Several wildfires have broken out across California

[anomaly]

Following a red flag wind event a number of wildfires have broken out in CA.

Santa Cruz area:


Near Tahoe: (up until 2 winters ago there would've been significant snow at that elevation this time of year)


Winds are...high

 

[mdaniel]

Following a red flag wind event a number of wildfires have broken out in CA.

Santa Cruz area:


Near Tahoe: (up until 2 winters ago there would've been significant snow at that elevation this time of year)


Winds are...high

188? Really? Like you could literally get airborne in a 747 with zero ground speed?

 

[Scold]

Fires again...god damnit. It’s windy as a motherfucker here in the South Bay right now.
Thankfully we’re supposed to get some rain in the next couple of days

 

[turbo35]

188? Really? Like you could literally get airborne in a 747 with zero ground speed?

Not if it's on a treadmill

 

[GucciGucci]

It was definitely windy as fuck last night

Still kinda windy right now

 

[Mercedes]

Not if it's on a treadmill

It won’t take off

 

[Ron]

188? Really? Like you could literally get airborne in a 747 with zero ground speed?

Try it and let us know

 

[autibahn]

those numbers seem...off

 

[Sideways]

Powerlines?

Too fucking early for wildfires. This summer is going to suck.

 

[whatever]

Is California On Fire?

www.iscaliforniaonfire.com

 

[anomaly]

those numbers seem...off

Sadly they aren't. 60mph winds in SF and Oakland at sea level, 95mph at 3k' as seen on Tam, Diablo and up in Sonoma.

 

[mdaniel]

Powerlines?

Too fucking early for wildfires. This summer is going to suck.

The moment there's the tiniest dry breeze, half the state bursts into flames.

 

[anomaly]

Powerlines?

Too fucking early for wildfires. This summer is going to suck.

Santa Cruz is a mix of embers from the summers fires that haven't died down as we are at 1/3rd of our (old) normal rainfall and new ignition sources. Probably similar up in El Dorado NF.

 

[GucciGucci]

100-plus mph winds shut down several Tahoe ski resorts

Fernando Martinez, SFGATE

Jan. 19, 2021 / Updated: Jan. 19, 2021 10:57 a.m.


Several Tahoe ski resorts are closing for the day Tuesday because of strong winds, some that are over 100 mph.

According to the National Weather Service, the strong northeast winds are causing waves as high as 3 to 6 feet for the western shore and ridge wind gusts at speeds of about 110 to 130 mph.

“The highest winds will last through the morning and still strong for the afternoon, but they start to come down into the evening,” wrote Bryan Allegretto, a California snow forecaster, for a blog post on Open Snow. “Many upper mountain lifts likely starting the day on wind hold. Highs only in the 30s today and 20s for the upper elevations, with wind chills making it feel much colder.”

He also noted that there were gusts over 130 mph at the top of Alpine..............................

100-plus mph winds shut down several Tahoe ski resorts

Strong northeast winds are blowing away Tahoe ski resort business for the day.

www.sfgate.com

 

[jgon842]

Was it a Boy?

 

[autibahn]

Powerlines?

Too fucking early for wildfires. This summer is going to suck.

news break : california wildfire season is year round now

 

[the_antsy_honda]

the wind is really strong right now

i feel it here in sac

 

[autibahn]

Sadly they aren't. 60mph winds in SF and Oakland at sea level, 95mph at 3k' as seen on Tam, Diablo and up in Sonoma.

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[anomaly]

The moment there's the tiniest dry breeze, half the state bursts into flames.

After a decade of drought, yup.

 

[mdaniel]

the wind is really strong right now

i feel it here in sac

Zip up your pants.

 

[anomaly]

 

[ERock]

Been windy here today. Keep looking at the mtns to see if anything breaks out.

 

[the_antsy_honda]

Zip up your pants.

feelsgoodman

 

[Aviv]

Seems like we rarely get serious winds here, but maybe today...

 

[Hops]

Powerlines?

Too fucking early for wildfires. This summer is going to suck.

Some power lines, people around here have burn piles (legal) for yard waste, but some of those will smolder for days, winds like last night will rekindle that shit quick.