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San Diego weather alerts

2 active alerts for San Diego, California right now: a Coastal Flood Advisory and a High Surf Advisory.

17 in the last 30 days 17 in 12 months (since Aug 30) most common: Coastal Flood Advisory Get alerts on your phone →

Active alerts for San Diego County

NWS issues alerts by county; San Diego is in San Diego County. Refreshed every few minutes; times in PDT.

Minor Expected

Coastal Flood Advisory

Issued Sun, Sep 6, 12:42 PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA Until Tue, Sep 8, 11:00 PM PDT (in 2 days)

Area: San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet for south and southwestern-facing beaches and 4 to 7 feet for west-facing beaches. Strong and dangerous rip and longshore currents. Minor coastal flooding from a combination of high surf and high astronomical tides. * WHERE...San Diego County coastal areas and Orange County coastal areas. * WHEN...Through 11 P...

What it means: Minor coastal flooding is expected, usually around high tide. Expect water on low-lying roads near the shore.

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Minor Expected

High Surf Advisory

Issued Sun, Sep 6, 12:42 PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA Until Tue, Sep 8, 11:00 PM PDT (in 2 days)

Area: San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal

What it means: Large breaking waves are expected on beaches, with dangerous rip currents. Stay off jetties and out of the water.

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Where

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Last 30 days

Recent alerts for San Diego County

Alert	Issued	Ended	Issued by
Child Abduction Emergency	12:52 PM	2:52 PM	—
Coastal Flood Advisory	12:24 AM	Sep 8, 11:00 PM	San Diego CA
High Surf Advisory	12:24 AM	Sep 8, 11:00 PM	San Diego CA
Coastal Flood Advisory	Sep 5, 2:10 PM	Sep 8, 11:00 PM	San Diego CA
High Surf Advisory	Sep 5, 2:10 PM	Sep 8, 11:00 PM	San Diego CA
High Surf Advisory	Sep 5, 12:08 AM	Cancelled Sep 5, 2:11 PM	San Diego CA
Coastal Flood Advisory	Sep 5, 12:08 AM	Cancelled Sep 5, 2:11 PM	San Diego CA
High Surf Advisory	Sep 4, 1:23 PM	Sep 8, 11:00 PM	San Diego CA
Coastal Flood Advisory	Sep 4, 1:23 PM	Sep 8, 11:00 PM	San Diego CA
Coastal Flood Advisory	Sep 4, 12:26 AM	Sep 8, 11:00 PM	San Diego CA
High Surf Advisory	Sep 4, 12:26 AM	Sep 8, 11:00 PM	San Diego CA
Coastal Flood Advisory	Sep 3, 8:46 PM	Sep 8, 11:00 PM	San Diego CA
High Surf Advisory	Sep 3, 8:46 PM	Sep 8, 11:00 PM	San Diego CA
Coastal Flood Advisory	Sep 3, 1:32 PM	Sep 8, 11:00 PM	San Diego CA
High Surf Advisory	Sep 3, 1:32 PM	Sep 8, 11:00 PM	San Diego CA

Pattern

What San Diego County gets alerted for

Every alert that named San Diego County in the last 12 months, by type. Records begin August 30, 2026, so this fills in over the year.

Coastal Flood Advisory

High Surf Advisory

Child Abduction Emergency

Plain English

What these alerts mean

A warning means the hazard is happening or about to; a watch means conditions favour it; an advisory is a lesser hazard still worth planning around.

Coastal Flood Advisory

Minor coastal flooding is expected, usually around high tide. Expect water on low-lying roads near the shore.

High Surf Advisory

Large breaking waves are expected on beaches, with dangerous rip currents. Stay off jetties and out of the water.

Child Abduction Emergency

An AMBER Alert issued by law enforcement about an abducted child, relayed through the weather alert system.

Nearby

Alerts near San Diego

Cities

La Mesa, CA2 Santee, CA2 El Cajon, CA2 National City, CA2 Chula Vista, CA2 Encinitas, CA2

Neighbouring counties in California

Riverside County1 Orange County2 Imperial County1 All of California →

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Where do these alerts come from?

From the National Weather Service alert feed (api.weather.gov). NWS issues alerts by county and by forecast zone; this page lists every product that names San Diego County, the county San Diego sits in. Forecast Bar checks the feed continuously and this page refreshes within a few minutes of a change.

What is the difference between a watch, a warning and an advisory?

A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent or very likely: act now. A watch means conditions are favourable for it to develop: prepare and stay informed. An advisory covers a hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause real inconvenience or danger if you are not ready for it.

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Yes. /weather-alerts/ca/san-diego.json returns the active alerts, the last 30 days and the 12-month counts for San Diego, refreshed every minute. Please cache responses and credit National Weather Service as the source.

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