Surf and Sun

WEATHER FORECAST

A couple of clouds won’t change the fact that the weather in

Newport-Mesa is kind of pretty right now, with the clear air making the

mountains visible. The high of the day will be 66 and the low will be 44,

putting today’s temperatures right in the average range for late

December.

Information:o7 www.nws.noaa.govf7 .

BOATING FORECAST

Close to shore, variable winds of 10 knots will kick up wind waves of

about 1 foot, with a swell of 3 to 5 feet coming in from the west.

Further out, its a different story with the National Weather Service

placing a small craft advisory for hazardous seas early in the morning.

North to northwest winds of 10 to 20 knots will join with a northwest

swell of 12 feet to make boating dangerous for some.

SURF

The west-northwest swell that started yesterday is expected to hold

through today, bringing waves in the 4 to 5 foot range. The surf should

be solid.

Water quality:o7 www.surfrider.orgf7 .

TIDES

Time Height

6:01 a.m. 5.3 feet high

1:09 p.m. 0.3 feet low

7:18 p.m. 3.4 feet high

WATER TEMPERATURE

Brrr. Mid- to upper 50s.

OUT FRONT

Oh, the weather outside is delightful. And the clouds don’t look too

frightful.

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