Active Weather Alerts
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 6:34 AM Dec. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in OXNARD has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island... Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands... * Until 1230 AM PST. * At 1033 PM PST, a severe thunderstorm likely producing a waterspout was located 12 nm southeast of Anacapa Island, or 24 nm northwest of Santa Barbara Island, moving northeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Point Mugu. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...40KTS
High Surf Advisory
Issued: 6:16 AM Dec. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with local sets to 9 feet, highest for south-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights will come down slightly on Thursday, but are expected to rise again Friday and last through early Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. &&
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 5:33 AM Dec. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in OXNARD has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island... Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands... Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands... Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands... * Until 1130 PM PST. * At 933 PM PST, widespread convective showers capable of producing waterspouts was located near Ventura Harbor, or 29 nm west of Malibu, moving north at 35 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... West Point Santa Cruz Island... Point Mugu... Santa Rosa Island... Anacapa Island... San Miguel Island... Santa Barbara Island... Point Conception... San Nicolas Island... Rincon Point... and western Malibu. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...40KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 4:37 AM Dec. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 4:25 AM Dec. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Very heavy rains that occurred earlier in the mountains continue resulting in water drainage into the Apple and Lucerne Valleys, causing the potential of flooding to continue into the overnight hours, even where it is not raining. * WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following areas, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Gorgonio Pass near Banning and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations occurred earlier in the day, and will still continue to be possible throughout the night due to the excessive rainfall taking longer to work through the local drainage systems within urban areas. Additional rainfall overnight may also worsen the threat of this. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several structures are flooded in Wrightwood, due to recent heavy rainfalls which occurred earlier, with some areas receiving close to a foot of total rainfall. Portions of Highway 2 were closed earlier in the day due to debris flow. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Avoid flooded roads. Be alert in the mountains for rockslides, rocks, and debris flows in the road. &&
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 5:23 PM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING DUE TO WIDESPREAD GALE FORCE WINDS WITH ASSOCIATED STEEP SEAS AND THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS AND ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS... A powerful Atmospheric River storm system will bring dangerous marine conditions to the coastal waters through Thursday evening. Widespread gale force south to southeast winds will persist into Wednesday, with another round of Gale force winds possible on Thursday. The strong winds will bring dangerous and very steep, choppy seas. The storm will also bring the threat of thunderstorms, some of which could be strong, with locally damaging winds. Conditions are also favorable for isolated waterspouts. Monitor NOAA Weather Radio for the latest information, forecasts, and warnings. This will likely be a dangerous storm and mariners should exercise extreme caution and are urged to remain in safe harbor for the duration of the storm.
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