Sailing Conditions for Ventura-Oxnard-Santa Barbara-Channel Islands

Current Warnings for
Ventura, Oxnard
and the Channel Islands

Small craft advisory Pt. Arquello to Santa Cruz
and out to 60 nm (until midday today)

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Sailing Weather Outlook –
Damp along the Ventura coast with highs in
upper 50s, lower 60's. Swell will subside
throughout week and skies
should clear by the weekend for
decent boating between
the Channel Islands and Oxnard - Ventura
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Update 0300 3/22
Tuesday...S TO SE WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW IN
THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 5 TO 7 FT
AT 12 SECONDS. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS EARLY...THEN BECOMING RAIN

TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
SHOWERS LIKELY.

WED...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. COMBINED SEAS 4 TO 6 FT DOMINANT PERIOD
11 SECONDS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. W
SWELL 3 TO 5 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS...BECOMING W 10 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO
5 FT. RAIN LIKELY.

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

FRI...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. COMBINED SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SAT...NW WIND 10 KT...BECOMING NE. 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