Tropical Storm Rachel has moved on, but three active hazard alerts remain in effect along the Encinitas shoreline.
The National Weather Service canceled the tropical storm watch for San Diego County on Monday, Oct. 12, as Post-Tropical Cyclone Rachel tracked north. A coastal flood advisory, a small craft advisory and a beach hazards statement all remained active as of Monday afternoon, according to the NWS San Diego forecast office.
The coastal flood advisory warns of hazardous surf and rip currents and runs through Tuesday afternoon. Beaches from Del Mar through Encinitas, Carlsbad and Oceanside face continued risk, the North Coast Current reported Friday, Oct. 9, as the storm approached.
The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality also issued a rain advisory for all coastal beaches and bays. The department warned that urban runoff can push bacteria levels up near storm drains, creeks and rivers. Swimmers, surfers and divers should avoid water contact during rain and for 72 hours afterward, the county said.
No Encinitas-specific beach closures were confirmed. The countywide advisories cover all coastal beaches, including local breaks such as Moonlight Beach, Swami's and Cardiff State Beach.
Nearby Carlsbad recorded 1.93 inches of rain over the three days ending at 5 a.m. Monday, KPBS reported. Oceanside logged 1.92 inches over the same period.
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department remained at Water Rescue Alert 2 on Monday. The elevated status means swift-water rescue teams stay staged near vulnerable areas while engine crews check known flood-risk locations. The department deployed 31 personnel over the weekend to pull a man from a fast-moving storm drain in southeast San Diego, spokesman Matt Hoffman said.
As we reported Friday, the tropical storm watch was a rare event for the San Diego coastline.
Rain was expected to clear San Diego County by Monday evening. Dry conditions and gradually rising temperatures are forecast through the week, with Santa Ana winds expected to strengthen Friday and Saturday.
The San Diego County Office of Emergency Services urged residents to sign up for AlertSanDiego notifications and to avoid driving through flooded roadways.



