NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CAGL.A 0021October 15, 2026
Gale Watch: 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
The National Weather Service office in Los Angeles/Oxnard issued a gale watch 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 21st gale watch the NWS office in Los Angeles/Oxnard issued in 2026.
Watch
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
- Watch
- Issued
- 7:05 a.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, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KLOX GL.A 0021
- 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 3 to 5 ft possible 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, from 9 AM this morning to 3 AM PDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Friday afternoon. * 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 the agency told people 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.
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