FXUS66 KLOX 262141
AFDLOX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
241 PM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.SYNOPSIS...26/209 PM.

Below normal temperatures will continue through the middle of
next week, and scattered showers will be possible late Wednesday
into Thursday. A warming trend is expected towards the end of the
week. Breezy west winds will occur at times across the beaches
and deserts.

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.SHORT TERM (TDY-WED)...26/239 PM.

Lingering moisture and instability will maintain a slight chance
of showers over the mountains through today (<0.10 inch, if any).
Skies have cleared out for main coasts and valleys, but cumulus
clouds continue to bubble over the mountains and across much of
Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. Gusty westerly winds
will persist through this evening (and again tomorrow
afternoon/evening) across the beaches south of Point Conception
and the Antelope Valley, due to strong onshore pressure gradients.
Highs will mostly be in the mid and upper 60s through Monday.
Rising 500 mb heights on Tuesday and Wednesday, combined with
weak offshore flow during the morning will lead to slights warmer
temperatures largely in the upper 60s to upper 70s. Expect mostly
sunny skies to go with the warmer weather mid-week.

.LONG TERM (THU-SUN)...26/220 PM.

Thursday the weak upper level low pressure system will sweep to
the east, centered just south of of the Californa-Mexico border. A
slight chance of showers will likely linger for Ventura and Los
Angeles Counties on Thursday. Friday and Saturday, a weak ridge
will yield warmer temperatures, though onshore flow will keep
coastal low clouds and fog present during the mornings and
overnight. Looking ahead, there are indications that another low
pressure system may bring rain chances early next week (May
4-5th).

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.AVIATION...26/1704Z.

At 1700Z at KLAX, there was no marine layer nor an inversion.

Overall, moderate confidence in 18Z TAF package. Through the
period a SCT-BKN040-060 deck is anticipated at all sites. There is
a 20-30% chance of brief periods of MVFR CIGs.

KLAX...Moderate confidence in 18Z TAF. There is a 20-30% chance of
brief periods of MVFR CIGs through the period. No significant
easterly wind component is expected.

KBUR...Moderate confidence in 18Z TAF. There is a 20-30% chance of
brief periods of MVFR CIGs through the period.

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.MARINE...26/117 PM.

For the Outer Waters, moderate to high confidence in current
forecast. Today through Wednesday, there is a 20-30% chance of
Small Craft Advisory (SCA) level winds. For Thursday through
Friday, there is a 60-80% chance of SCA level winds.

For the Inner Waters north of Point Sal, moderate to high
confidence in current forecast. Today through Wednesday, there is
a 30-40% chance of SCA level winds in the afternoon and evening
hours. For Thursday through Friday, there is a 50-70% chance of
SCA level winds in the afternoon and evening hours.

For the Inner Waters south of Point Conception, moderate to high
confidence in current forecast. Through this evening, high
confidence in SCA level winds across PZZ650 with a 30-40% chance
of SCA level winds across PZZ655. For Monday through Wednesday,
high confidence in winds and seas remaining below SCA levels.
For Thursday through Friday, there is a 50-70% chance of SCA level
winds across the western half of the Santa Barbara Channel with
high confidence in winds and seas remaining below SCA levels
elsewhere.

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.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...NONE.
PZ...Small Craft Advisory in effect until 9 PM PDT this evening
      for zone 650. (See LAXMWWLOX).

&&

$$

PUBLIC...Schoenfeld
AVIATION...RAT
MARINE...RAT
SYNOPSIS...RS

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