10/29 & 30 Sailing Outlook for Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Channel Islands

We're STILL putting together a cruising guide to Santa Cruz Island. We'd like your input on your favorite anchorages as well as places to avoid and hazards you've encountered.
Please send digital photos, too.

Outlook summary: Warm (near 70 at beach), winds about 10, moderate seas.

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Current Warnings:
Small Craft Advisory in outter waters.
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Ultraviolet (UVI) - Moderate (UV 5)
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Ventura Sun rise/set (approx) Saturday
0609/1703

Moon: new (i.e. no) moon Sunday

Ventura Tide
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11/29/2005 Tue 12:51AM LST 1.8  L  07:06AM LST 6.0  H
02:19PM LST -0.3 L  08:29PM LST 3.7  H
11/30/2005 Wed 01:22AM LST 2.0  L  07:36AM LST 6.3  H
02:57PM LST -0.7 L  09:15PM LST 3.7  H  

Local Notice to Mariners
• Dredging in Santa Barbara Harbor
• Yellow Research buoys, white 2 Fl, temporarily located within one mile of entrance to Port Hueneme.

SAFETY/SECURITY OF U. S. NAVAL VESSELS (REVISED)
The Coast Guard has established permanent regulations for the safety or security of U.S. Naval Vessels in the navigable waters of the Unit ed States. Effective
immediately Naval Vessel protection zones are established within 500 yards of any U.S. Naval Vessel. This includes any vessel owned, operated, chartered, or
leased by the U.S. Navy or under the operational control of the U.S. Navy. All vessels within 500 yards of a U.S. Naval vessel shall operate at the minimum
speed necessary to maintain a safe course and proceed as directed by the Official Patrol (a Coast Guard Commissioned, Warrant or Petty Officer; or the
Commanding Officer of a U.S. Naval Vessel or his or her designee). No vessel or person is allowed within 100 yards of a U.S. Naval vessel, unless authorized
by the Official Patrol. Vessels requesting to pass within 100 yards of a U.S. Naval Vessel shall contact the Official Patrol on VHF-FM Ch 16. Violations of
these regulations may be prosecuted as a felony punishable by a fine or imprisonment

Security zone for SF Bay. Concerns mostly ships of 300 gross tons, but
security zones affect small boats.
Summarized - stay away from bridge abutments, large ships and ESPECIALLY
stand clear of naval vessels.

See also the complete light list, updated to latest LNM

10/21 - 23 Sailing Outlook for Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Channel Islands

We're putting together a cruising guide to Santa Cruz Island. We'd like your input on your favorite anchorages as well as places to avoid and hazards you've encountered.
Please send digital photos, too.

Outlook summary: Serious fog in a.m. winds light and variable, seas moderate. Clearing in afternoons, winds increasing to 10 or so.

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Current Warnings:
Dense fog
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Ultraviolet (UVI) - Moderate (UV 4)
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Ventura Sun rise/set (approx) Saturday
0702/1812

Moon: waning gibbous

Ventura Tide
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10/21/2005 Fri 01:10AM LDT 3.4  H  05:20AM LDT 2.7  L
  11:43AM LDT 5.6  H  07:37PM LDT 0.2  L
10/22/2005 Sat 02:53AM LDT 3.2  H  05:36AM LDT 3.1  L
  12:23PM LDT 5.1  H  08:52PM LDT 0.6  L
10/23/2005 Sun 01:20PM LDT 4.6  H  10:18PM LDT 0.7  L  

Local Notice to Mariners
Yellow Research buoys, white 2 Fl, temporarily located within one mile of entrance to Port Hueneme.

