Heat Advisory Extended Through Thursday Evening for Central Coast
The National Weather Service has extended the heat advisory for inland Central Coast areas through 8 PM PDT Thursday.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 24, 2026, 3:52 p.m. ET
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Aug 24, 2026, 4:24 p.m. ET
Heat Advisory Issued for Central Coast, Temperatures Up to 100 Expected
The National Weather Service Los Angeles has issued a Heat Advisory for San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, and Santa Ynez Valley, effective from 10 AM PDT Wednesday, August 26, 2026, to 8 PM PDT Thursday, August 27, 2026. The advisory was issued at 12:44 PM PDT on August 24, 2026.
Temperatures up to 100 degrees are expected. The advisory warns that hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Precautions include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors.
The advisory covers the cities of Nipomo, Buellton, Los Olivos, San Luis Obispo, Lake Cachuma, Santa Maria, Santa Ynez, Lopez Lake, and Solvang.
The advisory expires at 8 PM PDT Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Aug 24, 2026, 3:53 p.m. ET
Heat Advisory Issued for August 26-27: Temperatures Up to 100 Expected on Central Coast
The National Weather Service Los Angeles has issued a Heat Advisory for San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, and Santa Ynez Valley, effective from 10 AM Wednesday, August 26, to 8 PM PDT Thursday, August 27. The advisory expires at 8 PM PDT Thursday, August 27. The advisory warns that hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses, with temperatures expected up to 100 degrees.
Residents in affected areas, including Nipomo, Buellton, Los Olivos, San Luis Obispo, Lake Cachuma, Santa Maria, Santa Ynez, Lopez Lake, and Solvang, are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors.
Aug 24, 2026, 3:52 p.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory Issued for Inland Central Coast and Santa Ynez Valley
The National Weather Service Los Angeles has issued a Heat Advisory for San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, and the Santa Ynez Valley, effective from 10 AM Wednesday, August 26, 2026, to 8 PM PDT Thursday, August 27, 2026. The advisory was issued at 12:44 PM PDT on August 24, 2026.
Temperatures up to 100 degrees are expected. The advisory warns that hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Affected areas include Nipomo, Buellton, Los Olivos, San Luis Obispo, Lake Cachuma, Santa Maria, Santa Ynez, Lopez Lake, and Solvang.
Residents are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
The advisory expires at 8 PM PDT Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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