* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with sets up to 10 feet, highest at south and southwest-facing beaches. Strong and dangerous rip and longshore currents. Minor coastal flooding from a combination of high surf and high astronomical tides during the evenings.
* WHERE...Beaches of Orange and San Diego Counties.
* WHEN...Through 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and beach erosion.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Predicted higher high tides:
Newport Beach: Today: 6.2 feet at 7:08 PM. Tuesday: 6.4 feet at 7:59 PM. La Jolla: Today: 6.1 feet at 7:03 PM. Tuesday: High 6.3 feet at 7:54 PM PDT.
Recently, actual tide levels have been measured at roughly six inches higher than predicted levels.