Snow and High Winds Across the Rockies and Central High Plains; Unseasonably Warm Over the Central U.S.

A storm system will shift into the Rockies and High Plains into Friday, bringing strong winds and snow to mountainous terrain. Record high temperatures may occur across the Great Plains and Upper Midwest today. This weekend, Pacific moisture will bring heavy rain and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest, and severe thunderstorms will impact the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until December 7, 03:00 AM PST

Last Update: 919 PM PST Wed Dec 6 2023

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Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA Local Forecast Office

4NM SW Santa Barbara CA

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...

Tonight

Western portion, NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 15 kt. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 17 seconds.

Thu

Western portion, NW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, N winds around 10 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 15 seconds.

Thu Night

Western portion, NW winds 25 to 30 kt becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, NW winds 20 to 25 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 9 seconds.

Fri

NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Strongest western portion. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft dominant period 9 seconds in the afternoon.

Fri Night

Eastern portion, NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Western portion, NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft at 10 seconds.

Sat

Eastern portion, NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Western portion, NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 12 seconds.

Sat Night

N winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 12 seconds.

Sun

N winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft.

Mon

NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 4 ft.