Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday.
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Coastal Waters Forecast for East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island (PZZ650) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island (PZZ650)
Issued by: National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA
Last Update: 334 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024




Today: W winds 15 to 25 kt early, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt by mid morning, then SE 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon, strongest western portion. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.

Tonight: SE winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt late. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 13 seconds. rain.

Sat: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 7 to 9 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely and a slight chance of tstms.

Sat Night: SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 6 to 8 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely and a slight chance of tstms.

Sun: E winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt by afternoon, then becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 12 seconds. A chance of showers and a slight chance of tstms.

Sun Night: W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Mon: W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers.

Tue: W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft. winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



Zone Forecast: East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island (PZZ650)

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