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Small Craft Advisory 41, NWS Los Angeles, CA

March 29, 2012

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 29, 2012, 2:54 AM PDT. It was in force for 60 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 29, 2012, 2:54 AM PDT (09:54 UTC)
Expired
Mar 31, 2012, 2:36 PM PDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

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

957 
WHUS76 KLOX 290954
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
254 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

PZZ673-676-291800-
/O.CAN.KLOX.SW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120330T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.120329T0954Z-120330T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
254 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KNOTS...ESPECIALLY NW OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST SWELL 9 TO 12 FEET WILL
  PERSIST THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. A MORE SIGNIFICANT SWELL WILL
  BUILD THIS WEEKEND ACCOMPANIED WITH GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST
  WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ650-291800-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.120329T2200Z-120330T0500Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
254 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS WILL
  DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ACROSS THE
  WESTERN PORTION OF THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL THROUGH THE
  EVENING. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. A LARGE WEST
  SWELL WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL BY SATURDAY
  ACCOMPANIED WITH MODERATE TO LOCALLY STRONG WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ670-291800-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120329T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
254 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP
  LATER THIS EVENING BETWEEN 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
361 
WHUS76 KLOX 291516
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
816 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

PZZ673-676-292300-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120330T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
816 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 
  30 KNOTS...ESPECIALLY NW OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST SWELL 9 TO 12 FEET WILL 
  PERSIST THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. A MORE SIGNIFICANT SWELL WILL 
  BUILD THIS WEEKEND ACCOMPANIED WITH GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ650-292300-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.120329T2200Z-120330T0500Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
816 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS WILL 
  DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS ACROSS THE 
  WESTERN PORTION OF THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL THROUGH THE 
  EVENING. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. A LARGE WEST 
  SWELL WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL BY 
  SATURDAY ACCOMPANIED WITH MODERATE TO LOCALLY STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ670-292200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120329T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
816 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP
  LATER THIS EVENING BETWEEN 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

RAT
723 
WHUS76 KLOX 292117
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
217 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

PZZ670-292230-
/O.CAN.KLOX.SW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120329T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
217 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

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

BUOY OBSERVATIONS INDICATED THE SWELLS HAVE DECREASED. THEREFORE
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

PZZ673-676-300530-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120330T1600Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
217 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST SWELL 9 TO
  12 FEET WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ650-300500-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.120329T2200Z-120330T0500Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
217 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25
  KT WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE CHANNEL THIS
  AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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
033 
WHUS76 KLOX 300344
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
844 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

PZZ673-676-301145-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120331T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
844 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. COMBINED SEAS 8 TO
  11 FEET WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE PERIOD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ650-301000-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120330T1000Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
844 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25
  KT WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...STRONGEST ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS. 

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.

&&

$$
086 
WHUS76 KLOX 301051
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
351 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

PZZ673-676-301900-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120331T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
351 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH LOCAL GUSTS
  TO 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. COMBINED SEAS
  WILL BE 7 TO 10 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
436 
WHUS76 KLOX 301517
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
817 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

PZZ673-676-302300-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120331T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
817 AM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. COMBINED SEAS WILL BE 7 TO 10 FEET WITH A
  DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

RAT
883 
WHUS76 KLOX 302120
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
220 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

PZZ673-676-310530-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120331T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.A.0011.120401T0400Z-120402T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
220 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  THIS EVENING...THEN DIMINISH. ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG NORTHWEST
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY WITH
  GUSTS TO 45 KT POSSIBLE.

* SEAS...A WEST SWELL AROUND 19 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 15 SECONDS
  IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE WATERS LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND
  SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ670-310530-
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.A.0011.120401T0400Z-120402T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
220 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

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

* WINDS...ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  DEVELOP SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT POSSIBLE.

* SEAS...A WEST SWELL AROUND 19 FEET WITH A PERIOD OF 15 SECONDS
  IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE WATERS LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND
  SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ650-655-310530-
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.A.0011.120401T1000Z-120402T0400Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
220 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE
  SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT POSSIBLE.

* SEAS...A WEST SWELL BETWEEN 12 AND 15 FEET IS EXPECTED TO MOVE
  INTO THE COASTAL WATERS LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

RAT
698 
WHUS76 KLOX 310400
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
900 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

PZZ670-311200-
/O.EXB.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120401T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.A.0011.120401T0400Z-120402T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
900 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY.


* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
  WILL ACCOMPANY A COLD FRONT ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THEN SHIFT
  TO THE NORTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...WITH GUSTS AROUND 40
  KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* SEAS...SEAS OF 9 TO 12 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. A
  LARGE WEST SWELL WILL BUILD ON SATURDAY NIGHT...THEN PEAK ON
  SUNDAY...WHEN COMBINED SEAS OF 19 TO 22 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ673-676-311200-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120401T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.A.0011.120401T0400Z-120402T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
900 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 25
  KNOTS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MIDNIGHT. SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15
  TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL ACCOMPANY A COLD FRONT
  ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THEN SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST SATURDAY
  NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE.


