San Diego Mystery Lights Over San Diego, California (Fox News)

📍 Location

📝 Description

In June 2022, residents across San Diego and the San Diego–Tijuana region reported a pattern of orange lights in the night sky over the Pacific. The lights appeared in rows (often 2–6 lights) and, in some videos, moved or clustered, prompting social media discussion about possible UFOs. Local authorities and the U.S. Coast Guard later identified the lights as naval flares fired from a ship off the San Diego coast during training, possibly involving expired flares. The lights were visible for about an hour, with observers noting visibility over the ocean and towards Tijuana. This official explanation has been consistently reported by local outlets and Fox News.

🔍 Circumstances

Late Monday night (around 9 p.m. local time) reports described orange lights hovering over the Pacific, visible from San Diego and nearby areas including across the border in Tijuana. Videos showed patterns and sequences of lights in rows, sometimes moving or clustering. Lifeguards and police officials relayed that the lights were likely flares from naval training, with follow-up confirmations from Coast Guard sources.

👤 Physical Description

Orange to reddish lights, very bright, appearing in orderly patterns (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) and sometimes moving or clustering before fading.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Official statements cited the U.S. Coast Guard and local outlets; the phenomenon spurred social media speculation before a naval flare explanation was provided. The event is generally described as military activity, not an extraterrestrial phenomenon.

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