Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 25, NWS Los Angeles, CA
NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this gale warning at May 20, 2012, 8:55 PM PDT. It took effect at May 21, 2012, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 24 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 20, 2012, 8:55 PM PDT (03:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 21, 2012, 3:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- May 22, 2012, 2:40 PM PDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Los Angeles, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
906 WHUS76 KLOX 210355 MWWLOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 855 PM PDT SUN MAY 20 2012 PZZ670-211200- /O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-120522T0100Z/ /O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0018.120522T0200Z-120523T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0025.120522T0100Z-120523T1300Z/ WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD 60 NM- 855 PM PDT SUN MAY 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT ON MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...FURTHER INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT BY TUESDAY NIGHT. GALE FORCE WIND CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE WEDNESDAY INTO FRIDAY. * SEAS...STEEP SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY... PEAKING TO BETWEEN 11 AND 14 FEET BY MIDWEEK. 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. && $$ PZZ673-211200- /O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-120522T0100Z/ /O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0018.120522T0200Z-120523T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0025.120522T0100Z-120523T1300Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS- 855 PM PDT SUN MAY 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT ON MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...FURTHER INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT BY TUESDAY NIGHT. GALE FORCE WIND CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE WEDNESDAY INTO FRIDAY. * SEAS...STEEP SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY...PEAKING TO BETWEEN 11 AND 14 FEET BY MIDWEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ676-211200- /O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-120522T0100Z/ /O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0018.120522T0200Z-120523T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0025.120522T0100Z-120523T1300Z/ OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO 60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND- 855 PM PDT SUN MAY 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT ON MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...FURTHER INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT BY TUESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST OF SAN NICHOLAS ISLAND. GALE FORCE WIND CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE WEDNESDAY INTO FRIDAY. * SEAS...STEEP SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY...PEAKING TO BETWEEN 11 AND 14 FEET BY MIDWEEK. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
394 WHUS76 KLOX 210952 MWWLOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 252 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 PZZ670-211800- /O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-120522T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KLOX.GL.W.0025.120522T0100Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KLOX.SR.A.0001.120522T2200Z-120524T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD 60 NM- 252 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY...FURTHER INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY TO 50 KT TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. GALE FORCE WIND CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. * SEAS...7 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ673-211800- /O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-120522T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KLOX.GL.W.0025.120522T0100Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KLOX.SR.A.0001.120522T2200Z-120524T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS- 252 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY...FURTHER INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY TO 50 KT TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. GALE FORCE WIND CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. * SEAS...8 TO 13 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. 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. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$ PZZ676-211800- /O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-120522T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KLOX.GL.W.0025.120522T0100Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KLOX.SR.A.0001.120522T2200Z-120524T1000Z/ OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO 60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND- 252 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS AND SEAS... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY... FURTHER INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY TO 50 KT BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST OF SAN NICHOLAS ISLAND. GALE FORCE WIND CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. * SEAS...8 TO 13 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ KAPLAN
218 WHUS76 KLOX 211530 MWWLOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 830 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 PZZ670-212300- /O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-120522T0100Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0025.120522T0100Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.SR.A.0001.120522T2200Z-120524T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD 60 NM- 830 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY...FURTHER INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY TO 50 KT TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. GALE FORCE WIND CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. * SEAS...7 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. 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. