Marine Forecast : Weather Underground

Forecast as of 2:34 PM PDT on August 19, 2008

including The Channel islands National marine Sanctuary... at 21z...or 2 PM PDT...a 1020 mb surface high was centered about 600 nm west of Point Conception...while a 1003 mb surface low was centered over southern Nevada and the lower Colorado River valley. Expect moderate to locally strong NW flow across the outer waters this evening...then mainly moderate through Fri. For the inner waters...mostly weak onshore flow through the period...except locally moderate in western portion of Santa Barbara Channel through the period each afternoon and evening hours.

Small Craft Advisory for winds in effect through Wednesday evening

Forecast as of 2:34 PM PDT on August 19, 2008

Waters From Pt. Piedras Blancas To Pt. Arguello And Westward 60 Nm-
Tonight NW winds 15 to 25 kt...with frequent gusts to 30 kt around Point Arguello through this evening. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Wed NW winds 10 to 20 kt...with local gusts to 25 kt in the morning...then increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Strongest near Point Arguello. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Wed Night NW winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Thu NW winds 10 to 20 kt...increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.
Thu Night NW winds 20 to 25 kt with frequent gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 9 to 11 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.
Fri NW winds 15 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.
Fri Night NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.
Sat NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft... subsiding to 4 to 6 ft.
Sun NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 4 to 6 ft.

Coastal Water Temperatures

Град:	Температура:
Port San Luis, CA	60.1 °F / 15.6 °C
Monterey, CA	60.1 °F / 15.6 °C

Open Sea Buoy Information

Place:	Station ID:	Water Temp:	Wave Height
PT ARGUELLO - 17NM West Northwest of Point Arguello, CA	46023	62 °F / 16 °C	5.91 ft / 1.80 m
SANTA MARIA - 21 NM Northwest of Point Arguello, CA	46011	-	5.91 ft / 1.80 m
CAPE SAN MARTIN - 55NM West Northwest of Morro Bay, CA	46028	-	4.92 ft / 1.50 m
Pt.Conception, CA - 50NM West of Santa Barbara, CA	46063	-	6.23 ft / 1.90 m
SANTA BARBARA W 38 NM West of Santa Barbara, CA	46054	61 °F / 16 °C	6.23 ft / 1.90 m
E. SANTA BARBARA - 12NM Southwest of Santa Barbara, CA	46053	67 °F / 20 °C	4.27 ft / 1.30 m
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C-MAN Station Information

Place:	Station ID:	Water Temp:	Wave Height:
Point Arguello, CA	PTGC1	-	-

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Marine links for Southern California marine forecasts East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina Island Waters from Pt. Piedras Blancas to Pt. Arguello and westward 60 nm Waters from Pt. Arguello to Santa Cruz Island, CA and westward 60 nm Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 nm offshore including San Nicholas Island Coastal waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican border Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican border extending 30 to 60 nm out including Los Angeles, California surf forecast San Diego, California surf forecast
Offshore marine forecasts Point Conception to Guadalupe Island

There are currently no warnings or advisories for this location.

Tide Information

Tide Quick Jump to:

Avila
Morro Bay
Morro Beach, Estero Bay
Port San Luis

Date:	Time:	Tide Type:	Height:
Avila:
2008-08-19	6:12 PM PDT	Low Tide	-1.48 feet
2008-08-20	12:07 AM PDT	High Tide	1.69 feet
2008-08-20	6:24 AM PDT	Low Tide	-1.97 feet
2008-08-20	12:49 PM PDT	High Tide	2.05 feet
2008-08-20	7:14 PM PDT	Low Tide	-1.64 feet
2008-08-21	1:06 AM PDT	High Tide	1.16 feet
Morro Bay:
2008-08-19	7:26 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.36 feet
2008-08-20	1:10 AM PDT	High Tide	3.52 feet
2008-08-20	7:14 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.91 feet
2008-08-20	1:47 PM PDT	High Tide	4.21 feet
2008-08-20	8:30 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.18 feet
2008-08-21	2:09 AM PDT	High Tide	3.03 feet
Morro Beach, Estero Bay:
2008-08-19	6:30 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.23 feet
2008-08-20	12:26 AM PDT	High Tide	4.66 feet
2008-08-20	6:38 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.80 feet
2008-08-20	1:02 PM PDT	High Tide	5.02 feet
2008-08-20	7:23 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.17 feet
2008-08-21	1:15 AM PDT	High Tide	4.02 feet
Port San Luis:
2008-08-19	6:28 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.51 feet
2008-08-20	12:21 AM PDT	High Tide	4.70 feet
2008-08-20	6:33 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.90 feet
2008-08-20	1:01 PM PDT	High Tide	5.28 feet
2008-08-20	7:26 PM PDT	Low Tide	1.29 feet
2008-08-21	1:17 AM PDT	High Tide	4.08 feet