Weather Alert in California
Wind Advisory issued May 12 at 7:36AM PDT until May 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range; Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Isolated gusts to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and the Santa Ynez Mountains. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hazardous driving conditions for big rigs and motorhomes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a brief lull late this morning into the afternoon, but winds will pick up again.
INSTRUCTION: Use extra caution on the roads. Secure loose objects.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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