Outlook summary: Windy with Small Craft Advisory through Fri. night. Highs at beach in low 60's.
Friday...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. W SWELL 4 TO 6
FT AT 13 SECONDS.
.Friday night...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES
3 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 3 TO
5 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT...BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND WAVES 2 FT
OR LESS...BECOMING 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT
11 SECONDS.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 3 TO
5 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 3 FT IN THE MORNING...BECOMING
2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND
WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT.
3 TO 5 FT. SailTime Channel Islands Navigation ClassesNine folks are in the midst of learning basic coastal navigation. The course is slated to run 6 Saturdays, which includes an optional review day. Successful completers will receive American Sailing Association qualification Contact Captain Dan to learn about the class or to sign up for the spring session: 805.750.7828.
For charters, lessons, weddings and funerals -
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Current Warnings:
Small craft advisory through Friday night
CLICK FOR All WARNINGS for Oxnard, Ventura, East Santa Barbara Channel
Ultraviolet (UVI) - Moderate
CLICK FOR FULL UV REPORT
Ventura Sun rise/set
0653/1717
Moon: Last Quarter, waning. New on 1/30
Ventura Tides
01/27/2005 Thu 03:53AM LST 2.1 L 09:50AM LST 5.5 Hclick for complete tables including Channel Islands
05:01PM LST -0.3 L 11:23PM LST 3.9 H
01/28/2005 Fri 04:31AM LST 2.0 L 10:22AM LST 5.1 H
05:26PM LST 0.0 L 11:50PM LST 4.0 H
01/29/2005 Sat 05:14AM LST 2.0 L 10:57AM LST 4.6 H
05:50PM LST 0.4 L
01/30/2005 Sun 12:19AM LST 4.1 H 06:07AM LST 2.0 L
11:38AM LST 4.0 H 06:15PM LST 0.9 L
Local Notice to Mariners
It's taken a week or so, but the Coast Guard is finally broadcasting a warning about the shoals that have devleoped near the south jetty of Channel Islands Harbor. Apparently it's up to us to inform CG of anything that is a hazard ... even if the hazard is at their own doorstep.
Concerning the shoals: be very wary, particularly at low tide. When returning, head for a mid-point or slightly left between the jettys. When departing, be aware that we have less than half our normal channel to deal with. Stay well right. If you're sailing and have an auxilliary, we recommend cranking it up for departure.
Survey vessels operating in Ventura vicinity with long tows. Operation from now until 30 Jan 06
No additional notices for the immediate Channel Islands, Ventura, Oxnard area
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.
See also the complete light list, updated to latest LNM
View NEW charts- New NOS program
NOAA has posted all 1,000-plus of its U.S. nautical charts on the Internet at www.NauticalCharts.gov/viewer. They can be viewed using any
Internet browser. Each chart is up-to-date with the most recent Notices to Mariners. Use these on-line charts as a ready reference or planning
tool. Then use one of NOAAs printed or digital charts for actual navigation.
Order free "newest charts" list
The list of latest editions of Nautical Charts and Miscellaneous Maps, published by the National Ocean Service, is available for issue. It may be
obtained free by mail from the National Aeronautical Charting Office, AVN-530, Federal Aviation Administration, 6303 Ivy Lane, Suite 400,
Greenbelt MD, 20770-1479, by telephone at 1-800-638-8972 or from your local authorized nautical chart sales agent. This is a quarterly
publication listing the most recent editions of nautical charts, miscellaneous maps and publications relating to navigation, weather, etc. with brief
descriptions and up-to-date prices for most of the publications listed. Much of this information may also be obtained online at:
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/dole.htm.
Survey/tow off Ventura until 30Jan.
A geological/geophysical survey offshore California. Survey will commence on 21 November 2005 to 30 January 2006. The M/V Michael will have a
cable tow of less then 600 feet. The M/V Zephyr will have a cable tow of less then 2,000 feet. M/V Michael and M/V Zephyr will monitor VHF-FM CH
16. See enclosures below for area map and coordinates.
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.
