First published 9/18/2026, 9:53:15 PM · Last updated 9/18/2026, 9:53:15 PM

Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 2:03PM PDT until September 20 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

National Weather Service (Los Angeles/Oxnard) issued a Small Craft Advisory starting Sept 18 2:03PM PDT through Sept 20 3:00AM PDT affecting the Los Angeles/Oxnard coastal area. Advisory targets small vessel operators and coastal operations.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 9/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 5/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Small Craft Advisories indicate hazardous marine conditions for small vessels and can disrupt coastal and marine travel, fishing, and nearshore operations. Mariners and coastal users should take precautions for the advisory period.

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Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 2:03PM PDT until September 20 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

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