Sandbags available as Hurricane Marie nears SoCal, bringing high surf and chance of coastal flooding Labor Day weekend

As Hurricane Marie moves northwest in the Pacific, the National Weather Service has issued Coastal Flood and High Surf Advisories for San Diego County starting Saturday morning. Residents should prepare for potentially dangerous surf reaching 6 to 10 feet and possible flash flooding throughout Labor Day weekend. The county is offering free sandbags in various locations to help citizens protect their property from erosion and rising waters.