Rain, is that seriously you? 🌧️

Heavy rain, flash flooding expected this weekend in San Diego, CA
Gray, rainy sky in San Diego ahead of storm
It’s hot, humid, and gray in San Diego County — a peek at what’s forecast for the weekend. | Photo via Monica Garske + SDtoday
It’s been so hot in San Diego, we feel your pain. After an 11-day heat wave that prompted the National Weather Service (NWS) to extend local Excessive Heat Warnings twice, forecasters say rain is on the way.

According to the NWS and National Hurricane Center (NHC), heavy rain + strong winds are expected to sweep San Diego County tonight and this weekend — a result of Hurricane Kay forming off the coast of Mexico. Here’s what we know.

🧭 Tracking Kay
Hurricane Kay is tracking north — parallel to the Baja California peninsula — through today. NWS says it won’t directly hit San Diego County, but CNN says it will make the closest pass to Southern California for a hurricane since Hurricane Nora in 1997.

When it’s ~150-250 miles from San Diego, it’ll start to weaken into more of a tropical storm. The NHC is tracking Kay here.

🌧️ Impact to local weather
As Kay weakens, the NWS expects an “abrupt change” in SoCal’s extreme weather pattern — from windy + hot through this evening, to “tropical and wet with flash flooding potential” late Friday through Saturday. During this time, local areas from the mountains east into the desert could get between 2-4 inches of rain.

In addition to heavy rain, the NHC says Kay’s biggest impacts to SoCal are gusty winds + dangerous ocean conditions. To that end, the NWS has issued a couple of new weather warnings:
Post-rain, slightly cooler weather is expected next week.
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Today
  • “Encanto” | Fri., Sept. 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Spring Valley County Park | Free | Bring a picnic and enjoy glow-in-the-dark crafts + games before you talk about Bruno. ✨
Saturday
  • San Diego Blues Festival | Sat., Sept. 10 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Embarcadero Marina Park North | $60+ | ZZ Top legend Billy F Gibbons headlines a day of music where all proceeds go to the San Diego Food Bank. 🎙️
  • Taste of Barrio Logan | Sat., Sept. 10 | 12-4 p.m. | Attitude Brewery | $45 | A tasty ticket to the food + culture of this cool, colorful neighborhood. 🌮
  • San Diego State University Aztecs vs. Idaho State Bengals | Sat., Sept. 10 | 5 p.m. | Snapdragon Stadium | $27+ | Are you ready for some college football? 🏈
Sunday
  • Aloha Run | Sun., Sept. 11 | 7 a.m.-5 p.m. | Tecolote Shores, 1740 E. Mission Bay Dr. | $40+ | Say aloha to a themed 5K or 10K. 🌸
  • 21st Anniversary Memorial of 9/11/01 | Sun., Sept. 11 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | USS Midway Museum | Free | A moment of remembrance so we never forget. 🇺🇸
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Weather
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Tide
  • Low: 3:29 a.m. + 3:20 p.m.
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Legacy
  • As the world mourns Queen Elizabeth II, here’s a look back at her visit to San Diego on Feb. 26, 1983. She and Prince Philip stepped off their yacht at Broadway Pier along the Embarcadero; she was the first reigning British monarch to visit our city and locals enthusiastically greeted them. 👑 (San Diego Union-Tribune)
  • Harrah’s Resort Southern California + the Rincon Fire Department will host a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb this Sat., Sept. 10, at 10 a.m. — scaling 110 flights of stairs in the resort’s South Tower to remember the heroes of Sept. 11, 2001. The event is not timed and anyone can join. 🚒
Civic
  • If you get an alert on your phone at 3 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 12, or Tues., Sept. 13 — it’s a test. The County Office of Emergency Services + City of Chula Vista will run trials on the Wireless Emergency Alert system, a tool used to help communities during an emergency or disaster. 🤳
  • La Mesa will host a community services meeting on Wed., Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. to review the city’s latest plans for a new park at Waite Drive. Locals can attend virtually or in person at the La Mesa Community Center at 4975 Memorial Dr. 🌳
Sports
  • San Diego Wave FC defender Naomi Girma was named the NWSL’s Best XI of the Month for August — her third time earning the honor this season. She’s one of only two players in the league to earn the award this many times, alongside Carson Pickett of the North Carolina Courage. ⚽
Arts
  • The San Diego Latino Film Festival wants filmmakers to submit their projects for consideration by its early bird deadline tonight for categories like documentary feature or short, narrative feature or short, local film, or music video. If you need more time, don’t fret. The regular deadline is Fri., Oct. 7. 🎬
Cause
  • Feeding San Diego received a $50,000 Federal Meals Program grant from Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions Foundation. The local hunger relief nonprofit says the money will support ongoing outreach and the organization’s work to connect qualified people with existing meal programs like SNAP, WIC + P-EBT. 🥗
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New lounge coming to The Marine Room 🌊

New lounge planned for The Marine Room 🌊
A rendering of a new lounge being built at The Marine Room restaurant in La Jolla.
The new lounge will feature bottle service + an expanded wine list. | Rendering via The Marine Room
The tide is turning at The Marine Room in La Jolla — with big changes on the horizon for the oceanfront restaurant on Spindrift Drive. 🌊

The 81-year-old landmark business — known for its eye-level location right on the surf and dramatic, high tide dinners with the waves hitting right up against the windows — will temporarily close Sun., Sept. 11-Fri., Sept. 30, for a bit of a makeover.

You see, a new lounge concept + interior upgrades are underway, set to be unveiled in early October. A rep tells SDtoday that guests can expect an “enhanced ambiance and a new era to drink, eat, and take in the views.” 🌅

The new area will offer bottle service, chef-driven cocktails, an expanded wine + bubbles list, and seafood-centric small plates. 🥂

We can’t wait to see these changes roll in.
THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by Monica.

Editor’s pick: Happy Friday. Sure, we all know + love Liberty Station for its food scene, but did you know that many of the historic barracks are home to local artists’ studios? 🖼️

Sometimes, the artists are even there working, teaching classes, or selling their masterpieces. We love exploring these vibrant hidden gems — like Barracks 16 on Historic Decatur Road. You’ll know you’re in the right place when you see those color-splashed chairs at the entrance.

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