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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Los Angeles, CA
NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Feb 18, 2026, 11:55 AM PST for Santa Barbara County, California. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2026, 11:55 AM PST (19:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2026, 11:19 AM PST
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Los Angeles, CA
County Santa Barbara County, CA
The radar
The Vandenberg AFB radar (KVBX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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913 WHUS46 KLOX 181955 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1155 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026 CAZ340-346-191400- /O.EXP.KLOX.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T2000Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ San Luis Obispo County Beaches- Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches- 1155 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet with local sets to 18 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ354-191400- /O.EXP.KLOX.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T2000Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ Ventura County Beaches- 1155 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet with local sets to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ362-366-191400- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ Malibu Coast-Los Angeles County Beaches- 1155 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Surf of 6 to 10 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ349-350-191400- /O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0005.260218T1955Z-260221T0600Z/ Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast- Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast- 1155 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$
5 follow-up statements
667 WHUS46 KLOX 190305 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 705 PM PST Wed Feb 18 2026 CAZ340-346-191130- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ San Luis Obispo County Beaches- Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches- 705 PM PST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet with local sets to 18 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ354-191130- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ Ventura County Beaches- 705 PM PST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet with local sets to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ362-366-191130- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ Malibu Coast-Los Angeles County Beaches- 705 PM PST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Surf of 6 to 10 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ349-350-191130- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast- Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast- 705 PM PST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$
239 WHUS46 KLOX 190941 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 141 AM PST Thu Feb 19 2026 CAZ340-346-362-366-192300- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ San Luis Obispo County Beaches- Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-Malibu Coast- Los Angeles County Beaches- 141 AM PST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ354-192300- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ Ventura County Beaches- 141 AM PST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet with local sets to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ349-350-192300- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast- Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast- 141 AM PST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
460 WHUS46 KLOX 191942 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1142 AM PST Thu Feb 19 2026 CAZ340-346-201200- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ San Luis Obispo County Beaches- Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches- 1142 AM PST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ354-201200- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ Ventura County Beaches- 1142 AM PST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet with local sets to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ362-366-201200- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ Malibu Coast-Los Angeles County Beaches- 1142 AM PST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ349-350-201200- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast- Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast- 1142 AM PST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
055 WHUS46 KLOX 201018 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 218 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026 CAZ340-346-202315- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ San Luis Obispo County Beaches- Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches- 218 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ354-202315- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ Ventura County Beaches- 218 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ362-366-202315- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ Malibu Coast-Los Angeles County Beaches- 218 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ349-350-202315- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast- Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast- 218 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
134 WHUS46 KLOX 201919 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1119 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026 CAZ340-346-354-362-366-202030- /O.CAN.KLOX.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ San Luis Obispo County Beaches- Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-Ventura County Beaches- Malibu Coast-Los Angeles County Beaches- 1119 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Lifeguard reports indicate surf heights are below high surf advisory levels, and surf will continue to get smaller through the day. $$ CAZ349-350-202030- /O.CAN.KLOX.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast- Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast- 1119 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Lifeguard reports indicate surf heights have decreasing and will continue to get smaller through the day. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Los Angeles, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this beach hazards statement went out at Feb 18, 9:14 AM PST, 2 hours 41 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 9:14 AM PST, 2 hours 41 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
914 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
.SYNOPSIS...18/849 AM.
There will be a few showers this morning along the Central Coast
and light snow over the Grapevine, otherwise it will be sunny and
dry but cool and breezy. Another storm will move into the area
Thursday bringing more rain and mountain snow. Then dry weather
Friday and Saturday before another storm is possible Sunday or
early next week.
&&
.SHORT TERM (TDY-FRI)...18/914 AM.
***UPDATE***
There are still some lingering showers in northwest flow this
morning, mainly along the Central Coast and over the mountains
from the Grapevine west. Otherwise, just a cool and breezy day
today with a lot of sunshine.
The next system is on it's way, expected to arrive during the
overnight hours tonight along the Central Coast and between 6 and
10 am elsewhere. This will be a quick hitter, mainly around 6
hours of light to occasionally moderate rain, most of which should
end before dinner. Winds will be gusty, especially in the
mountains and the Antelope Valley where gusts between 50 and 70
mph are again possible. Not as windy at lower elevations as with
the storm last night but as the storm passes and winds shift to
the west in the afternoon winds are expected to increase to 20-40
mph across the area.
***From Previous Discussion***
The next system is still on track for overnight tonight through
Thursday, exiting late in the afternoon and evening with again
some cool and breezy west to northwest winds to follow. Several
inches of additional snow are expected in the mountains,
especially above 5000 feet. Snow levels are likely to reach 4000
feet Thursday morning and again Thursday night into Friday morning
when snow could accumulate over Interstate 5. Rain amounts
expected to be around a quarter to half inch for coast/valleys and
up to an inch in the mountains. Slightly higher amounts possible
north of Pt Conception due to the favorable northwest wind
maintaining showers there longer. Lingering north slope snow
showers near the Grapevine are possible into Friday morning
potentially impacting the road there.
