Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island CA between 150 and 250 NM Offshore Forecast
| Today...N Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft. |
| Tonight...N Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 6 To 9 Ft. |
| Wed...N Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 7 To 9 Ft. |
| Wed Night...N Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 7 To 10 Ft. |
| Thu...N Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 7 To 9 Ft. |
| Thu Night...N Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 7 To 9 Ft. |
| Fri...N Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. |
| Fri Night...N Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. |
| Sat...N Winds 15 To 25 Kt. Seas 6 To 8 Ft. |
| Sat Night...N Winds 20 To 25 Kt. Seas 7 To 9 Ft. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 200pm PDT Tuesday July 28 2026 Synopsis 28/159 PM. Extreme heat with moderate to high heat risk will peak Friday through at least Sunday as a rare very strong ridge builds into the region. No significant relief from the heat is on the horizon once the heat wave starts. Night to morning clouds will diminish or disappear, leaving sunny skies. Short Term - Today through Friday 28/156 PM. Widespread MODERATE TO HIGH heat risk is very likely to return Friday into the weekend. Now is the time to start socializing this threat with your community and family and consider rescheduling activities that might but you or your loved ones at risk. Have a plan to stay cool, especially if work or other activities take you outside mid-morning to mid-evening hours or do not have access to air conditioning. Fairly quiet conditions expected through Wednesday with weak trof over the state. Daytime highs through Wednesday will be 2 to 4 degrees over normal with 80s across the csts, 90s in the vlys and 98-102 degrees across the lower mtn elevations and far interior. Sub-advisory Sundowner winds will occur this evening across southwest Santa Barbara County with otherwise generally light onshore winds each afternoon to early evening. EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS and ADVISORIES have have been issued, mostly in effect Friday through Saturday due to high confidence in moderate to high heat impacts across the region. A rare and extremely strong ridge is expected to build into the region rapidly Wednesday night through Friday, possibly peaking in strength into Saturday. Rapid warming trends are expected with 2-5 degrees of warming each day, resulting in widespread 90-105 highs away from the coast and pockets of 110-115 warmest interior valleys. Overnight lows will also be very warm with widespread lows in the 70s and 80s. There is also an increased risk for large and dangerous fires due to the hot and unstable conditions with pockets of gusty winds, perhaps, especially southwest Santa Barbara County and the I-5 corridor in the mountains into the weekend. Take care with fire ignition sources. Night to morning low clouds will diminish or disappear Thursday into Friday in response to the squashing effects of the building ridge. A large south swell from Major Hurricane Genevieve will further enhance large wave and potentially deadly rip currents for some area beaches. See Beaches discussion below and associated coastal hazard products for details. Long Term - Saturday through Tuesday 28/156 PM. Widespread MODERATE TO HIGH heat risk is very likely to return Friday into the weekend. Now is the time to start socializing this threat with your community and family and consider rescheduling activities that might but you or your loved ones at risk. Have a plan to stay cool, especially if work or other activities take you outside mid-morning to mid-evening hours or do not have access to air conditioning. Moderate to high heat risk will continue through at least Sunday and there is a 40 percent chance that the ridge will either weaken little into early next week or rebuild just to our north by mid week. Do not expect a significant cool down anytime soon. Moderate to high heat risk and additional heat Watches/Warnings/Advisories will likely be needed at some point next week. High fire risk will continue for most areas away from the coast during this time. Take care with fire ignition sources. Marine 28/111 PM. For the Outer Waters, moderate to high confidence in current forecast. Today through Sunday, high confidence in a combination of Small Craft Advisory (SCA) level winds and seas. Additionally, there is a 20-30% chance of Gale force winds across western sections of PZZ670/673 this evening through Wednesday evening. For the Inner Waters north of Point Sal, moderate to high confidence in current forecast. Today through Sunday, there is a 60-80% chance of SCA (Small Craft Advisory) level winds in the afternoon and evening hours. For the Inner Waters south of Point Conception, moderate to high confidence in current forecast. For a majority of the southern Inner Waters, high confidence in winds and seas remaining below SCA (Small Craft Advisory) levels through Sunday. The only exception will be the western half of the Santa Barbara Channel with a 60-80% chance of SCA level winds this evening then a 30-50% chance of SCA (Small Craft Advisory) level winds Wednesday through Sunday in the late afternoon and evening hours. Seas are expected to hover near 8-10 feet across the waters away from the coasts much of the week. A southerly swell from Hurricane Genevieve will continue across the coastal waters through this weekend. This south swell may impact south facing harbors, including Port San Luis. Beaches 28/111 PM. An extended period of a combination of moderate to long period southerly swells will continue through this week and into the upcoming weekend. A long 17-20 second period SSW Southern Hemisphere swell will continue to impact our area through mid week, then will be enhanced by southerly swell from Category 5 Hurricane Genevieve, moving into the coastal waters today. A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect through Wednesday (except through Saturday along the Central Coast) due to the increased risk of dangerous rip currents and elevated surf. There have been numerous ocean rescues reported. A High Surf Advisory remains in effect from Wednesday evening through Saturday evening for the incoming southerly swell due to Hurricane Genevieve, particularly for south facing beaches (such as from Manhattan Beach to Port Hueneme along the Malibu Coast, and from Long Beach to the Palos Verdes Peninsula). This swell will peak around 3-5 feet at 12-15 seconds from 160-180 degrees. Additionally, a Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued for Wednesday evening through Friday evening for the Ventura and Los Angeles County Coasts. High tides of 6.2-7.0 feet will peak in the evening hours. In conjunction with the highest expected surf from the Hurricane Genevieve southerly swell, the best potential for minor coastal flooding impacts is expected Wednesday and Thursday evening. Generally minor impacts are expected, such as pooling of seawater over low lying coastal areas in susceptible areas. NOAA Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories CA...Extreme Heat Warning in effect from 10am Friday to 8pm PDT Sunday for zones 38-88-343>345-351>353-355>358-368>376-378-379-548. Beach Hazards Statement in effect through Wednesday afternoon for zones 87-354-362-366. (See LAXCFWLOX). Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from 5pm Wednesday to 3 AM PDT Saturday for zones 87-354-362-366. (See LAXCFWLOX). High Surf Advisory in effect from 5pm Wednesday to 5pm PDT Saturday for zones 87-354-362-366. (See LAXCFWLOX). Beach Hazards Statement in effect through Saturday afternoon for zones 340-346. (See LAXCFWLOX). Heat Advisory in effect from 10am Friday to 8pm PDT Sunday for zones 341-342-347>350-354-362-366-367-377. Heat Advisory in effect from 10am Thursday to 10am PDT Friday for zones 378-379. Heat Advisory in effect from 10am Thursday to 8pm PDT Sunday for zone 380. Extreme Heat Warning in effect from 10am Thursday to 8 PM PDT Sunday for zones 381>383. PZ...Small Craft Advisory in effect until 9pm PDT this evening for zone 645. Small Craft Advisory in effect until 3am PDT Wednesday for zone 650. Small Craft Advisory in effect until 3pm PDT Wednesday for zones 670-673-676. https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=lox |
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