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SYNOPSIS

26/1157 AM.

Temperatures will trend upwards through Tuesday, with above normal daytime highs expected much of the week, peaking over the weekend. Periods of Santa Ana Winds will occur in the hills and mountains, and a weak frontal system on Wednesday will bring a drop in temperatures and increased clouds to the area.

LONG TERM (FRI-MON)

26/1238 PM.

Ridging and weak offshore flow will continue Fri into Sat. There will be a few more degrees of warming on Friday, which will bring some areas into the lower 80s. Max temps will be 8 to 12 degrees over normal. There will be little change in the conditions Saturday.

A switch to onshore flow on Sunday will bring some marine layer clouds back to the area as well as a 2 to 5 degree cooling with highs generally in the 70s.

A moderate to strong Santa Ana Wind event is possible roughly next Tuesday or Wednesday (Feb 3 and 4).

Looking further down the road, dry weather will likely prevail through at least February 9th.

AVIATION

26/1920Z.

At 1903Z at KLAX, there was no marine layer nor an inversion.

High confidence in TAFs, except KPRB where there is a 20 percent chc of LIFR conds not developing tonight.

KLAX...High confidence in TAF. Any east wind is expected to below 6 kt.

KBUR...High confidence in TAF.

MARINE

26/1157 AM.

For the Outer Waters, moderate to high confidence in current forecast. Through Tuesday, winds and seas are expected to remain below Small Craft Advisory (SCA) levels. Winds are expected to increase Wednesday, with a 30-40 percent chance of SCA gusts, highest over PZZ673. The SCA winds may continue into Thursday. Seas will also increase starting on Wednesday and reaching 10 to 12 feet on Thursday. SCA level seas will persist into Friday, before decreasing over the weekend.

For the Inner Waters north of Point Sal, moderate to high confidence in current forecast. There is a 20-30% chance of SCA level northeast winds Wednesday night into Thursday morning, and seas may exceed 10 feet as early as Thursday morning and persist near or above 10 feet through Friday morning.

For the Inner Waters south of Point Conception, moderate confidence in current forecast. Areas of gusty offshore winds are expected for the near shore coastal waters off the Ventura County Coast to Malibu each morning through Saturday. These winds should mostly remain below SCA levels.

LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

CA...NONE. PZ...NONE.