Weather Alerts for California
1. Beach Hazards Statement for: San Francisco; Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; San Francisco Peninsula Coast; Northern Monterey Bay; Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
2. Red Flag Warning for: Lower Middle Klamath; Trinity
3. Red Flag Warning for: Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley
4. Red Flag Warning for: Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley
5. Special Weather Statement for: 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
6. Special Weather Statement for: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches; Ventura County Beaches; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches
7. Special Weather Statement for: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Ventura County Beaches; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches
8. Special Weather Statement for: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Ventura County Beaches; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches
9. Special Weather Statement for: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Ventura County Beaches; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches
10. Special Weather Statement for: Coastal Del Norte
11. Special Weather Statement for: Coastal Del Norte
12. Special Weather Statement for: Coastal Del Norte
13. Special Weather Statement for: Coastal Del Norte
14. Special Weather Statement for: Coastal Del Norte
15. Special Weather Statement for: Coastal Del Norte
16. Special Weather Statement for: Northern Humboldt Coast; Southwestern Humboldt; Mendocino Coast
17. Special Weather Statement for: San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast
18. Special Weather Statement for: San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast
19. Special Weather Statement for: San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast
20. Special Weather Statement for: Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast
21. Special Weather Statement for: Southern Trinity; Northeastern Mendocino Interior
22. Tsunami Advisory for: Coastal Del Norte
23. Wind Advisory for: Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range
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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.
Next Topic: Wall Clouds
Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
Home - Education - Cloud Types - 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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