SAN DIEGO. – The disturbance that brought rain over the weekend in San Diego County is expected to move east on Monday, bringing some weak Santa Ana winds, the National Weather Service said.
Thick weekend clouds were expected to clear from San Diego County on Monday when an offshore wind pattern returned to the region.
Even with warming, temperatures would still be below average for this time of year.
The weather conditions of the fires were expected to be elevated on Monday in the windiest transit areas and may even be briefly critical around noon when little or no rain has fallen. The likelihood of a red flag warning being issued was slim, the NWS said.
The Santa Ana wind event was supposed to be short-lived. Winds could weaken on Monday afternoon and relative humidity was expected to recover well by Monday night, with a further pick-up on Tuesday.
A Beach Hazard Statement was issued Tuesday morning for coastal areas of San Diego County.
A long period of 190 degrees southwest and 280 degrees west-northwest was predicted to generate waves of 4 to 6 feet. The highest wave was scheduled for Sunday. Strong rip currents can be dangerous for swimmers.
