Santa Maria, CA

4:43 PM PDT on May 21, 2013 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 581 ft
Lon: 120.3° W
Lat: 34.9° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

After a devastating severe weather day in the Plains on Monday, severe weather began to fire up again across the nation's mid-section on Tuesday.

The nearly stationary low over the Northern Plains showed signs of gradual weakening as it shifted eastward toward the Mississippi River Valley on Tuesday, while the system's associated cold front trailed southwestward from the low across the Mid-Mississippi Valley through the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and conditions ahead of the cold front combined with the moisture laden conditions of the nation's mid-section set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop from the Midwest into the Ozarks and the Southern Plains. Portions of north-central/northeastern Texas, southern Arkansas, northwestern Louisiana and far southeastern Oklahoma remained at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remained favorable for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. In particular, substantial severe weather was expected across north-central Texas to the

ArkLaTex region this afternoon and evening. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the Southern Plains to the Tennessee/Ohio valleys and the Lower Great Lakes/Northeast remained at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development with hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes. In addition to severe storms, heavy rains created chances of flood and possible isolated areas of flash flooding from parts eastern Oklahoma through northern Arkansas.

Meanwhile, areas of heavy rain and widely scattered showers continued near the low in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley and near and to the north of a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending out ahead of the system from the Great Lakes into the inland areas of the Northeast. Continued precipitation in already saturated areas of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest maintain flood concerns from parts of North Dakota into northern Wisconsin.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms picked up across the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern corner of the nation through the afternoon.
Weather Underground midday recap for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

After a devastating severe weather day in the Plains on Monday, severe weather began to fire up again across the nation's mid-section on Tuesday.

The nearly stationary low over the Northern Plains showed signs of gradual weakening as it shifted eastward toward the Mississippi River Valley on Tuesday, while the system's associated cold front trailed southwestward from the low across the Mid-Mississippi Valley through the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and conditions ahead of the cold front combined with the moisture laden conditions of the nation's mid-section set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop from the Midwest into the Ozarks and the Southern Plains. Portions of north-central/northeastern Texas, southern Arkansas, northwestern Louisiana and far southeastern Oklahoma remained at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remained favorable for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. In particular, substantial severe weather was expected across north-central Texas to the

ArkLaTex region this afternoon and evening. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the Southern Plains to the Tennessee/Ohio valleys and the Lower Great Lakes/Northeast remained at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development with hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes. In addition to severe storms, heavy rains created chances of flood and possible isolated areas of flash flooding from parts eastern Oklahoma through northern Arkansas.

Meanwhile, areas of heavy rain and widely scattered showers continued near the low in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley and near and to the north of a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending out ahead of the system from the Great Lakes into the inland areas of the Northeast. Continued precipitation in already saturated areas of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest maintain flood concerns from parts of North Dakota into northern Wisconsin.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms picked up across the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern corner of the nation through the afternoon.
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Santa Maria Weather at a Glance

Updated 4:32 PM PDT
Elevation
466 ft
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Haze
Haze
Temperature
64.8 °F
Feels Like 64.8 °F
Wind(mph)
8.9
Sunrise / Set
5:53 AM
8:02 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Partly Cloudy 64 | 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Clear 68 | 50 °F
Clear
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 66 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.94 in
Visibility
6.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
56%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KSMX 212251Z 29019G24KT 6SM HZ CLR 18/08 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 30027/2201 SLP137 T01830083
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Temperature
64.8 °F
52,52,51,53,54,55,59,65,69,74,69,67,65
Dew Point
49 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
8.9 mph from WSW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
7 out of 16
Pollen
6.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Moderate
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear. Fog early. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Clear. Fog early. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
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High surf advisory in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 am PDT Thursday...

