3/23 1430 PST Sailing Conditions - Ventura, Oxnard, Channel Islands

Current Warnings for
Ventura, Oxnard
and the Channel Islands

No warnings in inner waters; however
winds are gusting to 30 kts. in Ventura at 1400
CLICK FOR FULL, REPORT

Sailing Weather Outlook –
Showery, but weather should clear
by weekend. Temps increasing to lower
60's by Sunday
click for NOAA's latest Ventura coast forecast
click for detailed graphical analysis

TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT.
WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY...THEN SLIGHT
 CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT.
WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. 

THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT.
WIND WAVES 3 FT IN THE
 EVENING...BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT
 10 SECONDS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 

FRI...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT.
WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS...BECOMING
 3 TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT. 

FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. COMBINED SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
 
SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 3 FT. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT. 

SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING...BECOMING VARIABLE 
10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT. 

SUN...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS...BECOMING NW 10 KT. WIND
 WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT. 

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

 Local Notices to Mariners 
(download complete CG notice)

updated 23 March 05
From: Scott Miller, Operations Manager, Ventura Port District

Tuesday rain brought new hazards to Ventura 
Tuesday's rain,1.5 - 2.5 inches, has again muddied the ocean water and it
can be anticipated that more debris flowed out of the rivers creating
additional navigation hazards. 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 operations continue

The dredge Ryan W has resumed work in the stub channel into the
Ventura Keys and is making good progress. (see picture) Boaters
should contact the dredge directly on channel 16 for passing instructions.

Ultraviolet (UVI) - moderate

Other local notes:
Forecast weather may force SailTime Friday Frolic into Part II only mode.
Call CT for update.