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$ PZZ673-212300- /O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-120522T0100Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0025.120522T0100Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.SR.A.0001.120522T2200Z-120524T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS- 830 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY...FURTHER INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY TO 50 KT TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. GALE FORCE WIND CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. * SEAS...8 TO 13 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ676-212300- /O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-120522T0100Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0025.120522T0100Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.SR.A.0001.120522T2200Z-120524T1000Z/ OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO 60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND- 830 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY... FURTHER INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY TO 50 KT BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NORTHWEST OF SAN NICHOLAS ISLAND. GALE FORCE WIND CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. * SEAS...8 TO 13 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. 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. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$ RAT
088 WHUS76 KLOX 212116 MWWLOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 216 PM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 PZZ670-220600- /O.CAN.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-120522T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KLOX.GL.W.0025.120521T2200Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.SR.A.0001.120522T2200Z-120524T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD 60 NM- 216 PM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 10 AND 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ673-220600- /O.CAN.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-120522T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KLOX.GL.W.0025.120521T2200Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.SR.A.0001.120522T2200Z-120524T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS- 216 PM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 10 AND 14 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. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$ PZZ676-220600- /O.CAN.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-120522T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KLOX.GL.W.0025.120521T2200Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.SR.A.0001.120522T2200Z-120524T1000Z/ OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO 60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND- 216 PM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. * SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 10 AND 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ650-220600- /O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0066.120521T2200Z-120522T2200Z/ EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS- 216 PM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE CHANNEL...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING...WITH THE STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY. GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT WILL BE LIKELY TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 7 AND 10 FEET. 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. && $$ RAT
095 WHUS76 KLOX 220417 MWWLOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 917 PM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 PZZ650-220530- /O.CAN.KLOX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-120522T2200Z/ EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS- 917 PM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS WILL REMAIN 20 KT OR BELOW TONIGHT...BUT MAY INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT OVER WESTERN PORTIONS TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WHEN A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED. $$ PZZ670-221230- /O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.UPG.KLOX.SR.A.0001.120522T2200Z-120524T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOX.SR.W.0001.120522T2200Z-120524T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD 60 NM- 917 PM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT CAN BE EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY WELL OFFSHORE. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 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. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ673-221230- /O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.UPG.KLOX.SR.A.0001.120522T2200Z-120524T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOX.SR.W.0001.120522T2200Z-120524T1000Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS- 917 PM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT CAN BE EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY WELL OFFSHORE. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ676-221230- /O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.UPG.KLOX.SR.A.0001.120522T2200Z-120524T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KLOX.SR.W.0001.120522T2200Z-120524T1000Z/ OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO 60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND- 917 PM PDT MON MAY 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT CAN BE EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 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. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
633 WHUS76 KLOX 221039 MWWLOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 339 AM PDT TUE MAY 22 2012 PZZ670-221845- /O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KLOX.SR.W.0001.120522T2200Z-120525T0400Z/ WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD 60 NM- 339 AM PDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL BE AROUND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EACH EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS THROUGH FRIDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT CAN BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...MAINLY WESTERN PORTION. * SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ673-221845- /O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KLOX.SR.W.0001.120522T2200Z-120525T0400Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS- 339 AM PDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL BE AROUND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EACH EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS THROUGH FRIDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT CAN BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...MAINLY WESTERN PORTION. * SEAS...9 TO 14 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. