Active Weather Alerts
Dense Fog Advisory
Issued: 4:04 AM Dec. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Visibility reduced to one quarter of a mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, and San Diego County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. &&
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 12:07 AM Dec. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG TO AFFECT THE SOUTHERN COASTAL WATERS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... A shallow marine layer depth in place over the inner waters will bring areas of dense fog to the inner waters south of Point Mugu. Additionally, there is a moderate chance for dense fog to form through the Santa Barbara Channel late tonight. Mariners should be prepared for abrupt visibility changes down to one nautical mile or less. Reduce speeds and be on the lookout for exposed rocks and other vessels, including large ships in the shipping lanes. Use radar or GPS navigation if available, and consider remaining in harbor if such equipment is unavailable.
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 9:28 PM Dec. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT: MANDATORY WOOD-BURNING BAN IN EFFECT... * WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued a mandatory wood-burning ban for residents in the South Coast Air Basin. The No-Burn rule bans burning wood, pellets, and manufactured fire logs in any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device. * WHERE...The South Coast Air Basin, which includes Orange County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. No-Burn Day alerts do not apply to areas above 3,000 feet in elevation, the Coachella Valley, or the High Desert. Homes that rely on wood as a sole source of heat, low-income households and those without natural gas service also are exempt from the requirement. * WHEN...Tuesday and Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Particles in smoke can get deep into the lungs and cause health problems (including asthma attacks), increases in emergency room visits, and hospitalizations. No-Burn Days are needed to protect public health when fine particle pollution levels are expected to be high anywhere in the South Coast Air Basin. No-Burn Days are based on fine particle pollution levels that are forecasted for an entire 24-hour period, which may not be reflected in real-time air quality maps. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To protect your health, check current and forecasted air quality levels at www.aqmd.gov or download the mobile app at www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp. When air quality is poor in your area, limited extended or intense outdoor activity and remain inside with windows and doors closed. Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier and avoid using devices that bring in outside air like a swamp cooler or whole house fan if you have other ways to stay cool. Additional details for this air quality alert are available at www.aqmd.gov/advisory. Information on the South Coast AQMD Check Before You Burn program is available at www.aqmd.gov/cbyb.
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:20 PM Dec. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands. * WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 2 AM PST Thursday. * 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. &&
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