGE PRIMARILY OVER THE LA COASTS.

A WEAK TROUGH CURRENTLY MOVING THROUGH WASHINGTON WILL DESCEND INTO
THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH A MOSTLY DRY FRONT
PASSING THROUGH THE REGION. THIS APPROACHING TROUGH WILL BRING SOME
COOLING TO THE REGION TOMORROW...MOSTLY FELT LATER IN THE AFTERNOON.
THIS SHOULD ALSO BRING A FEW HIGH CLOUDS...WHICH MOST PEOPLE CAN
DESCRIBE AS PARTLY CLOUDY. BY THURSDAY NIGHT...DESCENDING AIR WILL
BOOST THE NORTHWEST FLOW OVER THE AREA...WITH WIND ADVISORIES LIKELY
NEEDED FOR SOUTHERN SBA COUNTY AND POSSIBILY THE I-5 CORRIDOR. THERE
IS A CHANCE FOR A NORTHWEST STRATUS CLEARING TREND NORTH OF POINT
CONCEPTION...BUT NOT SOLD THAT THIS FRONT IS STRONG ENOUGH TO
COMPLETELY KILL THE CURRENTLY VERY STRONG INVERSION. ALL OF THIS
SHOULD ALSO ADD UP TO A STRONGER COASTAL EDDY THU NIGHT/FRI...WITH
INCREASED STRATUS OVER LA/VTU COUNTY. SCALED BACK ON THE COVERAGE
HOWEVER WITH THE NORTHWEST FLOW OVER THE MOUNTAINS...BUT DID ADD A
LITTLE DRIZZLE WITH THE RAPID DEEPENING. LOOK FOR CONTINUED COOLING
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY AS A RESULT...EXCEPT FOR SUNDOWNER WARMING
OVER SBA COUNTY.

GUSTY NORTHWEST FLOW SHOULD CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING...BUT LOOKS
TO WEAKEN ON SATURDAY AS SOME SEMBLANCE OF A RIDGE TRIES TO FORM
ALOFT. WARMER INLAND TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED...BUT AN EXPENDING
MARINE LAYER SHOULD MODERATE ANY WARMING OVER THE COASTS AND
ADJACENT VALLEYS.

.LONG TERM (SUNDAY-WEDNESDAY)...
THE RIDGE ALOFT CURRENTLY AFFECTING OUR AREA...THAT GETS PUSHED TO
THE SIDE BY THE TROUGH ON THURSDAY...WILL GRADUALLY RETURN TO A
SIMILAR POSITION BY SUNDAY. THIS SHOULD BRING CONTINUED
WARMING...BUT FOCUSED OVER INLAND AREAS AS THE MARINE LAYER SHOULD
KEEP COASTAL AREAS MODERATED. LITTLE CHANGE EXPECTED ON MONDAY.

NOT MUCH CONFIDENCE PAST MONDAY...AS EARLIER GFS RUNS SHOWED A
TROUGH FORMING OVER NEVADA BY WEDNESDAY...WHICH THE 12Z ECMWF ALSO
SHOWS. THE 12Z GFS NOW KEEPS ZONAL FLOW THROUGH FRIDAY. DID NOT FEEL
COMPELLED TO CHANGE TOO MUCH MON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WHICH IS RIGHT
AROUND CLIMO ANYWAY.

&&

.AVIATION...16/1800Z...
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN 18Z TAFS. LOW CLOUDS ARE DIMINISHING
ACROSS THE CENTRAL COAST AS NORTH-NW WINDS INCREASE ALONG THE
COASTLINE. EXPECT A RESURGENCE OF MARINE LAYER CLOUDS TONIGHT ALONG
THE CENTRAL COAST...AND THE COAST NEAR/SOUTHEAST OF OXNARD. THERE IS
A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF IFR CONDS DEVELOPING AT KOXR OVERNIGHT. THERE
IS A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF LOW CIGS THU MORNING AT KPRB AND FOR
VALLEY SITES KBUR AND KVNY.

ANOTHER CONCERN WILL BE WINDS AS GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS AFFECT KPMD
AND KWJF THROUGH THE PERIOD...AND INCREASING NORTH WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE LLWS/TURBULENCE AT KSBA AFTER 02Z. GUSTY NW
WINDS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE COASTLINE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE IN THE EVENING.

KLAX...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN 18Z TAF. THERE IS A 20 PERCENT
CHANCE THAT MARINE LAYER CIGS WILL ARRIVE UP TO 2 HRS EARLIER THAN
FORECAST...AND THAT CIGS/VSBY WILL BE IN THE MVFR CATEGORY.

KBUR...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN 18Z TAF. THERE IS A 10 PERCENT CHANCE THAT
MARINE LAYER CLOUDS WILL PRODUCE IFR CIGS/VSBY OVERNIGHT.

&&

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GALE WARNING (SEE LAXMWWLOX).
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY (SEE LAXMWWLOX).
WIND ADVISORY (SEE LAXNPWLOX).

&&

PUBLIC...KITTELL
AVIATION...SMITH
SYNOPSIS...SUKUP

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
Hazardous weather outlook, May 16, 6:00 AM PDT, 8 hours 21 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
600 AM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

CAZ034>041-044>046-051>054-059-087-088-547-548-171300-
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-
600 AM PDT WED MAY 16 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE... TODAY AND TONIGHT

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED TODAY. NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS 35 TO
35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES
AND CANYONS ALONG THE SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS.

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

RORKE

The office that day

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

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Sources

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