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San Dimas Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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State: CA Total alerts: 3 Updated: Oct 18, 2026 1:12pm PDT

Beach Hazards Statement

Area
San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 18 at 12:43PM PDT until October 20 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves. Surf of 3 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet, primarily for south-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. Highest waves on south and southwest facing beaches. * WHEN...Now through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor beach erosion may occur across south-facing beaches.

Beach Hazards Statement

Area
Ventura County Beaches; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 18 at 12:31PM PDT until October 20 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor beach erosion and tidal overflows may occur across south-facing beaches especially in the Long Beach area.

Beach Hazards Statement

Area
San Francisco; Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; San Francisco Peninsula Coast; Northern Monterey Bay; Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 17 at 6:02AM PDT until October 18 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...An increased risk for sneaker waves and strong rip currents with breaking waves of 7 to 12 ft. * WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches. * WHEN...3 AM Saturday through 9 PM Sunday. * IMPACTS...Waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties, and rocks.

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards San Dimas.

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For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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