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Tropical Storm Watch
Issued: 9:11 PM Oct. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Tropical storm force winds, sustained winds of 34 knots or more, are possible. Seas 6 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out to 10 nm and Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border Extending 10 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island. * WHEN...Sunday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tropical storm force winds could begin as early as Saturday night but are most likely to occur during the day Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. &&
Tropical Weather Statement
Issued: 9:08 PM Oct. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
This product covers EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA **Tropical Storm Rachel Will Bring Coastal Flooding, Wind, and Rain to Portions of Southern California Sunday** NEW INFORMATION --------------- * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - None * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Deserts, San Diego County Mountains, and San Diego County Valleys * STORM INFORMATION: - About 800 miles south-southwest of San Mateo Point CA or about 760 miles southwest of Mouth of Tijuana River CA - 23.3N 124.0W - Storm Intensity 45 mph - Movement Northeast or 55 degrees at 7 mph SITUATION OVERVIEW ------------------ Tropical Storm Rachel is currently 800 miles southwest of San Diego, moving northeast towards Northern Baja. Rachel is expected to make landfall somewhere near the US/Mexico Border late Saturday night. Tropical storm level impacts have the potential to reach San Diego County. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for all of San Diego County. The main concerns with Tropical Storm Rachel are coastal flooding, wind, and periods of heavy rain. The majority of impacts from the tropical storm are expected on Sunday. South swell from Tropical Storm Rachel will arrive on Sunday. The combination of the swell, increased onshore winds, and high tides over 7 feet will maintain a threat of coastal flooding and beach erosion along beaches in San Diego County. Surf on Sunday is currently expected to be 6 to 9 feet, decreasing to 3 to 6 feet for Monday and Tuesday. Confidence in impactful coastal flooding is high, with significant coastal flooding and beach erosion increasingly possible. Widespread rain is expected on Sunday from Tropical Storm Rachel. There is expected to be a gradient in rainfall amounts with the higher amounts on the southeastern side of the storm. We have the highest confidence that the heaviest rain will occur over San Diego county mountains and deserts. Peak rainfall rates of 0.50 to 0.60 inches are possible for the coast and valleys, 0.50 to 0.70 inches per hour possible for the deserts, and 0.70 to 1 inch per hour for the mountains. Current forecast has rainfall totals of 0.50 to 1.25 inches for the coast, valleys, and deserts and 1 to 2 inches for the mountains. Areas of flash and urban flooding are possible, especially where the maximum rainfall rates occur. The San Diego River at Fashion Valley is currently forecast to peak at 7.4 feet (which is just below monitor stage) Sunday afternoon. Those with interests near the San Diego River should continue to monitor. Increased winds are expected with the onset and passage of Tropical Storm Rachel. Sustained winds of 39+ mph are expected on the southeast side of the storm. Based on the current track, more southern and eastern parts of the county are most likely to see winds of this magnitude. Regardless, strong sustained winds and wind gusts can be expected on Sunday. Winds may be enhanced by local terrain with gusts 40 to 55 mph on the desert slopes of the mountains and into the deserts. Local gusts up to 60 mph possible on mountain ridges. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ----------------- * WIND: Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA. Potential impacts include: - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about. - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted, especially in coastal and valley locations that don't typically experience strong winds. Some fences and roadway signs blown over. - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways. - Scattered power and communications outages. * FLOODING RAIN: Prepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible extensive impacts across San Diego County. Potential impacts include: - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues. - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas, destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed. - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out. Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant impacts across San Diego County. * OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS: High tides over 7 ft, combined with high surf and gusty onshore winds will increase the threat for coastal flooding across area beaches. Additionally surf of 6 to 9 ft will create dangerous swimming conditions. There is increasing potential for significant coastal flooding and beach erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ---------------------------------- * EVACUATIONS: Follow the advice of local officials. * OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as near the ocean, in a low-lying or poor drainage area, or in a valley, plan to move to safe shelter on higher ground. Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your home or business. Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that are issued. Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes to the forecast. * ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION: - For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov - For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org - For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org NEXT UPDATE ----------- The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in San Diego CA around 8 PM PDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.
Tropical Storm Watch
Issued: 8:57 PM Oct. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... * LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Oceanside - Carlsbad - Chula Vista - San Diego * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 10-15 mph with gusts to 30 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39 to 57 mph - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm force. - PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now be underway. Prepare for limited wind damage. - ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind becomes hazardous. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about. - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted, especially in coastal and valley locations that don't typically experience strong winds. Some fences and roadway signs blown over. - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways. - Scattered power and communications outages. * STORM SURGE - While true storm surge is unlikely, significant coastal flooding and beach erosion from tides over 7 feet, high surf, and increased onshore winds possible. - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Widespread coastal flooding expected. - PLAN: Coastal flooding, rough surf, coastal erosion, and life- threatening rip currents are possible. - PREPARE: Do not make plans to go to the beach. Take necessary actions to protect flood prone property. - ACT: Follow the instructions of local officials. Monitor forecasts. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. Dangerous swimming conditions due to high surf and strong rip currents. * FLOODING RAIN - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect - Peak Rainfall Amounts: around 1 inch - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major flooding rain - The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are likely. - PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding. - ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues. - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas, destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed. - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out. * TORNADO - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: - Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected - The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds may still occur. - PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest tornado situation. - ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None - Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes. * FOR MORE INFORMATION: - sdcountyemergency.com
Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 8:42 PM Oct. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 2 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding and erosion possible. For the Beach Hazards Statement, surf of 5 to 7 feet with local sets up to 9 feet. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 3 PM PDT Sunday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 3 PM Sunday to 2 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads and walking paths may be closed due to high water. Low-lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may flood. Shoreline erosion will occur during high tides in the mornings. Increased surf will lead to a high risk of rip currents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest impacts on Sunday morning from Tropical Storm Rachel in combination of increased swell, onshore winds, and high tides locally over 7 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 8:42 PM Oct. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 2 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding and erosion possible. For the Beach Hazards Statement, surf of 5 to 7 feet with local sets up to 9 feet. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 3 PM PDT Sunday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 3 PM Sunday to 2 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads and walking paths may be closed due to high water. Low-lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may flood. Shoreline erosion will occur during high tides in the mornings. Increased surf will lead to a high risk of rip currents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest impacts on Sunday morning from Tropical Storm Rachel in combination of increased swell, onshore winds, and high tides locally over 7 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. &&
Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 8:42 PM Oct. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 2 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding and erosion possible. For the Beach Hazards Statement, surf of 5 to 7 feet with local sets up to 9 feet. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 3 PM PDT Sunday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 3 PM Sunday to 2 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads and walking paths may be closed due to high water. Low-lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may flood. Shoreline erosion will occur during high tides in the mornings. Increased surf will lead to a high risk of rip currents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest impacts on Sunday morning from Tropical Storm Rachel in combination of increased swell, onshore winds, and high tides locally over 7 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:16 PM Oct. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following areas, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Deserts, San Diego County Mountains, San Diego County Valleys and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Tropical Storm Rachel will bring periods of moderate to heavy rain to all of San Diego County, Riverside County mountains and deserts, and San Bernardino County mountains and deserts. Maximum hourly rainfall rates of 0.50 to 0.60 inches per hour are possible for San Diego Coast and Valleys. Maximum hourly rainfall rates of 0.50 to 0.70 inches per hour are possible across area deserts and 0.70 to 1 inch per hour rates are possible across area mountains. Heaviest rainfall is most likely late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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