Heat Advisory
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Wed 03/18/2026 04:06 PM EDTEnd Time
Fri 03/20/2026 11:00 PM EDTSignificance
AdvisoryImpacts
Low impact
Full Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 106 PM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures in the 80s and 90s expected. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive populations including the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warm overnight low temperatures will contribute to the heat risk, especially in the mountain and foothill locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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CAZ340-341-346>350-210300- /O.CON.KLOX.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260321T0300Z/ San Luis Obispo County Beaches-San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast-Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast-Santa Ynez Valley-Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast- Including the cities of Buellton, Goleta, Montecito, Avila Beach, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Carpinteria, Los Olivos, Lopez Lake, Santa Barbara, Cambria, Jalama Beach, Santa Ynez, Gaviota, Refugio State Beach, El Capitan State Beach, Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Lake Cachuma, Morro Bay, Solvang, Nipomo, Santa Maria, and Lompoc 106 PM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026