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SYNOPSIS

06/237 PM.

Strong northerly wind will pick up Wednesay evening through Thursday evening, strongest across the mountains but gusty conditions reaching the coast. Mostly dry conditions are expected for the next week. Friday through the weekend, warmer conditions are expected with moderate Santa Ana winds.

LONG TERM (SAT-TUE)

06/235 PM.

This weekend into mid next week, the area will see periods of moderate strength Santa Ana Winds, with dry conditions and lots of sunshine. At this point, winds look to be strongest on Friday, with some Wind Advisories possible across the typically windy Santa Ana Corridor. Temperature will warm up for the weekend, becoming largely above normal on Sunday with many highs in the low 70s. Overnight low temperatures will get quite cold across wind sheltered areas, as low humidity and clearer skies will enhance overnight cooling. The far interior will see temps in the upper 20s and lower 30s each night, while wind sheltered valley locations will see lows in the 40s. Still no signal for significant rain until late January.

AVIATION

07/0552Z.

At 0518Z at KLAX, there was no marine layer and no inversion.

Good confidence in most TAFs. There is a 30 percent chc of LIFR conds at KPRB 11Z-17Z. There is a 20 percent chc of a shower at KLAX 14Z-18Z.

KLAX...High confidence in TAF. There is a 20 percent chance of 6SM -SHRA BKN050 conds 14Z-18Z. Any east wind component will be under 8 knots.

KBUR...High confidence in TAF.

MARINE

06/1029 PM.

For the Outer Waters, moderate to high confidence in current forecast. Tonight through Wednesday morning, high confidence in winds and seas remaining below Small Craft Advisory (SCA) levels. From Wednesday afternoon through Friday, high confidence in a combination of SCA level winds and seas (peaking in the 12-15 foot range). Additionally, there is a 50% chance of Gale force winds south of Point Conception Wednesday night and Thursday. For Saturday through Sunday, high confidence in winds and seas remaining below SCA levels.

For the Inner Waters north of Point Sal, moderate to high confidence in current forecast. Tonight through Wednesday morning, high confidence in winds and seas remaining below SCA levels. For Wednesday afternoon through Friday, high confidence in a combination of SCA level winds and seas. For Saturday through Sunday, high confidence in winds and seas remaining below SCA levels.

For the Inner Waters south of Point Conception, moderate to high confidence in current forecast. For tonight and Wednesday morning, high confidence in winds and seas remaining below SCA levels. From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening, high confidence in SCA level winds across the western half of the Santa Barbara Channel with winds and seas remaining below SCA levels elsewhere. For Friday through Sunday, there is a 40-60% chance of SCA level northeast winds from around Point Mugu down to Santa Monica and across the San Pedro Channel. Elsewhere, winds and seas are expected to remain below SCA levels Friday through Sunday.

LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

CA...High Wind Watch remains in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday evening for zones 352-353-376>381-383. (See LAXNPWLOX). PZ...Small Craft Advisory in effect from 2 PM Wednesday to 2 AM PST Friday for zones 645-670. (See LAXMWWLOX). Small Craft Advisory in effect from 4 PM Wednesday to 9 PM PST Thursday for zone 650. (See LAXMWWLOX). Small Craft Advisory in effect from 2 PM Wednesday to 2 AM PST Thursday for zones 673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX). Gale Watch in effect from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening for zones 673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).