Weather Forecast for Santa Maria CA

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KCAORCUT2

Tuesday, 21
Partly Cloudy
72 | 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 22
Partly Cloudy
63 | 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 23
Partly Cloudy
64 | 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 24
Clear
68 | 50 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Partly Cloudy
66 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Partly Cloudy
64 | 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Partly Cloudy
64 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 28
Clear
66 | 52 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 29
Clear
66 | 52 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 30
Partly Cloudy
68 | 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 1:40 PM PDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 50 63 | 52 59 | 52 51 | 49
Wind 2 mph West 11 mph WNW 16 mph WNW 8 mph WNW
Humidity 77% 65% 78% 96%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 79% 26% 15% 90%
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Clear Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
5:53 AM
8:02 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.53], Average RMSE [1.79]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.95], Average RMSE [2.06] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:40 PM PDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear. Fog early. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 46 61 | 45 57 | 46 49 | 46
Wind 12 mph NNW 22 mph WNW 20 mph NW 17 mph NNW
Humidity 84% 55% 69% 86%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 90% 5% 5% 89%
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
5:53 AM
8:03 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.92], Average RMSE [1.71]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.98], Average RMSE [2.09] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:40 PM PDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Clear. Fog early. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 44 63 | 45 59 | 45 49 | 44
Wind 18 mph NNW 18 mph NW 18 mph NW 11 mph NW
Humidity 80% 49% 60% 75%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 89% 5% 5% 0%
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:52 AM
8:04 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.17], Average RMSE [1.21]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.72], Average RMSE [1.84] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:40 PM PDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 39 63 | 44 59 | 46 51 | 46
Wind 9 mph NNW 14 mph WNW 14 mph WNW 9 mph NW
Humidity 65% 49% 61% 85%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:52 AM
8:04 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.20], Average RMSE [1.68]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.28], Average RMSE [2.07] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:40 PM PDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 51 | 45 63 | 45 60 | 49 51 | 50
Wind 9 mph NW 14 mph WNW 13 mph WNW 10 mph NW
Humidity 78% 53% 66% 95%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 49% 0% 0% 28%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:51 AM
8:05 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.94], Average RMSE [1.77]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.97], Average RMSE [2.23] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:40 PM PDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 51 | 50 63 | 48 61 | 48 53 | 49
Wind 9 mph NNW 15 mph WNW 17 mph WNW 11 mph NW
Humidity 92% 57% 63% 87%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 11% 12% 1% 70%
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:51 AM
8:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.89], Average RMSE [2.24]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.15], Average RMSE [2.33] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:40 PM PDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 46 63 | 47 60 | 46 53 | 46
Wind 10 mph NNW 15 mph WNW 18 mph WNW 12 mph NW
Humidity 81% 55% 62% 76%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 99% 22% 26% 71%
Conditions Overcast Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:50 AM
8:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.64], Average RMSE [1.96]
Source: BestForecast at 1:40 PM PDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 46 64 | 51 59 | 54 53 | 51
Wind 11 mph NNW 18 mph NW 18 mph WNW 11 mph NNW
Humidity 74% 60% 81% 91%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 2%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:50 AM
8:07 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.82], Average RMSE [2.20]
Source: BestForecast at 1:40 PM PDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 47 65 | 50 59 | 53 54 | 54
Wind 10 mph NNW 11 mph NW 15 mph NW 10 mph NW
Humidity 81% 57% 77% 99%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 1% 2%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
5:49 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.22], Average RMSE [2.03]
Source: BestForecast at 1:40 PM PDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 54 67 | 49 60 | 46 54 | 46
Wind 9 mph NNW 11 mph NNW 15 mph NW 11 mph NNW
Humidity 99% 55% 61% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% 3% 3% 1%
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:49 AM
8:08 PM
Source: BestForecast at 1:40 PM PDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 46 68 | 46 62 | 46 55 | 44
Wind 10 mph NNW 12 mph NNW 17 mph NW 13 mph NNW
Humidity 79% 45% 55% 64%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 1% 2% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 1:40 PM PDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 55 | 42 69 | 43 65 | 45 61 | 45
Wind 11 mph NNW 13 mph NNW 20 mph NW 22 mph NW
Humidity 60% 39% 44% 56%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Scientific Forecaster Discussion — MOS Weather Graph
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History & Almanac
May 21, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KSMX) 69 °F 48 °F
Record (KSMX) 90 °F (1911) 36 °F (1933)
Yesterday 85 °F 46 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
Pine Mountain Club, California 61 miles 3.2 3:04 AM PDT
2013-05-16
Rancho Palos Verdes, California 140 miles 4.0 1:00 PM PDT
2013-05-15
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
PM10
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current Moderate
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Tuesday Good
PM2.5
Tuesday Good
OZONE
Wednesday Good
PM2.5
Wednesday Good
OZONE
Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Port San Luis, CA 55.0 °F
Monterey, CA 59.0 °F
Marine Forecast
Astronomy
May. 21, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:53 AM PDT 8:02 PM PDT
Civil Twilight 5:25 AM PDT 8:31 PM PDT
Nautical Twilight 4:50 AM PDT 9:05 PM PDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:13 AM PDT 9:43 PM PDT
Moon 4:29 PM PDT 3:15 AM PDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 05m
Length of Day
14h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 18s longer.
Waxing Gibbous, 86% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Gibbous
May 24
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
New
Jun 16
First Quarter
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State Highs State Lows
102 °F
Palm Springs
102 °F
Imperial
100 °F
Blythe
100 °F
Needles
100 °F
El Centro
32 °F
Big Bear City
33 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
39 °F
South Lake Tahoe
43 °F
Mount Shasta
44 °F
Tehachapi
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Leavitt Lake 57 in 9400 ft
Leavitt Meadows 1 in 7200 ft
Summit Meadow 0 in 9122 ft
Spratt Creek 0 in 6200 ft
Monitor Pass 1 in 8350 ft
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Santa Maria 65 °F Haze 3:51 PM PDT
Lompoc 64 °F Clear 4:35 PM PDT
Vandenberg AFB 61 °F Scattered Clouds 3:55 PM PDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KSMX)
Wind Speed: 19.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 247° (WSW)
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METAR KSMX 212251Z 29019G24KT 6SM HZ CLR 18/08 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 30027/2201 SLP137 T01830083

