Weather Alert in California
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 2:39PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Ventura County Beaches; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches
DESCRIPTION: ...ALL TSUNAMI ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED... * UPDATES... All Tsunami Advisories have been cancelled. However, tidal fluctuations and enhanced currents will continue for the next few days. * LOCAL IMPACTS... While the tsunami is expected to remain below advisory criteria, strong currents will pose a risk for ocean swimmers. * RECOMMENDED ACTIONS... If you are located in this coastal area, check in with local lifeguards before entering the water. Be alert to instructions from your local emergency officials. * OBSERVED TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS FROM EARLIER... Port San Luis California 2.7 ft at 0214 AM PDT on Jul 30 Santa Barbara California 1.5 ft at 0706 AM PDT on Jul 30 Santa Monica California 1.2 ft at 0827 AM PDT on Jul 30 Los Angeles Harbor CA 0.5 ft at 0546 AM PDT on Jul 30 This will be the final statement issued for the local area for this event.
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Weather Topic: What is Condensation?
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Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore
it is a crucial process in the water cycle.
Condensation is the change of matter from a state of gas into a state of liquid,
and it happens because water molecules release heat into the atmosphere and
become organized into a more closely packed structure, what we might see as
water droplets.
Water is always present in the air around us as a vapor, but it's too small for
us to see. When water undergoes the process of condensation it becomes organized
into visible water droplets. You've probably seen condensation happen before on the
surface of a cold drink!
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulonimbus Clouds?
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The final form taken by a growing cumulus cloud is the
cumulonimbus cloud, which is very tall and dense.
The tower of a cumulonimbus cloud can soar 23 km into the atmosphere, although
most commonly they stop growing at an altitude of 6 km.
Even small cumulonimbus clouds appear very large in comparison to other cloud types.
They can signal the approach of stormy weather, such as thunderstorms or blizzards.
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