1/5/06 Sailing Conditions for Ventura, Oxnard, Channel Islands

Outlook summary: High E to ENE winds, flat seas inshore through Friday. Warm.

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Current Warnings:
High winds/ High surf and small craft warnings in outer waters
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Ultraviolet (UVI) - Moderate
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Ventura Sun rise/set (approx) Thanksgiving Day
0647/1643

Moon: Waxing Gibbous, full on the 16th

Ventura Tides

01/06/2006 Fri 02:44AM LST 4.8  H  09:22AM LST 1.7  L
02:43PM LST 3.4  H  08:45PM LST 1.2  L
01/07/2006 Sat 03:38AM LST 5.1  H  10:55AM LST 1.1  L
04:36PM LST 3.0  H  09:41PM LST 1.8  L
01/08/2006 Sun 04:31AM LST 5.4  H  12:08PM LST 0.4  L
06:20PM LST 3.0  H  10:43PM LST 2.2  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