As we approach the Labor Day holiday the concern for Southern California is soaring temperatures. The heat has begun to build over the Western United States as an upper-level ridge of High pressure pushes up toward Canada. I have typed those words many times in my career. While this weekend’s heat will bring critical problems…
Marine clouds are the nemesis for those on the West Coast looking for winds. A dense bank of marine clouds can move in quickly, kill winds and leave a wind/kite surfer stranded. We had a subscriber ask whether we could provide more detailed forecasts of where and when these cloud banks would form. Unfortunately, these…
by Meteorologist Kerry Anderson The California forecasts this week have been all about the “marine clouds”. Our winds hinge on the depth, breadth, spin, and reach of these clouds. This is not unusual at this time of the year due to the prevailing High-pressure ridges that frequent our area. It is typical to see large…