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.
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| 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.
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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 SunnyWinds: 15 mph NW
51°
Wed, 02:00 PM
Partly SunnyWinds: 15 mph NW
52°
Wed, 03:00 PM
Partly SunnyWinds: 15 mph NW
51°
Wed, 04:00 PM
Partly SunnyWinds: 15 mph NW
50°
Wed, 05:00 PM
Partly SunnyWinds: 15 mph NW
49°
Wed, 06:00 PM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 15 mph NW
48°
Wed, 07:00 PM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 10 mph N
49°
Wed, 08:00 PM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 10 mph N
47°
Wed, 09:00 PM
Mostly CloudyWinds: 10 mph N
46°
Wed, 10:00 PM
Light RainWinds: 5 mph ENE
45°
Wed, 11:00 PM
Light RainWinds: 5 mph ENE
46°
Thu, 12:00 AM
Light RainWinds: 5 mph ENE
46°
Thu, 01:00 AM
Light RainWinds: 10 mph S
45°
Thu, 02:00 AM
Light RainWinds: 10 mph S
47°
Thu, 03:00 AM
Light RainWinds: 10 mph S
47°
Thu, 04:00 AM
RainWinds: 20 mph S
53°
Thu, 05:00 AM
RainWinds: 20 mph S
52°
Thu, 06:00 AM
RainWinds: 20 mph S
53°
Thu, 07:00 AM
RainWinds: 25 mph WSW
53°
Thu, 08:00 AM
RainWinds: 25 mph WSW
54°
Thu, 09:00 AM
RainWinds: 25 mph WSW
54°
Thu, 10:00 AM
Rain Showers LikelyWinds: 30 mph WNW
55°
Thu, 11:00 AM
Rain Showers LikelyWinds: 30 mph WNW
52°
Thu, 12:00 PM
Rain Showers LikelyWinds: 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
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
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