* SEAS...SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...THEN BUILD
  TO 9 TO 12 FEET ON SATURDAY. A LARGE WEST SWELL WILL BUILD ON
  SATURDAY NIGHT...THEN PEAK ON SUNDAY...WHEN COMBINED SEAS OF 18
  TO 21 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ650-655-311200-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.A.0011.120401T1000Z-120402T0400Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
900 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE 
  SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT 
  POSSIBLE. 

* SEAS...A LARGE WEST SWELL IS EXPECTED ON SUNDAY...WITH COMBINED
  SEAS BUILDING TO 12 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
928 
WHUS76 KLOX 311108
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
408 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

PZZ673-676-311915-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120401T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0011.120401T0400Z-120402T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0017.120401T0400Z-120402T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
408 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTH 10 TO
  20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING...THEN SOUTHWEST TO
  WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
  WILL BECOME WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THIS EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH
  SUNDAY...THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE SUNDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15
  SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 18 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14
  SECONDS BY LATE TONIGHT...PEAK AT 19 TO 22 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING...THEN BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ670-311915-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120401T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0011.120401T0400Z-120402T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0017.120401T0400Z-120402T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
408 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS THIS
  MORNING...WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY....THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY
  LATE SUNDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15
  SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 16 TO 19 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14
  SECONDS BY LATE TONIGHT...PEAK AT 19 TO 22 FEET SUNDAY THROUGH
  SUNDAY EVENING...THEN BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ655-311915-
/O.EXB.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.120331T2200Z-120401T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0011.120401T1000Z-120402T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0017.120401T1000Z-120402T0400Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
408 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  TO 25 KNOTS BY LATE AFTERNOON...THEN WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15
  TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS 35 KNOTS BY LATE TONIGHT. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS
  20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS ON SUNDAY WILL
  BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE EVENING.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 17
  SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14
  SECONDS BY LATE TONIGHT...PEAK AT 12 TO 15 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING...THEN BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ650-311915-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0042.120331T2200Z-120401T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0011.120401T1000Z-120402T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0017.120401T1000Z-120402T0400Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
408 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT
  GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS BY LATE AFTERNOON...THEN WEST TO NORTHWEST
  WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30
  KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 35 KNOTS BY LATE TONIGHT. WEST TO
  NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS
  ON SUNDAY WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE EVENING.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15
  SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14
  SECONDS BY LATE TONIGHT...PEAK AT 13 TO 16 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING...THEN BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
812 
WHUS76 KLOX 311555
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
855 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

PZZ673-676-312245-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120401T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0017.120401T0400Z-120402T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
855 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS WILL BECOME SOUTH 10 TO 
  20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING...THEN SOUTHWEST 
  TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. 
  WINDS WILL BECOME WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS AND INCREASE TO 20 
  TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THIS EVENING...CONTINUE 
  THROUGH SUNDAY...THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE SUNDAY 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15
  SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 18 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14
  SECONDS BY LATE TONIGHT...PEAK AT 19 TO 22 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING...THEN BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ670-312245-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120401T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0017.120401T0400Z-120402T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
855 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS THIS 
  MORNING...WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 
  GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL 
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS THIS 
  EVENING...CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY....THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY 
  LATE SUNDAY EVENING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15
  SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 16 TO 19 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14
  SECONDS BY LATE TONIGHT...PEAK AT 19 TO 22 FEET SUNDAY THROUGH
  SUNDAY EVENING...THEN BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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


&&

$$

PZZ655-312245-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.120331T2200Z-120401T1000Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0017.120401T1000Z-120402T0400Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
855 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

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

* WINDS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH 
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS BY LATE AFTERNOON...THEN WEST TO 
  NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING WILL INCREASE TO 
  20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 35 KNOTS BY LATE TONIGHT. 
  WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  40 KNOTS ON SUNDAY WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE EVENING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 17
  SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14
  SECONDS BY LATE TONIGHT...PEAK AT 12 TO 15 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING...THEN BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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


&&

$$

PZZ650-312245-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0042.120331T2200Z-120401T1000Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0017.120401T1000Z-120402T0400Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
855 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

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

* WINDS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH 
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS BY LATE AFTERNOON...THEN WEST TO 
  NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING WILL INCREASE TO 
  20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 35 KNOTS BY LATE TONIGHT. 
  WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  40 KNOTS ON SUNDAY WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE EVENING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 15
  SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14
  SECONDS BY LATE TONIGHT...PEAK AT 13 TO 16 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING...THEN BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.