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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Harp Springs, Santa Maria, CA 64.8 °F - 49 °F 56% WSW  at  8.9 mph - / hr 466 ft 4:32 PM PDT Normal  
Righetti High School, Orcutt, CA 61.5 °F - 45 °F 55% WSW  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 430 ft 4:43 PM PDT Normal
Hancock Park, Santa Maria, CA 64.1 °F - 52 °F 64% West  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 243 ft 4:43 PM PDT Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Santa Maria CA , Santa Maria, CA 79 °F 79 °F 50 °F 37% South  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1263 ft 4:26 PM PDT MADIS
MesoWest LOMPOC HS & P , Lompoc, CA 64 °F - - - West  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 722 ft 3:59 PM PDT MADIS
RAWS VANDENBERG CA, Lompoc, CA 59 °F - 46 °F 63% NW  at  16 mph 0.00 in / hr 1017 ft 4:22 PM PDT MADIS
MesoWest Casmalia , Casmalia, CA 62 °F - 44 °F 51% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 759 ft 4:06 PM PDT MADIS
MesoWest LOMPODOR , Lompoc, CA 63 °F - - - West  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 567 ft 3:59 PM PDT MADIS
Vandenberg Village, Lompoc, CA 62.9 °F - 48 °F 58% WNW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 384 ft 4:42 PM PDT Normal  
MesoWest ANTONI , Casmalia, CA 60 °F - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 238 ft 3:15 PM PDT MADIS
RAWS LPF03 PORTABLE CA, Santa Margarita, CA 79 °F 78 °F 43 °F 28% SSE  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1455 ft 3:33 PM PDT MADIS
Huasna Valley West, Arroyo Grande, CA 77.6 °F 78 °F 45 °F 32% ENE  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 833 ft 4:40 PM PDT Normal
Huasna Valley, Arroyo Grande, CA 77.9 °F 78 °F 45 °F 31% WNW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 865 ft 4:40 PM PDT Normal
Highland Hills, Nipomo, CA 78.4 °F 79 °F 54 °F 43% North  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 1211 ft 4:43 PM PDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest BROMEL , Guadalupe, CA 59 °F - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 56 ft 3:25 PM PDT MADIS
MesoWest LOMPOC H ST , Lompoc, CA 62 °F - - - WNW  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 104 ft 3:59 PM PDT MADIS
Los Berros, Arroyo Grande, CA 72.7 °F 77 °F 51 °F 47% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 270 ft 4:43 PM PDT Rapid Fire  
Palo Mesa South Arroyo Grande, Arroyo Grande, CA 66.9 °F - 52 °F 58% NW  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 252 ft 4:43 PM PDT Rapid Fire  
Arroyo Grande Mesa, Arroyo Grande, CA 65.1 °F - 50 °F 58% SW  at  11.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 245 ft 3:48 PM PDT Rapid Fire  
Jalama Road and Hwy 1, Lompoc, CA 66.4 °F - 48 °F 52% West  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 200 ft 4:40 PM PDT Normal  
MesoWest Sedgwick Reserve (UCNRS) , Santa Ynez, CA 75 °F 77 °F 40 °F 29% WNW  at  15 mph 0.00 in / hr 1153 ft 4:10 PM PDT MADIS
Centurion Estates, Arroyo Grande, CA 73.9 °F 77 °F 48 °F 41% WSW  at  4.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 174 ft 4:39 PM PDT Normal  
RAWS ARROYO GRANDE CA, Arroyo Grande, CA 82 °F 80 °F 41 °F 23% WNW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 1047 ft 3:54 PM PDT MADIS
Greenwood, Arroyo Grande, CA 71.2 °F 77 °F 50 °F 48% North  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 180 ft 4:43 PM PDT Rapid Fire  
Chalk Hill, Solvang, CA 66.6 °F - 51 °F 57% SSW  at  16.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 604 ft 4:35 PM PDT Normal  
Halcyon and Hwy 1, Oceano, CA 66.0 °F - 50 °F 56% WNW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 80 ft 4:42 PM PDT Rapid Fire
Solvang, CA 77.0 °F 78 °F 52 °F 41% WSW  at  2.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 500 ft 4:43 PM PDT Rapid Fire  
College Canyon, Solvang, CA 71.3 °F 77 °F 51 °F 48% NW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 566 ft 4:43 PM PDT Rapid Fire  
Arroyo Grande - Venema Station, Arroyo Grande, CA 73.9 °F 77 °F 50 °F 43% NNE  at  3.0 mph - / hr 335 ft 4:32 PM PDT Normal
APRSWXNET Arroyo Grande CA , Arroyo Grande, CA 70 °F - 48 °F 46% NNW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 485 ft 4:19 PM PDT MADIS
SpaceX Launch Complex 4, Vandenberg AFB, CA 55.2 °F - 51 °F 85% NNW  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 354 ft 4:43 PM PDT Rapid Fire  
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High Surf Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 12:36 PM PDT on May 21, 2013

... High surf advisory remains in effect from 5 PM this afternoon
to 11 am PDT Thursday...

* waves and surf... surf will build to 9 to 13 feet. Choppy wave
conditions are expected due to strong winds over the waters.

* Timing... high surf will build through late this afternoon and
remain high through midday Thursday.

* Impacts... large breakers and the high risk of rip currents
will make swimming dangerous.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area... producing rip currents and localized beach
erosion.



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