11/4-6 updated Sailing Outlook for Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Channel Islands

We're STILL putting together a cruising guide to Santa Cruz Island. Thanks to Randy Chapman and Bill Varie for their fine photos. We can still use more, particularly of Coches Prietas, Alberts and surrounding area.

Outlook summary: Nice, really nice Saturday (mid-60's at beach), winds to 20, tapering off Sunday.

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Current Warnings:
Small Craft Advisory in waters west of Santa Cruz/Pt. Conception. Possible advisory East Channel Friday night.
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Ultraviolet (UVI) - Moderate (UV 5)
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Ventura Sun rise/set (approx) Saturday
0614/1657

Moon: Waxing New (i.e. just a sliver) Rises in morning, sets at about 1900.
Ventura Tide

11/04/2005 Fri 03:18AM LST 2.3  L  09:36AM LST 6.1  H
05:14PM LST -0.4 L  11:50PM LST 3.3  H
11/05/2005 Sat 03:46AM LST 2.7  L  10:15AM LST 6.0  H
06:13PM LST -0.3 L
11/06/2005 Sun 01:21AM LST 3.2  H  04:21AM LST 3.0  L
11:05AM LST 5.6  H  07:23PM LST -0.1 L  

click for complete tables including Channel Islands

Local Notice to Mariners
• Dredging in Santa Barbara Harbor


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