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FXUS66 KSGX 171552
AFDSGX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Diego CA
852 AM PDT Mon Jun 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A little cooler today, around 5 degrees warmer for inland areas
for Tuesday through Thursday, then gradually warmer through the
middle next week with high temperatures warming to 10 to 15
degrees above average for the deserts with high temperatures in
the lower deserts around 115. The marine layer and onshore flow
will keep coastal areas cooler with night and morning coastal low
clouds spreading into portions of the valleys late each night.

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.DISCUSSION...FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTIES...

.Morning Update...
A coastal eddy is spinning over the California Bight this morning,
with quick clearing for areas of San Diego County. Most areas will
be clear, though locally cloudier at the coast. Winds will once
again pick up across the mountains and deserts, with most areas
seeing west winds 25-40 MPH. Lighter winds can be expected for the
rest of the week. The coolest air of the week will be in place
today with highs near to slightly below average. High pressure
will come into the area later in the week with warmer weather.
Otherwise, no forecast updates this morning.

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.AVIATION...
171545Z...Coast/Valleys...Low clouds with bases 1400-1800 ft MSL
and tops to 2300 ft MSL including portions of the inland valleys.
Vis 3-6 SM where clouds near terrain. Low clouds clearing inland
15- 17Z and near the coast 16-19Z.

Low clouds redeveloping along the San Diego County coast
18/00 - 19/03Z and spreading inland and north overnight with bases
around 1500-2000 ft MSL and tops to 2500 ft MSL. Confidence in
midday clearing at KSAN per the TAF is moderate to high.

Mountains/Deserts...Mostly clear with unrestricted vis through this
evening followed by SCT clouds at/above 20,000 ft MSL tonight into
Tue morning. Gusty west winds continue across the mountains and
deserts, strongest this afternoon and evening when gusts 25-40 kt
are expected with isolated gusts 45-50 kt below the San Gorgonio
Pass. MOD-STG up/downdrafts over and east of the mountains through
this evening. Winds slowly weaken tonight into Tue morning.

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.MARINE...
Northwest wind gusts up to 20 knots will be possible in the outer
waters this afternoon and early evening. Otherwise, no hazardous
marine conditions are expected through Friday.

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.BEACHES...
A combination of a west swell of around 5-6 feet/9-10 seconds and a
south swell of around 2 feet/17 seconds will bring surf of 3-6 feet
along with a high rip current risk through today. Swells and surf
will lower Tuesday. A Beach Hazards Statement remains in effect
through 7 PM this evening.

&&

.SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...Beach Hazards Statement until 7 PM PDT this evening for Orange
     County Coastal Areas-San Diego County Coastal Areas.

PZ...None.

&&

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PUBLIC...APR/17
AVIATION/MARINE...Small