Weather / Small Craft Advisory
Minor
Small Craft Advisory issued September 10 at 8:08AM PDT until September 11 at 3:00AM 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: 9/10/2026, 10:00:00 PM
Expires: 9/11/2026, 4:30:00 AM
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 3 AM PDT Friday. * 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.