Sailing Conditions: Ventura - Oxnard - Channel Islands

Current Warnings for
Ventura, Oxnard
and the Channel Islands
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High surf warnings through 3/21 6 p.m.


Sailing Weather Outlook
Pretty damp for the next several days,
but local guru says it might stay
north and miss Ventura. High near
60 this week on Ventura coast.

TODAY...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
W SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING...BECOMING
VARIABLE 10 KT
OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 5 TO 7 FT
AT 13 SECONDS.
CHANCE OF RAIN.

TUE...SE WIND 10 KT...BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND WAVES 2 FT
OR LESS. W SWELL 5 TO 7 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
.TUE NIGHT...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND
WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W
SWELL 3 TO 5 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.

WED...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS...BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED NIGHT...S TO SE WIND 15 TO 25 KT...BECOMING SW 10 TO 1
5 KT LATE. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

THU...S WIND 10 KT...BECOMING NW. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 5
TO 7 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRI...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING VARIABLE
10 KT OR LESS
OVERNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT.  -

 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