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Heat Advisory

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Fri 03/20/2026 03:05 AM EDT

End Time

Fri 03/20/2026 11:00 PM EDT

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Low impact

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1205 AM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * 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 this evening. * 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 Lake Cachuma, Santa Maria, Pismo Beach, Solvang, Santa Barbara, Montecito, Morro Bay, Lompoc, Goleta, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Jalama Beach, Arroyo Grande, Santa Ynez, Lopez Lake, Refugio State Beach, El Capitan State Beach, Avila Beach, Carpinteria, Buellton, Gaviota, Nipomo, San Luis Obispo, Cambria, and Los Olivos 1205 AM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026