Cooling Trend, High Surf at the Beach but Another Heatwave Looming

MALIBU, CA - As another round of high surf developed along the coast, temperatures continued dropping Wednesday, but forecasters warned another heat wave will roll over the Southland this weekend.

The excessive heat warning that had been in force in the San Gabriel Mountains, the Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys, and inland Orange County County expired Tuesday, as did red flag warnings signifying a high risk of wildfire.

A record high for a June 21 was set Tuesday in Sandberg -- 98, overtaking the record of 96 set in 1961 -- and the National Weather Service warned that the region is not done with high heat.

"Another heat wave will be possible this weekend into early next week, when we could see another round of widespread triple digit temperatures across interior sections," it said.

Along the L.A County coast, a beach hazards statement -- one notch less serious than a high surf advisory -- will be in force through Thursday afternoon.

The NWS forecast surf of 3 to 6 feet, along with strong rip currents capable of pulling swimmers and surfers out to sea and sneaker waves capable of washing people off rocks and jetties. If caught in a rip current, swim parallel to shore until able to break free.

Temperatures are forecast to climb a few degrees Friday, then back into the 100s in the Santa Clarita Valley and San Fernando valleys on Saturday and in parts of the San Gabriel Valley on Sunday.

--City News Service, photo courtesy of the National Weather Service