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ676-221845- /O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KLOX.SR.W.0001.120522T2200Z-120525T0400Z/ OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO 60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND- 339 AM PDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...MAINLY FOR AREAS NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL BE AROUND 25 TO 35 KNOTS EACH EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS THROUGH FRIDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KT CAN BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...MAINLY WESTERN PORTION. * SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ650-221845- /O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0067.120522T2200Z-120523T1000Z/ EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS- 339 AM PDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL DEVELOP IN THE AFTERNOON ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL. WINDS WILL THEN BECOME NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION AND PERSIST A FEW HOURS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE. THIS SAME SCENARIO MIGHT OCCUR AGAIN OVER THE NEXT FEW LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET...BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET BY 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. && $$ KAPLAN
226 WHUS76 KLOX 221616 MWWLOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 916 AM PDT TUE MAY 22 2012 PZZ670-230030- /O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.SR.W.0001.120522T2200Z-120525T0400Z/ WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD 60 NM- 916 AM PDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. * SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ673-230030- /O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.SR.W.0001.120522T2200Z-120525T0400Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS- 916 AM PDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. * SEAS...9 TO 14 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. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ676-230030- /O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.SR.W.0001.120522T2200Z-120525T0400Z/ OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO 60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND- 916 AM PDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT NW OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT ELSEWHERE. * SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ650-230030- /O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0067.120522T2200Z-120523T1000Z/ EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS- 916 AM PDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT WESTERN PORTION. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 20 KT ELSEWHERE. 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. && $$
219 WHUS76 KLOX 222140 MWWLOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 240 PM PDT TUE MAY 22 2012 PZZ670-230545- /O.CAN.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.SR.W.0001.120522T2200Z-120525T0400Z/ WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD 60 NM- 240 PM PDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. * SEAS...10 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ673-230545- /O.CAN.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.SR.W.0001.120522T2200Z-120525T0400Z/ WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS- 240 PM PDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. * SEAS...10 TO 14 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. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ676-230545- /O.CAN.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120522T2200Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.SR.W.0001.120522T2200Z-120525T0400Z/ OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO 60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND- 240 PM PDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. * SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ650-230545- /O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0067.120522T2200Z-120523T1000Z/ EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS- 240 PM PDT TUE MAY 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. 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. && $$
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 20, 8:30 PM PDT, 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 20, 8:30 PM PDT, 25 minutes before
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 830 PM PDT SUN MAY 20 2012 .SYNOPSIS... DRY CONDITIONS CAN BE ANTICIPATED THROUGH MID-WEEK...WITH A DECREASE IN COASTAL STRATUS AND FOG. GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AND THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR. FOR FRIDAY AND INTO THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND...COOLER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DROPS SOUTH ACROSS THE STATE. && .SHORT TERM (TONIGHT-WED)... UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE COMBINED WITH WEAKENING ONSHORE GRADIENTS TO BRING A SIGNIFICANT WARMING TREND ACROSS INLAND AREAS TODAY...WITH MANY VALLEY LOCATIONS CLIMBING INTO THE 90S. ACARS DATA SHOWING A STRONG AND LOW MARINE INVERSION IN PLACE...WITH A CURRENT MARINE LAYER DEPTH AROUND 1100 FEET. CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWING LOW CLOUDS AND FOG MOVING INTO THE LA COUNTY COAST OTHERWISE SKIES ARE CLEAR ACROSS THE DISTRICT. BASED ON THE LOW MARINE LAYER DEPTH...LOOKING FOR LOW CLOUDS AND FOG TO GENERALLY BE CONFINED TO THE COASTAL PLAIN WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PATCHY LOW CLOUDS AND FOG INTO THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY. PATCHY DENSE FOG WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE LATER TONIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. WITH ONSHORE GRADIENTS A BIT STRONGER ON MONDAY AFTERNOON...MOST AREAS EXPECTED TO SEE A FEW DEGREES OF COOLING. HOWEVER...WILL STILL BE ANOTHER WARM DAY ACROSS INTERIOR SECTIONS...WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF 90 PLUS READINGS IN THE VALLEYS...MOUNTAINS...AND DESERTS. BY MONDAY EVENING...A TIGHTENING NORTHWEST PRESSURE GRADIENT DEVELOPS ACROSS SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AND THE I-5 CORRIDOR. AS A RESULT...LOOKING FOR WIND ADVISORY LEVEL GUSTS IN THE 40 TO 45 MPH RANGE ACROSS THE PASSES AND CANYONS OF SOUTHERN SBA COUNTY AND I-5 CORRIDOR. 