Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued June 3 at 12:44PM PDT until June 3 at 1:45PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 3, 2025 - 12:44pm
Expires:
June 3, 2025 - 1:45pm
Description:
SMWLOX
The National Weather Service in OXNARD has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands...
* Until 145 PM PDT.
* At 1239 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 nm south of
Avalon, moving northwest at 25 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
hail.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
Catalina Island especially the west side.
Instruction:
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA