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Wave Cloud in Central Colorado on 8 January 2002:
A wave cloud developed east of the Rocky Mountains on 8 January 2002. The western edge
of the cloud does not change location throughout the animation. The cloud forms
in the ascending branch of a wave created by the mountains. The clear region west of the wave cloud indicates descending air.
Courtesy of Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, Colorado State University
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Weather conditions during the Santa Ana (2003):
Record-breaking wildfires were fuled by Santa Ana winds in October 2003. Fires brokeout in southern California in the Los Angeles
Basin and near San Diego. Animations of sea level pressure show the strong pressure gradient during the event and visible satellite
imagery shows the smoke being blown offshore by the Santa Anas
Courtesy of Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Edition 1 - Santa Ana winds in December 2000:
A strong Santa Ana windstorm developed in December 2000 as a high-pressure system strengthened
over the Great Basin. Note that as the high develops over the Great Basin, winds are from the northeast in
southern California. The winds reached over 100 mph in
Freemont Canyon.
Courtesy of Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Satellite Images
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Watch for signs of lee waves in satellite imagery focusing on the eastern Rocky Mountains.
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Fire Weather Forecasts
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Learn about the influence of weather on fires by reading current and recent fire weather
forecasts issued by the Storm Prediction Center.
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Santa Ana Wind
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Examine short-range and long-range forecasts of the Santa Ana wind.
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