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Headline: Wind Advisory issued December 12 at 3:27AM PST until December 12 at 6:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Description: * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, and Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM PST this... more
Effective: Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 03:27
Expires: Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 15:30
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Headline: Wind Advisory issued December 12 at 3:27AM PST until December 12 at 6:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Description: * WHAT...North to northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph expected. Wind gusts will be highest in the mountains. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Barbara County... more
Effective: Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 03:27
Expires: Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 15:30
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Headline: Wind Advisory issued December 11 at 9:16PM PST until December 12 at 6:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Description: * WHAT...North to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern... more
Effective: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 21:16
Expires: Thursday, December 12, 2024 - 18:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Headline: Beach Hazards Statement issued December 11 at 2:28PM PST until December 15 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Description: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet expected. Very minor tidal overflow and coastal flooding. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Malibu... more
Effective: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 14:28
Expires: Sunday, December 15, 2024 - 16:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Headline: High Surf Advisory issued December 11 at 2:28PM PST until December 15 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Description: * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 13 feet with dangerous rip currents. Very minor tidal overflow and coastal flooding. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, and Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...... more
Effective: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 14:28
Expires: Sunday, December 15, 2024 - 16:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Sender: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA