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Updated:August 12, 2026 3:15 pm PDT

Coastal Flood Advisory COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

  Effective: Tue, 8/11 1:56pm Severity: Minor
  Updated: August 12, 2026 3:15 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Thu, 8/13 12:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast - Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast - Ventura County Beaches - Malibu Coast - Los Angeles County Beaches
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected during the evening high
tides.

* WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara
County Southeastern Coast, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu
Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches.

* WHEN...Until midnight PDT Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of sea water is likely, around the time of
high tide, over vulnerable low-lying coastal areas such as
parking lots, beaches, and walkways. Significant damage to
roads or structures is NOT expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal flooding concerns will peak each
evening between about 8 PM and 10 PM due to astronomical high
tides of 7.3 to 7.5 feet.

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