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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:05 PM Oct. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of southwest
California.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 8:51 PM Oct. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 10 PM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, minor tidal overflow
flooding with elevated surf and dangerous rip currents are
expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor to moderate
coastal flooding can be expected near times of high tide,
especially with the Sunday morning high tide.

* WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa
Barbara County Southeastern Coast.

* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Tuesday
afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 AM Sunday to
10 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Minor to moderate flooding of sea water is likely
around high tide at low-lying beach and harbor areas that is
uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is
possible. The risk for significant damage is very low. There is
an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull
swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off
beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Large
secondary high tides are also expected each evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides are expected to peak around 7.7
feet on Sunday morning, then 7.1 to 7.3 feet on Monday and
Tuesday mornings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Do
NOT drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or
stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly
in such conditions, stay off the rocks.

&&

Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 8:51 PM Oct. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 10 PM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, minor tidal overflow
flooding with elevated surf and dangerous rip currents are
expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor to moderate
coastal flooding can be expected near times of high tide,
especially with the Sunday morning high tide.

* WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa
Barbara County Southeastern Coast.

* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Tuesday
afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 AM Sunday to
10 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Minor to moderate flooding of sea water is likely
around high tide at low-lying beach and harbor areas that is
uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is
possible. The risk for significant damage is very low. There is
an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull
swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off
beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. Large
secondary high tides are also expected each evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides are expected to peak around 7.7
feet on Sunday morning, then 7.1 to 7.3 feet on Monday and
Tuesday mornings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Do
NOT drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or
stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly
in such conditions, stay off the rocks.

&&

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