High Surf, High Temps Continue For Orange County: San Clemente

SAN CLEMENTE, CA —High surf continued to pound the Southland coast Tuesday, creating perilous conditions for swimmers and surfers amid continuing high heat.

The high surf is the result of a long-period swell that won't dissipate until late Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

A high surf advisory that began Monday will be in effect until 8 p.m. in L.A. and Orange counties.

Forecasters said surf of between 4 and 7 feet would pound the shore, along with sets of up to 8 feet through Tuesday evening.

"There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore," warned an NWS statement. "Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help."

The NWS forecast sunny skies in L.A. County Tuesday and highs of 77 in Avalon and at LAX; 82 in Long Beach; 83 in Downtown L.A.; 86 on Mount Wilson; 87 in San Gabriel; 89 in Burbank and Pasadena; 93 in Saugus; 95 in Woodland Hills; and 102 in Palmdale and Lancaster.

Sunny skies were also forecast in Orange County, along with highs of 68 in San Clemente; 70 in Newport Beach; 73 in Laguna Beach; 82 in Irvine and Anaheim; 85 in Fullerton; and 88 in Yorba Linda and Mission Viejo.

7-day Forecast for San Clemente

No precipitation throughout the week, with high temperatures falling to 70°F on Saturday.

Wednesday June 13

Clear throughout the day. High 80, low 60.
Chance of precipitation: 4%. Wind 2 mph from the WSW

Thursday June 14

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High 79, low 60.
Chance of precipitation: 7%. Wind 2 mph from the SW

Friday June 15

Partly cloudy until evening. High 75, low 60.
Chance of precipitation: 10%. Wind 4 mph from the SSW

Saturday June 16

Partly cloudy in the morning. High 70, low 57.
Chance of precipitation: 4%. Wind 5 mph from the SSW

Sunday June 17

Partly cloudy in the morning. High 70, low 58.
Chance of precipitation: 8%. Wind 5 mph from the SW

Monday June 18

Clear throughout the day. High 73, low 55.
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 3 mph from the WSW

Tuesday June 19

Clear throughout the day. High 75, low 57.
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 4 mph from the SSW
Data provided by darksky.net.

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