Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2014

Gale Warning 8, NWS Los Angeles, CA

March 16, 2014

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 16, 2014, 3:17 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 17, 2014, 3:00 AM 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
Mar 16, 2014, 3:17 AM PDT (10:17 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 17, 2014, 3:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 18, 2014, 3:00 AM PDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

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

342 
WHUS76 KLOX 161017
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
317 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

PZZ670-673-161830-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0027.140317T0400Z-140317T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0005.140317T1500Z-140318T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T1000Z-140318T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PT. SAL TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM
INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
317 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

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 THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL INCREASE LATE
  TONIGHT TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. THIS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. LOCAL GUSTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT POSSIBLE. STRONGEST WINDS LIKELY MONDAY EVENING. SEAS
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET EXCEPT 6 TO 9 FEET IN THE EAST SANTA
  BARBARA CHANNEL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ676-161830-
/O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0005.140317T1500Z-140318T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T1000Z-140318T1000Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
317 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. MAINLY FOR AREAS NW OF SAN NICOLAS
  ISLAND. STRONGEST WINDS LIKELY MONDAY EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO
  10 TO 14 FEET EXCEPT 6 TO 9 FEET IN THE EAST SANTA BARBARA
  CHANNEL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-161830-
/O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0005.140317T1500Z-140318T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T2200Z-140318T1000Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU CA
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ ISLAND-
317 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT WILL QUICKLY DEVELOP LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE WESTERN
  PORTION OF THE EASTERN SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL. WINDS WILL BEGIN
  TO DIMINISH SOME AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL BE BETWEEN 6 AND 10
  FEET THROUGH AT LEAST 3 AM TUESDAY MORNING...AND POSSIBLY
  THROUGH TUESDAY MID MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ645-161830-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.140317T1600Z-140318T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL WESTWARD OUT TO 10 NM-
317 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
3 AM PDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NW WINDS WILL QUICKLY INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT
  BY MID MORNING ON MONDAY. THERE WILL BE LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT IN
  WESTERN PORTION LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL SLOWLY
  DIMINISH THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 9 TO
  12 FEET BY MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ655-161830-
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.140317T2200Z-140318T1600Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
317 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO
9 AM PDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE
  MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. WINDS
  WILL THEN DIMINISH. HOWEVER...STRONG WINDS AND LARGE SWELLS WILL
  CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WITH SEAS 5 TO 8 FT WITH A SHORT PERIOD
  SWELL. THERE WILL BE SOME OFFSHORE WINDS AFFECTING AREAS FROM
  POINT MUGU TO MALIBU EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH
  MID DAY TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

CK
8 follow-up statements
446 
WHUS76 KLOX 161520
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
820 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

PZZ670-673-162330-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0027.140317T0400Z-140317T1000Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T1000Z-140318T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PT. SAL TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM
INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
820 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 30 KT THIS EVENING...THEN INCREASE FURTHER TO 20 TO 30 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. THE GUSTY WINDS
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 10 AND 14 FEET TONIGHT AND
  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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ676-162330-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T1000Z-140318T1000Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
820 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.
  THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 10 AND 13 FEET LATE TONIGHT
  AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-162330-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T2200Z-140318T1000Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU CA
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ ISLAND-
820 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 35 KT ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE CHANNEL MONDAY
  AFTERNOON. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 6 AND 10 FEET MONDAY AND
  MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ645-162330-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.140317T1600Z-140318T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL WESTWARD OUT TO 10 NM-
820 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH LOCAL
  GUSTS TO 35 KT MONDAY MORNING...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY
  NIGHT.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 9 AND 12 FEET ON MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ655-162330-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.140317T2200Z-140318T1600Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
820 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO
9 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT
  WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 25 AND 30 KT MONDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS WESTERN
  PORTIONS. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FEET MONDAY AND MONDAY
  NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

RAT
970 
WHUS76 KLOX 162119
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
219 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

PZZ670-673-170600-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0027.140317T0400Z-140317T1000Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T1000Z-140318T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PT. SAL TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM
INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
219 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 30 KT THIS EVENING...THEN INCREASE FURTHER TO 20 TO 30 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. THE GUSTY WINDS
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 11 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ676-170600-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T1000Z-140318T1000Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
219 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 40 KT LATE TONIGHT...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.
  THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 9 AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-170600-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T2200Z-140318T1000Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU CA
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ ISLAND-
219 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH 
  GUSTS TO 35 KT ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE CHANNEL 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY 
  NIGHT.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 6 AND 8 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ645-170600-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.140317T1600Z-140318T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL WESTWARD OUT TO 10 NM-
219 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 30 KT MONDAY MORNING...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY
  NIGHT.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 10 AND 13 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.

