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  1. Ruh roh

    Fire prompts evacuation of oil platform off Santa Barbara County coastline

    The fire was reported just after 7 a.m. Monday on Platform Habitat, which is about 6.6 miles offshore from Santa Barbara.

    #SantaBarbaraCounty

  2. Vandenberg SFB Launch Alert

    "...The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-36 mission to low-Earth orbit, Wednesday evening, April 29, 2026, between 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4).
    ...

    There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions...."

    #launch #spacex #vandenbergsfb #spacejunk #sonicboom #VenturaCounty #SantaBarbaraCounty

  3. Vandenberg SFB:

    "The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-14 mission to low-Earth orbit, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, between 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4).
    ...

    There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions."

    #sonicboom #VenturaCounty #SantaBarbaraCounty #SanLuisObispo #spacejunk

  4. URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
    National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
    1118 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026

    CAZ352-353-031200-
    /O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0020.260403T0600Z-260403T1200Z/
    Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-Santa Barbara County Interior
    Mountains-
    Including the cities of Montecito Hills, Figueroa Mountain, Big
    Pine Mountain, and San Rafael Mountain
    1118 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2026

    ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
    PDT FRIDAY...

    * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
    expected.

    * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains and Santa Ynez
    Mountains Eastern Range.

    * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Friday.

    * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
    limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

    Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
    profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

    Secure outdoor objects.

    &&

    $$

    Visit us at weather.gov/LosAngeles

    #CAwx #SantaBarbaraCounty #SantaBarbara

  5. Vandenberg SFB: "The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-25 mission to low-Earth orbit, Saturday, February 21, 2026, between 12 a.m. - 4 a.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4)....There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions...."

    #vandenberg #sonicboom #space #spacex #SantaBarbaraCounty #spacejunk #nazirocket

  6. #CAwx #SantaBarbaraCounty

    Severe Weather Alerts (Santa Barbara, California)

    1) Tornado Warning

    Area: Santa Barbara County
    Valid From: Tue, Feb 17, 2026, 00:41
    Valid Till: Tue, Feb 17, 2026, 01:14
    Issued: Tue, Feb 17, 2026, 00:41
    Issued By: Los Angeles - CA, US, National Weather Service

    The National Weather Service in OXNARD has issued a

    * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Santa Barbara County in southwestern California...

    * Until 115 AM PST.

    * At 1241 AM PST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Los Alamos, or 9 miles east of Lompoc, moving east at 30 mph.

    HAZARD...Tornado.

    SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

    IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

    * This dangerous storm will be near... Los Alamos around 1245 AM PST. Santa Ynez and Solvang around 1255 AM PST.

    Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Figueroa Mountain, Buellton, and Lake Cachuma.

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

    TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

    &&

    TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

    ----------------------------------

    2) Flood Advisory

    Area: Santa Barbara County
    Valid From: Mon, Feb 16, 2026, 23:39
    Valid Till: Tue, Feb 17, 2026, 02:44
    Issued: Mon, Feb 16, 2026, 23:39
    Issued By: Los Angeles - CA, US, National Weather Service

    ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM PST TUESDAY...

    * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

    * WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following counties, southwestern San Luis Obispo and northwestern Santa Barbara Counties.

    * WHEN...Until 245 AM PST..

    * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

    * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1135 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to showers and isolated thunderstorms. Rainfall rates with the band of showers have peaked between 0.33 and 0.66 inch per hour. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Santa Maria, Lompoc, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Nipomo, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Orcutt, Los Alamos, Grover Beach, Guadalupe, Buellton, Vandenberg Village, Oceano, Highway 166 between Twitchell Dam and the Cuyama Valley, Shell Beach and Mission Hills. - weather.gov/safety/flood

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

    Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

    Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

    Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

    Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

    ----------------------------------

    3) Gale Watch

    Area: East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island
    Valid From: Tue, Feb 17, 2026, 20:00
    Valid Till: Wed, Feb 18, 2026, 08:59
    Issued: Mon, Feb 16, 2026, 21:46
    Issued By: Los Angeles - CA, US, National Weather Service

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

    * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and combined seas 8 to 12 ft possible when conditions are worst.

    * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island and Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands.

    * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PST Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.

    * IMPACTS...Potentially strong winds may create dangerous sea conditions which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.

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

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

    Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and combined seas.

  7. El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional pronostica una fuerte tormenta para el Condado de Santa Bárbara prevista para el 15-20 de febrero de 2026. Las siguientes condiciones son posibles en todo el Condado:

    Inundaciones en áreas bajas
    Inundaciones repentinas
    Vientos fuertes
    Granizo y relámpagos
    Corrientes en ríos, arroyos y riachuelos
    Desprendimientos de rocas y lodo en carreteras, cañones escarpados y colinas
    Árboles caídos
    Se esperan temperaturas frias. Las nevadas pueden ocurrir en elevaciones altas.

    Para obtener pronósticos del tiempo más detallados visite weather.gov/lox/.

    En este momento NO se han emitido evacuaciones. Si le preocupa que esta tormenta pueda causar condiciones inseguras en las carreteras locales y en su casa, desaloje el área antes de que empiece a llover. No espere a recibir una notificación oficial de evacuación para irse.

    Para obtener más información, visite: www.ReadySBC.org.

    #CAwx #rain #lluvias #SantaBarbaraCounty

  8. Vandenberg SFB: "The U.S. Space Force has approved the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 17-13 mission to low-Earth orbit, Saturday, February 14, 2026, between 2 - 6 p.m. PT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4)...There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions."

