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Willows Anchorage
Bay
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa… and other areas.
- A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa… and other areas.
- Water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa… and other areas.
- A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa… and other areas. — NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
- Water temperature is 71°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — NOAA buoy 46251, as of Aug 23, 10:56 PM UTC
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live data from NOAA buoy 46251 (17 mi away), as of Aug 23, 10:56 PM UTC.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Willows Anchorage?
- Willows Anchorage is a bay in California.
- What is the water temperature at Willows Anchorage?
- As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Willows Anchorage in California is 71°F (22°C), measured by NOAA buoy 46251, 17 miles away.
- Can you swim at Willows Anchorage?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa… and other areas. Checked August 23, 2026.
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