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

3NM SW Oxnard CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight

Light Wind
2ft
Saturday

SSE 15kt
2-3ft
Saturday
Night
SSW 25kt
4-5ft
Sunday

WNW 20kt
5ft
Sunday
Night
WNW 15kt
5-6ft
Monday

NW 10kt
4ft
Monday
Night
N 10kt
3-4ft
Tuesday

NNE 10kt
2-3ft
Tuesday
Night
Light Wind
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:46 pm PST Dec 9, 2022
Forecast Valid: 9pm 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. A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

ENE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 13 seconds and ...becoming W 2 ft at 13 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

SSW wind 20 to 25 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Sunday

WNW wind 15 to 20 kt. Showers, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Sunday Night

WNW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

NW wind around 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

N wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday

NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 1 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. 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.