&&

$$

PZZ655-170600-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.140317T2200Z-140318T1600Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
219 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO
9 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT MONDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS.
  THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 5 AND 7 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
717 
WHUS76 KLOX 170328
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
828 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

PZZ670-673-171130-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0027.140317T0400Z-140317T1000Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T1000Z-140318T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PT. SAL TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM
INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
828 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS EVENING WILL
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.
  GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND
  MONDAY EVENING. GALE FORCE WINDS WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH.

* SEAS...11 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ676-171130-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T1000Z-140318T1000Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
828 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS ARE
  POSSIBLE LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY EVENING. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FEET...BUILDING O 9 TO 12 FEET LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ650-171130-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T2200Z-140318T1000Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU CA
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ ISLAND-
828 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
  35 KNOTS ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL
  MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY
  NIGHT.

* SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ645-171130-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.140317T1600Z-140318T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL WESTWARD OUT TO 10 NM-
828 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS MONDAY MORNING...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  MONDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...10 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

PZZ655-171130-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.140317T2200Z-140318T1600Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
828 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO
9 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT 
  WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT MONDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS. 
  THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...5 TO 7 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.

&&

$$
810 
WHUS76 KLOX 170953
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
253 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

PZZ670-673-171800-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-140317T1000Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T1000Z-140318T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PT. SAL TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM
INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
253 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...12 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.

&&

$$

PZZ676-171800-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T1000Z-140318T1000Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
253 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-171800-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T2200Z-140318T1000Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU CA
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ ISLAND-
253 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ645-171800-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.140317T1600Z-140318T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL WESTWARD OUT TO 10 NM-
253 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

PZZ655-171800-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.140317T2200Z-140318T1600Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
253 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

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

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

ASR
031 
WHUS76 KLOX 171530
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
830 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

PZZ670-673-172330-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PT. SAL TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM
INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
830 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET AT 15 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ676-172330-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
830 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...STRONGEST OVER THE WATERS
  NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET AT 15 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ650-172330-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T2200Z-140318T1000Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU CA
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ ISLAND-
830 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...OVER THE WESTERN SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL...NORTHWEST WINDS
  WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS AFTER
  3 PM AND PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET AT 15 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ645-172330-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.140317T1600Z-140318T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL WESTWARD OUT TO 10 NM-
830 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...ACROSS THE WATERS BEYOND 5 NM FROM SHORE...NORTHWEST
  WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. OVER THE NEAR SHORE WATERS...NORTHWEST
  WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
  25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET AT 15 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ655-172330-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.140317T2200Z-140318T1600Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
830 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

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

* WINDS...ACROSS THE WATERS WEST OF CATALINA ISLAND AND NORTHWARD
  TO ANACAPA ISLAND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL
  DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO 5 TO 7 FEET AT 15 SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$
744 
WHUS76 KLOX 172129
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
229 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

PZZ670-673-180530-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM PT. SAL TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM
INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
229 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS 
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ676-180530-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
229 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS 
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...STRONGEST OVER THE WATERS 
  NORTHWEST OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND.

* SEAS...COMBINED 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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-180530-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.140317T2200Z-140318T1000Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU CA
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ ISLAND-
229 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...OVER THE WESTERN SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL...NORTHWEST 
  WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KNOTS AFTER 3 PM AND PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ655-180530-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.140317T2200Z-140318T2200Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
229 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...ACROSS THE WATERS WEST OF CATALINA ISLAND AND NORTHWARD
  TO ANACAPA ISLAND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL
  DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. EARLY
  TUESDAY MORNING NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS BETWEEN POINT MUGU TO SANTA MONICA. THE
  GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.
 

