This podcast episode delivers a critical overview of the current emergency management landscape, with particular emphasis on the heat advisories issued by the National Weather Service for various regions in California. The episode elucidates the heightened risk of heat illness among vulnerable populations due to elevated temperatures, thereby underscoring the necessity for adequate cooling measures. Furthermore, we discuss the emergency proclamation enacted by Hawaii County in response to the March 2026 Kona Low weather event, alongside essential storm updates and shelter information from Maui County as conditions worsen. Additionally, we reflect on the seismic activity reported by the USGS, which reveals numerous minor earthquakes occurring within the last 24 hours, albeit without prompting a national protective response. The episode concludes with an urgent reminder to stay informed and safe amidst these evolving situations.

Takeaways:

1. The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for parts of Coastal California, indicating serious heat illness risks for vulnerable populations.
2. Hawaii County has declared a state of emergency in response to the March 2026 Kona Low weather event, focusing on public safety measures.
3. Maui County is actively providing updates regarding storm conditions and shelter information as the weather situation escalates.
4. In the past 24 hours, the USGS recorded multiple earthquakes globally, yet there is no indication of a national protective response in the United States.
5. Travel advisories have been updated by the U.S. Department of State, particularly for Azerbaijan, urging reconsideration of travel due to regional hostilities.
6. Florida's Hillsborough County continues to enforce an emergency ban on open burning due to ongoing emergency conditions.

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Sources

NOAA / NWS

NWS Bay Area (MTR) — Watches/Warnings/Advisories text (Heat Advisory content)

NWS San Diego (SGX) — Watches/Warnings/Advisories text (Heat Advisory content)

NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard (LOX) — Watches/Warnings/Advisories text (Heat Advisory content)

USGS

USGS — Magnitude 2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day (map/feed entry point)

USGS — 2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day (CSV feed)

Travel advisories

U.S. Dept. of State — Azerbaijan International Travel Information (Travel Advisory dated March 12, 2026)

Hawaii

Hawaii County — Emergency Proclamation relating to the March 2026 Kona Low weather event

Maui County — Kona storm update / shelter information (posted March 12, 2026)

Florida

Hillsborough County, FL — Extension of emergency ban on open burning (issued March 12, 2026)

Good morning.

I'm Cedric and This is your EM

across the West, the National Weather Service

issues heat advisories in parts of Coastal

Valley, Southern and Central California highlighting elevated

heat illness risk for sensitive populations and

those without adequate cooling in the Pacific,

Hawaii county issues an emergency Proclamation for

and Maui county posts storm updates and

shelter information as conditions intensify seismically.

The USGS magnitude 2.5 earthquakes past day

feed reflects ongoing global activity, dozens of

events in the last 24 hours with

no national US wide protective action indicated

from the feed itself.

For international operations and Traveler support, the

U.S. department of State updates Azerbaijan to

Level 3 Reconsider travel with expanded operational

context tied to regional hostilities and transportation

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Let's run through the States.

California the National Weather Service maintains heat

advisories for portions of southern Central California,

including coastal and inland zones, emphasizing high temperatures and heat illness risk, especially for

the very young, old, those without air

conditioning and people active outdoors.

Florida Hillsborough county continues an emergency ban on open burning extension, citing ongoing local

emergency conditions and continued restrictions on outdoor open burning.

Hawaii Hawaii county issues an emergency Proclamation

Maui county posts Kona Storm updates and

notes shelter actions including opening times and

locations as the storm impacts the islands.

All other states have no significant updates

in the last 24 hours.

Stay safe.