Active National Weather Service alert for Santa Barbara, CA: Coastal Flood Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 27 at 6:54AM PDT until October 29 at 1:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Until Thu, 1:00 PM PDT.
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Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 27 at 6:54AM PDT until October 29 at 1:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Expires Thu, 1:00 PM PDT.

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Highest chance 1%

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High / low temperatures

Today

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78°53°

Sunny

Precipitation
1%
Wind
SSW 5 mph
Sunrise
7:15 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM

Wed

77°54°

Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy

Precipitation
0%
Wind
S 5 mph
Sunrise
7:16 AM
Sunset
6:11 PM

Thu

76°56°

Mostly Cloudy

Precipitation
23%
Wind
E 0 to 5 mph
Sunrise
7:17 AM
Sunset
6:10 PM

Fri

68°54°

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Precipitation
23%
Wind
WSW 0 to 10 mph
Sunrise
7:18 AM
Sunset
6:09 PM

Sat

66°53°

Chance Rain Showers

Precipitation
42%
Wind
SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunrise
7:19 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM

Sun

68°51°

Chance Rain Showers

Precipitation
30%
Wind
WNW 5 to 10 mph
Sunrise
6:20 AM
Sunset
5:07 PM

Mon

71°53°

Sunny

Precipitation
12%
Wind
WNW 5 mph
Sunrise
6:21 AM
Sunset
5:06 PM

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Healthy Weather

Real Feel58°F
Use caution walking outside

Coastal Flood Advisory is active. Review the official alert before going outside.

WindE5 mph
Best walk timeBetter weather window: 9 AM–11 AM

Walking: 0% average rain chance, near 69°F, with winds near 5 mph. Review the active Coastal Flood Advisory.

Official EPA AirNowLocal air qualitySanta Barbara, CA
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Wind gustsNot reported
Rain now0%next hour
Humidity77%current
Daily peak UV forecastChecking…EPA daily maximum · not a current reading

Wind impact: Light wind with little expected outdoor impact.

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Wind gustNot reported
Pressure—
Visibility—
Peak rain chance1%
Dew point51°F
Active alerts1

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Applies to: San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Ventura County Beaches; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County BeachesIssued by: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CACoastal Flood Advisory issued October 27 at 6:54AM PDT until October 29 at 1:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Alert details* WHAT...Minor to moderate coastal flooding expected due to very high tides. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor to moderate flooding of sea water is likely over vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the time of high tide, including over beach parking lots, bike paths, and harbor walkways. Moderate to significant beach erosion is likely. Isolated damage of structures due to sea water inundation is possible to the most vulnerable areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides will likely reach 7.5-8.0 feet (MLLW) each late morning, which is 1.0 to 1.5 feet above astronomical projections. The highest tides will be through Wednesday. There is a small chance for isolated Coastal Flood Warnings Wednesday through Thursday if larger surf develops. The Coastal Flood Advisory may also need to be extended beyond Thursday.
Safety instructionsTake the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Do NOT drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
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