&&

$$
241 
WHUS76 KLOX 312136
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
236 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

PZZ655-010430-
/O.CAN.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.120331T2200Z-120401T1000Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0017.120401T1000Z-120402T0400Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
236 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO
  30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 35 KNOTS BY LATE TONIGHT. WEST TO
  NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS
  ON SUNDAY WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE EVENING.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO 11 TO 14 FT WITH A 14 SECOND DOMINANT
  PERIOD THROUGH SUNDAY AND THEN SUBSIDE TO 5 TO 7 FEET MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ670-673-676-010430-
/O.CAN.KLOX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120401T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0017.120401T0400Z-120402T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
236 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 40 KT TONIGHT AND THEN DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KT SUNDAY
  NIGHT.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO 17 TO 20 FT WITH A 14 SECOND DOMINANT
  PERIOD TONIGHT AND THEN SUBSIDE TO 10 TO 12 FEET MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ650-010430-
/O.CAN.KLOX.SC.Y.0042.120331T2200Z-120401T1000Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0017.120401T1000Z-120402T0400Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
236 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 35 TO 40 KT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AND THEN DIMINISH
  TO 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT SUNDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 13 FT WITH A 14 SECOND DOMINANT
  PERIOD TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AND THEN SUBSIDE TO 6 TO 8 FEET
  MONDAY.

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.


&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Mar 28, 9:10 PM PDT, 5 hours 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 28, 9:10 PM PDT, 5 hours 44 minutes before
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
910 PM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
A DECREASE IN CLOUDS WITH A WARMING TREND IS EXPECTED INTO FRIDAY.
AN INCREASE OF OVERNIGHT CLOUDS AND FOG IS PREDICTED FOR THE
WEEKEND. A LOW WILL MOVE TO THE CENTRAL COAST ON SATURDAY WITH GUSTY
WINDS...COOLER TEMPERATURES AND POSSIBLE PRECIPITATION. NEXT WEEK...
A WARMING TREND WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES CAN BE EXPECTED BY
MIDWEEK WITH FAIR SKIES FORECASTED.

&&

.SHORT TERM (TONIGHT-SAT)...THERE WAS A SHALLOW MARINE INVERSION
AROUND 800 FT DEEP AT LAX EARLY THIS EVENING. MARINE LAYER CLOUDS
AND FOG HAVE BEEN MOVING INTO MANY COASTAL AND SOME VALLEY AREAS.
PATCHY DENSE FOG WAS NOTED AS WELL. THE LOW CLOUDS AND FOG SHOULD
EXPAND SOME OVERNIGHT INTO MANY VALLEYS BEFORE SOME OFFSHORE FLOW
DEVELOPS AND PUSHES THE LOW CLOUDS BACK TO THE COAST LATER TONIGHT.
HOWEVER...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THE LOW CLOUDS COULD LINGER IN
SOME OF THE THE VALLEYS INTO THU MORNING. OTHERWISE...FAIR SKIES
WITH SOME HI CLOUDS AT TIMES CAN BE EXPECTED THRU THE NIGHT. LOCAL
GUSTY N CANYON WINDS HAVE AFFECTED THE SBA S COAST AND MTNS THIS
EVENING...WHICH SHOULD PERSIST FOR A WHILE OVERNIGHT.

WEAK...FLAT UPPER LEVEL RIDGING IS EXPECTED OVER SRN CA THU THRU
FRI. DRY WEATHER CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION DURING THE
PERIOD. VARYING AMOUNTS OF LOW CLOUDS AND FOG SHOULD PERSIST ALONG
THE COAST THU MORNING...THEN MOVE BACK INTO THE L.A. COUNTY COAST
THU NIGHT AND FRI MORNING. OTHERWISE GENERALLY FAIR SKIES WITH SOME
HIGH CLOUDS AT TIMES WILL PREVAIL. SOME OFFSHORE FLOW CAN BE
EXPECTED THU NIGHT INTO FRI MORNING AS WELL...WITH GUSTY N CANYON
WINDS LIKELY ALONG THE SBA S COAST AND MTNS AGAIN THU EVENING...
POSSIBLY TO ADVISORY LEVELS. TEMPS THU AND FRI WILL BE WARMER AND
SEVERAL DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL FOR MOST AREAS.

