Special Marine Warning Issued for Central California Coastal Waters
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters off Central California, citing thunderstorms with wind gusts over 34 knots and possible waterpouts, effective until 2:00 PM PDT on April 21, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Central California Coast
- Issued
- April 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central California Coast.
Special Marine Warning Alert
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a Special Marine Warning, effective from 12:59 PM PDT on April 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM; Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM; and Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects due to frequent lightning.
Expected Conditions
A line of thunderstorms with observed wind gusts over 30 knots, including gusts of 34 knots or greater, and possible waterpouts. Severe thunderstorms will be near Point Piedras Blancas around 1:40 PM PDT.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:59 PM PDT on April 21, 2026, and expires at 2:00 PM PDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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