San Diego is waking up to clear skies Saturday morning, with temperatures around 61 degrees at the coast and a day headed toward 86. The weekend's bigger story is a sharp warmup, with Sunday forecast to reach 89 degrees under full sun. The beach may look inviting, but coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents are also on the board through Tuesday.
Sunny Saturday Gives Way To Sunday Heat
Saturday will stay sunny, with northeast winds in the morning turning onshore along coastal areas in the afternoon. Santa Ana conditions will be more noticeable inland, near foothills and through mountain passes, where gusts could reach 25 to 35 mph and briefly approach 45 mph. Sunday will be the hottest day of the weekend, with a high near 89 and lighter winds in San Diego proper.
Coastal Flooding Risk Peaks Sunday And Monday
A Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect for San Diego County coastal areas through noon Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service San Diego. Minor to locally moderate flooding is possible around beaches, parks, lots and some roads, while dangerous rip currents and elevated surf are expected along west-facing beaches. Late-morning tides will peak around 7.4 to 7.6 feet Sunday and Monday, and surf could reach 3 to 6 feet through Tuesday, with sets reaching 7 feet Monday.
Cooling Gives Way To Minor Midweek Warming
Monday will be mostly sunny with a high near 83, followed by about 80 Tuesday, with minor warming Wednesday. A slight shower chance lingers through about sunrise Wednesday before temperatures ease to around 80 Thursday, when light precipitation is possible. Friday looks cooler and mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
The updated outlook sharpens the weekend heat and coastal concerns covered in an earlier Hoodline forecast. Anyone heading to the beach should stay well back from breaking waves, watch for rip-current warnings and avoid driving around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
