Coastal Flood Warning

In force from

Oct 10, 9:43 PM PDT

Until

Oct 11, 3:00 PM PDT

Issued

Oct 10, 1:38 PM PDT

Updated

1 time, last Oct 10, 9:43 PM PDT

Office

San Diego, CA

Number

1 of its kind from this office this year

Severity

Severe, Expected, Likely

Where

CA

COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 2 PM PDT TUESDAY

What

For the Coastal Flood Warning through Sunday afternoon, significant coastal flooding and beach erosion is likely. For the Beach Hazards Statement from Sunday morning until Sunday evening, surf of 5 to 7 feet with local sets up to 9 feet. For the Coastal Flood Advisory from Sunday afternoon until Tuesday afternoon, minor coastal flooding expected.

Where

San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas.

When

For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 3 PM PDT Sunday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 3 PM Sunday to 2 PM PDT Tuesday.

Impacts

Numerous roads and beach boardwalks may be closed due to high water. Low-lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may flood during morning high tides. Beach erosion. Elevated surf will lead to a high risk of rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

Additional details

Greatest impacts on Sunday morning from Post-Tropical Cyclone Rachel with a combination of increased swell, onshore winds, and high tides locally over 7.5 feet. High tides lower each day into the middle of the week.

What to do

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Places under it San Diego, Anaheim, Irvine, Santa Ana, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach, Oceanside, Garden Grove, Escondido, Fullerton, Orange, Carlsbad, and 90 more

Read the platesCoastal flood FB-EVT-105Nor'easter FB-EVT-066Moon and tides FB-CLK-003How to read a warning FB-STN-001

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