Weather Alert in California
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 11:39AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
AREAS AFFECTED: San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast
DESCRIPTION: ...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS, ALL COASTAL AREAS OF SANTA BARBARA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES... ...STRONG TSUNAMI-RELATED CURRENTS TO CONTINUE FOR THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL AREAS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES... preliminary magnitude of 8.8 centered 315 miles SW of Bering Island, Komandorski at a depth of 46 miles. * TIDE INFORMATION... Port San Luis...High tide of 4.6 ft at 307 PM PDT on Jul 30. Santa Barbara...High tide of 4.6 ft at 238 PM PDT on Jul 30. This product will be updated as new information becomes available. Stay tuned to your local news source and NOAA weather radio for further information and updates.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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Weather Topic: What is Rain?
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
cities is 30% greater.
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