1/13/06 Sailing Conditions for Ventura, Oxnard, Channel Islands

Outlook summary: Rain - it's winter afterall

"A COLD STORM WILL LIKELY BRING RAINFALL TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
THIS WEEKEND. MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY PRECIPITATION WITH THE
COLD FRONT COULD AFFECT VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES LATE
SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. BEHIND THE COLD FRONT..
A COLD AND UNSTABLE AIR MASS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL
FOR THUNDERSTORMS
AND LOCALLY HEAVY SHOWERS TO THE WATCH AREA." 

SailTime Channel Islands Friday Frolic tonight
Even though it's Friday the 13th, Chris and Crew will press on with a night sail on Imagine followed by dinner at a new place. Call me or Chris for details.

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Current Warnings:
Coastal Flooding, t'storms - Full Moon - big tidal range
CLICK FOR All WARNINGS for Oxnard, Ventura, East Santa Barbara Channel

Ultraviolet (UVI) - Moderate
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Ventura Sun rise/set
0658/1704

Moon: Full on 14th

Ventura Tides

01/13/2005 Thu 05:01AM LST 1.9  L  10:57AM LST 6.0  H
06:07PM LST -0.9 L

01/14/2005 Fri 12:38AM LST 4.4  H  06:05AM LST 1.9  L
11:50AM LST 5.1  H  06:49PM LST -0.2 L

01/15/2005 Sat 01:27AM LST 4.6  H  07:21AM LST 1.9  L
12:52PM LST 4.2  H  07:32PM LST 0.5  L

01/16/2005 Sun 02:18AM LST 4.7  H  08:53AM LST 1.7  L
02:13PM LST 3.3  H  08:17PM LST 1.3  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
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.



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