Forecast as of 8:31 PM PDT on July 24, 2008
including The Channel islands National marine Sanctuary... at 03z...or 8 PM PDT...a 1025 mb surface high was 600 nm W of Point Conception...while a 1002 mb thermal low was near Las Vegas. Moderate and locally gusty northwest winds will prevail over the outer waters through the rest of the week...with weak onshore flow over the inner waters. A weak south swell will build again over the weekend.
Forecast as of 8:31 PM PDT on July 24, 2008
Outer Waters From Santa Cruz Island To San Clemente Island To 60 Nm
Offshore Including San Nicolas Island-
Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through late Friday night
Tonight
NW winds 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts to 30 kt in the evening...strongest NW of San Nicolas Island...lowering to 15 to 20 kt late. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Areas of fog.
Fri
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt NW of San Nicolas Island. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 5 to 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning.
Fri Night
W winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Strongest winds NW of San Nicolas Island. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Sat
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 5 to 7 ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.
Sat Night
W winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 4 to 6 ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.
Sun
N winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 3 to 5 ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog in the Morning.
Sun Night
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 4 to 6 ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.
Mon
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 4 to 6 ft and S 3 ft.
Tue
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 4 to 6 ft and S 3 to 4 ft.
Small Craft Advisory

...Small Craft Advisory Remains In Effect Through Late Friday
Night...



Date Time Tide Type Height
Catalina Harbor
2008-07-24 2:37 PM PDT High Tide 4.79 feet
2008-07-24 9:37 PM PDT Low Tide 1.62 feet
2008-07-25 3:00 AM PDT High Tide 3.05 feet
2008-07-25 8:20 AM PDT Low Tide 1.76 feet
2008-07-25 3:30 PM PDT High Tide 5.03 feet
2008-07-25 11:13 PM PDT Low Tide 1.11 feet
2008-07-26 5:07 AM PDT High Tide 2.73 feet
Rincon Island
2008-07-24 2:46 PM PDT High Tide 5.02 feet
2008-07-24 9:41 PM PDT Low Tide 1.50 feet
2008-07-25 3:10 AM PDT High Tide 3.09 feet
2008-07-25 8:27 AM PDT Low Tide 1.65 feet
2008-07-25 3:35 PM PDT High Tide 5.32 feet
2008-07-25 11:11 PM PDT Low Tide 0.94 feet
2008-07-26 5:12 AM PDT High Tide 2.76 feet
Santa Barbara
2008-07-24 2:52 PM PDT High Tide 5.00 feet
2008-07-24 9:47 PM PDT Low Tide 1.64 feet
2008-07-25 3:14 AM PDT High Tide 3.08 feet
2008-07-25 8:33 AM PDT Low Tide 1.70 feet
2008-07-25 3:42 PM PDT High Tide 5.30 feet
2008-07-25 11:21 PM PDT Low Tide 1.07 feet
2008-07-26 5:23 AM PDT High Tide 2.76 feet
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