Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
135 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

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/O.EXT.KLOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260518T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0079.260518T1300Z-260519T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
135 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  combined seas 14 to 19 ft when conditions are worst.

* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM PDT Monday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM Monday to 3 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions
  which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
135 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

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/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260518T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0079.260518T1000Z-260519T0400Z/
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
135 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  combined seas 16 to 21 ft when conditions are worst.

* WHERE...Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and
  westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM PDT Monday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 9 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions
  which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
135 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

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/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260518T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0079.260518T1000Z-260519T0400Z/
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to
60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
135 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  combined seas 11 to 16 ft when conditions are worst.

* WHERE...Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente
  Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa
  Barbara Islands.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM PDT Monday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 9 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions
  which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
135 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

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/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260518T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0079.260518T0400Z-260518T1600Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
135 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  combined 12 to 18 ft when conditions are worst.

* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10
  NM.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions
  which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
135 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

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/O.EXP.KLOX.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-260517T2100Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0014.260517T2100Z-260518T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0079.260518T0400Z-260518T1000Z/
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
135 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  combined seas 6 to 9 ft expected when conditions are worst.

* WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt.
  Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PDT
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions
  which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
242 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

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/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260518T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
242 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 9 to 14 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras
  Blancas California out to 10 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
242 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

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Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
242 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 12 to 17 ft.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
820 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

California waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ940-180500-
Santa Cruz Island, CA to 120W between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore-
820 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
820 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

California waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ830-180500-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
820 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
820 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

California waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ835-180500-
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 60 NM and
150 NM offshore-
820 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 35 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
820 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

California waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ840-180500-
Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM
and 150 NM offshore-
820 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to
17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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