Station Name: Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA (222)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Santa Maria, CA 93455

GPS Coordinates: 34.767, -121.498

Nearby Water Temperatures

Heat Advisory issued March 13 at 12:22AM PDT until March 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:22 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures of 85 to 95 expected. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Lucia Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * 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...Well above normal temperatures will continue well into next week, and additional Heat Advisories or Extreme Heat Warnings may be needed.

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 13 at 12:08PM PDT until March 13 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:08 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:15 PM

* 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.

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 13 at 12:08PM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:08 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:15 PM

* 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.

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 13 at 12:08PM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:08 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Historic, long and record breaking March heatwave possible next week with dangerously hot conditions up to 95 possible within the Extreme Heat Watch. * WHERE...Southwest California Islands. * WHEN...Monday through Friday. * 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. 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Take steps now to ensure you have a heat plan for you and your community.

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.