AN UPPER LEVEL TROF WILL APPROACH THE COAST FROM THE E PAC FRI NIGHT
AND EARLY SAT THEN MOVE INTO CENTRAL CA BY LATE IN THE DAY ON SAT. A
WEAKENING COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO SLO/SBA COUNTIES ON SAT...WITH
RAIN BECOMING LIKELY FOR MUCH OF THE AREA. THE LATEST WRF IS
FORECASTING NOT MUCH IN THE WAY OF PCPN WITH THIS FRONT THRU SAT.
ONLY 0.20 INCH OR LESS IS FORECAST BY THE MODEL...WITH MOST AREAS
EXPECTED TO RECEIVE LESS THAN 0.10 INCH. LOCAL HIGHER AMOUNTS
PERHAPS UP TO 0.50 INCH MAY OCCUR IN FAR NWRN SLO COUNTY. ELSEWHERE
THERE WILL BE PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES THRU THE DAY ON SAT.
GUSTY W TO SW WINDS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED FOR MANY AREAS SAT
AFTERNOON. TEMPS WILL TURN MUCH COOLER ON SAT WITH HIGHS SEVERAL
DEGREES BELOW NORMAL ACROSS THE REGION.

***FROM PREVIOUS DISCUSSION***

.LONG TERM (SUN-WED)...A WARMING TREND WILL START UP SLOWLY SUNDAY
AND IF THE GFS IS CORRECT REALLY KICK INTO GEAR MONDAY AND TUESDAY
WITH HIGHS WARMING BACK UP IN THE 70S AND EVEN SOME LOWER 80S
INLAND. THE EC IS QUITE A BIT LESS ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT THE UPPER
RIDGE BUILDING LIKE THE GFS SHOWS AND IN FACT KEEPS CALIFORNIA UNDER
A WEAK TROF THROUGH TUESDAY, THEN DEEPENS THE TROF WED INTO THU. SO
CONFIDENCE IN THE WARMING TREND FOR NEXT WEEK IS PRETTY LOW AT THIS
POINT BUT HAVE TRENDED TEMPS A LITTLE BIT WARMER IN THE CURRENT
FORECAST AS THE GFS HAS BEEN MORE CONSISTENT AND GENERALLY
PERFORMING BETTER THAN THE ECMWF LATELY.

&&

.AVIATION...29/0025Z...MODERATE CONFIDENCE OVERALL IN THE CURRENT
TAF PACKAGE DUE TO UNCERTAINTIES IN TIMING OF LOW CLOUDS AND
IFR/MVFR CIGS AT SEVERAL AIRFIELDS. LOW CLOUDS WITH MVFR CIGS ARE
EXPECTED AT KSBP THIS EVENING BUT THE CLOUDS COULD DISSIPATE BY MID
EVENING AS WEAK OFFSHORE FLOW DEVELOPS. LOW CLOUDS AND IFR CIGS ARE
EXPECTED AT KSMX THRU THIS EVENING THEN SHOULD IMPROVE TO MVFR BY
10Z BEFORE SCATTERING OUT BY 16Z. THE LOW CLOUDS COULD LINGER IN THE
IFR CAT LONGER THAN EXPECTED. LOW CLOUDS WITH IFR CIGS WILL SKIRT
KSBA THRU EARLY EVENING THEN SHOULD CLEAR OUT WITH N FLOW AND LOW
LEVEL WIND SHEAR. IFR CIGS AT KOXR ARE FORECAST TO SCATTER OUT BY
09Z DUE TO OFFSHORE FLOW DEVELOPING...BUT TIMING MAY BE OFF SEVERAL
HOURS DEPENDING ON STRENGTH OF OFFSHORE FLOW. MVFR CIGS ARE LIKELY
AT KLAX AND KLGB THIS EVENING THRU THU MORNING BEFORE SCATTERING OUT
BEFORE NOON. ELSEWHERE...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THRU THU.

KLAX...GENERALLY HI CONFIDENCE IN THE CURRENT TAF WITH MVFR CIGS
DEVELOPING BY 02Z THEN LINGERING THRU 17Z THU...WITH VFR CONDITIONS
EXPECTED FOR THU AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

KBUR...GENERALLY HI CONFIDENCE IN THE CURRENT TAF WITH VFR
CONDITIONS EXPECTED THRU THU AFTERNOON.

&&

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY (SEE LAXMWWLOX).

&&

PUBLIC...SIRARD/WOFFORD
AVIATION...SIRARD
SYNOPSIS...B

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 28, 6:00 AM PDT, 20 hours 54 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
600 AM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

CAZ034>041-044>046-051>054-059-087-088-547-548-291300-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
ANTELOPE VALLEY-CATALINA ISLAND-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY-
600 AM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE... TODAY AND TONIGHT

LIGHT RAIN WILL CREATE LOCAL DRIVING HAZARDS ACROSS SAN LUIS OBISPO
AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES TODAY. BEACH GOERS WILL FACE AN ELEVATED
RISK OF HAZARDOUS RIP CURRENTS.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

RORKE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 29, 4:01 AM PDTCoastal Flood StatementLOXLos Angeles65 hr
Mar 29, 5:23 AM PDTDense Fog AdvisoryLOX4 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in California, 2012Every small craft advisory in 2012

Sources

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