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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 9:24 PM Oct. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of southwest
California.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 9 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous 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.

&&

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 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.

&&

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