Surf and Sun

WEATHER FORECAST

There may be storms aplenty in the forecast for the Northeast, but in

Newport-Mesa the worst we’ll see today is a couple of clouds. Expect a

fairly clear and sunny morning, with the clouds creeping in around 2 p.m.

The high of the day will be 68 and the low will be 47. Isn’t it great to

live in Southern California?

Information:o7 www.nws.noaa.govf7 .

BOATING FORECAST

Close to shore, morning light winds will change, blowing at 10 knots

coming from the northwest in the afternoon. Expect wind waves of 1 foot

and a western swell of 4 to 6 feet.

Further out, however, it’s a different story. A small craft advisory

has been issued for hazardous seas. The morning will find winds coming

from the northwest at 10 to 15 knots, kicking up waves of 2 feet. A

northwestern swell of 10 feet is predicted.

SURF

Them’s the breaks. A very high tide in the 8 o’clock hour is gonna

hurt morning surf. And afternoon doesn’t look much more promising as the

waves start going bye bye.

Water quality:o7 www.surfrider.orgf7 .

TIDES

Time Height

2:15 a.m. 2.1 feet low

8:27 a.m. 6.1 feet high

3:46 p.m. -1.0 feet low

10:19 p.m. 3.7 feet high

WATER TEMPERATURE

In the mid-50s.

OUT FRONT

A few afternoon clouds shouldn’t ruin the typical Southern California

winter’s day.

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