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Friday: Rain widespread and heavy at times, 2-4" coast and inland valleys, 3-5" foothills and mountain slopes, 4-8" south slopes, 1/2 - 1" deserts; snow 6-12" above 7000', 18" at 8000' Gale force gusts and rough seas with high surf.
Coastal Flood Warning
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
151 PM PST THU FEB 27 2014
...STRONG STORM SYSTEM TO IMPACT THE BEACHES FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH EARLY MONDAY...
.A POWERFUL PACIFIC STORM WILL GENERATE LARGE...ROUGH SURF AND
STRONG RIP CURRENTS FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
SURF WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE FRIDAY...AND PEAK SATURDAY. THE
COMBINATION OF HIGH SURF...HIGH TIDES ABOVE 6.5 FEET...STRONG
ONSHORE WINDS...AND RAINFALL RUN- OFF WILL LIKELY RESULT IN
WIDESPREAD MINOR COASTAL FLOODING...WITH MORE VULNERABLE AREAS
POSSIBLY EXPERIENCING MORE SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING WHICH
COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ON FRIDAY. A LARGE
WEST-SOUTHWEST SWELL ARRIVING SATURDAY MORNING WILL LIKELY
GENERATE SURF UP TO 15 FEET ALONG THE BEACHES OF ORANGE AND SAN
DIEGO COUNTIES. THIS WILL CONTINUE THE THREAT OF MINOR TO
POSSIBLY MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE FOR
SATURDAY. SWELL AND SURF WILL RAPIDLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...ENDING THE COASTAL FLOODING THREAT. SURF IS FORECAST
TO FALL BELOW 7 FEET ON MONDAY.
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ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
151 PM PST THU FEB 27 2014
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH SURF
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE
BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE COASTAL FLOOD
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* CHANGES SINCE LAST ISSUANCE...CHANGED THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH TO
A WARNING...ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY AND CANCELLED THE BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT.
* COASTAL FLOODING...WIDESPREAD MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. SOME MORE
VULNERABLE LOCATIONS MAY EXPERIENCE COASTAL FLOODING
SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INUNDATION OF
LOW-LYING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ALONG THE BEACHES.
* COASTAL FLOODING LOCATIONS...SEAL AND SUNSET BEACHES...
CARDIFF...IMPERIAL BEACH...LA JOLLA SHORES AND NEWPORT BEACH
ARE JUST SOME OF THE LOCATIONS THAT ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO
COASTAL FLOODING.
* COASTAL FLOODING TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.
COASTAL FLOODING MOST LIKELY DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.
* TIDES...MORNING HIGH TIDES OF 6.0 TO 6.7 FT BETWEEN 8 AND 930
AM...AND EVENING HIGH TIDES OF 5.5 TO 5.8 FEET BETWEEN 9 TO 10
PM. HIGHEST HIGH TIDES WILL OCCUR FRIDAY MORNING.
* SURF...8 TO 12 FEET WITH SETS TO 15 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. SURF LOWERING TO 6 TO 9 FEET SUNDAY MORNING...AND
CONTINUE TO LOWER THE REST OF THE DAY.
* HIGH SURF TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...COASTAL FLOODING COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO BEACH-FRONT
PROPERTY IF PROPER PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. LARGE AND ROUGH
SURF...ALONG WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS...WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS AND SURFERS. SURF...LARGE TIDAL
SWINGS...AND PRECIPITATION MAY RESULT IN MODERATE TO
SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.
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JJT
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Viejas Alerts @ViejasAlerts now
Moreover, expect snow above 5500 feet, DPW is recommending people avoid the area if at all possible.
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Viejas Alerts @ViejasAlerts 40s
Palomar Mtn rainfall expected 9 - 11". Be alert for mud and debris flows. Storm #2 moves in early Friday with gale winds and heavy rain.
For those wondering what DPW is, that is the Department of Public Works, for the County of San Diego. I know, they are not official either according to some.
Moreover, here from LA Times,
The two storm systems are expected to move into Southern California starting Wednesday and will last through the start of the weekend.
The rainfall would bring little relief amid a state of emergency drought that was issued by Gov. Jerry Brown more than a month ago. Los Angeles County officials are asking residents and businesses to shut irrigation systems off.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-downtown-la-rainfall-storms-20140225,0,4421992.story#ixzz2uYcbClPj
Expect this to be a MAJOR flooding event. As watches are updated to warnings, I will make a point of updating.
By the way, for those not familiar with our geography or events, Palomar Mountain has three major fire scars.
Regardless my apologies for posting a non news item again. But once again, that non news might affect a few million people.
Oh and radar shows scattered showers over my area right at the moment, that is punch number one. Punch number two, well tomorrow it is expected to really hit the South Land hard.
Current NWS Western CONUS image
Yup, that is a large storm off shore
Oh and here another "unofficial" source with their hair on fire (Local Fire Department)
San Miguel Fire @SanMiguelFire 17m
NAT. Wx. Service. A STRONG STORM WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND THE THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY.
And not surprising
Mandatory evacuations ordered in Azusa, Glendora ahead of storm
Fearing possible mudslides, Glendora and Azusa have issued mandatory evacuation orders for residents living in areas impacted by the Colby fire.
In Glendora, residents north of Sierra Madre Avenue between Yucca Ridge Road and Glendora Mountain Road must evacuate. In Azusa, the order applies to residents on Ridge View Drive.
Authorities have said that more than 1,000 homes are threatened by a possible mudslide and that the evacuations are being ordered as a precaution.
An evacuation center is located at the Crowther Center, 241 W. Dawson Ave., in Glendora.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-mandatory-evacuations-azusa-glendora-storms-20140227,0,7653649.story#ixzz2uYrnqOy2
Image with explanation
Need a sandbag? Remember to bring a shovel (SAN DIEGO SPECIFIC)
FREE Sand & Bags at these locations: (Remember to take a shovel.)
• Cal Fire Station 73: 28205 North Lake Wohlford Road, Valley Center
• Pauma Valley-Rincon, Cal Fire Station 70: 16971 Highway 76, Valley Center
• Cal Fire Station 50: 1587 Highway 78, Julian
• Alpine Fire Protection District, Station 17: 1364 Tavern Road, Alpine (Bags ONLY)
• Ramona Station: 3410 Dye Road, Ramona, CA
• North County Fire Protection District, Station 4: 4375 Pala Mesa Drive, Fallbrook
• Cal Fire Station 30: 17304 Highway 94, Dulzura
• Bonita/Sunnyside Fire Department: 4900 Bonita Road, Bonita
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