3/24 0930 Sailing Conditions - Ventura, Oxnard, Channel Islands

Current Warnings for
Ventura, Oxnard
and the Channel Islands

No warnings currently in effect
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Sailing Weather Outlook –
Drying up after today. Winds increasing
through Friday. Weekend highs in 60s
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NOAA: 900 AM PST THU MAR 24 2005
 
TODAY...W TO NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. 
WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL
3 TO 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS. 
SHOWERS LIKELY. 

TONIGHT...W TO NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. 
WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS. 
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. 

FRI...W TO NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. 
WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. 

FRI NIGHT...W TO NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH 
STRONGER GUSTS...LOWERING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. 
COMBINED SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 

SAT...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. 
WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 2 TO 3 FT. 

SAT NIGHT...NW 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 TO 15 KT.
WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT. 

MON...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH STRONGER GUSTS.
 COMBINED SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 

 Local Notices to Mariners 
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Ventura Harbor 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 still looks iffy with winds too high for
SailTime Friday Frolic. Plan on Part II only.
Call CT for update.