Small Craft Advisory issued September 10 at 8:08AM PDT until September 12 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands; Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Likely

Onset: 9/10/2026, 3:08:00 PM

Expires: 9/11/2026, 4:30:00 AM

Details

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and combined seas 7 to 11 ft possible when conditions are worst. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands and Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Potentially strong winds may 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 consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and combined seas.

Other Active Small Craft Advisory Alerts

Small Craft Advisory issued September 10 at 1:40PM EDT until September 11 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

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Stephens Passage; Northern Chatham Strait; Southern Chatham Strait

Small Craft Advisory issued September 10 at 9:34AM AKDT until September 10 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM

Small Craft Advisory issued September 10 at 9:34AM AKDT until September 10 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM

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Southern Lynn Canal

Source: National Weather Service.