• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

Santa Ana Wind Event

Chris Kennedy

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For those that are not familiar with Santa Ana Winds. I made a small write up on how they occur. All pictures and information is credited to the National Weather Service of San Diego.

The following Combination is needed to produce a true Santa Ana event.

1.A low pressure develops over the coast and a strong high pressure develops over the great basin.
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2.Strong winds aloft come from the northeast.
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3.Great temperatures differences aloft develop.
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When these conditions are present, humidity levels drop to the single digits. Currently we are at 8%. Winds gust can reach up to 100 mph in the canyons and mountains. Santa Ana's are so dangerous because they create perfect conditions for wildfires. Back in Oct 2007, wildfires broke out in southern California. San Diego alone had to evacuate over 1 million people.

ZCZC LAXWRKWE1 ALL
TTAA00 KLAX 100530

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
930 PM PST FRI JAN 9 2009

...OBSERVED PEAK WIND GUSTS...

WIND GUSTS FOR THE PERIOD
BEGINNING: 10 AM PST FRI JAN 9 2009
ENDING: 9 PM PST FRI JAN 9 2009

INLAND EMPIRE...

PALM AVE ES SAN BERNARDINO.....53 MPH
CORONA AIRPORT.................51 MPH
BEAUMONT.......................49 MPH
CHINO AIRPORT..................49 MPH
MIRA LOMA......................49 MPH
ONTARIO AIRPORT................48 MPH
DEVORE.........................46 MPH
MORENO VALLEY..................38 MPH
RIVERSIDE AIRPORT..............37 MPH

SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS...

FREMONT CANYON.................70 MPH
EL CARISO......................51 MPH
CASE SPRINGS...................36 MPH

ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS...

ORANGE.........................52 MPH
IRVINE.........................38 MPH
FOOTHILL RANCH.................32 MPH
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT.............32 MPH

RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS...

RANGER PK......................83 MPH
ANGELUS HILL...................67 MPH
INDIAN MTN.....................64 MPH
POPPET FLAT....................57 MPH
BERNADETTE.....................55 MPH

SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS...

BOULDER CREEK..................72 MPH
DESCANSO.......................58 MPH
SANTA YSABEL/INAJA.............58 MPH
GUATAY.........................53 MPH
CAMPO..........................45 MPH
CAMERON FIRE STN...............43 MPH
PINE HILLS.....................36 MPH
JULIAN.........................33 MPH

$$

EXPIRE DAY:01/11/09
TITLE:OBSERVED PEAK WIND GUSTS
 
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