* WHAT. Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with local sets to 8 feet and dangerous rip currents. Surf will be highest on west- facing beaches. * WHERE. Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN. Until 10 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

* WHAT. Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with local sets to 8 feet and dangerous rip currents. Surf will be highest on west- facing beaches. Surf is expected to drop to 3 to 6 feet by afternoon, but there will be a high risk of rip currents through the weekend. * WHERE. Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN. Until 10 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS. There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

* WHAT. West to northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and combined seas of 7 to 10 ft are possible when conditions are worst. * WHERE. East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PDT Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS. Potentially strong winds may create dangerous sea conditions which could capsize or damage small and large vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

* WHAT. Hazardous wind and sea conditions. * WHERE. Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands. * WHEN. Until 3 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.

* WHAT. West to northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and combined seas of 7 to 10 ft are possible when conditions are worst. * WHERE. East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PDT Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS. Potentially strong winds may create dangerous sea conditions which could capsize or damage small and large vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.