San Diego is starting Tuesday with scattered to locally broken clouds between 10,000 and 20,000 feet and a serious double threat: dangerous heat on land and hazardous surf along the coast. Early Tuesday, no specific temperature reading was cited in the available weather discussion.
Heat Warning Runs Through Wednesday
The city’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and a high near 86 Tuesday, with northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. The National Weather Service has an Extreme Heat Warning in effect through 8 p.m. Wednesday, with overnight lows around 75 limiting relief.
The warning remains in effect through 8 p.m. Wednesday. Higher coastal terrain and inland valleys will run hotter than the beaches, while isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms remain possible near the mountains through Thursday.
Dangerous Surf Builds Along The Coast
A High Surf Advisory and Coastal Flood Advisory remain in effect through 11 p.m. Tuesday for San Diego County beaches. The National Weather Service reported 3- to 6-foot surf with sets up to 8 feet Tuesday morning, with surf expected to diminish through Tuesday, bringing strong rip currents and longshore currents.
Evening high tides could produce minor flooding in coastal parks, lots and roads, along with localized beach erosion. In La Jolla, the predicted higher high tide is 6.9 feet at 7:54 p.m., so inexperienced swimmers should stay out of the water and drivers should never go around barricades or through unknown water.
Cooling Starts Thursday
Wednesday will be in the 90s in much of the inland area, with cooling to follow. The weekend looks notably cooler, with cooling continuing through the following Sunday and Monday, while overnight temperatures also ease.
City Cooling Locations Available
The City of San Diego lists libraries and designated recreation facilities where residents can seek relief during extreme heat. Check operating hours before traveling, drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the afternoon sun and check on neighbors who may be more vulnerable to heat.
