Article • over 1 year ago

The Nature of the Beast: A Cut-off Low Kills San Francisco, Southern California, and the Pacific Northwest Wind

Summary

The West Coast experienced unusually weak winds early in the fall.
A small low-pressure area off the Northern California coast blocked powerful winds from a massive North Pacific High.
Understanding wind conditions requires considering factors both near the surface and aloft.

Source: https://blog.weatherflow.com/west-coast-wind-blog-the-nature-of-the-beast-how-a-cut-off-low-killed-san-francisco-southern-california-and-the-pacific-northwest/

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