San Simeon Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards San Simeon.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Freeze Warning issued January 17 at 1:09PM PST until January 18 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Ojai Valley, San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Fire Weather Watch issued January 17 at 12:59PM PST until January 21 at 10:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS, SAN GORGONIO PASS, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS, SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, INLAND EMPIRE, INLAND ORANGE COUNTY AND THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS... The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind gusts up to 60 mph in favored mountain passes and canyons. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior. * LOCATION...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys -The Inland Empire, San Diego County Inland Valleys, San Bernardino County Mountains-Including The Mountain Top And Front Country Ranger Districts Of The San Bernardino National Forest, Riverside County Mountains-Including The San Jacinto Ranger District Of The San Bernardino National Forest, Santa Ana Mountains-Including The Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest, San Diego County Mountains- Including The Palomar And Descanso Ranger Districts of the Cleveland National Forest, San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning and Orange County Inland Areas.

Beach Hazards Statement issued January 17 at 10:46AM PST until January 20 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA

* WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath.

Frost Advisory issued January 17 at 8:38AM PST until January 18 at 9:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Interior Monterey County and the Santa Lucia Range, Most of San Benito County and the Cholame Hills in Southeast Monterey County, and Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Cold conditions will be hazardous to sensitive populations such as unhoused individuals. Cold Conditions can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.