Weather Alerts for California

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1. Air Quality Alert for: Imperial County Southwest; Chuckwalla Mountains; Imperial County Southeast; Imperial County West; Imperial Valley; Palo Verde Valley

2. Air Quality Alert for: San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire; Riverside County Mountains; Coachella Valley; San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning

3. Frost Advisory for: Northwestern Mendocino Interior; Northeastern Mendocino Interior; Northern Lake County

4. High Wind Warning for: Malibu Coast; Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area; Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area

5. High Wind Warning for: Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains; Southern Ventura County Mountains; Northern Ventura County Mountains; Interstate 5 Corridor

6. High Wind Warning for: Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor; Eastern San Gabriel Mountains

7. Wind Advisory for: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Los Angeles County Beaches; Palos Verdes Hills

8. Wind Advisory for: Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County

9. Wind Advisory for: Joshua Tree NP West; Joshua Tree NP East; Chuckwalla Mountains; Chiriaco Summit; Palo Verde Valley; Chuckwalla Valley

10. Wind Advisory for: Owens Valley; White Mountains of Inyo County; Death Valley National Park; Morongo Basin; Lincoln County; Western Clark and Southern Nye County

11. Wind Advisory for: Piute Walker Basin; Tehachapi; Mojave Desert Slopes

12. Wind Advisory for: Riverside County Mountains; San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning

13. Wind Advisory for: San Bernardino County Mountains; Apple and Lucerne Valleys

14. Wind Advisory for: San Diego County Mountains; San Diego County Deserts

15. Wind Advisory for: Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches; Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast

16. Wind Advisory for: Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Lake Casitas; Ojai Valley

17. Wind Advisory for: Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range; Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range

18. Wind Advisory for: Santa Clarita Valley; Calabasas and Agoura Hills; Western San Fernando Valley; Eastern San Fernando Valley; Southeastern Ventura County Valleys; Santa Susana Mountains

19. Wind Advisory for: Western Antelope Valley Foothills; Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills; Antelope Valley

20. Wind Advisory for: Western Mojave Desert

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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.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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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.

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