Rain Advisory Extended For San Clemente: Avoid Ocean Water, Bay

SAN CLEMENTE, CA — The cold storm across southern California has subsided in Orange County for now, the National Weather Service reported Friday. Despite clearer skies forecasted for this weekend, a weekend rain advisory remains in place for all Orange County beaches, harbors and bay waters, the OC Health Care Agency said Friday.

The rain advisory will remain in place until at least Monday, the OC Health Care Agency wrote on Twitter.

The rain advisory was issued due to the higher levels of bacteria present in ocean and bay waters near storm drains, creeks and rivers during rainstorms. According to the OC Health Care Agency, the rising levels of bacteria can continue for a period of at least three days, depending on the intensity of the rain.

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"Swimmers should avoid coastal waters impacted by discharging storm drains, creeks and rivers, and beach users should avoid contact with any runoff on the beach during dry or wet weather conditions," The agency wrote on its website.

Wind, rain and cold were the order of the day Tuesday across Orange County. The National Weather Service reported the system moved into the Southland late Monday night, bringing rain to much of the Los Angeles and Orange County area and snow in the mountains, continuing in some locations into the afternoon and evening hours.

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