3/23 Sailing Conditions: Ventura - Oxnard - Channel Islands

Current Warnings for
Ventura, Oxnard
and the Channel Islands

Small craft advisory through this evening

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Sailing Weather Outlook –
Showers today, but weather should clear
by weekend. Temps increasing to lower
60's by Sunday
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TODAY...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. COMBINED 
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT DOMINANT PERIOD
9 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. 
COMBINED SEAS 4 TO 6 FT DOMINANT
PERIOD 10 SECONDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. 
WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO 5
FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. 
WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W
SWELL 3 TO 5 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. 
WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT.

FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. 
COMBINED SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

SAT THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON 
AND EVENING
HOURS...OTHERWISE WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. 
WIND WAVES 2 FT OR
LESS. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT.


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 Local Notices to Mariners 
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updated 21 March 05
From:  Operations Director, Ventura Harbormaster:

Driftwood is sinking....s-l-o-w-l-y

"The large logs and trees that flowed into the ocean during the January
rains are starting to become waterlogged. All boaters should be extra
aware of the situation.

The Harbor Patrol Officers are reporting that not only are they floating
lower in the water, but they are remaining underwater for extended
periods of time if a wave pushes them under water.

We lost a prop last week under those exact circumstances. Despite having
two people on the boat who were aware of the problem and
looking for logs, we hit one that was floating just below the surface."

Dredging operations
The dredge operations in the Ventura Keys were curtailed this weekend due
to high winds.  They will resume today and continue for a few days.
Boaters are advised to contact the dredge "Ryan W" for passing instructions
and exercise caution when transiting the area.

Scott Miller, Operations Manager, Ventura Port District




Ultraviolet (UVI) - moderate