Effective:

2025-03-12T13:38:00-07:00

Expires:

2025-03-12T23:45:00-07:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

High Surf Advisory

Type:

Update

Severity:

Minor

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 13 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 PM PDT Friday. * 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.

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

Effective:

2025-03-12T12:22:00-07:00

Expires:

2025-03-12T22:00:00-07:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Wind Advisory

Type:

Update

Severity:

Moderate

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

San Luis Obispo County Beaches; San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast; Southern Salinas Valley; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches; Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast; Santa Ynez Valley

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * 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 Ynez Valley, and Southern Salinas Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Instruction: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.