From xxxxxxxxxxxx@sbcglobal.net “Mike said the gradient to Stockton would affect Natural Bridges and then the gradient to Bakersfield would affect Waddell. How is that? I would think either gradient would affect either one almost equally.“ Hi XXXXXXX, Thanks for the Feedback! As you can imagine, condensing complex wind flow patterns into mere words in a forecast…
Sure it was Sept. 2 which is around when the San Francisco, Southern California and Gorge winds BEGIN to fade but we rarely see zero to faint winds for the entire West Coast this early in the fall. Take a look at these forecasts! Reading the forecasts you notice 2 things in common. They all…
My 7:30 AM forecast had good winds forecast for Pt. Isabel and good but WEST winds in the 3rd Ave. Channel and crappy winds for the 3rd. Ave. launch site winds. And there was a decent chance of brief Anita Rock winds close to Crissy Field. Then, around 11 AM, I issued this update because…
From 7:30 AM: Let’s play Meteorology 101! Which sites will be windy today! coast. 2. Zoom in to the Pacific off California and notice the spiral off Oregon. That is the Cut Off Low that is deepening our marine layer and making southerly wind for the far Northern California coast. 3. Now look south of the…
Hurricane Hilary had a very atypical trajectory and strength as it neared Baja Norte and Southern California waters. And today, August 21, moisture from Hilary is high in the atmosphere spreading clouds over large parts of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Hilary’s rain set all-time records for…
Have you noticed that the wind and weather patterns seem to be getting more extreme? This Sunday, August 20, most models are forecasting weather events that are quite unusual. How unusual? Well, compared to historical data, the modeled trajectory of hurricane Hilary’s remains, as it dies, carries it right up the California coast past Southern…