Weather Alert in California

Wind Advisory issued April 1 at 3:25PM PDT until April 2 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

AREAS AFFECTED: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Santa Clarita Valley; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Ventura County Beaches; Ventura County Inland Coast; Lake Casitas; Ojai Valley; Central Ventura County Valleys; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches; Palos Verdes Hills; Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles; Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area; Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area; Calabasas and Agoura Hills; Western San Fernando Valley; Eastern San Fernando Valley; Southeastern Ventura County Valleys; Santa Susana Mountains; Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions expected, especially for motor homes and big rigs. Unsecured objects will be blown around. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will pick up again Wednesday afternoon and evening, and additional Wind Advisories may be needed.

INSTRUCTION: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?

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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km) and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as "cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.

Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud formations generally pass rapidly.

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