NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CAGL.W 0029October 15, 2026
Gale Warning: 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 Island
The National Weather Service office in Los Angeles/Oxnard issued a gale warning for 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, in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on October 16. It was the 29th gale warning the NWS office in Los Angeles/Oxnard issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 14 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
- Area
- 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
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:09 p.m. PDT, October 15, 2026
- In force from
- 3:00 a.m. PDT, October 16, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 p.m. PDT, October 16, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KLOX GL.W 0029
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* 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 the agency told people 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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