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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Thursday, November 5th, 2:05am PST Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp Lower Cook Inlet   1.3 ft 10 sec 225° --- --- 46.8 °F WESTERN ALEUTIANS   7.9 ft 10 sec 264° --- --- --- Ocean Station PAPA   19.0 ft 10 sec 236° --- --- 53.6 °F Angeles Point, WA   0.7 ft --- --- --- --- 49.1 °F Grays Harbor, WA   7.9 ft 12 sec 270° --- --- 53.4 °F Clatsop Spit, OR   6.9 ft 13 sec 262° --- --- 52.9 °F Astoria Canyon, OR   8.5 ft 11 sec 279° --- --- 55.8 °F Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR   6.6 ft 11 sec 282° --- --- 52.7 °F UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR   7.2 ft 13 sec 289° --- --- 58.5 °F Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA   6.2 ft 11 sec 280° --- --- 58.6 °F SOUTHEAST PAPA   --- --- --- 21-27 kt 210° 63.9 °F EEL RIVER   --- --- --- 8-12 kt 350° 60.6 °F Cape Mendocino, CA   7.5 ft 13 sec 278° --- --- 60.8 °F PT ARENA   --- --- --- 17-21 kt 320° 65.1 °F BODEGA BAY   --- --- --- 21-23 kt 320° --- WEST CALIFORNIA   --- --- --- 6-8 kt 350° 62.6 °F Point Reyes, CA   8.2 ft 13 sec 296° --- --- 65.7 °F San Francisco Bar, CA   6.9 ft 13 sec 273° --- --- 62.1 °F SAN FRANCISCO   --- --- --- 14-16 kt 340° 64.8 °F HALF MOON BAY   7.2 ft 10 sec --- 14-16 kt 330° 66.9 °F MONTEREY   --- --- --- 12-16 kt 340° 66.6 °F Monterey Canyon Outer, CA   7.2 ft 10 sec 284° --- --- 66.4 °F MBM1   --- --- --- 8 kt 100° --- CAPE SAN MARTIN   --- --- --- 19-23 kt 340° 66.7 °F Diablo Canyon, CA   5.9 ft 14 sec 260° --- --- 68.7 °F Avila Beach Nearshore, CA   2.6 ft 13 sec 210° --- --- 68.2 °F SANTA MARIA   --- --- --- 17-21 kt 10° 68.4 °F Harvest, CA   10.8 ft 13 sec 290° --- --- 69.3 °F WEST SANTA BARBARA   --- --- --- 12-16 kt 340° 72.1 °F EAST SANTA BARBARA   --- --- --- 4-6 kt 300° 72.0 °F Topanga Nearshore, CA   2.6 ft 14 sec 210° --- --- 72.1 °F Santa Monica Bay, CA   4.6 ft 11 sec 275° --- --- 73.9 °F Santa Cruz Basin, CA   6.2 ft 13 sec 227° --- --- 74.5 °F Santa Monica Basin   --- --- --- 2-4 kt 360° 75.4 °F Long Beach Channel, CA   3.3 ft 13 sec 230° --- --- 73.2 °F SOUTH SANTA ROSA   --- --- --- 14-17 kt 350° 70.7 °F San Pedro, CA   4.6 ft 14 sec 254° --- --- 75.0 °F San Pedro South, CA   3.9 ft 13 sec 264° --- --- 75.4 °F Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA   2.6 ft 14 sec 212° --- --- 73.6 °F Green Beach Offshore, CA   3.3 ft 14 sec 233° --- --- 74.8 °F Red Beach Nearshore, CA   3.0 ft 14 sec 227° --- --- 75.2 °F San Nicolas Island, CA   10.5 ft 14 sec 300° --- --- 66.0 °F Oceanside Offshore, CA   3.6 ft 14 sec 247° --- --- 76.3 °F Leucadia Nearshore, CA   3.6 ft 14 sec 254° --- --- 75.0 °F Del Mar Nearshore, CA   3.9 ft 14 sec 270° --- --- 75.6 °F Torrey Pines Outer, CA   4.9 ft 13 sec 278° --- --- 76.3 °F SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA   3.6 ft 13 sec 294° --- --- 75.6 °F Mission Bay West, CA   4.9 ft 14 sec 267° --- --- 74.7 °F Point Loma South, CA   6.2 ft 14 sec 263° --- --- 75.4 °F SAN CLEMENTE BASIN   --- --- --- 2-4 kt 330° --- TANNER BANK   --- --- --- 12-16 kt 300° 66.0 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 14-17 kt 70° 77.7 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- --- 14-17 kt 70° 77.9 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 19-23 kt 80° 78.6 °F Waimea Bay, HI   6.2 ft 8 sec 29° --- --- 78.6 °F Mokapu Point, HI   7.5 ft 8 sec 55° --- --- 80.1 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   3.0 ft 20 sec 311° --- --- 80.1 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   2.6 ft 6 sec 124° --- --- 80.1 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   7.2 ft 11 sec 341° --- --- 80.4 °F WESTERN HAWAII   --- --- --- 14-17 kt 50° 81.5 °F SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 19-23 kt 50° 82.2 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 21-27 kt 70° 82.6 °F Ngaraard, Babeldaob, Palau   4.3 ft 11 sec 17° --- --- 86.5 °F Pikareej, Arno, Marshall Islands   6.9 ft 11 sec 45° --- --- 85.6 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   4.9 ft 13 sec 46° --- --- 85.5 °F UTWE, KOSRAE, MICRONESIA   3.6 ft 12 sec 52° --- --- 85.3 °F Aunuu, American Samoa   9.8 ft 10 sec 125° --- --- 81.7 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   6.6 ft 10 sec 153° --- --- 81.3 °F Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

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Marine Forecast FZUS56 KLOX 050407 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 807 PM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. 807 PM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 03Z or 7 PM PST, a 1027 mb high was 900 NM west of Point Conception and an 1014 mb low was over the southern California Bight. Widespread gusty west winds and choppy seas will persist across portions of the waters through Friday. Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 807 PM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, with local gusts to 25 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. THU N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. THU NIGHT N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds. FRI N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NIGHT N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 16 seconds. SAT NE wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds. SUN N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 807 PM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... TONIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. THU N wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. THU NIGHT N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. FRI N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 10 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. FRI NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 11 ft at 16 seconds. SAT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 10 ft at 15 seconds. SUN N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 12 ft at 15 seconds. Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 807 PM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... TONIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. THU N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. THU NIGHT N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 seconds. FRI N wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 10 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 10 ft at 16 seconds. SAT N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 10 ft at 15 seconds. SUN N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 15 seconds. Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 807 PM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... TONIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. THU N wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. THU NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. FRI N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. SAT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. SUN N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 807 PM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. THU NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. THU NIGHT NW wind 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. FRI N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. FRI NIGHT Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Western Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds. SAT Eastern Portion, N wind 10 to 15 kt. Western Portion, Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds. SUN N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds. SUN NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 807 PM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. THU NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. THU NIGHT Malibu to Santa Monica, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Otherwise, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. FRI Malibu to Santa Monica, NE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Otherwise, NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NIGHT Malibu to Santa Monica, N wind 10 to 20 kt. Otherwise, NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. SAT Malibu to Santa Monica, N wind 10 to 20 kt. Otherwise, N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NIGHT Malibu to Santa Monica, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Otherwise, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. SUN N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. SUN NIGHT Malibu to Santa Monica, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Otherwise, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds. www.weather.gov/losangeles Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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