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Updated:March 28, 2025 10:15 pm PDT

High Surf Advisory HIGH SURF ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Fri, 3/28 1:03pm Severity: Minor
  Updated: March 28, 2025 10:15 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sat, 3/29 11:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Luis Obispo County Beaches - Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet with sets to 18
feet and dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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.

Information:
Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay
near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly
located in such conditions, so stay off the rocks.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Fri, 3/28 9:27pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: March 28, 2025 10:15 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sat, 3/29 9:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast - Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range - Interstate 5 Corridor
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor, Santa Barbara County Southwestern
Coast, and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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

Secure outdoor objects.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Fri, 3/28 9:27pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: March 28, 2025 10:15 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sat, 3/29 9:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast - Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast and Santa Ynez
Mountains Eastern Range.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Fri, 3/28 9:27pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: March 28, 2025 10:15 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sat, 3/29 9:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains - Southern Ventura County Mountains - Northern Ventura County Mountains - Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Ventura County Mountains, Santa Barbara County
Interior Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, and Western
San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Beach Hazards Statement BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Fri, 3/28 1:03pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: March 28, 2025 10:15 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sat, 3/29 11:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast - Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to
elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa
Barbara County Southeastern Coast.

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* 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
locations in such conditions, so stay off the rocks.