Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation
Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest.
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| NWS Forecast for: East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island (PZZ650) Issued by: National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA Last Update: 737 AM PDT Sat Sep 23 2023 |  |
Today: Western portion, W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 2 to 4 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Tonight: W winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Sun: W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds. Sun Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft dominant period 6 seconds. Mon: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 2 to 4 ft dominant period 6 seconds, building to 4 to 6 ft dominant period 7 seconds in the afternoon. Mon Night: Western portion, W winds 20 to 30 kt becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 20 to 25 kt becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Tue: NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft. Wed: NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island (PZZ650) | |
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