Avila Beach CA
02/18/2026 01:00 PM
51°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 15 mph NW
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Alerts

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Gale Warning issued February 18 at 1:07PM PST until February 19 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Moderate
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
02/18/2026 01:07 PM 02/19/2026 09:00 PM 02/19/2026 04:00 AM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
combined seas 11 to 16 ft expected when conditions are worst.

* WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of southwest
California.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PST Thursday.
For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM to 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.
                                            
Small Craft Advisory issued February 18 at 1:07PM PST until February 19 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Minor
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
02/18/2026 01:07 PM 02/19/2026 09:00 AM 02/19/2026 04:00 AM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
combined seas 11 to 16 ft expected when conditions are worst.

* WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of southwest
California.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PST Thursday.
For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM to 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.
                                            
Moonrise
07:24 AM
Moonset
07:20 PM
Sunrise
06:45 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
05:48 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 01:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 15 mph NW
51°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 15 mph NW
52°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 15 mph NW
51°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 15 mph NW
50°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 15 mph NW
49°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 15 mph NW
48°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph N
49°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph N
47°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph N
46°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Light Rain
Winds: 5 mph ENE
45°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Light Rain
Winds: 5 mph ENE
46°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Light Rain
Winds: 5 mph ENE
46°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Light Rain
Winds: 10 mph S
45°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Light Rain
Winds: 10 mph S
47°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Light Rain
Winds: 10 mph S
47°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Rain
Winds: 20 mph S
53°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Rain
Winds: 20 mph S
52°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Rain
Winds: 20 mph S
53°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Rain
Winds: 25 mph WSW
53°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Rain
Winds: 25 mph WSW
54°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Rain
Winds: 25 mph WSW
54°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Rain Showers Likely
Winds: 30 mph WNW
55°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Rain Showers Likely
Winds: 30 mph WNW
52°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Rain Showers Likely
Winds: 30 mph WNW
51°
Winds: 15 mph NW
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Winds: 5 to 20 mph NE
Rain between 10pm and 4am, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Winds: 20 to 30 mph W
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Winds: 5 to 25 mph NNW
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph NNW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Winds: 0 to 10 mph NNE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Winds: 5 to 15 mph SE
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Winds: 10 to 15 mph SSE
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Winds: 15 mph SSE
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Winds: 10 to 15 mph SSE
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph SSE
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph S
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph WSW
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph NW
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Coastal Waters Forecast for California

National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park.at 15Z or 7 AM PST, a 992 mb low was over eastern Nevada. Isolated showers and gusty winds will continue through this morning. Another round of Gale Force winds will be possible on Thursday as a weaker storm system moves through the area.

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
Reporting time 07:14 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
Reporting time 07:14 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
Reporting time 07:14 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
Reporting time 07:14 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
Reporting time 07:14 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
Reporting time 07:14 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
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