As a local news report detailed, the National Weather Service has maintained a coastal flood advisory and a high surf advisory active through noon Tuesday. Morning high tides are reaching 7.0 to 7.4 feet, bringing the potential for shallow flooding in low coastal areas and minor to moderate flooding possible in Orange County. National Weather Service forecasters stated, "High tides will peak during the morning hours through Tuesday between 7.0 to 7.4 feet," as obtained by a local news report. The conditions follow a west-to-northwest swell that peaked Monday.
Meanwhile, warm and sunny weather is continuing through Wednesday. In Los Angeles County, Tuesday coastal and valley highs are reaching the 80s to around 90, while Orange County Tuesday highs range from around 82 to the mid-80s.
Changes are on the horizon as a cooling trend starts Thursday with an approaching low-pressure system, bringing rain chances possibly beginning late Friday. Weather service forecasters noted an over 90 percent chance of widespread rain. Forecasters further stated, "Although timing and rain amounts remain elusive, the likelihood of widespread rain throughout Southern California is over 90%," as obtained by a local news report. Additionally, forecasters indicated there is at least a 50 percent chance rainfall totals stay below a half-inch.
