NWS San Diego CACF.W 0001October 10, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning: San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal, CA
The National Weather Service office in San Diego issued a coastal flood warning for San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal in California, in force until 3:00 p.m. local time on October 11. It was the 1st coastal flood warning the NWS office in San Diego issued in 2026. California had 2 coastal flood warnings in October 2026, against 0 in an average October of 2008-2025.
Warning
In force for 25.4 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, San Diego CA
- Area
- San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal
- State
- California
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:38 p.m. PDT, October 10, 2026
- Expires
- 3:00 p.m. PDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KSGX CF.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning through Sunday afternoon, significant coastal flooding and erosion is likely. For the Beach Hazards Statement from Sunday morning until Sunday evening, surf of 5 to 7 feet with local sets up to 9 feet. For the Coastal Flood Advisory from Sunday afternoon until Tuesday afternoon, 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. Elevated surf will lead to a high risk of rip currents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest impacts on Sunday morning from Tropical Storm Rachel with a combination of increased swell, onshore winds, and high tides locally over 7.5 feet. High tides lower each day into the middle of the week.
What the agency told people to do
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.