Santa Barbara County encourages the use of NOAA Weather Radio, which is utilized by the National Weather Service for broadcasts.

The entities involved

• Santa Barbara County →

  county in southern California, United States

  • High temperatures and ocean current shifts are underway, driven by the El Niño cycle and ocean temperature rise, impacting Santa Barbara County.Sun 16:24
  • High fire season combined with El Niño weather is impacting Santa Barbara County, utilizing resilient broadcast equipment for alerts.Sun 16:24
• NOAA →

  series of satellites

  • NOAA is tracking Kelvin waves in Santa Monica, which is part of the broader Southern California region, all connected to the El Niño event.Mon 12:21
  • NOAA and USDA are jointly producing drought monitoring data.Mon 04:29
• National Weather Service →

  U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  • Rainfall caused flooding in Jefferson County, involving the National Weather Service.Mon 17:45
  • El Nino is causing global weather patterns to bring heat and dryness to various regions, testing global food output.Mon 16:37

Related events

• The National Weather Service issued fire weather watches for Santa Barbara County on July 13, 2026.Jul 14
• County officials presented an update to the Board of Supervisors and coordinated with the National Weather Service.Sep 3
• National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for Santa Barbara County on August 27, 2026.Aug 28
• County residents utilized an online platform on August 28, 2026, to seek advice.Aug 28
• The National Weather Service advised residents to utilize NWS resources for severe weather information in Trumbull County.Sep 17