Sailing Conditions: Ventura - Oxnard - Channel Islands

Current Warnings
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RIP CURRENTS/COMING STORMS

TODAY

A LONG PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELLL WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS OVER THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS TODAY.

THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

A PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE AREA FRIDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY BRINGING PRECIPITAITON TO THE AREA. A SECOND
STORM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE AREA LATE MONDAY NIGHT
AND TUESDAY.

Outlook
300 AM PST WED MAR 16 2005

TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED
SWELL W 3 TO 5 FT AT 14 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.

TONIGHT...W WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT
OR LESS LATE. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED
SWELL W 3 TO 5 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND
S 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
AREAS OF FOG.

THU...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT...BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT AT
13 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG

THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING VAR 10 KT 
OR LESS.WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 3 FT.

FRI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT...BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE 
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 3 FT. 
CHANCE OF RAIN.

FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING...BECOMING VARIABLE
10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT.
CHANCE OF RAIN.

SAT...SW TO W WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL
7 TO 9 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUN...W WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 7 TO 9 FT.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.


Local Notices to Mariners (download complete notice)
Ventura Marina:
Dredging continues through 17 March

Caution: crabbers in small boats and kayaks near harbor mouth. Most
carry no lights

Channel buoy #8 missing
Channel buoy #9 Off station

Local Observations-
Storm debris persists, including partially submerged logs and
areas of small, filter-choking crud are still heavy out to
three miles. Litter from the storms is visible near the islands.

Ultraviolet (UVI) - moderate