00Z NAM STILL INDICATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A STRONGER NORTHWEST TO NORTH WIND EVENT TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. DURING THIS PERIOD...THERE IS STRONG UPPER LEVEL WIND SUPPORT AND SUBSIDENCE...AS EVIDENT BY THE 40-55 KNOT 850 MB WINDS DEPICTED ACROSS THE WIND PRONE AREAS OF THE SOUTHERN SBA COUNTY...INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR...AND ANTELOPE VALLEY. AS A RESULT...PATTERN IS SHAPING UP FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ACROSS THESE LOCATIONS. GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH WILL CERTAINLY BE POSSIBLE ACROSS WINDIER LOCATIONS...WITH LATER SHIFTS POSSIBLY NEEDING TO ISSUE HIGH WIND WATCHES. FOR NOW...HAVE HIGHLIGHTED THIS WIND POTENTIAL WITH A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT. DUE TO THE STRENGTH AND DURATION OF THESE POTENTIALLY STRONG NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS AND LOWERING HUMIDITIES...THERE WILL BE A HEIGHTENED FIRE RISK ACROSS THE REGION...MAINLY FOR THE PASSES AND CANYONS OF SOUTHERN SBA COUNTY...INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR...AND ANTELOPE VALLEY. PLEASE REFER TO MARINE SECTION BELOW FOR HIGHLIGHTS OF STRONG GALE FORCE WIND EVENT EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS THIS WEEK. *** FROM PREVIOUS DISCUSSION *** .LONG TERM (THU-SUN)... STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY ACROSS THE AFOREMENTIONED AREAS AND THE CENTRAL COAST...BEFORE BEGINNING TO SUBSIDE THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS SHOULD WORK TO KEEP THE BOUNDARY LAYER FAIRLY WELL-MIXED...SO THAT MARINE LAYER CLOUDS ARE ONLY EXPECTED OVER THE LA COASTAL AREAS WITH CLEAR SKIES ELSEWHERE. THURSDAY NIGHT A LARGE AND UNSEASONABLY COLD UPPER LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL MOVE SOUTH ALONG THE PACIFIC NW COAST AND INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. MODELS SHOW THE EXPECTED DIFFERENCES IN MOVEMENT AND STRENGTH OF THE LOW...BUT GENERALLY AGREE THAT THE LOW WILL SINK SOUTH THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA INTERIOR. THE ECMWF SHOWS LIGHT PRECIPITATION OVER SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA BY 12Z SATURDAY WHILE THE GEM AND GFS KEEP RAINFALL CHANCES SLIGHTLY NORTH OF THE AREA. DEPENDING ON WHERE THE LOW ENDS UP...THERE IS A CHANCE OF A FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT DEEPENING OF THE MARINE LAYER OVER THE WEEKEND ALONG WITH DRIZZLE OVER THE LOWER MOUNTAIN SLOPES...AND GOOD COOLING ACROSS THE AREA. THE COLDER AIR ALOFT COULD EVEN PRODUCE A LOW RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS...OR MIX OUT THE MARINE LAYER INSTEAD OF EXPANDING IT. MADE FEW CHANGES TO THE EXTENDED IN LIGHT OF UNCERTAINTY IN HOW THE UPPER LOW WILL DEVELOP. && .AVIATION...20/2325Z. LOW CLOUDS AND FOG LINGERING ACROSS IMMEDIATE COASTAL AREAS OF LA AND VENTURA COUNTIES LATE THIS AFTERNOON. ACARS DATA SHOWING A STRONG MARINE INVERSION IN PLACE...WITH A CURRENT DEPTH AROUND 1000 FEET. AS A RESULT...IFR CEILINGS WILL AFFECT KLAX AND KOXR DURING NEXT FEW HOURS. WHILE THERE IS A CHANCE THAT CEILINGS WILL LINGER THROUGH THE ENTIRE NIGHT...LEANING TOWARDS A FEW HOURS WHERE CLOUDS WILL BREAK AND THEN REDEVELOP LATER THIS EVENING. WITH SUCH SHALLOW MARINE LAYER...NOT EXPECTING ANY LOW CLOUDS TO REACH KBUR OR KVNY OVERNIGHT. KLAX...IFR CEILINGS WILL LIKELY LINGER THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT...BUT FEEL THERE IS A CHANCE THAT WE COULD SEE SCT CONDITIONS FOR A FEW HOURS EARLY THIS EVENING. CEILINGS EXPECTED TO LIFT TO MVFR CATEGORY BY MID MORNING MONDAY...WITH EXPECTED CLEARING BY AFTERNOON. 30 PERCENT CHANCE THAT CEILING COULD LINGER INTO AFTERNOON HOURS. KBUR...VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD...WITH ONLY A FEW HOURS OF 5SM HZ POSSIBLE DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON MONDAY. && .MARINE...A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE OUTER WATERS MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. A GALE OUTLOOK (PLEASE SEE MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT) IS ALSO IN EFFECT DUE TO THE POTENTIAL EXTENSION OF GALE FORCE WINDS WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. AT THIS TIME...THE STRONGEST NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR TUESDAY NIGHT AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT. DURING THIS PEAK...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED. ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR THE WATERS WEST OF THE CORRIDOR FROM SANTA ROSA ISLAND TO SAN NICHOLAS ISLAND. DUE TO THE STRENGTH AND DURATION OF STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS...THERE WILL LIKELY BE A PROLONGED PERIOD OF VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS...POTENTIALLY REACHING HEIGHTS OF 12 TO 15 FEET BY MIDWEEK. THE PROJECTED STRENGTH AND DURATION OF THIS GALE FORCE WIND EVENT AND ASSOCIATED HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS IS RATHER UNUSUAL FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OFF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA...ESPECIALLY DURING THE MONTH OF MAY. && .LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GALE WARNING (SEE LAXMWWLOX). SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY (SEE LAXMWWLOX). MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT (SEE LAXMWSLOX). SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT (SEE LAXSPSLOX). && PUBLIC...GOMBERG/SMITH AVIATION...GOMBERG SYNOPSIS...RAT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
Hazardous weather outlook, May 20, 6:00 AM PDT, 14 hours 55 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 600 AM PDT SUN MAY 20 2012 CAZ034>041-044>046-051>054-059-087-088-547-548-211300- 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 SUN MAY 20 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE... TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS...GALE FORCE NORTHWEST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WHEN GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE. OVER THE LAND...MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AS WELL AS THE SOUTH COAST OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AND THE ANTELOPE VALLEY. AS THE WINDS STRENGTHEN AND HUMIDITIES LOWER...THERE WILL BE A HEIGHTENED FIRE WEATHER RISK...ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. * MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT...SEE FZUS76 KLOX - MWSLOX 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. GOMBERG/ASR
The office that day
Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2:52 AM PDT | Storm Watch | LOX | 18 hr | |
| May 21, 2:10 PM PDT | High Wind Watch | LOX | 13 hr | |
| May 21, 2:10 PM PDT | High Wind Warning | LOX | Los Angeles | 67 hr |
| May 21, 2:10 PM PDT | Wind Advisory | LOX | Los Angeles, Santa Barbara | 61 hr |
| May 21, 2:16 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | LOX | 7 hr |
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