SAN DIEGO — The impact of cooler temperatures, rain and wind has been felt around San Diego Friday.
There have been downed trees around the county, including at the north end of Pacific Beach as you head into La Jolla where a tree fell on several cars.
Along the coast, we are experiencing King Tides. High tide hit around 8:00 a.m. in Mission Beach, sending water close to the boardwalk wall. That elevated surf is expected to be 4 to 6 feet with sets up to 8 feet through late Saturday morning. These conditions mean a high risk of rip currents will result in hazardous swimming conditions through Saturday. High tides will slowly trend lower by Sunday and into early next week.
The return of the King Tides is due to the approaching last Super Moon of the year, the Beaver Moon. This created an extra pull on the morning high tides Friday and will again Saturday - with shallow tides by the afternoon.
What are King tides?
"A king tide is a non-scientific term people often use to describe exceptionally high tides. Tides are long-period waves that roll around the planet as the ocean is "pulled" back and forth by the moon's and the sun's gravitational pull as these bodies interact with the Earth in their monthly and yearly orbits," according to the National Ocean Service.
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