Beach Weather Arrives In Dana Point: Orange County Heat Advisory

DANA POINT, CA —Temperatures were expected to skyrocket into the 90s in several inland Orange county communities Tuesday and remain warm the remainder of the week as the second Southern California heat wave of 2020 arrived. A heat advisory for much of inland Orange County is in effect until 9 p.m. Friday evening, the National Weather Service reported.

The heat advisory comes as Seal Beach has reopened for active use, Tuesday, amid the coronavirus shutdown. Huntington Beach, Dana Point and San Clemente beaches and pier are also open for exercise, swim, or surf in the morning hours. Laguna Beach is open during the week, from 6 to 10 a.m., and remains closed to visitors on weekends. As of this report, Newport Beach still awaited news from Gov. Newsom's office as to whether they could reopen, as well.

The National Weather Service warned that the weather could mean heat-related illnesses for sensitive groups, including people living in portable temporary shelters. It urged area residents to limit outdoor activities, wear light-colored and lightweight clothing, drink plenty of water, and never leave, children, the elderly or pets in a hot vehicle.

Forecasters said this heat wave, which is caused by high pressure, could be hotter than the last one, which ended last week, and added that heat records are possible Thursday.

Off the coast, a small craft advisory will be in force until 3 p.m. Tuesday, followed in some areas of the outer waters by a gale warning, which will be in effect until 3 a.m. Thursday.

Sunny skies were forecast in Orange County the remainder of the week, along with highs of 73 on Santiago Peak; 75 in Dana Point; 76 in Newport Beach; 77 in Laguna Niguel and San Clemente; 78 in Laguna Beach; 79 in Seal Beach; 82 on Ortega Highway at 2,600 feet; 86 at Fremont Canyon; 88 in Lake Forest and Rancho Santa Margarita; 89 in Irvine; 90 in Mission Viejo and Trabuco Canyon; 91 in Fullerton; and 92 in Anaheim and Yorba Linda.

Several communities will remain in the 90s through Thursday before slipping back to cooler weather, with temps in the 80s on Friday and falling to the 70s on Monday.

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