SAFETY/SECURITY OF U. S. NAVAL VESSELS (REVISED)
The Coast Guard has established permanent regulations for the safety or security of U.S. Naval Vessels in the navigable waters of the Unit ed States. Effective
immediately Naval Vessel protection zones are established within 500 yards of any U.S. Naval Vessel. This includes any vessel owned, operated, chartered, or
leased by the U.S. Navy or under the operational control of the U.S. Navy. All vessels within 500 yards of a U.S. Naval vessel shall operate at the minimum
speed necessary to maintain a safe course and proceed as directed by the Official Patrol (a Coast Guard Commissioned, Warrant or Petty Officer; or the
Commanding Officer of a U.S. Naval Vessel or his or her designee). No vessel or person is allowed within 100 yards of a U.S. Naval vessel, unless authorized
by the Official Patrol. Vessels requesting to pass within 100 yards of a U.S. Naval Vessel shall contact the Official Patrol on VHF-FM Ch 16. Violations of
these regulations may be prosecuted as a felony punishable by a fine or imprisonment

Security zone for SF Bay. Concerns mostly ships of 300 gross tons, but
security zones affect small boats.
Summarized - stay away from bridge abutments, large ships and ESPECIALLY
stand clear of naval vessels.

See also the complete light list, updated to latest LNM

10/15 & 16 Sailing Outlook for Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Channel Islands

Sunset at Morse Point - SW side of Santa Cruz


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Current Warnings:
Gale warnings in outer waters. Possible Small Craft advisory for high winds in shore later on Saturday. Possible showers on coast on Saturday.

CLICK FOR All WARNINGS for Oxnard, Ventura, East Santa Barbara Channel

Sailing Weather Outlook: Sporty winds, possible showers near coast on Saturday with temps in high 60's/low 70's.

Ultraviolet (UVI) - Moderate (UV 5)
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Ventura Sun rise/set (approx) Saturday
0657/1819

Moon: Full

Ventura Tide - Spring Tides
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10/15/2005 Sat 02:26AM LDT -0.1 L  08:38AM LDT 5.7  H 
02:51PM LDT 0.4  L  08:47PM LDT 5.5  H

10/16/2005 Sun 02:59AM LDT 0.2  L  09:06AM LDT 6.1  H 
03:35PM LDT -0.1 L  09:34PM LDT 5.2  H

10/17/2005 Mon 03:30AM LDT 0.6  L  09:36AM LDT 6.3  H 
04:18PM LDT -0.4 L  10:22PM LDT 4.8  H 

Local Notice to Mariners
Pt Conception light relighted
Ventura north jetty light #7 relighted

numerous changes to submarie cables in Southern California

Security zone for SF Bay. Concerns mostly ships of 300 gross tons, but
security zones affect small boats.
Summarized - stay away from bridge abutments, large ships and ESPECIALLY
stand clear of naval vessels.

See also the complete light list, updated to latest LNM

Contest Contest Contest Contest

Updated Nautical Dictionary (from most recent Local Notice Mariners)

Last week's question: EST - Established Aid

For $10 cash American, be the first to e-mail us with the correct answer
from Local Notice To Mariners: captdan@sailchannelislands.com

What does EXT mean?

10/8 & 9 Sailing Condtions Oxnard, Ventura, Channel Islands

Returning to Channel Islands Harbor just ahead of a glorious Fall Sunset

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Current Warnings:
High winds, particularly in outer waters. In-shore forecast to 25 knots. Click below for details.

CLICK FOR All WARNINGS for Oxnard, Ventura, East Santa Barbara Channel

Sailing Weather Outlook: Sporty winds, possibly overcast with temps in high 60's/low 70's. Low clouds in morning, but clearing in afternoon.

Ultraviolet (UVI) - HIGH (UV 6)
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Ventura Sun rise/set (approx) Saturday
0652/1828

Moon: 1st Quarter

Ventura Tide
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10/08/2005 Sat 01:46AM LDT 3.1  H  05:25AM LDT 2.7  L 
12:16PM LDT 5.4  H  08:34PM LDT 0.6  L 

10/09/2005 Sun 01:18PM LDT 5.1  H  10:10PM LDT 0.5  L 
10/10/2005 Mon 02:58PM LDT 4.9  H  11:30PM LDT 0.2  L 

Local Notice to Mariners

New submarine cable added to local charts.
Surveying near Channel Islands and Ventura harbors. Click link above for details.

See also the complete light list, updated to latest LNM

Contest Contest Contest Contest

Updated Nautical Dictionary (from most recent Local Notice Mariners)

Last week's question: EST - Established Aid

For $10 cash American, be the first to e-mail us with the correct answer
from Local Notice To Mariners: captdan@sailchannelislands.com

What does EXT mean?