... High surf advisory remains in effect until 10 am PST Tuesday...
A high surf advisory remains in effect until 10 am PST Tuesday.
* Waves and surf: 6 to 8 feet with occasional higher sets.
* Tides: high tide early Tuesday morning of 5.3 feet around 145
am. Low tide Tuesday morning of 0.5 feet around 900 am.
* Timing: through 10 am Tuesday.
* Impacts: high surf... strong rip currents and dangerous swimming
conditions. Inexperienced swimmers and surfers should stay out
of the water.
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.
Newport Beach, CA
Current Conditions
52 °F
Clear
Calm
40 °F
29.92 in
63%
10.0 miles
Fullerton, CA
Updated — 9:53 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
-
Santa Ana
53 °F - Scattered Clouds -
Los Alamitos
58 °F - Mostly Cloudy -
Fullerton
52 °F - Clear
-
Long Beach
52 °F - Clear
Forecast for Orange County Coastal Areas (92657)
High surf advisory in effect until 10 am PST Tuesday for the beaches...
Wind Advisory in effect until 3 am PST Tuesday...
Monday
 Chance of T-storms
H 64° / L 45°
|
Tuesday
 Chance of Rain
H 58° / L 45°
|
Wednesday
Chance of T-storms
H 54° / L 47°
|
Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 65° / L 50°
|
Friday
Clear
H 65° / L 49°
|
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening...then scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms overnight. Lows 41 to 46. Areas of winds west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph...becoming light late tonight. 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 NightPartly 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 NightPartly 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. Breezy...warmer. Highs 65 to 70.
Thursday NightMostly clear. Lows 44 to 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs 63 to 68 near the coast to 67 to 72 inland.
Friday NightMostly clear. Lows 45 to 50.
Statement as of 8:26 PM PST on February 13, 2012
High Surf Advisory
Statement as of 8:50 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Wind Advisory
... Wind Advisory now in effect until 3 am PST Tuesday...
The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 3 am PST Tuesday.
* 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
