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NOAA and CDIP Buoys Wednesday, October 28th, 6:40pm PDT Pacific Buoys Swell Wind Temp Lower Cook Inlet   1.6 ft 3 sec 217° --- --- 46.9 °F SOUTHWEST BERING SEA   13.8 ft 8 sec 116° 29-35 kt 80° --- CENTRAL ALEUTIANS   8.9 ft 11 sec 263° 23-31 kt 150° --- WESTERN ALEUTIANS   18.0 ft 10 sec 177° 16-17 kt 200° 43.7 °F Ocean Station PAPA   5.2 ft 13 sec 253° --- --- 54.5 °F NEW DUNGENESS   0.7 ft --- --- 4 kt 120° --- Angeles Point, WA   3.0 ft 10 sec 295° --- --- 49.5 °F Grays Harbor, WA   7.9 ft 10 sec 295° --- --- 54.3 °F Clatsop Spit, OR   6.9 ft 10 sec 279° --- --- 53.2 °F Astoria Canyon, OR   7.9 ft 10 sec 305° --- --- 57.2 °F Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR   8.5 ft 10 sec 292° --- --- 53.6 °F UMPQUA OFFSHORE, OR   8.9 ft 9 sec --- --- --- 54.5 °F Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA   5.9 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 57.4 °F SOUTHEAST PAPA   --- --- --- 8-12 kt 320° 64.9 °F EEL RIVER   --- --- 324° 8-10 kt 360° 57.2 °F Cape Mendocino, CA   6.9 ft 9 sec 328° --- --- 59.2 °F PT ARENA   --- --- --- 21-27 kt 330° 63.3 °F BODEGA BAY   --- --- --- 19-23 kt 320° --- WEST CALIFORNIA   --- --- --- 10-12 kt 350° 64.4 °F Point Reyes, CA   9.5 ft 8 sec --- --- --- 64.0 °F San Francisco Bar, CA   4.3 ft 15 sec 273° --- --- 61.3 °F SAN FRANCISCO   4.6 ft 14 sec 249° 16-17 kt 330° 64.9 °F HALF MOON BAY   4.6 ft 9 sec --- 16-17 kt 310° 64.2 °F MONTEREY   --- --- --- 19-23 kt 330° 66.7 °F Monterey Canyon Outer, CA   6.2 ft 14 sec 268° --- --- 65.5 °F MBM1   --- --- --- 16 kt 330° --- CAPE SAN MARTIN   --- --- --- 16-17 kt 330° 67.1 °F Diablo Canyon, CA   4.6 ft 9 sec 290° --- --- 69.3 °F Avila Beach Nearshore, CA   1.6 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 68.7 °F SANTA MARIA   --- --- --- 8-10 kt 320° 67.6 °F Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA   6.6 ft 9 sec 333° --- --- 69.3 °F Harvest, CA   5.6 ft 10 sec 323° --- --- 70.9 °F WEST SANTA BARBARA   --- --- 280° 8-10 kt 290° 68.2 °F EAST SANTA BARBARA   --- --- 266° 6-8 kt 270° 73.8 °F Topanga Nearshore, CA   2.0 ft 15 sec 209° --- --- 72.3 °F Santa Monica Bay, CA   3.0 ft 13 sec 211° --- --- 75.2 °F Santa Monica Basin   --- --- --- 6-8 kt 240° 73.8 °F Long Beach Channel, CA   2.3 ft 14 sec --- --- --- 75.6 °F SOUTH SANTA ROSA   --- --- --- 10-12 kt 300° 68.2 °F San Pedro, CA   2.6 ft 9 sec 270° --- --- 75.7 °F San Pedro South, CA   2.3 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 74.5 °F Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA   2.3 ft 17 sec 211° --- --- 74.5 °F Green Beach Offshore, CA   2.6 ft 17 sec 203° --- --- 73.6 °F Red Beach Nearshore, CA   2.6 ft 15 sec 216° --- --- 73.9 °F San Nicolas Island, CA   5.6 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 67.3 °F Oceanside Offshore, CA   3.0 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 73.6 °F Leucadia Nearshore, CA   2.6 ft 17 sec 247° --- --- 73.6 °F Del Mar Nearshore, CA   2.6 ft 17 sec 249° --- --- 73.2 °F Torrey Pines Outer, CA   3.3 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 74.3 °F SCRIPPS Nearshore, CA   2.3 ft 8 sec 296° --- --- 73.8 °F Mission Bay West, CA   3.0 ft 13 sec 212° --- --- 76.8 °F Point Loma South, CA   3.3 ft 15 sec --- --- --- 77.2 °F SAN CLEMENTE BASIN   --- --- --- 8-12 kt 270° --- TANNER BANK   --- --- --- 10-12 kt 300° 67.1 °F NORTHWESTERN HAWAII ONE   7.9 ft 12 sec 354° 12-16 kt 50° --- NORTHWESTERN HAWAII TWO   --- --- 347° 12-16 kt 60° 78.6 °F NORTHERN HAWAII ONE   --- --- --- 2-4 kt 230° 80.2 °F WHOTS   --- --- --- 10 kt 60° 79.7 °F Waimea Bay, HI   4.9 ft 13 sec 307° --- --- 79.0 °F Mokapu Point, HI   5.9 ft 10 sec 19° --- --- 79.9 °F Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI   5.2 ft 15 sec 181° --- --- 80.4 °F Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI   3.3 ft 15 sec 154° --- --- 80.4 °F Hilo, Hawaii, HI   5.6 ft 13 sec 334° --- --- 80.8 °F WESTERN HAWAII   6.6 ft 15 sec 182° 8-10 kt 60° --- SOUTHEAST HAWAII   --- --- --- 0-2 kt --- 82.8 °F SOUTHWEST HAWAII   --- --- --- 10-12 kt 240° 83.5 °F Ngaraard, Babeldaob, Palau   3.0 ft 10 sec 66° --- --- 86.7 °F North Point, Pohnpei, Micronesia   5.2 ft 13 sec 6° --- --- 84.9 °F Kalo, Majuro, Marshall Islands   --- --- --- --- --- --- Aunuu, American Samoa   7.5 ft 8 sec --- --- --- 81.3 °F King-Poloa, American Samoa   4.9 ft 12 sec 168° --- --- 81.7 °F Buoy data courtesy of NOAA and CDIP