Dry but very cool Friday. Possibly some morning frost or freeze
conditions in the valleys depending on how quickly the storm
clears out and how much wind lingers overnight.
.LONG TERM (SAT-TUE)...18/203 AM.
No changes were needed to the long term discussion as much of the
forecast remains the same.
Saturday will be the nicest day of the next 7 as a weak ridge
passes overhead. It will be a mostly sunny and dry day. 3 to 6
degrees of warming will bring max temps up into the 60s.
Another large Gulf of Alaska system moves down and into the PACNW
Sunday and will bring moist cyclonic flow to Srn CA once again.
The ensembles are all over the place and the forecast broad
brushes 30-40 percent chances of rain across the entire area
Sunday through Tuesday. This reflects mdl confusion and not a
multi-day rain event. This system does not look like it has that
much moisture to work with and rainfall amounts at this time do
not look that impactful.
There is another storm that models are targeting for later next
Tuesday into Wednesday but this one appears to be a weaker system
with snow levels at or above 10,000 feet.
&&
.AVIATION...18/1709Z.
At 1700Z at KLAX, there was no marine layer or marine inversion.
Overall, moderate confidence in 18Z TAF package. VFR conditions
are expected for all sites through this evening, although there is
a 20% chance of brief periods of MVFR conditions and light
showers. Overnight, there will be an increasing threat of rain,
especially north of Point Conception with a better chances of MVFR
conditions developing.
KLAX...Moderate confidence in 18Z TAF. There is a 20% chance of
brief periods of MVFR CIGs 20Z-02Z. For tonight, timing of
development of rain and MVFR conditions could be +/- 2 hours of
current forecasts. Southeasterly winds around 10-15 kt are likely
after 14Z.
KBUR...Moderate confidence in 18Z TAF. There is a 20% chance of
brief periods of MVFR CIGs 20Z-02Z. For tonight, timing of
development of rain and MVFR conditions could be +/- 2 hours of
current forecasts.
&&
.MARINE...18/909 AM.
For the Outer Waters, moderate to high confidence in current
forecast. Today through Friday, high confidence in combination of
Small Craft Advisory (SCA) level westerly winds and seas. There is
a 30-40% chance of GALE FORCE winds on Thursday. For Friday, high
confidence in winds and seas remaining below SCA levels. For
Saturday and Sunday, there is a 50-70% of SCA level southerly
winds and seas.
For the Inner Waters north of Point Sal, moderate to high
confidence in current forecast. Today through Friday, high
confidence in combination of Small Craft Advisory (SCA) level
westerly winds and seas. There is a 30-40% chance of GALE FORCE
winds on Thursday. For Friday, high confidence in winds and seas
remaining below SCA levels. For Saturday and Sunday, there is a
50-70% of SCA level southerly winds and seas.
For the Inner Waters south of Point Conception, moderate to high
confidence in current forecast. Today through Thursday night, high
confidence in SCA level winds with a 30-40% chance of GALE FORCE
winds developing on Thursday. For Friday through Sunday, high
confidence in winds and seas remaining below SCA levels.
&&
.BEACHES...18/236 AM.
A period of very large waves will move across the coastal waters
through Friday, with surf generally peaking today across west
facing beaches. High Surf Advisories and Beach Hazard Statements
are in effect for all coasts, please see the CFWLOX and SRFLOX
products for more details.
Elevated high tides as the new moon cycle approaches will coincide
with the arrival of the higher surf and swell. This will bring an
elevated chance of coastal flooding or minor tidal overflows during
the time of the high tides this morning and a Coastal Flood
Advisory is in effect through late morning for the Central Coast
and Ventura County Coasts. Please see the CFWLOX product for more
details.
&&
.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...Coastal Flood Advisory in effect until noon PST today for
zones 340-346-354. (See LAXCFWLOX).
High Surf Advisory in effect until 10 PM PST Friday for zones
340-346-354-362-366. (See LAXCFWLOX).
Beach Hazards Statement in effect until 10 AM PST this
morning for zones 349-350. (See LAXCFWLOX).
Wind Advisory now in effect until 10 AM PST this morning for
zones 350-352. (See LAXNPWLOX).
Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 AM PST Friday
for zones 353-376>382. (See LAXWSWLOX).
PZ...Small Craft Advisory in effect until 9 PM PST this evening
for zones 645-650-655-670-673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).
&&
PUBLIC...MW/KL
AVIATION...RAT
MARINE...RAT
BEACHES...RAT/KL
SYNOPSIS...MW
weather.gov/losangeles
Experimental Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=loxIn the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 18, 6:02 AM PST, 5 hours 53 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
602 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1221 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 WSW San Fernando 34.26N 118.50W
02/18/2026 Los Angeles CA Emergency Mngr
Tree down across the entire roadway on 16800
block of Hiawatha St in Granada Hills.
