Thanksgiving Weekend outlook

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Outlook summary: Heavy fog in morning followed by partly cloudy skies. Winds variable, but could increase later in weekend.

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Current Warnings:
Small craft advisory outer waters through Friday
CLICK FOR All WARNINGS for Oxnard, Ventura, East Santa Barbara Channel

Ultraviolet (UVI) - Moderate (UV 3) (It's zero in San Francisco)
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Ventura Sun rise/set (approx) Thanksgiving Day
0633/1645

Moon: Waning Last Quarter

Ventura Tide

11/24/2005 Thu 05:19AM LST 4.2  H  11:06AM LST 2.8  L
03:53PM LST 3.7  H  10:46PM LST 1.0  L
11/25/2005 Fri 05:38AM LST 4.5  H  11:55AM LST 2.1  L
05:06PM LST 3.6  H  11:21PM LST 1.2  L
11/26/2005 Sat 05:57AM LST 4.8  H  12:33PM LST 1.5  L
06:05PM LST 3.6  H  11:52PM LST 1.4  L 

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Local Notice to Mariners
Survey vessels operating in Ventura vicinity with long tows. Operation from now until 30 Jan 06

Chart 18700 - Pt. Conception to Pt. Sur -changes to separation zone
Chart 1891 - Anacapa Passage - NEW CHART available on demand now, in print in 6 to 8 weeks.



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