National Weather Service: High Surf Advisory , Wind Advisory , Special Statement

Fullerton, CA

Current Conditions

Overcast

62 °F

Overcast

7 mph variable

49 °F

29.93 in

62%

10.0 miles

Fullerton, CA

Updated — 12:53 PM PST on February 13, 2012

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Forecast for Orange County Coastal Areas (92831)

High surf advisory in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 am PST Tuesday for the beaches...
Wind Advisory in effect from 6 PM to 10 PM PST this evening...
Monday
chancetstorms
Chance of T-storms
H 62° / L 43°
Tuesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 59° / L 45°
Wednesday
chancetstorms
Chance of T-storms
H 56° / L 45°
Thursday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 72° / L 52°
Friday
clear
Clear
H 68° / L 49°
Rest of Today

Numerous showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Highs 55 to 60. Areas of winds southwest 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Chance of measurable precipitation 70 percent.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Some thunderstorms may produce small hail in the evening. Lows 40 to 45. Areas of winds west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of measurable precipitation 50 percent.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs 57 to 62. Light winds. Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 47. Light winds.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning... then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs 53 to 58. Light winds. Chance of measurable precipitation 60 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Some thunderstorms may produce small hail in the evening. Lows 41 to 46. Light winds becoming east 15 mph overnight. Chance of measurable precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday

Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs 65 to 70.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 52.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Highs 63 to 68 near the coast to 67 to 72 inland.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50.

Statement as of 11:58 am PST on February 13, 2012

High Surf Advisory


... High surf advisory remains in effect from 4 PM this afternoon
to 10 am PST Tuesday...

A high surf advisory remains in effect from 4 PM this afternoon
to 10 am PST Tuesday.

* Waves and surf: 6 to 8 feet with occasional higher sets.

* Tides: high tide this afternoon of 3.2 ft around 130 PM.
Low tide this evening of 1.5 feet around 640 PM.
High tide early Tuesday morning of 5.3 feet around 145 am.
Low tide Tuesday morning of 0.5 feet around 900 am.

* Timing: this afternoon through Tuesday morning.

* Impacts: high surf may generate strong rip currents and
dangerous swimming conditions. Inexperienced swimmers and
surfers should stay out of the water. Minor beach erosion is
possible during high tide.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area... producing rip currents and localized beach
erosion.




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Statement as of 1:32 PM PST on February 13, 2012

Wind Advisory


... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 6 PM to 10 PM PST this
evening...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 6 PM to 10 PM PST this
evening.

* Winds: areas of west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* Location: strongest winds near the coast extending locally
inland.

* Impacts: watch for broken tree limbs.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.





Statement as of 5:03 am PST on February 13, 2012

Special Statement


... A pair of cold storms will impact Southern California through
Wednesday night...

The first of a pair of cold low pressure systems from the north will
move through southwest California this afternoon through early
Tuesday. It is expected to bring numerous showers along and west of
the mountains this afternoon and evening with snow levels lowering
to 4000 to 4500 feet. There is also a slight chance of thunderstorms
with small hail late this afternoon through tonight. There will also
be strong gusty west winds in the mountains and deserts through late
tonight with strongest winds this evening. There will also be gusty
west winds near the coast this evening. Showers may linger over
southern areas into Tuesday.

A second cold low pressure system from the north is expected for
Wednesday and Wednesday night. It is expected to be similar to the
storm for today... except slight colder... stronger... and faster.


Martin





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