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Coastal and marine hazardsNWS issues marine warning for Southern California coastal waters
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The warning covers waters near the Santa Barbara Channel and the Channel Islands through 12:30 a.m. PDT on October 22. The source reports severe thunderstorms capable of waterspouts and wind gusts near 50 knots.
At a glance
- Affected location: East Santa Barbara Channel and inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Point
- The warning covers waters near the Santa Barbara Channel and the Channel Islands through 12:30 a.m.
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Why it matters
The warning identifies hazardous conditions that could overturn boats and create locally dangerous seas.
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Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 9/10
Primary official sources
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSSpecial Marine Warning issued October 21 at 10:36PM PDT until October 22 at 12:30AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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