Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: San Luis Obispo CA

Heat Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1208 PM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026

CAZ340>342-346>352-140315-
/O.NEW.KLOX.XH.A.0001.260316T1700Z-260321T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260314T0300Z/
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-
Including the cities of San Luis Obispo, El Capitan State Beach,
Santa Ynez, Gaviota, Carpinteria, Arroyo Grande, Buellton,
Refugio State Beach, San Marcos Pass, Montecito Hills, Cambria,
Morro Bay, Hearst Castle, Irish Hills, Santa Maria, Vandenberg
Space Force Base, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Solvang, Goleta, Pismo
Beach, Montecito, Los Olivos, Nipomo, Lake Cachuma, Jalama Beach,
Lopez Lake, and Avila Beach
1208 PM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 95. Historic,
  long and record breaking March heatwave possible next week with
  dangerously hot conditions up to 100 possible within the Extreme
  Heat Watch.

* WHERE...Much of Southwest California.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM PDT this evening. For the
  Extreme Heat Watch, from Monday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Long duration summer-like heat wave will lead to
  increased risk of heat illness, especially for vulnerable people
  such as the young and old and those without cooling systems.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Take steps now to ensure you have a heat plan
  for you and your community.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$



Extreme Heat Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1208 PM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026

CAZ340>342-346>352-140315-
/O.NEW.KLOX.XH.A.0001.260316T1700Z-260321T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.HT.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260314T0300Z/
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-
Including the cities of San Luis Obispo, El Capitan State Beach,
Santa Ynez, Gaviota, Carpinteria, Arroyo Grande, Buellton,
Refugio State Beach, San Marcos Pass, Montecito Hills, Cambria,
Morro Bay, Hearst Castle, Irish Hills, Santa Maria, Vandenberg
Space Force Base, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Solvang, Goleta, Pismo
Beach, Montecito, Los Olivos, Nipomo, Lake Cachuma, Jalama Beach,
Lopez Lake, and Avila Beach
1208 PM PDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 95. Historic,
  long and record breaking March heatwave possible next week with
  dangerously hot conditions up to 100 possible within the Extreme
  Heat Watch.

* WHERE...Much of Southwest California.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM PDT this evening. For the
  Extreme Heat Watch, from Monday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Long duration summer-like heat wave will lead to
  increased risk of heat illness, especially for vulnerable people
  such as the young and old and those without cooling systems.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Take steps now to ensure you have a heat plan
  for you and your community.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$