Claremont Weather: Beach Hazards On Coast & May Gray Inland

CLAREMONT, CA — Coastal communities should expect high surf and dangerous rip currents from Tuesday through Thursday, the National Weather Service said. A lingering 20 percent chance of showers in Orange County Tuesday, and L.A. county should expect patchy drizzle until late morning.

Along the coast, a beach hazards statement, which is marginally less severe than a high surf advisory, went into effect at 6 a.m. in both L.A. and Orange counties. The report is due to expire Thursday evening in L.A. County and Thursday afternoon in Orange County.

Forecasters blamed coastline conditions on elevated surf from 3-6 feet resulting from a long-period southerly swell. For Orange County, forecasters expected waves of 4-6 feet, with sets of up to 7 feet.

"There is an increased risk for ocean drowning," the NWS warned. "Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can wash people off beaches and rocks and capsize small boats near shore."

The NWS releases beach hazards statements when "threats such as rip currents, longshore currents" exist. Those, as well as sneaker waves and other coastal hazards, create life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help."

The NWS forecast mostly cloudy skies in L.A. County Tuesday. High temperatures for Tuesday/Wednesday: 60 degrees on Mount Wilson; 63 in Avalon; 65 at LAX; 68 in Downtown L.A., Long Beach, Pasadena and Burbank; 69 in San Gabriel and Saugus; 70 in Woodland Hills; 72 in Claremont; 73 in Baldwin Park, Diamond Bar, Glendora and Walnut; 74 in Arcadia; 77 in Palmdale; and 78 in Lancaster.

Orange County will see mostly cloudy conditions. High temperatures for Tuesday/Wednesday include: 64 in Aliso Viejo; 65 in San Clemente; 66 in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach; 67 in Mission Viejo, Seal Beach and Trabuco Canyon; 68 in Anaheim, Irvine, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita and San Juan Capistrano; and 69 in Fountain Valley, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo and Yorba Linda.

Temperatures will remain about the same through Thursday, then begin ramping up slowly Friday. By Monday, highs will be 11 degrees higher than Tuesday in downtown L.A., 15 degrees higher in Woodland Hills, and 14 degrees higher in Yorba Linda.

4-day Forecast for Claremont-La Verne

Today, partly cloudy starting tonight.

Wednesday May 23

Partly cloudy until afternoon. High 71, low 48.
Chance of precipitation: 8%. Wind 5 mph from the SW

Thursday May 24

Partly cloudy in the morning. High 71, low 49.
Chance of precipitation: 8%. Wind 5 mph from the SSW

Friday May 25

Partly cloudy in the morning. High 67, low 48.
Chance of precipitation: 14%. Wind 6 mph from the SSW

Saturday May 26

Clear throughout the day. High 68, low 50.
Chance of precipitation: 12%. Wind 4 mph from the SSW
Data provided by darksky.net.