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Updated:December 24, 2025 8:46 am PST

High Surf Advisory HIGH SURF ADVISORY  
Orange County

Effective: Wed, 12/24 2:37am Severity: Minor
Updated: December 24, 2025 8:46 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 12/24 2:15pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Diego County Coastal Areas - Orange County Coastal
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with local sets to
9 feet, highest for south-facing beaches.

* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County
Coastal Areas.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor tidal overflow and coastal flooding
possible for south-facing beaches today, especially during high
tide this morning, due to strong southerly winds.

Information:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Orange County

Effective: Wed, 12/24 2:21am Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: December 24, 2025 8:46 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 12/24 3:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Diego County Coastal Areas - San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire - San Diego County Inland Valleys - Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills - Orange County Coastal - Orange County Inland
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas,
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San
Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Valleys, and Santa
Ana Mountains and Foothills.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds for Orange County and the
Inland Empire will be in the morning to early afternoon. Strongest
winds for San Diego county will be mid to late morning into the
evening.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Flood Watch FLOOD WATCH  
Orange County

Effective: Wed, 12/24 5:49am Severity:  Severe 
Updated: December 24, 2025 8:46 am Urgency: Future
Expires: Wed, 12/24 3:30pm Certainty: Possible

Areas Affected: San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire - San Bernardino County Mountains - Riverside County Mountains - Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills - Apple and Lucerne Valleys - Coachella Valley - San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning - Orange County Coastal - Orange County Inland
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following
areas, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, Orange County
Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, Riverside County
Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Bernardino and
Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Gorgonio Pass near
Banning and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Mud and
debris flow are possible near and in burn scars, including the
Airport, Bridge and Line burn scars.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An Atmospheric River will bring widespread moderate to heavy
rain to the region today. The heaviest and most widespread
rain is expected this morning through evening. Peak rainfall
rates of 0.50 to 1 inch per hour are expected. There is a
potential for locally heavier hourly rainfall rates to
develop with convection embedded in the main rain band or in
thunderstorms after the main band passes. Isolated heavy
showers could continue into Thursday but impacts from any
additional rain are expected to be more localized.

Snow levels are expected to remain above 8000 feet during
period of heaviest precipitation bringing a heightened risk
of mud slides, debris flow, and areas of flash flooding in
the San Bernardino county mountains.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Be alert in the mountains for rockslides and rocks in the road.