457 FXUS66 KLOX 250314 AFDLOXArea Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 814 PM PDT Wed Sep 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS...24/117 PM.
Cooler temperatures are expected most areas tomorrow as onshore flow increases. Skies will be mostly sunny Thursday and Friday, except for some morning low clouds and fog near the coast. Below normal temperatures are expected to continue into next week. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms over the mountains this weekend.
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.SHORT TERM (WED-SAT)...24/812 PM.
***UPDATE***
After the overnight lightshow courtesy of the widespread thunderstorms across the coastal waters, SLO, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties, Southwest California experienced a pretty quiet day. A couple of very light showers quickly moved through interior of SB and SLO counties and the northeast corner of the Antelope Valley this afternoon, but they were inconsequential.
Tomorrow, most areas south of Point Conception will cool down a few to several degrees, while the Central Coast (especially interior portions) will warm up a couple degrees. The only slight change in the forecast was to the marine layer coverage through Thursday morning. There is a chance marine layer clouds could push into the San Fernando and Conejo valleys late tonight, which could keep max temperatures slightly cooler than forecast. Light to moderate Sundowner winds will impact southwest Santa Barbara County Thursday night, likely confined to the mountains and foothills. Otherwise, no significant winds are expected.
***From Previous Discussion***
The upper low from Mexico that brought all the thunderstorms last night has temporarily moved north near the Bay Area which will keep the local area dry at least for another day or two. Temperatures have cooled off today away from the immediate coast by 4-8 degrees and expecting another few degrees of cooling south of Pt Conception tomorrow while the Central Coast warms up slightly as clouds and moisture have kept that area artificially cooler today and more sunshine is expected tomorrow.
The low is expected to wobble back down to southern California Friday and through the weekend. Could see a stray shower across interior SLO County Friday but otherwise expecting dry conditions. PW`s do start increasing again during this period as the upper low returns and there may be enough instability to trigger some a shower or thunderstorm over the mountains this weekend. But minimal impacts are expected. Below normal temperatures are expected to continue through the weekend as the marine layer returns to coast and some valleys.
.LONG TERM (SUN-WED)...24/201 PM.
Afternoon showers and thunderstorms will again be possible across the mountains on Sunday, though the upper low will finally be moving east for good and it`s possible that storms will stay east of LA County. Otherwise, another day of below normal temperatures with low clouds and fog covering the coast and valleys in the morning hours.
Models show a fairly strong upper level trough developing along the West coast early next week. Rain will be likely across the northern portion of the state by Monday night and there will at least be a 30-40% chance of light rain through SLO and northern Santa Barbara Counties Tuesday. Any rain amounts are expected to be under a quarter inch. The system is not expected to reach areas south of Pt Conception but it will keep temperatures 4-8 degrees below normal inland and 1-3 degrees below normal along the coast.
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.AVIATION...24/2108Z.
At 1735Z at KLAX, the marine layer was 800 ft deep. The top of the inversion was 2400 feet with a temperature of 23 C.
Good confidence in TAFs for KBUR, KVNY, KPMD and KWJF.
Moderate confidence in remainder of TAFs. Timing of flight cat changes may be off by +/- 2 hours, and Conds may be 1 flight category higher than forecast at any time.
KLAX...Moderate confidence in TAF. Low clouds may not arrive until 08Z tonight. When clouds do arrive, There is a 30% chance that cigs may not lower to LIFR, and remain MVFR or higher. Any east winds should be less than 7 knots.
KBUR...High confidence in forecast.
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.MARINE...24/735 PM.
For the waters southwest through northwest along the Central Coast, there is a 30 percent chance of Small Craft Advisory (SCA) level winds this afternoon and evening, increasing to 60 percent during the afternoon and evening on Thursday. Thursday through Friday, seas will be at or near SCA levels across the outer waters, with swell heights up to 10 ft. The best chance of SCA conditions will be 30 to 60 NM offshore.
Inside the southern California bight, there is a 30-40 percent chance of SCA levels winds during the afternoons and evenings both today and Thursday. The best chance of SCA conditions will be for the western Santa Barbara Channel.
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.BEACHES...24/735 PM.
A moderately-long period southerly swell is progged to develop across the coastal waters over the weekend as Hurricane Narda will enter a window favorable for southerly swells. Hazardous rip currents and elevated surf are very likely to develop at Los Angeles and Ventura County beaches over the weekend and into early next week, but there is a moderate chance that a high surf advisory will be needed over the weekend into Monday night or Tuesday. If planning to head to the beach this weekend, please check in with a lifeguard before entering the water.
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.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CA...NONE. PZ...NONE.
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