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rpaillon



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 6:20 am    Post subject: What the Heck was that? Reply with quote

I got awakened by 50 mph gusts and lightning flashes ar 4 am here in Greenbrae. I di didn't see that in any models.
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windoggi



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 11:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Same in Berkeley minus the heavy wind.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 11:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Still going on as of 930
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windfind



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:48 pm    Post subject: Re: What the Heck was that? Reply with quote

rpaillon wrote:
I got awakened by 50 mph gusts and lightning flashes ar 4 am here in Greenbrae. I di didn't see that in any models.


Hi Gang,

Here are animations about why Ron had powerful gusts and thunder at his house:

https://blog.weatherflow.com/west-coast-wind-blog-why-rons-house-had-50-mph-gusts-and-lightning-flashes-at-4-am/

The photo shows roll clouds at the leading edge of thunderstorm and lightning at Santa Cruz last night.



Mike Godsey
iwindsurf.com/ikitesurf.com
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mac



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mike—the heavy rain—and my old bladder—woke me in Berkeley at about 4:00 am. The lightning and thunder followed, and is still going on—off and on. Unstable air plus moisture. Nice blog post.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mac wrote:
Mike—the heavy rain—and my old bladder—woke me in Berkeley at about 4:00 am. The lightning and thunder followed and is still going on—off and on. Unstable air plus moisture. Nice blog post.


Here is a close up of the T-Storms hitting the Bay Area from predawn until about noon today.

Mike Godsey



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rpaillon



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mike,

Thanks for the attention you gave to my post. The gusts only lasted maybe half an hour. We did get rain in the morning--very gratifying.

Rick (not Ron)
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