 

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Marine Forecast FZUS56 KLOX 282043 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 143 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. 143 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 18Z or 11 AM PDT, a 1030 mb high was 1100 NM northwest of Seattle, while a 1013 mb thermal low was near Las Vegas. A storm system is possible this weekend, bringing the potential for rain and gusty winds to the coastal waters. Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 143 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026 TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. THU E wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. THU NIGHT W to NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. FRI NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. FRI NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. SAT Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. SUN N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 15 seconds and W 2 ft at 21 seconds. MON NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 19 seconds. MON NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- 143 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026 TONIGHT NW to N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. THU NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. THU NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. FRI NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. FRI NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. SAT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. SUN N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 15 seconds and NW 3 ft at 21 seconds. MON N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 19 seconds. MON NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 143 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026 TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Local gusts to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. THU NW to W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. THU NIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. FRI NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. FRI NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. SAT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. SUN N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. SUN NIGHT NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 14 seconds and NW 2 ft at 21 seconds. MON N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, S 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 19 seconds. MON NIGHT N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 143 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026 TONIGHT NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. THU Light winds, becoming SW to W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. THU NIGHT SW to W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. FRI W to NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. FRI NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. SAT Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. SUN N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. MON N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, S 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. MON NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 143 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026 TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. THU E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. THU NIGHT Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. FRI E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers. FRI NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers. SAT Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. SUN N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. SUN NIGHT NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. MON NE wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. MON NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 143 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026 TONIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. THU Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. THU NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. FRI Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. FRI NIGHT SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers. SAT Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. SUN NE wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. SUN NIGHT NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening. MON E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 10 seconds. MON NIGHT NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. www.weather.gov/losangeles Coastal waters forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service

 

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