Weather Alert in California
Special Weather Statement issued July 29 at 6:49PM 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; San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands; Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands
DESCRIPTION: ...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS, ALL COASTAL AREAS OF LOS ANGELES...VENTURA...SANTA BARBARA...AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES... ...TSUNAMI ADVISORY REPLACES THE TSUNAMI WATCH... ...TSUNAMI ADVISORY REPLACES THE TSUNAMI WATCH... * LOCAL IMPACTS... A tsunami capable of producing strong currents that may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is expected. Widespread inundation is NOT expected. However, damage at the harbors will be possible. Surging water in and out of harbors can cause boats and docks to detach from structures. Port San Luis and Morro Bay will be of particular concern for these impacts, however other locations anywhere in the Advisory area will be susceptible to impacts including coastal flooding. * RECOMMENDED ACTIONS... If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami. Be alert to instructions from your local emergency officials * FORECAST TSUNAMI START TIMES... Port San Luis California 1235 AM PDT on Jul 30 Santa Barbara California 1250 AM PDT on Jul 30 Los Angeles California 0105 AM PDT on Jul 30 Tsunamis often arrive as a series of waves or surges which could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrival. The first tsunami wave or surge may not be the highest in the series. * FORECAST TSUNAMI DURATION... Port San Luis California 20 hrs Santa Barbara California 9 hrs * FORECAST PEAK TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS... Port San Luis California 1.7 to 3.2 ft Santa Barbara California 0.9 to 1.7 ft Los Angeles California less than 1 ft * PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION... An earthquake occurred with a preliminary magnitude of 8.7. 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 Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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