Weather Alerts for California
1. Air Stagnation Advisory for: Central Siskiyou County; Modoc County; Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties; South Central Siskiyou County; Western Siskiyou County
2. Beach Hazards Statement for: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles
3. Beach Hazards Statement for: Orange County Coastal; San Diego County Coastal Areas
4. Beach Hazards Statement for: Ventura County Coast
5. Dense Fog Advisory for: North Bay Interior Valleys; San Francisco; San Francisco Bay Shoreline; Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose
6. High Surf Advisory for: San Luis Obispo County Central Coast; Santa Barbara County Central Coast
7. Lake Wind Advisory for: San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley
8. Wind Advisory for: Los Angeles County Mountains excluding the Santa Monica Range; Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area; Ventura County Mountains
9. Wind Advisory for: Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley; Santa Clarita Valley; Ventura County Coastal Valleys; Ventura County Interior Valleys
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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.
Next Topic: Wall Clouds
Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
Home - Education - Cloud Types - Altocumulus Clouds
Next Topic: Altostratus Clouds
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.
Next Topic: Altostratus Clouds
