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Updated:October 4, 2026 6:01 pm PDT

Extreme Heat Warning EXTREME HEAT WARNING  
San Diego County

  Effective: Sun, 10/4 11:32am Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: October 4, 2026 6:01 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sun, 10/4 10:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Diego County Coastal Areas
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures ranging
from the mid 80s to mid 90s at the beaches to the mid 90s to low
100s for the mesas. Nights will be very warm with low temperatures
mostly in the 70s.

* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.

Information:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Extreme Heat Warning EXTREME HEAT WARNING  
San Diego County

  Effective: Sun, 10/4 11:32am Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: October 4, 2026 6:01 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sun, 10/4 10:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 100 and
warm nights with lows in the low to mid 70s.

* WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.

Information:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Extreme Heat Warning EXTREME HEAT WARNING  
San Diego County

  Effective: Sun, 10/4 11:32am Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: October 4, 2026 6:01 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sun, 10/4 10:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Diego County Inland Valleys
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures in the
upper 90s to 103 and warm nights with low temperatures in the lower
to mid 70s expected.

* WHERE...San Diego County Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.

Information:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Beach Hazards Statement BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT  
San Diego County

  Effective: Sun, 10/4 12:04pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: October 4, 2026 6:01 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sun, 10/4 9:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Diego County Coastal Areas - Orange County Coastal
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents
expected due to the combination of high tides and elevated surf.

* WHERE...San Diego and Orange County Coastal Areas.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip
currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can
wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats
nearshore. Moderate flooding of sea water is possibly over some
vulnerable low-lying coastal areas. Moderate beach erosion is
possible to likely.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated surf of 3-6 feet on south and
southwest-beaches. High tides are expected to peak between 6.5
and 7.0 feet during the morning and evenings. There is a
moderate chance that an upgrade to Coastal Flood Advisory and/or
High Surf Advisory will be needed. These products will likely
need to be extended into the weekend.

Information:
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or
stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly
in such conditions, stay off the rocks.