By El Latino Newsroom
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The Santa Barbara Harbor entrance has experienced severe shoaling with our most recent storm.
The strong wave energy associated with this event has increased the littoral drift causing an unprecedented amount of sand accumulation at the harbor entrance.
Strong wave energy is predicted to continue throughout the week. The Waterfront Department will meet with the Army Corps. of Engineers to discuss emergency dredging of the area.
Although the harbor entrance is not closed at this time, mariners wishing to enter or depart the harbor do so at their own risk. Mariners are encouraged to contact the Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol on VHF 16 or 12 or (805) 564-5530 for harbor conditions. Harbor Patrol may escort vessels if deemed safe to transit the impacted areas.
