Painted Cave Fire
During the Painted Cave Fire on 27 June 1990, intense Sundowner Winds were observed in the Santa Barbara area, which posed a significant role in the wildfire hazard. The links below show animations of Meridional Wind Circulation (i.e. in the North/South direction), Temperature, Mixing Ratio and Potential Temperature. The animations are for a vertical plane in the North/South direction along the Santa Barbara (see the cross section here). Vertical coordinate is pressure (mb).
Vertical
Section Meridional Winds and Speed
Vertical
Section Meridional Winds and Temperature
Vertical
Section Meridional Winds and Mixing Ratio
The links below show surface fields during the Painted Cave Fire.
Domain 3 Surface
Wind Vectors (10m) and Wind Speed
Domain 3 Surface
Winds (10m) and Relative Humidity (2m)
Domain 3 Surface
Winds (10m) and Air Temperature (2m)
Zoom Plots in the Santa Barbara Area
Domain 3 Surface
Wind Vectors (10m) and Wind Speed