Receive alerts from your local agencies
...or text your ZIP CODE to 888777 for mobile alerts

Full Notification

ReadySBC Alerts
Monday February 9th, 2015 :: 02:19 p.m. PST

Community

Weather Service announces high surf advisory for Santa Barbara area.

HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY.

* SURF - 5 TO 8 FEET WITH LOCAL SETS TO 10 FEET. THE HIGHEST SURF IS EXPECTED ON EXPOSED SOUTHWEST AND WEST FACING BEACHES.

* TIMING - SURF WILL PEAK TODAY THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS - THE BUILDING SURF WILL LIKELY LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND SNEAKER WAVES.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.

REMEMBER IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE OF THE POWERFUL CURRENT. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.

Address/Location
ReadySBC Alerts

, CA

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-681-5526

Navigate & Discover