Chuck Darwin on Nostr: The proximity of the Pacific Ocean tends to moderate Santa Barbara's climate and ...
The proximity of the Pacific Ocean tends to moderate Santa Barbara's climate and temperatures near the coast,
while adjacent steep mountain ranges paralleling the coast produce a significant "orographic effect."
This occurs when storms approaching the county from the Pacific Ocean are forced upward against the mountains
resulting in an increased precipitation release with the increased topographic elevation.
This orographic effect, in conjunction with the steep, short watersheds, occasionally results in flash flooding along the county's south coast.
https://www.countyofsb.org/2261/Santa-Barbara-County-Climate
while adjacent steep mountain ranges paralleling the coast produce a significant "orographic effect."
This occurs when storms approaching the county from the Pacific Ocean are forced upward against the mountains
resulting in an increased precipitation release with the increased topographic elevation.
This orographic effect, in conjunction with the steep, short watersheds, occasionally results in flash flooding along the county's south coast.
https://www.countyofsb.org/2261/Santa-Barbara-County-Climate