San Diego is waking up clear and around 60 degrees Tuesday, but the beach weather comes with a serious catch. A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect along the county’s coast through Thursday afternoon, while the forecast turns cooler and wetter heading into Halloween weekend. For now, expect patchy morning fog to burn off before a sunny high near 75.
Late-Morning High Tides Bring Flooding Risk
The National Weather Service says high tides will arrive in the late mornings at roughly 1.5 to 1.7 feet above astronomical predictions, potentially pushing water above 8 feet. Low-lying roads, homes, businesses and critical infrastructure near the coast could flood, and some shoreline erosion is possible.
Drivers should not go around barricades or drive through water of unknown depth. The warning covers San Diego County coastal areas through 1 p.m. Thursday, making waterfront commutes and beach plans the part of Tuesday’s forecast that deserves the most attention.
Sunny Tuesday Gives Way To A Cooler Weekend
After Tuesday’s high, temperatures ease back to about 73 degrees Wednesday and 72 Thursday, with partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies. Winds should generally stay light, although west winds may reach 10 mph Tuesday afternoon before shifting to southerly breezes later in the week.
A slight chance of showers arrives late Thursday night, with another small chance Friday evening. The odds increase Friday night and Saturday, then reach their highest levels Saturday night into Sunday, when rain showers are likely and the high should stay near 68 degrees.
The latest outlook adds a wetter turn to the forecast described in Hoodline’s earlier forecast. Halloween plans may get a mostly cloudy, showery backdrop, while Sunday brings another likely round of rain before conditions improve Monday with a mostly sunny high near 73.
