How to prepare as Tropical Cyclone Rachel heads toward San Diego

Rain is expected to arrive as early as Saturday night, with intemperate weather continuing through Sunday morning and into the evening, according to the National Weather Service. A coastal flooding advisory is in effect until Tuesday.

A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for all of San Diego County, due to the possibility of tropical storm-force winds, coastal flooding and moderate to heavy rain throughout the region.

Become a KPBS sponsor Elevated surf expected Rachel closes out an already hectic week of weather for San Diego County.

We’ve been through a lot this week,” said former National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Tardy. “(It was) 105 degrees on Saturday in San Diego. Now we’re dealing with a tropical storm. Both of those are unusual.”

NWS meteorologist Miguel Miller explained that the situation is being made worse by already high tides, elevated sea levels due to El Niño and a different storm approaching from the north.