The Pacific Storm Expected to Produce Multiple Impacts as it Moves Eastward
Heavy snow will extend from the mountains of California and the Intermountain West into the Northern Plains. Gusty to strong winds may produce critical fire weather risks over portions of the Central and Southern High Plains. Multi-hazard impacts will stretch from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Great Lakes by Friday into the weekend.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Last Update: 255 AM PDT Thu Mar 30 2023
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13NM WSW Santa Barbara CA
Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
Synopsis: PZZ600-302230-
255 AM PDT Thu Mar 30 2023
Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara
Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
and National Park...at 09Z, or 2 AM PDT, a 1008 MB low was centered
120 NM W of Point Conception. This front has exited the coastal
waters today. The cold upper low will bring a chance of
thunderstorms to the waters through this afternoon.
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Today
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 12 seconds. A chance of showers and a slight chance of tstms in the morning.
Tonight
Western portion, NW winds 20 to 25 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft dominant period 8 seconds after midnight.
Fri
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 8 seconds.
Fri Night
W winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Sat
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Sat Night
Western portion, W winds 20 to 30 kt in the evening, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft dominant period 7 seconds.
Sun
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft.
Mon
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft. winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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| Last Update: | 255 AM PDT Thu Mar 30 2023 |
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