... High surf advisory in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 am
PST Tuesday...
The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a high surf
advisory... which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 am
PST Tuesday.
* Waves and surf: surf 4 to 6 feet with sets to 9 feet.
* Tides: high tides of 3.2 ft around 130 PM and 5.3 ft around 145
am. Low tides of 1.5 ft around 640 PM and 0.5 ft around 900 am.
* Timing: this afternoon through Tuesday morning... highest this
evening through early 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.
Santa Ana, CA
Current Conditions
61 °F
Overcast
Updated — 10:53 AM PST on February 13, 2012
Local Radar
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Santa Ana
61 °F - Mostly Cloudy -
Fullerton
61 °F - Overcast
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Los Alamitos
58 °F - Overcast
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Corona
57 °F - Mostly Cloudy
Forecast for Orange County Coastal Areas (92701)
Monday
 Chance of T-storms
H 61° / L 43°
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Tuesday
 Partly Cloudy
H 59° / L 45°
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Wednesday
Chance of T-storms
H 56° / L 43°
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Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 70° / L 49°
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Friday
 Clear
H 67° / L 49°
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Cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning...then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce small hail in the afternoon. Highs 55 to 60. Light winds becoming southwest 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of measurable precipitation 70 percent.
TonightPartly 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. Strongest winds near the coast. Chance of measurable precipitation 50 percent.
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 41 to 46. Light winds.
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.
Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs 65 to 70 near the coast to 69 to 74 inland.
Thursday NightMostly clear. Lows 44 to 52.
Mostly sunny. Highs 63 to 68 near the coast to 67 to 72 inland.
Friday NightMostly clear. Lows 45 to 50.
Statement as of 1:50 am PST on February 13, 2012
High Surf Advisory
Statement as of 3:58 am PST on February 13, 2012
Wind Advisory
... Wind Advisory in effect from 6 PM to 10 PM PST this evening...
The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is 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.
Current wind gust reports on the web:
http://www.Wrh.NOAA.Gov/sgx/gmap/index.Php
Max daily wind gust reports on the web:
http://www.Wrh.NOAA.Gov/sgx/kml/wind.Php?Wfo=sgx
Statement as of 5:03 am PST on February 13, 2012
Special Weather 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
