Flash Flood Threat Shifts to Florida; Snowy in the Northern Plains; Fire Danger in the West

Showers and thunderstorms may produce flash flooding in northern and central Florida into Tuesday; and gusty winds and hail are also possible across the area Sunday. A strong cold front will bring below average temperatures and wintry precipitation to the northern High Plains. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected across parts of the Northwest and southern California.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until April 20, 03:00 AM PDT

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Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA Local Forecast Office

31NM SSW Santa Maria CA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today

NW 20kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight

NNW 20kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday

NNW 25kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday
Night
NNW 25kt
7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday

NW 25kt
8-9ft
Tuesday
Night
NW 20kt
8ft
Wednesday

NW 20kt
7-8ft
Wednesday
Night
NW 20kt
6-7ft
Thursday

NW 15kt
6-7ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:36 am PDT Apr 18, 2021
Forecast Valid: 10am PDT Apr 18, 2021-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2021

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: PZZ600-182315- 833 AM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 15Z, or 8 AM PDT, a 1026 MB high pressure center was located 500 NM west of Point Conception and a 998 MB low pressure center was located 1000 NM west of Portland Oregon. Patchy fog, locally dense with visibility under one mile, will continue through midday off the Central Coast and across the outer waters. There will be little to no notable fog overnight tonight, then it will be widespread Tuesday through Thursday. $$

Today

NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Patchy dense fog before 11am. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Tonight

NNW wind around 20 kt. Clear. Mixed swell...NW 4 to 5 ft at 8 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.

Monday

NNW wind 20 to 25 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Monday Night

NNW wind 20 to 25 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 4 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...NW 8 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...NW 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Wednesday

NW wind around 20 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...NW 6 to 7 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...NW 5 to 6 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.

*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.