11/304 PM.
Breezy Santa Ana winds will continue into much of next week, mainly across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Temperatures will warm a few degrees each day, peaking Wednesday and Thursday when high temperature records may be possible.
(tdy-Wed), 11/213 PM.
Forecast is generally proceeding as planned. Strong offshore gradients continue but are slowly trending onshore. Upper level winds are weakening as the strong high to the west moves expands to the east. So wind speeds are coming down below warning levels but remain gusty and wind advisories will be needed at least through Monday in most of the same areas.
Going forward, though, the main topic of conversation will be the temperatures. Some coastal areas already almost reached 80 degrees today and most areas will be warming at least 1-3 degrees each day through Wednesday. Valleys and interior areas will be lagging behind the coastal temps for another day or two but by Tuesday or Wednesday most areas except for the mountains and deserts will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s, 10-15 degrees above normal. At this time high temperature forecasts are still 3-5 degrees below records but can't rule out some records during the warmest days of Wednesday and Thursday. In any case,
(Thu-Sun), 11/219 PM.
Light offshore flow expected to last all week and even into early next week with another minor peak on Saturday. Doesn't look like winds will require wind advisories beyond Monday or possibly Tuesday but some light offshore winds are expected through next weekend at least during the night and morning hours. With offshore flow weakening slowly after Wednesday temperatures will very slowly cool but highs of at least 10 degrees above normal are expected through next weekend.
The next chance of rain will be no earlier than the 20th.
11/1831z.
At 18Z at KLAX, there was no marine layer.
High confidence in VFR TAFs.
Gusty northeasterly winds will generate light to occasional moderate turbulence and LLWS across the foothills and mountains.
KLAX, High confidence in TAF. There is a 10% chance of easterly winds reaching 8 knots 12Z-20Z.
KBUR, High confidence in TAF. There is a chance of light to moderate turbulence and LLWS through the period.
11/222 PM.
For the Outer Waters, high confidence in current forecast. Today through Thursday, winds and seas are expected to remain below Small Craft Advisory (SCA) levels from the Channel Islands northward. For the waters south of the Channel Islands, SCA level northeast winds are likely today through Monday with winds and seas expected to remain below SCA levels Tuesday through Thursday.
For the Inner Waters north of Point Sal, high confidence in current forecast. For today, SCA level northeast wind are expected through this morning, mainly from Morro Bay northward, but will diminish below SCA levels this afternoon. For tonight through Thursday, winds and seas will remain below SCA levels.
For the Inner Waters south of Point Conception, moderate to high confidence in current forecast. From Ventura southward to Santa Monica, SCA level winds are now expected at times through Tuesday morning with local Gale force gusts today from Point Mugu to Point Dume. Winds and seas are then expected to remain below SCA levels from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday, with a possibility of returning by Friday.
The winds will cause choppy hazardous seas, especially farther from shore, and will persist each day through at least Tuesday. Winds will be the strongest in the late night through morning hours. The winds will also impact the Channel & Catalina Islands, causing steep easterly seas to affect east facing harbors. In addition, these winds will affect the waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Nicolas Island today and possibly through early this week.
Ca, Wind Advisory remains in effect until 1 PM PST Monday for zones 88-355-358-362-369>372-374-378-381. (See LAXNPWLOX). Wind Advisory in effect until 1 PM PST Monday for zone 379. (See LAXNPWLOX). PZ, Small Craft Advisory in effect until 2 PM PST Tuesday for zones 650-655-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).
