Regional Circulations in Southern California

Complex topographic features, differences in land type and ocean-land contrasts create important regional atmospheric circulations in Southern California. These regional circulations have substantial impacts on wildfire hazard conditions and heavy rainfall. These pages contain information about some of these regional circulations.

•  Sundowner Winds in Santa Barbara

Case Study: Troy Wildfire (19 June 2002)

•  MM5 files for FARSITE simulation: 4.0 km resolution

•  MM5 files for FARSITE simulation: 1.3 km resolution

Case Study: Wildfires of October 2003 in Southern California

•  Animation of Santa Ana Winds During the October 2003 Wildfires

• Surface Meteorological Observations near the Fires

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Last modified: 12/06/10