Good morning Central Coast!
To kick of the morning it is a foggy one, low visibility is in place for most of our coastal valley communities. Take it slow on the roads where visibility falls.
The main story over the past few days has been the waves. Sunday local sets up to 15 ft made for a tricky day across beaches and we still have the worst of the risk ahead of us.
This weekend a large northwest swell reached the Central Coast and will bring dangerous conditions through the week. Thankfully a small break in the swell was in place overnight but, once again today, waves will increase. This afternoon all western beaches will see local sets 18 to 25 ft.
This has prompted a high surf warning for all western beaches through Noon Tuesday. A high surf advisory (one step below warning) is in place through 9 p.m. Wednesday. In addition to all of that, a coastal flood advisory is in place until 9 a.m. Tuesday thanks to the risk of tidal and surf overflow.
This level of wave activity is extremely dangerous. Please listen to local beach authorities and do not go onto closed beaches.
As far as temps go today highs will stay a few degrees above normal for this time of year. Nothing too remarkable there.
Now turning to the rain. A small fast moving system will reach us by Tuesday morning and bring a light round of rain into the early afternoon.
While rain will be heavy at times the front will move quickly, keeping accumulations low. Up to a half inch is possible in northern SLO county at the peaks but most seeing closer to two-tenths of an inch while the Southcoast will be lucky to see any accumulations at all.
High temperatures will drop several degrees on Christmas Eve with clouds and rain present during the day. Most communities will see highs in the 50s to low 60s.
Here is a look at the extended forecast!
Have a wonderful day Central Coast!