* SEAS...HAZARDOUS SEAS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 3 PM TUESDAY AS WEST
  SWELL 5 TO 7 FEET COMBINES WITH SHORT PERIOD WIND CHOP.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ645-180530-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL WESTWARD OUT TO 10 NM-
229 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...ACROSS THE WATERS BEYOND 5 NM FROM SHORE...NORTHWEST 
  WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. OVER THE NEAR SHORE WATERS...NORTHWEST 
  WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 
  25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...9 TO 13 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.

&&

$$
250 
WHUS76 KLOX 180410
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
910 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

PZZ670-181000-
/O.CAN.KLOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
910 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT.

* SEAS...12 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-181000-
/O.CAN.KLOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU CA
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ ISLAND-
910 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25
  KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 KT. STRONGEST WESTERN PORTION.

* SEAS...6 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

PZZ673-181000-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
WATERS FROM PT. SAL TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM
INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
910 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.


* SEAS...11 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.

&&

$$

PZZ676-181000-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
910 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

PZZ655-181000-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
910 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. STRONGEST
  WESTERN PORTION.

* SEAS...6 TO 8 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.

&&

$$

PZZ645-181000-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL WESTWARD OUT TO 10 NM-
910 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. STRONGEST
  WESTERN PORTION.

* SEAS...10 TO 13 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.

&&

$$
086 
WHUS76 KLOX 180938
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
238 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014

PZZ673-181800-
/O.EXP.KLOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.140318T1000Z-140318T2200Z/
WATERS FROM PT. SAL TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM
INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
238 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING. 

* SEAS...SEAS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 9 AND 12 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.

&&

$$

PZZ676-181800-
/O.EXP.KLOX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.140318T1000Z-140318T2200Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
238 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 8 AND 11 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.

&&

$$

PZZ645-181800-
/O.CAN.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SW.Y.0010.140318T0938Z-140318T2200Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL WESTWARD OUT TO 10 NM-
238 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...SEAS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 9 AND 11 FEET. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ670-181800-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140318T2200Z/
POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO POINT SAL FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
238 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING. 

* SEAS...SEAS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 10 AND 12 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.

&&

$$

PZZ650-181800-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140318T2200Z/
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU CA
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ ISLAND-
238 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014

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

* WINDS...FROM VENTURA SOUTH TO POINT MUGU...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
  20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...SEAS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 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.

&&

$$

PZZ655-181800-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140318T2200Z/
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
238 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014

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

* WINDS...FROM POINT MUGU TO SANTA MONICA...NORTH TO NORTHEAST
  WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...SEAS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 4 AND 6 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

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 Mar 15, 10:45 PM PDT, 4 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 15, 10:45 PM PDT, 4 hours 32 minutes before
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1045 PM PDT SAT MAR 15 2014

UPDATED AVIATION SECTION

.SYNOPSIS...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING OFFSHORE WINDS AND UNSEASONABLY WARM
CONDITIONS TO THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND. NEAR RECORD HIGH
TEMPERATURES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN SOME AREAS. A COUPLE OF UPPER LEVEL
TROUGHS OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE IN NEXT WEEK FOR A COOLING TREND
IN ALL AREAS.  DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST.

&&

.SHORT TERM (TONIGHT-TUE)...
VERY WARM DAY ACROSS MANY PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHLAND TODAY...WITH MANY
COASTAL AND VALLEY AREAS CLIMBING WELL INTO THE 80S. A RECORD HIGH
TEMPERATURE OF 86 DEGREES WAS OBSERVED AT SANTA MARIA
AIRPORT...BREAKING THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 84 DEGREES SET IN 1939.
THE WARM TEMPERATURES ARE BEING GENERATED BY A STRENGTHENING UPPER
LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
COMBINED WITH OFFSHORE FLOW NEAR THE SURFACE.

