Weather Alerts for ORANGE COUNTY COASTSIssued by the National Weather Service |
 COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY |
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| ORANGE COUNTY COASTS | ||
Areas Affected: San Diego County Coastal Areas - Orange County Coastal |
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| Effective: Mon, 9/7 1:40am | Updated: Mon, 9/7 2:28am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 9/7 2:30pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with sets up to 10 feet, highest at south and southwest-facing beaches. Strong and dangerous rip and longshore currents. Minor coastal flooding from a combination of high surf and high astronomical tides during the evenings. * WHERE...Beaches of Orange and San Diego Counties. * WHEN...Through 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Predicted higher high tides: Newport Beach: Today: 6.2 feet at 7:08 PM. Tuesday: 6.4 feet at 7:59 PM. La Jolla: Today: 6.1 feet at 7:03 PM. Tuesday: High 6.3 feet at 7:54 PM PDT. Recently, actual tide levels have been measured at roughly six inches higher than predicted levels. Information: It is extremely dangerous to fish or observe waves from exposed coastal structures or rocks during high surf conditions. Very large waves can suddenly sweep across previously dry areas. Swimming or surfing in these waves may be dangerous for anyone due to the powerful waves and strong rip currents. Longshore currents commonly occur when waves approach the shoreline at an angle. They can be particularly dangerous near a jetty or pier. |
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 HIGH SURF ADVISORY |
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| ORANGE COUNTY COASTS | ||
Areas Affected: San Diego County Coastal Areas - Orange County Coastal |
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| Effective: Mon, 9/7 1:40am | Updated: Mon, 9/7 2:28am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 9/7 2:30pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with sets up to 10 feet, highest at south and southwest-facing beaches. Strong and dangerous rip and longshore currents. Minor coastal flooding from a combination of high surf and high astronomical tides during the evenings. * WHERE...Beaches of Orange and San Diego Counties. * WHEN...Through 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Predicted higher high tides: Newport Beach: Today: 6.2 feet at 7:08 PM. Tuesday: 6.4 feet at 7:59 PM. La Jolla: Today: 6.1 feet at 7:03 PM. Tuesday: High 6.3 feet at 7:54 PM PDT. Recently, actual tide levels have been measured at roughly six inches higher than predicted levels. Information: It is extremely dangerous to fish or observe waves from exposed coastal structures or rocks during high surf conditions. Very large waves can suddenly sweep across previously dry areas. Swimming or surfing in these waves may be dangerous for anyone due to the powerful waves and strong rip currents. Longshore currents commonly occur when waves approach the shoreline at an angle. They can be particularly dangerous near a jetty or pier. |
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