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Forecast as of 2:49 am PDT on October 4, 2013
Gale Warning in effect from 6 am PDT this morning through Saturday afternoon
Inner Waters From Point Mugu To San Mateo Pt. Ca Including Santa
Catalina And Anacapa Islands-
Today
NE winds increasing to 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt from Point Mugu to Santa Monica in the morning. Otherwise...NE winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 11 seconds. Higher and steeper seas up to 8 ft near shore.
Tonight
From Point Mugu to Santa Monica...NE winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt early in the evening...becoming 25 to 35kt with gusts to 45 kt. Otherwise...NE winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft dominant period 11 seconds. Higher and steeper seas up to 8 ft near shore.
Sat
NE winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt from Point Mugu to Santa Monica early in the morning. Otherwise...NE winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 10 seconds...subsiding to 2 to 3 ft dominant period 10 seconds in the afternoon. Higher and steeper seas up to 8 ft near shore.
Sat Night
NW winds 5 to 10 kt in the evening. NE winds 5 to 10 kt after midnight...except NE around 15 kt from Point Mugu to Santa Monica. Wind waves 2 ft or less. S swell 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sun
NE winds 5 to 15 kt...becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. S swell 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sun Night
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. S swell 2 ft.
Mon
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 1 to 3 ft.
Tue
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog.
Gale Warning
Statement as of 6:07 AM PDT on October 04, 2013

... Gale Warning remains in effect until 3 PM PDT Saturday...

* winds and seas... for the waters from Point Mugu to Santa Monica
and westward 30 nm... northeast winds will 25 to 35 knots with
gusts to 45 knots will continue to develop this morning and
persist through Saturday. Over the San Pedro Channel out to
Catalina Island... 15 to 25 knots with local gusts to 35 knots.
Short period steep hazardous seas will develop near shore.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occuring. 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.

Read more at http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/PZ/655.h...8RUHXST.99
hope everyone out today stays safe
Santa Ana Winds?
yep but i guess its not bad outside on the water
I just saw a picture in long beach. Not letting boats out. Too windy.
WOW
Yikes. ... it was blowing 30+ kts at the river last night.
Turn the fans off
Well Captain confirmed it was beautiful out on the water, the wind was almost NONE... wow