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Another Round of Rain Is on the Way
Gusty winds and high surf are forecast through Thursday morning.
A cold Pacific storm is expected to bring rain and gusty winds to Camp Pendleton this afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service, the second storm this week will arrive around 4 p.m. and linger through Thursday morning. It’s expected to drop the snow level from near 5,000 feet this morning to between 3,500 and 4,000 feet this afternoon.
In coastal and valley areas, a wind advisory is scheduled from 1 to 7 p.m. In the deserts, a wind advisory is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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According to the Weather Service, there will be 15- to 25-mph winds, with gusts up to 35 mph in coastal and valley areas, and up to 45 mph in the deserts.
The storm also is expected to spur 6- to 10-foot waves along the coast. A high-surf advisory is scheduled from 10 this morning to 2 a.m. Thursday.
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“An increase in the surf heights is likely today and tonight, especially along southern San Diego County due to a new northwest swell combined with a locally generated west swell,” according to the Weather Service.
The agency advised inexperienced swimmers and surfers to stay out of the water today.
Also off the coast, a small craft advisory is scheduled from 10 a.m. through this evening. The NWS estimates there will be 15- to 25-knot winds over coastal waters.
The National Weather Service forecast for Camp Pendleton:
Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 42. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
-City News Service
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