    #launch #spacex #vandenberg #sonicboom #SantaBarbaraCounty #SanLuisObispo #VenturaCounty #nazirocket

  9. Tuning back into Santa Barbara "Ignacio IC" dealing with some kind of swiftwater rescue. #SantaBarbaraCounty #flooding #CAwx

  10. Sending more resources to response on San Marcos. Copter enroute. 1/3/26 1212pm #SantaBarbaraCounty #CAwx #flooding #Goleta

  11. More snippets: "multiple people trapped in vehicles, will be escorting out of vehicles" 1/3/26 1208pm (will go look for a better feed here... too far for direct radio reception)

    #SantaBarbaraCounty #CAwx #flooding

  12. More snippets: "Los Carneros is officially closed due to flooding" 1/3/26 1207pm #SantaBarbaraCounty #CAwx #flooding

  13. Snippet of scanner traffic: "RP is frantic. Appears people are in the water..." (unclear on location) 1/3/26 1207pm #SantaBarbaraCounty #CAwx #flooding

  14. Swiftwater rescue dispatch to 1172 North San Marcos Road (Goleta) per scanner. 1/3/261204pm #SantaBarbaraCounty #CAwx #flooding

  15. Oooh, someone at the NWS is watching the quickmap too...

    "... Junction of Refugio Road and Calle Real completely flooded with major debris on roadways . Vehicle caught in flooded roadway. Emergency officials in progress with rescue operations. ..."

    mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/

    #CAwx #flooding #SantaBarbaraCounty

  16. 101 freeway near El Capitan beach seems bad.

    ",,,Jan 3 2026 11:36AM [9] PRTYS ARE STUCK IN VEH
    Jan 3 2026 11:24AM [4] VEH IS CAUGHT BTWN FLOODS // CANNOT MOVE,,,/"

    #SantaBarbaraCounty #flooding #CAwx

  17. You're going back, back to SB, SB, SB
    You're going back to SB... hmm I don't think so.
    You're going back to SB, SB, SB
    You're going back to SB... I don't think so...

    #mudslide #PCH #SantaBarbaraCounty

  18. Water spouts!

    BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    Special Marine Warning
    National Weather Service OXNARD CA
    1241 PM PST Thu Dec 25 2025

    The National Weather Service in OXNARD has issued a

    * Special Marine Warning for...
    East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
    including Santa Cruz Island...

    * Until 130 PM PST.

    * At 1240 PM PST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
    waterspouts was located near Rincon Point, or 35 nm northeast of
    Santa Rosa Island, moving northeast at 20 knots.

    HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

    SOURCE...Radar.

    IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
    hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
    higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

    * The severe thunderstorm will approach the coast between Summerland
    and Carpinteria.

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

    #CAwx #VenturaCounty #SantaBarbaraCounty

  19. NWS Los Angeles: A long duration Atmospheric River event will impact Southwest California bringing heavy rainfall resulting in very high rainfall totals Tuesday through Saturday. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will have the heaviest rain, and the areas of most concern are from southeast Santa Barbara County through Central Ventura County extending through Central Los Angeles County. The areas included within the outline in the graphic.

    #CAwx #VenturaCounty #SantaBarbara #SantaBarbaraCounty #PalisadesFire #EatonFire

  20. Excessive Rainfall Discussion

    NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD

    229 PM EST Mon Dec 22 2025

    Day 3
    Valid 12Z Wed Dec 24 2025 - 12Z Thu Dec 25 2025

    ...THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR EXCESSIVE RAINFALL ACROSS SOUTHERN
    CALIFORNIA...

    2100 UTC UPDATE:

    The primary change to the previous day 3 Excessive Rainfall Outlook was to add a high risk area along the west to east Transverse Range region of Southern California after collaboration with WFO
    LOX. Anomalous 850-700 mb moisture flux...5+ standard deviations above the mean...will impact Southern CA late day 2 into day 3 ahead of the amplifying mid to upper level trof off the CA coast. The heavy rainfall totals for Southern CA will likely occur over an 18 hour period, with widespread 4-7 inch totals, with isolated max amounts of 9"+. Expect a well defined south to north precip band
    in this anomalous moisture flux axis with hourly rainfall rates of.50-1.5"+ likely. The potential for high hourly rainfall totals
    will accentuate runoff over soil that is relatively dry and or over recent burn scar areas. This will pose a significant threat of flash flooding, landslides, rock falls and mud slides. (...)

    #CAwx #AtmosphericRiver #SouthernCalifornia #LosAngelesCounty #VenturaCounty #SantaBarbaraCounty

  21. Incoming sonic boom, probably in the next 2 hours.

    "Vandenberg Space Force Base Guardians and Airmen are scheduled to support the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, Sunday, December 7th, between 8:13 a.m. and 12:13 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4)."

    #vandenberg #SantaBarbaraCounty #VenturaCounty #spacejunk #starlink

  22. "Vandenberg Space Force Base Guardians and Airmen are scheduled to support the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, Thursday, December 4th, between 10:12 a.m. and 2:12 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4).
    "

    #vandenberg #space #sonicboom #VenturaCounty #SantaBarbaraCounty #launch #spacejunk #nazirockets

  23. Rain does not start up until 4am Friday morning now, per HRRR weather model,, for most of SoCal. (all at once though)

    #SantaBarbaraCounty #VenturaCounty #LACounty #OrangeCounty #CAwx #rain #AtmosphericRiver