THE GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS THAT IMPACTED PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA
EARLIER TODAY HAVE GRADUALLY DIMINISHED LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...HOWEVER LOCALLY BREEZY OFFSHORE CONDITIONS REMAIN IN WIND
FAVORED LOCATIONS TONIGHT. THE CONTINUED OFFSHORE INFLUENCE WILL
KEEP MOST AREAS CLEAR TONIGHT. THE ONE EXCEPTION IS THE CENTRAL
COAST...WHERE A SURGE OF LOW CLOUDS IS STREAMING IN FROM THE
NORTHWEST. PATCHY DENSE FOG ALREADY BEING OBSERVED ACROSS THE
IMMEDIATE PORTIONS OF THE SLO COUNTY COAST THIS EVENING...AND COULD
EXTEND INTO COASTAL PORTIONS OF WESTERN SBA COUNTY. THE LOW CLOUDS
AND DENSE FOG SHOULD SCOUR OUT LATER TONIGHT OR EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
AS THE LOW LEVEL OFFSHORE FLOW STRENGTHENS A BIT ACROSS THE CENTRAL
COAST.

IN EVENING UPDATE...HAVE BUMPED UP TEMPERATURES FOR THE FOOTHILLS
AND LOWER MOUNTAINS AS OFFSHORE FLOW WILL HELP TO REINFORCE A VERY
WARM AND DRY AIR MASS FOR THOSE AREAS. IN FACT...WARMEST FOOTHILL
LOCATIONS WILL LIKELY SEE LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S
TONIGHT. LAX-DAGGETT GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO BE SLIGHTLY STRONGER ON
SUNDAY MORNING (-4 MB) AS COMPARED TO THIS MORNING...HOWEVER UPPER
LEVEL WIND SUPPORT IS CONSIDERABLY WEAKER WHICH WILL KEEP OFFSHORE
WINDS LIGHTER THAN TODAY. ANOTHER VERY WARM DAY EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH
OF THE FORECAST AREA ON SUNDAY...WITH CURRENT PROJECTED TEMPERATURES
LOOKING ON TRACK. WARMEST VALLEY LOCATIONS WILL LIKELY CLIMB TO
AROUND 90 DEGREES. COASTAL TEMPERATURES WILL BE TRICKIER AS OFFSHORE
INFLUENCE WILL ALLOW FOR A RAPID WARMUP IN THE MORNING...BUT AN
EARLIER AND MORE PRONOUNCED SEA BREEZE WILL LIKELY COOL THINGS DOWN
IN THE AFTERNOON.

PLEASE REFER TO FIRE WEATHER DISCUSSION FOR MORE DETAILS ON ELEVATED
FIRE DANGER.

*** FROM PREVIOUS DISCUSSION ***

THERE SHOULD BE SEVERAL DEGREES OF COOLING IN ALL AREAS ON MONDAY AS
THE HIGH PRESSURE RETREATS...WITH THE MOST COOLING (POSSIBLY 10 TO
15 DEGREES) ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAIN AS ONSHORE GRADIENTS INCREASE.

.LONG TERM (WED-SAT)...
MINOR CHANGES IN THE UPPER PATTERN ON WED...BUT SOME INCREASE IN
ONSHORE FLOW COULD BRING SOME COOLING TO AREAS W OF THE MTNS. A
BROAD TROUGH WILL SET UP ALONG OR JUST OFF THE WEST COAST THU
THROUGH FRI...BRINGING SOME ADDITIONAL COOLING TO THE REGION...WITH
MAX TEMPS DOWN TO NEAR OR POSSIBLY BELOW NORMAL LEVELS. EXPECT NIGHT
THROUGH MORNING LOW CLOUDS AND FOG TO BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD W OF
THE MTNS WED NIGHT THRU FRI.

&&

.AVIATION...16/0545Z.
EXPECT VFR CONDS THROUGH THE PERIOD...EXCEPT FOR POSSIBLY LIFR TO
VLIFR CONDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL COAST.

KLAX...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE PERIOD.
THERE IS A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF IFR CONDS BETWEEN 10Z AND 15Z.

KBUR...VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH PERIOD.

