11 people have died so far during this pattern. I don’t want to hear I didn’t warn it would be like 2003 or 2007 again TWO WEEKS AGO. Take care, don’t be next on the growing numbers of the deceased and heed my warnings.
LONG RANGE: Santa Ana Wind Patterns are scheduled through Tuesday … And another pattern persists in another week.
For the rest of you, use the Southern California Weather Force Wind Maps – Orange County is a new zoom-in map as well due to the fact you will be hit hard with this event.
Here are the zoom-in models from this weather office. Use the wind key provided.
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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Master General Meteorologist