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Low Pressure System To Bring Gusty Winds, Strong Rip Currents To San Diego

A trough of low pressure is expected to bring gusty winds to the mountains and deserts of San Diego County later today as well as 3- foot to 6-foot surf and strong rip currents along the coast.

According to the National Weather Service, the trough of low pressure will move inland through Tuesday.

A wind advisory is scheduled for the mountains and deserts from 3 this afternoon to 4 a.m. Tuesday. During the advisory period, there will be 20 to 30 mile per hour sustained winds and gusts up to 50 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

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Winds are expected to be strongest late tonight.

"The winds will make driving difficult, especially for motorists with high profile vehicles,'' according to a Weather Service advisory. "Watch for broken tree limbs and downed power lines.''

A coastal flood advisory is scheduled to be in effect from 5 p.m. today to 4 a.m. Tuesday. The Weather Service forecast 3- to 4-foot south swells will build throughout the advisory period. That could produce surf heights of 3 to 6 feet along south-facing beaches.

"There will also be strong rip currents this afternoon through Monday,'' according to an NWS advisory.