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 14 at 6:33PM PDT until March 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 6:33 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 10:00 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. 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 Watch issued March 14 at 6:33PM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 6:33 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 10:00 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. 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 Watch issued March 14 at 6:33PM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 6:33 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 92 possible. * WHERE...San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands and Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands. * WHEN...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 15 at 12:07AM PDT until March 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 12:07 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 12:30 PM

* 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. 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.

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

Extreme Heat Watch issued March 15 at 12:07AM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 12:07 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 12:30 PM

* 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. 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.

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