Alertes en vigueurSanta Barbara County Southwestern Coast
Avertissement de chaleur extrême
Avertissement de drapeau rouge
RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR STRONG NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS ALONG WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HOT TEMPERATURES FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH COAST OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AS WELL AS THE VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND INTERSTATE 5
Corridor In Los Angeles County: .Strong northwest to north winds, hot temperatures, and low relative humidity will produce the potential for critical fire- weather conditions late Wednesday through early Thursday. The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon Wednesday to 9 AM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Winds: Northwest to north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 55 mph, strongest in Sundowner wind prone areas of southern Santa Barbara County.
Relative Humidity: 10 to 25 percent.
Impacts: If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for extreme fire behavior, rapid fire growth, and long range spotting, which could threaten life and property. The hot air mass will also contribute to the potential for significant vertical plume growth.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Use extreme caution with anything that can spark a wildfire. Residents near wildland interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for information.
Bulletin de dangers sur les rives
What: Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves with elevated surf expected. Minor coastal flooding possible.
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: Through late Wednesday night.
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.
Additional Details: Southerly swell combined with abnormally high tides of 7.0 to 7.6 feet will bring the potential for minor coastal flooding in low-lying areas each evening.
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.