Delayed report.
&&
HallLocal storm report, Feb 18, 6:04 AM PST, 5 hours 51 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
604 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1222 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WNW Woodland Hills 34.18N 118.62W
02/18/2026 Los Angeles CA Emergency Mngr
Tree down on 22600 block of Erwin St with
convective line. Delayed report.
&&
HallLocal storm report, Feb 18, 6:06 AM PST, 5 hours 49 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
606 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1245 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Beverly Hills 34.08N 118.44W
02/18/2026 Los Angeles CA Emergency Mngr
Tree down across the 10500 block of Sunset
Blvd due to convective line. Delayed report.
&&
HallLocal storm report, Feb 18, 6:10 AM PST, 5 hours 45 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
610 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0145 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SSE Pomona 34.02N 117.75W
02/18/2026 Los Angeles CA Law Enforcement
Large tree down on 71 freeway near Rio
Rancho.
&&
HallLocal storm report, Feb 18, 6:15 AM PST, 5 hours 40 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
615 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1100 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 NNW Santa Paula 34.43N 119.12W
02/17/2026 Ventura CA Law Enforcement
Large tree across Highway 150 near Osborn
Road due to convective line. Delayed report.
&&
HallLocal storm report, Feb 18, 6:27 AM PST, 5 hours 28 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
627 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0620 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ENE Cayucos 35.47N 120.86W
02/17/2026 San Luis Obispo CA Law Enforcement
Tree down blocking Santa Rita Rd near Old
Creek Road due to convective line. Delayed
report.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 4:36 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | Santa Barbara | 24 min |
| Feb 17, 4:51 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | San Luis Obispo | 54 min |
| Feb 17, 5:02 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | Ventura | 13 min |
| Feb 17, 5:06 PM PST | Special Marine Warning | LOX | 84 min | |
| Feb 17, 5:07 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | San Luis Obispo | 38 min |
| Feb 17, 5:32 PM PST | Special Marine Warning | LOX | 58 min | |
| Feb 17, 5:32 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | San Luis Obispo | 58 min |
| Feb 17, 5:44 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | San Luis Obispo | 46 min |
| Feb 17, 5:45 PM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | LOX | San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara | 12 hr |
| Feb 17, 5:48 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | San Luis Obispo | 27 min |
| Feb 17, 6:07 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | Ventura | 23 min |
| Feb 17, 6:13 PM PST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOX | San Luis Obispo | 92 min |
| Feb 17, 6:25 PM PST | Special Marine Warning | LOX | 95 min | |
| Feb 17, 7:10 PM PST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOX | San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara | 95 min |
| Feb 17, 7:45 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | San Luis Obispo | 60 min |
| Feb 17, 8:01 PM PST | Special Marine Warning | LOX | 119 min | |
| Feb 17, 8:44 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | Santa Barbara | 76 min |
| Feb 17, 8:49 PM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | LOX | Los Angeles, Ventura | 9 hr |
| Feb 17, 9:12 PM PST | Special Marine Warning | LOX | 48 min | |
| Feb 17, 9:13 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | Ventura | 32 min |
| Feb 17, 9:19 PM PST | Coastal Flood Advisory | LOX | San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura | 15 hr |
| Feb 17, 9:23 PM PST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOX | Santa Barbara | 80 min |
| Feb 17, 9:49 PM PST | Special Marine Warning | LOX | 116 min | |
| Feb 17, 10:11 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | Los Angeles | 49 min |
| Feb 17, 10:15 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | Santa Barbara | 60 min |
| Feb 17, 10:23 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | Ventura | 52 min |
| Feb 17, 11:03 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | Ventura | 57 min |
| Feb 17, 11:21 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | Los Angeles | 54 min |
| Feb 17, 11:33 PM PST | Special Marine Warning | LOX | 117 min | |
| Feb 18, 12:18 AM PST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOX | Los Angeles | 87 min |
| Feb 18, 1:03 AM PST | Special Marine Warning | LOX | 117 min | |
| Feb 18, 1:33 AM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | LOX | Los Angeles | 4 hr |
| Feb 18, 1:34 AM PST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOX | Los Angeles | 24 min |
| Feb 18, 1:40 AM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | Orange | 65 min |
| Feb 18, 2:01 AM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | Los Angeles | 44 min |
| Feb 18, 7:14 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | LOX | 26 hr | |
| Feb 18, 1:07 PM PST | Gale Warning | LOX | 36 hr | |
| Feb 18, 1:12 PM PST | High Wind Warning | LOX | Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara | 32 hr |
| Feb 18, 1:12 PM PST | Wind Advisory | LOX | Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura | 32 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.