San Diego beachgoers need to remain vigilant, and those not properly prepared might want to keep dry altogether this weekend as the National Weather Service (NWS) has slapped a beach hazard warning onto San Diego County's sunny coastline until 10 a.m. Monday while predicting persistently high tides over 6 feet that could turn that leisurely swim into a dangerous endeavor, as per FOX5 San Diego reports.
It's not just the towering tides that have the experts on edge, minor tidal overflow which can play nice with the shore at more modest heights is looking to team up with elevated surf ranging from 3 to 5 feet on west-facing beaches leading to a not-so-minor threat of flooding for those low-lying beach parking lots and the boardwalks that we love to stroll, according to FOX5 San Diego. On Sunday, the surf's expected to sneak up to a dicey 7.11 feet circa 7:37 a.m., and while Monday might offer scant relief, it's still due for a lofty 7.08 feet peak just after 8 in the morning; overnight temperatures are also planning a retreat, dipping a good 5 degrees below seasonal averages and leaving coastal dwellers in the mid 40s to low 50s embrace, or shiver—a map detailing the chill can be found trailing the report.
The NWS isn't just lobbing out warnings for the fun of it; they've issued a crystal clear directive urging the public to shun the temptation of the waves "until the warning is lifted," as dangerous rip currents are lurking amidst the swells, as reported by Times of San Diego. And it's not just for the novices, folks, these strong currents are a risk to even the most aquatically adept among us.
The city isn't confined to the aquatic theatrics, no; downtown San Diego itself is slated for mostly sunny skies come Sunday and Monday with the mercury tiptoeing around 70 degrees, an escalation from the weekend's cool outset, a brief warmth is on the horizon before a storm system sneaks up on the California coast, the NWS detailed; coastal regions anticipate partly cloudy covers throughout the week as well with the inland valleys flirting with low 70s while the county's desert areas joyride the temperature gamut from mid to high 50s clear to the lower 70s, as disclosed by Times of San Diego.
