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Gale Warning

East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island; Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands

Until Oct 16, 5:00 PM PDT

Map of the Gale Warning over East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 16, 3:00 AM PDT
Until
Oct 16, 5:00 PM PDT
Issued
Oct 15, 1:09 PM PDT
Updated
1 time, last Oct 15, 8:35 PM PDT
Office
Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA
Number
29 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate, Expected, Likely
Where
Pacific waters

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY

What
Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and combined seas 2 to 5 ft expected when conditions are worst.
Where
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island and Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands.
When
For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 5 PM PDT Friday.
Impacts
Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.
Additional details
See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

What to do

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.

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