A Dense Fog Advisory has been put into effect for coastal and inland areas until Friday morning at 9 a.m. Expect areas of visibility to be a quarter mile or less in dense fog.
Tsunami warnings took up the coast in Northern California today, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck dozens of miles off the shore.
The warnings eventually expired, but Small Craft Advisories stuck around for some of Southern California’s coast.
Not counting San Diego County though.
We woke up to foggy conditions in San Diego, but are tracking warmer temperatures and weak Santa Ana winds as we head towards Friday.
The Santa Ana wind event will last through Saturday, and with it we will be seeing warmer temperatures.
Friday and Saturday will be 5 to 15 degrees above average.
Expect the mid-70s at the coast and low-80s inland, while the 60s will continue in the mountains and low-80s in the deserts.
Looking at Friday afternoon, the winds will come in from the northeast at around 15 to 30mph.
Humidity levels will drop between 10 and 20%, leading to elevated fire danger.
The sea breeze briefly returns Sunday into Monday, but another round of Santa Ana winds will likely develop by Tuesday.
It is not likely to get any significant rain through at least mid-December, and the outlook for the month is that it will trend warmer and drier than usual. As more Santa Ana wind events occur, the brush will dry out, and fire danger remains elevated. Be sure to clear defensible space from your home and have your evacuation plan and emergency go-bag prepared.
Friday's Highs:
Coast: 69-73°
Inland: 78-83°
Mountains: 67-75°
Deserts: 79-82°
