OFFICIAL WEATHER ALERT · ACTIVE

Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued October 21 at 8:59PM PDT until October 22 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Minor

What is happening

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

Official instructions

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

Original message from NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. Wording is preserved from the source.

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