Significant Winter Storm to Affect the Pacific Coast through the Upper Midwest

A significant storm will bring high winds and heavy precipitation, including mountain snow, to portions of the western U.S. this weekend. Extremely dangerous travel is expected through passes. Confidence is increasing that this storm will then impact the central U.S. with heavy snow and strong winds to the north and severe thunderstorms with possible tornadoes and heavy rainfall to the south.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from December 10, 06:00 PM PST until December 11, 09:00 PM PST

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Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA Local Forecast Office

18NM E Malibu CA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight

Light Wind
< 1ft
Saturday

S 10kt
< 1ft
Saturday
Night
S 20kt
< 1ft
Sunday

SW 20kt
< 1ft
Sunday
Night
WNW 15kt
< 1ft
Monday

NNW 10kt
< 1ft
Monday
Night
NW 10kt
< 1ft
Tuesday

SE 10kt
< 1ft
Tuesday
Night
Light Wind
< 1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:56 pm PST Dec 9, 2022
Forecast Valid: 10pm PST Dec 9, 2022-6pm PST Dec 16, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: PZZ600-101730- 832 PM PST Fri Dec 9 2022 Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 00Z, or 4 PM PST, a 980 MB low was 200 NM west of Washington. This low and associated cold front will move through California Saturday through Monday, resulting in periods of gusty winds, moderate to heavy rain, and large steep seas. $$

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

ESE wind around 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

S wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

SW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Showers, mainly before 10am. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

WNW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A chance of showers. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Mostly clear. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Sunny. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.