Special Marine Warning Issued for Southern California Inner Waters; Waterspouts and 50-Knot Gusts Possible
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Special Marine Warning is in effect for Southern California inner waters until 1:00 PM PST due to severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts and 50-knot wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Southern California Coastal Waters
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern California Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard CA has issued a Special Marine Warning for the Southern California coast. This alert is effective immediately following radar detection of severe weather conditions over the inner waters.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Point, CA. This includes:
- Santa Catalina Island
- Anacapa Island
- Dana Point
- Newport Harbor
- Alamitos Bay
- Port of Los Angeles
What You Should Do
Mariners and individuals in the affected areas are advised to move to safe harbor immediately. You should remain in a secure location until the hazardous weather conditions have passed. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas, while high winds can cause significant structural damage to vessels. Small craft are at particular risk of capsizing in suddenly higher waves.
Expected Conditions
At 11:30 AM PST, radar indicated severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts. These storms were located along a line extending from 8 nautical miles south of the Port of Los Angeles to 28 nautical miles southeast of Avalon, moving east at 30 knots.
Primary hazards include:
- Wind: Gusts in excess of 50 knots.
- Waterspouts: Potential for waterspout development which can create dangerous sea conditions.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 11:31 AM PST on February 16, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 1:00 PM PST on February 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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