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Updated:October 7, 2026 5:30 pm PDT

Extreme Heat Warning EXTREME HEAT WARNING  
Ventura County

  Effective: Wed, 10/7 9:41am Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: October 7, 2026 5:30 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 10/7 9:45pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Cuyama Valley - Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast - Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast - Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range - Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range - Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains - Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 95.

* WHERE...Cuyama Valley, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains,
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County
Southwestern Coast, Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands, Santa Ynez
Mountains Eastern Range, and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.

Information:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Extreme Heat Warning EXTREME HEAT WARNING  
Ventura County

  Effective: Wed, 10/7 9:41am Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: October 7, 2026 5:30 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 10/7 9:45pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands - Santa Clarita Valley - Ventura County Beaches - Ventura County Inland Coast - Lake Casitas - Ojai Valley - Central Ventura County Valleys - Malibu Coast - Los Angeles County Beaches - Palos Verdes Hills - Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles - Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area - Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area - Calabasas and Agoura Hills - Western San Fernando Valley - Eastern San Fernando Valley - Southeastern Ventura County Valleys - Santa Susana Mountains - Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 99.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest California.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.

Information:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Coastal Flood Advisory COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY  
Ventura County

  Effective: Wed, 10/7 1:40pm Severity: Minor
  Updated: October 7, 2026 5:30 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Wed, 10/7 9:45pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands - Ventura County Beaches - Malibu Coast - Los Angeles County Beaches
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding with
elevated surf and dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County
Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Moderate flooding of sea water is likely over some
vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the time
of high tide, including over beach parking lots, bike paths, and
harbor walkways. Moderate to significant beach erosion is
likely. Isolated damage is possible in most vulnerable areas.
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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest risk of coastal flooding is
likely Sunday especially during the morning high tide.

Information:
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.