San Diego is starting Sunday with clear skies and temperatures around 61 degrees, but the calm morning comes with a serious coastal warning. The city is headed for a sunny afternoon near 78 degrees while unusually high morning tides threaten low-lying coastal roads and properties through Thursday.
Warm Sunday Brings Afternoon Winds
Sunday should stay sunny, with northwest winds ranging from calm to 10 mph and gusts reaching 20 mph. Sunday night will turn partly cloudy, with a low near 62 degrees, while Monday repeats the warm pattern with another high near 80.
High Tides Raise Coastal Flooding Risk
A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect from Sunday morning through 1 p.m. Thursday for San Diego County coastal areas, according to the National Weather Service. Morning tides may run 1 to 1.7 feet above predictions, with tides potentially exceeding 7.5 feet or even 8 feet beginning Monday.
The flooding threat is being driven by the tide levels rather than elevated surf, but the impacts could still be substantial. Low-lying roads, homes, businesses and infrastructure may flood, and drivers should never go around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
Fog Returns Before A Cooler, Wetter Finish
Tuesday will reach a high near 78 degrees. Patchy fog may develop Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Wednesday will then be cooler, with a high near 76 degrees.
Clouds will increase Thursday, when the high should reach 73 degrees. Rain may be possible later in the week, while Friday's high should be near 70 degrees.
The forecast updates a Hoodline report published Saturday, when the coastal warning was still approaching. For now, inland plans can lean sunny and warm, but anyone heading toward beaches, bays or waterfront roads should keep the morning tide schedule in mind.
