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Updated:July 25, 2026 4:15 pm PDT

Heat Advisory HEAT ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Fri, 7/24 4:11am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: July 25, 2026 4:15 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sun, 7/26 2:45pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast - Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast - Ventura County Beaches - Ventura County Inland Coast - Malibu Coast - Los Angeles County Beaches - Palos Verdes Hills - Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Very warm and humid daytime conditions with high
temperatures between 82 and 92 common. Warm overnight conditions
will bring less relief than usual.

* WHERE...Coastal areas of Los Angeles, Ventura, and southern Santa
Barbara Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness,
especially for sensitive groups like the very young, the very old,
those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

Information:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young
children and pets in unattended vehicles. Limit strenuous activities
to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of
heat exhaustion.
Heat Advisory HEAT ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Fri, 7/24 4:11am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: July 25, 2026 4:15 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sun, 7/26 2:45pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Cuyama Valley - Santa Clarita Valley - Santa Lucia Mountains - Southern Salinas Valley - San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys - San Luis Obispo County Mountains - Santa Ynez Valley - Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range - Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range - Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains - Lake Casitas - Ojai Valley - Central Ventura County Valleys - Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area - Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area - Calabasas and Agoura Hills - Western San Fernando Valley - Eastern San Fernando Valley - Southeastern Ventura County Valleys - Santa Susana Mountains - Southern Ventura County Mountains - Northern Ventura County Mountains - Interstate 5 Corridor - Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor - Eastern San Gabriel Mountains - Western Antelope Valley Foothills - Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills - Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Hot daytime conditions with high temperatures between 95
and 105 common. Warm overnight conditions will bring less relief
than usual.

* WHERE...Valleys and mountains of Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa
Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness,
especially for sensitive groups like the very young, the very old,
those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

Information:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young
children and pets in unattended vehicles. Limit strenuous activities
to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of
heat exhaustion.
Beach Hazards Statement BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Sat, 7/25 1:50pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: July 25, 2026 4:15 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Mon, 7/27 4:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Luis Obispo County Beaches - Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara
County Central Coast Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip
currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can
wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats
nearshore.

Information:
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or
stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly
in such conditions, stay off the rocks.