Southern California Weather Force has issued a Santa Ana Wind Advisory effective later Tuesday and going into Wednesday, along with zoom-in maps so read on for details.
A storm system missing to the northeast yet again will draw down what is called a drainage wind, or Santa Ana Wind. These offshore winds this time will not be very strong like the last event, given the fact that there is a lack of red value on the Southern California Weather Force Santa Ana Wind Model and zoom-in maps.
As always, the ‘strongest’ winds will be around the Moorpark areas, in Ventura County with a level 5. Elsewhere, like the Malibu to SCV zones will remain at the lowest of level 3.
The Cajon Pass will see level 5 at the bottom of the pass, zero level above. I do not anticipate this to be a semi-roll over event so as long as you correct the weight, the highest risk zones will be fine.
Lack of rainfall will make this a Fire Weather Warning as well.
LONG RANGE: We will have more storms into California around Christmas, and that will be monitored here and when the time comes, posts will be made. As always one event at a time.
Use the official Southern California Weather Force models below for the zoom-in in your area, along with the scale provided. Here at Southern California Weather Force, we care nothing about mph, only what affects it can give.
Raiden Storm Wind Gust Intensity Scale –
8. Extensive widespread damage.
7. Trees are broken or uprooted, building damage is considerable. – High Profile Vehicle Roll-Over CERTAIN.
6. SOME Trees are broken or uprooted, building damage is possible. – High Profile Vehicle Roll-Over Likely, Do NOT recommend Traveling in this zone. This zone also is the starting zone where trees and powerlines will fall and damage cars and even kill people near or in them!
5. Slight damage occurs to buildings; shingles are blown off of roofs. HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA – High Profile Vehicle Roll-Over Possible if weight is not corrected.
4. Twigs and small branches are broken from trees, walking is difficult.
3. Large trees sway, becoming difficult to walk. POWER SHUTDOWN THRESHOLD DURING FIRE WEATHER / WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA
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