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A coastal flood advisory covers Orange County and San Diego County coastal areas from Friday through Tuesday
The advisory runs from Friday morning to Tuesday noon
- Nov. 6Coastal flood advisory takes effect at 4 a.m.
- Nov. 9Surf will increase, though details are uncertain.
- Nov. 10Advisory is set to end at noon.
Sources: Sacramento Bee, FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News
If you're headed to the coast this weekend, plan around the tide. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory Wednesday for Orange County Coastal and San Diego County coastal areas, with minor to locally moderate flooding expected.
- Highest tides: late morning each day
- Flooding expected: lots, parks and roads
- Road closures: only isolated ones expected
- Also expected: dangerous rip currents and surf on west-facing beaches
FOX 5 San Diego says the Weather Service encouraged coastal residents and business owners to prepare for rising water. We suggest allowing extra time if you're driving near the shore, and never driving around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
1.3 to 1.6 feetabove predictions for observed high tides
That's how far observed high tides ran above astronomical tide predictions, according to the National Weather Service.
Source: Sacramento Bee
