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Location: Cardiff, CA
Elevation: 272ft
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 10:00 PM Oct. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Steep mixed seas 6 to 9 ft and west winds 10 to 20 kt.

* 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...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Steep seas could capsize or damage vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds have decreased but steep seas are
expected to linger through this evening before diminishing
overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:55 PM Oct. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT
TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement through tonight, surf 5
to 7 feet with local sets to 8 feet. For the Coastal Flood
Advisory through Tuesday afternoon, minor coastal flooding
expected.

* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County
Coastal Areas.

* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Sunday evening.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, through 2 PM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads during morning low
tides with only isolated road closures expected. Elevated surf
will lead to a high risk of rip currents and dangerous swimming
conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides diminish each day into the
middle of the week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 9:55 PM Oct. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT
TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement through tonight, surf 5
to 7 feet with local sets to 8 feet. For the Coastal Flood
Advisory through Tuesday afternoon, minor coastal flooding
expected.

* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County
Coastal Areas.

* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Sunday evening.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, through 2 PM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads during morning low
tides with only isolated road closures expected. Elevated surf
will lead to a high risk of rip currents and dangerous swimming
conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides diminish each day into the
middle of the week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

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