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FZUS76 KLOX 082331
MWSLOX

MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
331 PM PST SUN NOV 8 2009

PZZ670-673-676-091200-
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 INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO 60 NM
OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
331 PM PST SUN NOV 8 2009

...A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL AND GALE FORCE WINDS OVER THE OUTER
WATERS WILL POSE A HAZARD TO MARINERS THROUGH TONIGHT...

A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE OUTER COASTAL
WATERS THROUGH MUCH OF TONIGHT. GALE FORCE WINDS UP TO 35 KNOTS WILL
ALSO HELP SUSTAIN THE HIGH SEAS...WITH COMBINED SEAS OF 12 TO 16
FEET EXPECTED DURING THE PERIOD. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

THE HIGH SEAS AND GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS TO THE OUTER WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...VERY
LARGE BREAKERS WILL AFFECT THE NORTHWEST FACING HARBOR ENTRANCES
SUCH AS MORRO BAY. THROUGH TONIGHT...SMALL CRAFT ARE ADVISED TO
AVOID THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS AND THOSE ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST
SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.

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WHUS46 KLOX 081954
CFWLOX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1154 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009

...HIGH SURF ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

.A VERY LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL GENERATED BY A STORM IN THE GULF OF
ALASKA WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE HIGH SURF ALONG WEST AND NORTHWEST
FACING BEACHES ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING. SOME OF THE SWELL ENERGY WILL MOVE TO THE INNER WATERS
AS WELL...PRODUCING ABOVE NORMAL SURF ALONG WELL EXPOSED WEST
FACING BEACHES OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES.

CAZ034-035-090400-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-091109T1100Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
1154 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY.

BREAKERS 12 TO 15 FEET ALONG EXPOSED WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING
SHORES WILL PERSIST. VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL VERY LIKELY
OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF THE BREAKERS AND MAKE SWIMMING OR SURFING
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAZ041-090400-
/O.CON.KLOX.CF.S.0012.000000T0000Z-091109T1100Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1154 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009

...ABOVE NORMAL SURF EXPECTED THROUGH 3 AM PST MONDAY...

BREAKERS RANGING FROM 4 TO 6 FEET WILL PERSIST ON WELL EXPOSED
WEST FACING BEACHES THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE POTENTIAL
FOR VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS IS HIGH IN THE VICINITY OF THE
BREAKERS AND MAKE SWIMMING OR SURFING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.

$$

CAZ040-090400-
/O.CON.KLOX.CF.S.0012.000000T0000Z-091109T1100Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
1154 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009

...ABOVE NORMAL SURF EXPECTED THROUGH 3 AM PST MONDAY...

SOME OF THE SWELL ENERGY FROM A LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL IMPACT
THE VENTURA COUNTY COAST RESULTING IN ABOVE NORMAL SURF OF 4 TO
6 FEET WITH LOCAL MAX SETS TO 7 FEET THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING.

WITH THE ABOVE NORMAL SURF...THERE IS A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR STRONG
RIP CURRENTS IN THE VICINITY OF THE BREAKERS. THIS WILL MAKE
SWIMMING OR SURFING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.

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