Station Name: WEST SANTA BARBARA 38 NM West of Santa Barbara, CA
Station Type: Other
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Gaviota, CA 93117
Santa Barbara County

GPS Coordinates: 34.274, -120.468

Nearby Water Temperatures

Heat Advisory issued March 17 at 9:12AM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 9:12 AM
Expires: Fri March 20, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures between 85 and 95 expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * 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...Warm overnight low temperatures will contribute to the heat risk, especially in the mountain and foothill locations.

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 Warning issued March 17 at 9:12AM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 9:12 AM
Expires: Fri March 20, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between 96 and 104 expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors. 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...Warm overnight low temperatures will contribute to the heat risk, especially in the mountain and foothill locations.

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.

Heat Advisory issued March 17 at 9:12AM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 9:12 AM
Expires: Fri March 20, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures between 80 and 90 expected. * WHERE...San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands and Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands. * 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...Warm overnight low temperatures will contribute to the heat risk, especially in the mountain and foothill locations.

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.

Heat Advisory issued March 17 at 1:21PM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 1:21 PM
Expires: Wed March 18, 2026, 1:30 AM

* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures between 80 and 90 expected. * WHERE...San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands and Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands. * 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...Warm overnight low temperatures will contribute to the heat risk, especially in the foothill locations.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Heat Advisory issued March 17 at 1:21PM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 1:21 PM
Expires: Wed March 18, 2026, 1:30 AM

* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures between 87 and 97 expected. * WHERE...For most coastal areas of southwest California. * 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...Warm overnight low temperatures will contribute to the heat risk, especially in the foothill locations.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.