0439 3/31 Sailing Conditions: Ventura - Oxnard - Channel Islands

Current Warnings for Ventura, Oxnard, East Santa Barbara Channel and the Channel Islands
Small Craft Advisory PLUS Wind Advisory PLUS
Hazardous Weather Outlook for local sailing area.
All based on forecasts of strong, gusty winds below
passes and canyons this morning. Wind is expected
to abate by midafternoon.
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Sailing Weather Outlook –
Possibly dangerous early Thur
due to extreme high NE winds.
After that, basically gorgeous

Ultraviolet (UVI) - HIGH

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 300 AM PST THU MAR 31 2005

TODAY...NE WIND 10 TO 20 KT...EXCEPT E 15 TO 25 KT 
WITH STRONGER  GUSTS BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS IN THE 
MORNING. WINDS BECOMING NW 10 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
COMBINED SEAS 4 TO 6 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 11 SECONDS. 

TONIGHT...N WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
 WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS. 

FRI...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT...BECOMING W 10 KT 
IN THE AFTERNOON.
COMBINED SEAS 3 TO 5 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 12 SECONDS. 

FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. 
W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT. 

SAT.WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS...
BECOMING NW 10 KT after noon.
WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT. 

SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. 
W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT. 

SUN...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. 
COMBINED SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. 

MON...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT...BECOMING N 10 KT. 
WIND WAVES  3 FT...BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. 
W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT.
 

 
Ventura Harbor 30 March 05
From: Scott Miller, Operations Manager, Ventura Port District

Debris in/near harbor
Ocean waters muddy near shore; floating debris still a threat
to props and hulls. Slowing down increases one's ability to spot
trees and logs in the water and can reduce damage if a log or tree cannot be
avoided.

Dredging complete
The dredge Ryan W has departed

CG Notices to Mariners

Numerous changes to SF chart, relocating lights
and other nav aids. Also changes to Los Angeles,
Long Beach and San Diego charts

 (download complete CG notice)

Local chart changes:

18725 27th ed. 06/01/2003 Last LNM: 11/05 NAD 83
( CGD11 ) 12/05

CA - PORT HUENEME TO SANTA BARBARA
Change Light Fl G 4s 39ft 6M "5" to Fl G 4s 39ft 5M "5"
at 34-09-32.221 N 119-13-29.929 W
Light Fl R 2.5s 35ft 5M "2" HORN to Fl R 2.5s 35ft
3M "2" HORN at 34-09-21.714 N 119-13-38.616 W
Fl G 4s 26ft 5M "7" to Fl G 4s 26ft 4M "7" at
34-14-52.116 N 119-16-16.734 W

Santa Barbara Hbr Lt 14 from Q R 15ft 5M "14" to
Q R 15ft 4M "14" at 34-24-25.944 N 119-41-27.336 W

18727 11th ed. 11/14/1992 Last LNM: 05/99 NAD 83 (
CGD11 ) 12/05

CA - SAN MIGUEL PASSAGE
Relocate South Point Lt from 33-53-50.300 N 120-07-09.000 W
at 33-53-50.574 N 120-07-08.271 W

Also contains multiple light list changes,
some for local area including Channel Islands Harbor.

Download Lightlist