Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2012

Gale Warning 25, NWS Los Angeles, CA

May 20, 2012

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 THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 21, 2:52 AM PDTStorm WatchLOX18 hr
May 21, 2:10 PM PDTHigh Wind WatchLOX13 hr
May 21, 2:10 PM PDTHigh Wind WarningLOXLos Angeles67 hr
May 21, 2:10 PM PDTWind AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles, Santa Barbara61 hr
May 21, 2:16 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX7 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.