Alertes en vigueurOceanside Pier, CA

What: For the through tonight, south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 45 mph expected. For Tuesday night into Wednesday, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 45 mph expected.
Where: Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Valleys, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.
When: For the first Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PST this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from 8 PM Tuesday to 8 AM PST Wednesday.
Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Shallow rooted trees may be uprooted.
Additional Details: Winds today will be strongest with the passage of the cold front. The front is currently expected to pass through Orange County/Inland Empire early this afternoon and San Diego County late this afternoon.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

What: Large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet, with sets up to 12 feet. Highest surf Wednesday in San Diego County. Minor coastal flooding will also be a threat. High rip current risk.
Where: San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas.
When: Until 10 PM PST Friday.
Impacts: Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. High rip current risk. Minor tidal overflow into parking lots and boardwalks.
Additional Details: Surf will peak Wednesday, especially for San Diego County. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and beach patrol flags and signs.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.