Station Name: Santa Cruz Basin, CA (203)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Santa Cruz Island, CA
Santa Barbara County

GPS Coordinates: 33.769, -119.565

Nearby Water Temperatures

Extreme Heat Watch issued March 14 at 1:03AM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:03 AM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Historic, long and record breaking March heatwave possible next week with dangerously hot conditions up to 100 possible within the Extreme Heat Watch. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Friday evening. * 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.

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 14 at 11:50AM PDT until March 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures of 82 to 98 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 90 to 104 are possible. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM PDT Monday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Monday evening through Friday evening. * 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.

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 14 at 11:50AM PDT until March 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures of 84 to 94 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 90 to 102 are possible. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM PDT Monday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Monday evening through Friday evening. * 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.

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 issued March 14 at 11:50AM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures of 84 to 94 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 90 to 102 are possible. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor, San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM PDT Monday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Monday evening through Friday evening. * 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.

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 issued March 14 at 11:50AM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures of 82 to 98 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 90 to 104 are possible. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM PDT Monday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Monday evening through Friday evening. * 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.

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.