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Updated:March 12, 2026 2:46 pm PDT

Heat Advisory HEAT ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Thu, 3/12 1:22pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: March 12, 2026 2:46 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Fri, 3/13 7:15am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Luis Obispo County Beaches - San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast - Santa Lucia Mountains - 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 - Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range - Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Temperatures of 85 to 95 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, Santa
Lucia Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez
Mountains Western Range, 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...Well above normal temperatures will continue
well into next week, and additional Heat Advisories or Extreme
Heat Warnings may be needed.

Information:
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.