Crews were out Thursday and Friday clearing out sand and debris at the Santa Barbara waterfront and harbor caused by localized coastal flooding from large swell and high tides during the most recent storm.

Mud and water covered much of the breakwater, and the high tide and swell completely washed away the protective sand berm that was in front of the Santa Barbara Yacht Club.

Members of the Yacht Club were volunteering to help clean up the sand, mud, seaweed and other debris that washed up onto the property and waterfront areas.

“The Santa Barbara Harbor entrance has experienced severe shoaling with our most recent storm,” the City of Santa Barbara said Thursday. “The strong wave energy associated with this event has increased the littoral drift, causing an unprecedented amount of sand accumulation at the harbor entrance. Strong wave energy is predicted to continue throughout the week. The Waterfront Department will meet with the Army Corps of Engineers to discuss emergency dredging of the area.”

The harbor entrance did not close, but people entering or departing the harbor were advised to use caution.

More rain could be coming into Santa Barbara County on Saturday night and Sunday, and another strong storm system is expected beginning Monday that the National Weather Service said could be “wetter and windier than the storm we just had.”

“On top of the rain concerns, moderate to strong south winds will affect all areas. The Central Coast and all mountain areas will likely see damaging wind gusts above 60 to 75 mph,” the National Weather Service said in its forecast discussion Friday. “Tree damage and many power outages should be expected and planned for.”

Current estimates show 2 to 4 inches of rain in the forecast, with 4 to 8 inches of rain in the mountain and foothill areas.

The National Weather Service is also anticipating showers and thunderstorms for the area next week, and another storm looks to be coming in the following weekend.