Forecast as of 2:54 am PDT on July 5, 2008 including The Channel islands National marine Sanctuary... at 09z...or 2 am PDT...a 1021 mb surface high was located about 700 nm W of Point Conception...while a 1004 mb thermal low was centered near Las Vegas. Moderate to strong northwest flow will continue across the outer waters off the central coast through early Sunday then weaken. The inner waters will experience weak to locally moderate onshore flow across the Santa Barbara Channel in the afternoon hours through Sunday. Forecast as of 2:54 am PDT on July 5, 2008 Waters From Pt. Piedras Blancas To Pt. Arguello And Westward 60 Nm-
Gale Warning remains in effect through late tonight

Today NW winds 20 to 25 kt...with frequent gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.

Tonight NW winds 20 to 30 kt...with frequent gusts to 35 kt...diminishing to 15 to 25 kt late. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

Sun NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Local gusts to 30 kt in the evening. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft with dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the Morning.

Sun Night NW winds 15 to 25 kt in the evening...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.

Mon NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 7 to 9 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.

Mon Night NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 6 to 8 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.

Tue Through Wed NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft.

Date	Time	Tide Type	Height
Avila
2008-07-05	6:16 AM PDT	Low Tide	-4.12 feet
2008-07-05	1:04 PM PDT	High Tide	1.40 feet
2008-07-05	5:43 PM PDT	Low Tide	-0.35 feet
2008-07-05	11:37 PM PDT	High Tide	3.03 feet
2008-07-06	6:58 AM PDT	Low Tide	-3.67 feet
2008-07-06	1:51 PM PDT	High Tide	1.45 feet
2008-07-06	6:44 PM PDT	Low Tide	-0.28 feet
Morro Bay
2008-07-05	7:47 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.66 feet
2008-07-05	2:18 PM PDT	High Tide	3.28 feet
2008-07-05	7:13 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.04 feet
2008-07-06	1:01 AM PDT	High Tide	4.77 feet
2008-07-06	8:27 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.31 feet
2008-07-06	2:57 PM PDT	High Tide	3.52 feet
Morro Beach, Estero Bay
2008-07-05	6:56 AM PDT	Low Tide	-1.19 feet
2008-07-05	1:33 PM PDT	High Tide	4.14 feet
2008-07-05	6:30 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.96 feet
2008-07-06	12:32 AM PDT	High Tide	5.73 feet
2008-07-06	7:37 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.70 feet
2008-07-06	2:17 PM PDT	High Tide	4.26 feet
Port San Luis
2008-07-05	6:47 AM PDT	Low Tide	-1.35 feet
2008-07-05	1:34 PM PDT	High Tide	4.31 feet
2008-07-05	6:21 PM PDT	Low Tide	2.33 feet
2008-07-06	12:17 AM PDT	High Tide	5.92 feet
2008-07-06	7:29 AM PDT	Low Tide	-0.84 feet
2008-07-06	2:18 PM PDT	High Tide	4.50 feet

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