Well, this is a radar signature I haven't seen off Monterey Bay before... Orbiting surface lows... a bit of a fujiwhara effect. Saving this one for the archives.
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Checking in from the CENTRAL COAST OF CALIFORNIA
10 sec exposures with my big kid camera just outside of
@PinnaclesNPS
between 11PM-12AM
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@auroraboealis
Time lapse (x10) of the thick funnel from the low-topped, low precipitation mini supercell between Pixley and Poplar, California Saturday evening. This crazy little storm will still making funnels a half hour later even as it was disappearing from radar. 🤯
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@NWSHanford
Aurora Borealis visible again tonight around the Monterey Bay area. Check out this view from the Fremont peak webcam as of around 9:40PM. You'll have to get up above the marine layer and preferably away from city lights for best viewing.
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Tropical cyclone Hilary has formed in the East Pacific with potential to impact California into next week.
Please say a prayer for all meteorologists attempting to communicate about this storm without the conversation being derailed by politics. 😅
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Snow day in the California coastal ranges! Images from Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Clara Counties. (Chews Ridge, Palo Escrito, San Benito Mountain, and Mount Hamilton)
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Anyone know how to get a hold of the flight crew from
@united
UA1552 SFO>LAX from October 14th? A
@KIONnews
viewer Thomas Fox captured this awesome image by chance from Watsonville the morning of the solar eclipse. We thought they might like to see the image.
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Reports of widespread wind damage across Santa Cruz County and scattered reports in coastal Monterey County. Strong winds will continue across the Monterey Bay Area for the next few hours. It's best to stay off the roads, especially in mountainous/forested areas.
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@KION546
Introducing Harrison Matthew Cianca, the sum of our families and our love. Born Sunday, May 29th 2022 at 11:25AM PDT in Salinas, California. He was rushed into this world a little earlier than expected but he's healthy, all things considered.
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but TAKE YOUR UV FILTER off your camera when shooting aurora! See those concentric circles in the middle?? Lost the first 25% of my images because of this! Finally figured it out, took off the filter, and the circles vanished.
Crazy fun day of storm chasing in the San Joaquin Valley. CAMs handled the setup nicely, which made for a fairly easy day. Even though the forecast verified, I still found myself in shock at the beauty and strength of the storm as it tracked across the valley.
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@NWSHanford
Multiple private levees have breached today and according to the county, flooding has gone beyond the 100year flood plain in some areas. If you are in/live in low areas near the Salinas River, it is time to go to higher ground!
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I am now in charge of the baby and
@erika_kion
is in charge of the weather center. Please follow her for updates overnight. See you all in the morning and stay safe.
The wind is really rippin' on the outer coast, up in the hills, and in the major valleys. Some areas around the bay have been sheltered from the wind for the time being. Outage numbers are creeping up. Rainfall rates are running a little behind--maybe some good news for now.
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Lightning over the Gabilan Range near King City, California as seen from Gonzales late Saturday evening.
Bummed it's a bit out of focus and a bit out of frame, but this is still my best "local" lightning shot to date.
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Just saw something break up in the atmosphere looking NW from Salinas, CA
Saw a burst of bright objects which then went behind a cloud. One piece emerged which you can see in the (bad) video. Seems slower than a "shooting star"
1:50AM PDT
Anyone else see it?
First lightning strike today in our area--right along the Monterey/San Luis Obispo County line near Salmon Creek Falls. Cell is headed north along the coast.
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A number of you have asked for a map of the Pajaro breech (red) and resultant flooding flows (blue). The flood waters are draining back into the river a mile from the beach and also through the low area near Las Lomas into Elkhorn Slough.
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@KION546
Finally heading home after 19 hours in the weather center. Big shout out to my KION team today & all of you for your storm reports and trusting me with your forecast. And a HUGE shout out to my wife (not pictured) who brought me lunch (not pictured) and my dudes (pictured!) ❤️
7PM radar: We're doing okay so far. Pre-frontal rainfall rates have been lower than forecast, so that's good. Winds have been strong in some areas, tho! There are a few small power outages in the Santa Cruz Mountains & in Big Sur. The heaviest rain will arrive with...(1/2)
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Look who stopped by for dinner!
My amazing wife brought dinner + baby + dog this evening. It was a nice break from the craziness of the day and I very much appreciate her.
Full 24 hour radar loop of the bomb cyclone and its meso-vortices making landfall in the Monterey Bay Area Tuesday afternoon--along with alerts/storm reports.
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@KION546
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for portions of Monterey county from Carmel to Big Sur and inland toward Carmel Valley. Damaging winds up to 60 MPH possible along with heavy rain, small hail, and lightning. The warning will be in place until 4PM
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So.... This is why I have been off air for the past couple of days and will be for the next couple. I'm clear to return on Sunday if I'm fever free and I'm already close to that now. It's been hard to not be there while this fascinating meteorological event unfolds.
Funnel cloud spotted north of Greenfield,
#California
at 11:31AM today, courtesy: Mike Kelley
NOTE: There is no imminent danger of a tornado. However, if you do see a funnel cloud or a tornado, move to sturdy structure and then to an interior room or basement.
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@NWSBayArea
I have never seen this type of
#flood
control measure before! Here is how some farmers deal with a breach in the Tulare Lake bottom. I assume they will pile some additional dirt on.
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Did you feel it? The strongest of a cluster of shallow earthquakes in Stanislaus County occurred at 9:13PM. So far, people have reported feeling it as far away as Santa Cruz.
Today marks four years married to my best friend. Our bond only strengthens with time and has now culminated in new life with the birth of our son. No one could sell me a better heaven. ❤️
A rotating thunderstorm is coming ashore around Point Lobos right now. Waterspouts are possible with this storm. If you live in Carmel, Carmel Highlands, Point Lobos, Carmel Meadows, head to basement or an interior room in your home.
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