First published 9/19/2026, 9:06:15 AM · Last updated 9/19/2026, 9:06:15 AM

Small Craft Advisory issued September 19 at 1:43AM PDT until September 20 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard issued a Small Craft Advisory on 2026-09-19 01:43 PDT (2026-09-19T08:43:00Z) in effect until 2026-09-20 03:00 PDT for the Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA area. The advisory is directed at operators of small watercraft in the advisory area.

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: 4/10The 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: 1/10How 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

Advisories of this type indicate hazardous conditions for small vessels along the coastal waters served by the Los Angeles/Oxnard office, posing safety risks to mariners and potentially disrupting coastal boating and related activities.

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Small Craft Advisory issued September 19 at 1:43AM PDT until September 20 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

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