&&

.MARINE...15/2100Z.
GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND
AND THE WEST PORTION OF THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FOR MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. A FRONTAL SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AND
DISSIPATE OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE OFFSHORE WATERS MONDAY
MORNING. THE REMNANTS OF THE SYSTEM WILL THEN MOVE SOUTHEAST WHILE A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INLAND. A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP NEAR SHORE AS THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
INLAND AND STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR SHORE. THE
STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN TUESDAY BUT SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY EXIST.
THE SEAS GENERATED BY THE STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDS
ALONG WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING SHORES AND IN EXPOSED BAYS AND
INLETS OF THE NORTHERN CHANNEL ISLANDS AS WELL AS SANTA BARBARA AND
SAN NICOLAS ISLANDS MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
IN THE MEANTIME TWO FRESH NORTHWEST SWELL EVENTS WILL ARRIVE. A
STORM SYSTEM OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE CENTRAL PACIFIC ON
WEDNESDAY WITHIN A FETCH ORIENTED 300-310 RELATIVE TO SOUTHWEST
CALIFORNIA HAD GENERATED SEAS OVER 30 FEET. THE SWELLS WILL DECAY IN
ROUTE AND ARRIVE THIS EVENING AND BUILD THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A
HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL COAST SUNDAY. THE
SURF WILL BE THE SMALLER OF THE TWO EVENTS. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
LOCATED 2000 MILES NORTHWEST OF POINT CONCEPTION ON FRIDAY HAD
GENERATING SEAS OVER 40 FEET. THE FETCH AREA WAS ORIENTED RELATIVE
TO SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA BETWEEN 290-300 DEGREES. THE SWELLS ARE
EXPECTED TO BEGIN ARRIVING SUNDAY AND BUILD THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
BOTH EVENTS WILL LIKELY GENERATE STRONG RIP CURRENTS BUT ON MONDAY
THE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE FREQUENT AND WIDESPREAD FROM SLO TO LA
COUNTIES.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER FROM 15/0320Z...
OFFSHORE WINDS HAVE WEAKENED TONIGHT...BUT LOCALLY BREEZY OFFSHORE
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS. THIS
OFFSHORE FLOW WILL MAINTAIN VERY WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS IN THE
FOOTHILLS AND LOWER MOUNTAINS TONIGHT. THE HUMIDITY RECOVERY WILL BE
VERY POOR IN THESE AREAS...WITH SOME AREAS REMAINING BELOW 20
PERCENT. MANY INLAND AREAS WILL SEE HUMIDITIES FALL TO BETWEEN 7 AND
12 PERCENT ON SUNDAY. THE COMBINATION OF LOCALLY BREEZY OFFSHORE
WINDS WITH VERY WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
ELEVATED FIRE DANGER INTO SUNDAY...WITH BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. AN EARLIER AND MORE PRONOUNCED SEA BREEZE IS
EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ACROSS COASTAL AREAS EARLY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...OVERSPREADING THE VALLEYS BETWEEN 2 AND 5 PM. AS A
RESULT...A PRONOUNCED WIND SHIFT IS EXPECTED ACROSS LOWER ELEVATIONS
ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH CONTINUED WARM AND DRY
CONDITIONS...RESULTING IN A CONTINUATION OF ELEVATED FIRE CONCERNS.

&&

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH SURF ADVISORY (SEE LAXCFWLOX).
GALE WATCH (SEE LAXMWWLOX).

&&

PUBLIC...GOMBERG/JLD
MARINE...30
FIRE...GOMBERG
AVIATION...GOMBERG
SYNOPSIS...JLD

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 15, 3:13 PM PDT, 12 hours 4 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
313 PM PDT SAT MAR 15 2014

CAZ034>041-044>046-051>054-059-087-088-547-548-161300-
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-
313 PM PDT SAT MAR 15 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE... TODAY AND TONIGHT

GUSTY WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE HEIGHTENED FIRE
DANGER TODAY...PARTICULARLY ACROSS LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

HIGH SURF WILL LIKELY AFFECT CENTRAL COAST BEACHES SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY. HIGH SURF MAY AFFECT THE BEACHES OF VENTURA SUNDAY
NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE OUTER
WATERS AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL MONDAY
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS
WILL CAUSE HEIGHTENED FIRE DANGER SUNDAY...AND POSSIBLY AGAIN MONDAY
NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

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

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

JLD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 16, 3:17 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX24 hr
Mar 16, 3:17 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX59 hr
Mar 16, 2:03 PM PDTWind AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles47 hr

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Sources

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