Small Craft Advisory issued September 8 at 7:57AM PDT until September 8 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Likely

Onset: 9/8/2026, 10:00:00 PM

Expires: 9/8/2026, 10:00:00 PM

Details

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

What To Do

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Source: National Weather Service.