High Surf Advisory issued December 25 at 7:28PM PST until December 25 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet will continue through this evening. Surf will be highest on west facing beaches. Strong and dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
Gale Warning issued December 25 at 10:26AM PST until December 26 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and combined seas 9 to 14 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...Until 9 PM PST Thursday. * 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.
High Surf Advisory issued December 25 at 4:34AM PST until December 25 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet will continue through this evening. Surf will be highest on west facing beaches. Strong and dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
Small Craft Advisory issued December 24 at 8:34AM PST until December 25 at 9:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft. * WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 9:00PM EST until December 24 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to an inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany and Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation begins as a mix of light snow and freezing rain early Tuesday morning between 3-5am, then transitions to
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 9:00PM EST until December 24 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulation of a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch. A dusting to one tenth of an inch of snow is possible. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, and northern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation begins as light freezing rain early Tuesday morning along and west of US-15 between
High Surf Advisory issued December 23 at 1:10AM PST until December 23 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 18 to 22 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast zones. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Large waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other structures unexpectedly. Localized beach erosion is possible. People can be swept off rocks and jetties, and drown while observing high surf. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves just offshore on Monday morning are expected to be of a longer period with a dominant period of 20 to 22 seconds. This may enhance the risk for beach erosion and infrastructure
High Surf Advisory issued December 23 at 7:45AM PST until December 25 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet are expected on WEST facing beaches through Tuesday morning, then surf of 6 to 10 feet is likely Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. Very dangerous rip currents are expected. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 6:19AM CST until December 22 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Bismarck ND
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Ward, McLean, Mercer, Oliver, Morton, and Burleigh Counties. * WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation may transition to snow later this afternoon and evening, with total accumulations up to one inch.
High Surf Warning issued December 20 at 9:00PM PST until December 23 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 21 to 26 feet. For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 25 to 33 feet. * WHERE...The beaches and shorelines of Curry, Coos, and Douglas counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Saturday to 10 PM PST Sunday. For the High Surf Warning, from 10 PM Sunday to 10 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Extremely large breaking waves will create very hazardous conditions along beaches and area shorelines. Waves will inundate beaches and surge into normally dry areas. Infrastructure damage and significant beach erosion can