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shari - 1-19-2010 at 01:07 PM

How is everyone faring so far in this big storm? We had a stunning cloud show at sunrise and it's been partly sunny so far but some dark clouds to the northwest...swell starting to build...they say it may get to 18' which I've never seen here...should be interesting out on the rock at our casa!!

We would LOVE to hear some onsite reports about storm & road conditions further north...gracias...stay safe.

Bob and Susan - 1-19-2010 at 01:09 PM

80 degrees and

completely clear here on the bay in mulege :bounce:

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-19-2010 at 01:15 PM

Be careful down there!

lizard lips - 1-19-2010 at 01:21 PM

It rained last night in Ensenada but did not come down hard at least not hard in the city. Today at 12:30 p.m. it just started to sprinkle. I think we dodged the bullet this time. Raining hard in san Diego right now according to friends.

Bob H - 1-19-2010 at 01:25 PM

We are getting drenched in San Diego, big time. And, it's expected to get worse this afternoon and into the night. Bigger stuff is on the way for Weds and Thurs.
Bob H

Bajahowodd - 1-19-2010 at 01:25 PM

Heavy rain at Disneyland right now!

san quintin rain

Susana - 1-19-2010 at 01:28 PM

We had rain off and on all last night. A little more today. Also some pretty good wind. Took a short drive in the 4x4, dirt road from Hwy. 1 to the Old Mill has lots of lakes. We didn't have any problems in the 4x4, but some areas in a 2 wheel drive car might be a little iffy, though people are getting through.

Russ - 1-19-2010 at 01:49 PM

Beautiful sunrise shot Shari! Winds been all over the compass today. Now North at 15mph but definitely warmer in Conception. Only 72º here but clear. No clouds anywhere.

Bajahowodd - 1-19-2010 at 01:56 PM

I can now add thunder and lightning to my observation. Very unusual for winter.

BajaGringo - 1-19-2010 at 02:05 PM

Rained all night out here on the beach and off and on so far today. Forecast is for thunderstorms later this afternoon...

bajabass - 1-19-2010 at 02:07 PM

Just heard on the radio, tornado watch out of Long Beach. Keep your eyes open, anyone in South LA county or O.C. :?:

Oceanside... Alta California

David K - 1-19-2010 at 02:07 PM

Yesterday, super heavy rain from 3-5 pm and Today calm and dry until near noon... steady rain with wind right now. I am 5 miles inland from Oceanside Harbor.

DENNIS - 1-19-2010 at 02:16 PM

Blowin like hell with rain at this moment.

BooJumMan - 1-19-2010 at 02:20 PM

Definitely interested in weather updates from Asuncion.

Skipjack Joe - 1-19-2010 at 02:22 PM

Last night I became a believer of the 'Big Bang Theory'.

Bajaboy - 1-19-2010 at 02:22 PM

Steady rain here in SD near Balboa Park but nothing torrential. I did manage to get in a long run this morning and a trip to Costco. We'll see how the rest of the week goes.

Natalie Ann - 1-19-2010 at 02:23 PM

We need the rain.
I'm wishing my roofer had made it here to fix the leak before all this began.
We need the rain. :lol:

nena

fishbuck - 1-19-2010 at 02:26 PM

Crazy wind and rain here in Costa Mesa. And it's very dark too.
I guess we need the rain but I wish I was way south right now.

Natalie Ann - 1-19-2010 at 02:34 PM

I, too, love weather events. I'm from the cornfields of Illinois where the wonderment of huge thunder and lightening is taken for granted.

Perhaps you don't realize this, Igor, but you were very lucky to get thunder and lighting right outside your window.

nena

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[Edited on 1-19-2010 by Natalie Ann]

Mexicorn - 1-19-2010 at 02:49 PM

Raining good here in SD

bajabass - 1-19-2010 at 02:49 PM

I grew up in the snow, cold, and tornados of Michigan. We have had waterspouts here before, but I think this is the first tornado watch. Nice to see some real weather again.

ENSENADA UPDATE?

tripledigitken - 1-19-2010 at 02:58 PM

From the looks of the Radar you should be getting some of this weather about now.

Report anyone? Calling Sharkey's............ :lol:

Ken

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-19-2010 at 03:06 PM

It is a gully washer here in Santa Ana CA. Just waiting for the tornaders to start touching down. Look out folks!

Skipjack Joe - 1-19-2010 at 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Natalie Ann
I, too, love weather events. I'm from the cornfields of Illinois where the wonderment of huge thunder and lightening is taken for granted.

Perhaps you don't realize this, Igor, but you were very lucky to get thunder and lighting right outside your window.

nena

(edit: type)

[Edited on 1-19-2010 by Natalie Ann]

It sounded like a jumbojet landing. Then a tremendous flash. I thought I was dreaming. Then I remember the computer rebooting a couple of times on it's own and I knew the power had gone off and on.

A true Walpurgis night. The only thing missing were the sounds from "A Night on Bald Mountain".

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Pompano - 1-19-2010 at 03:16 PM

SNOW GETTING DEEPER....WOLVES DRAWING CLOSER....FEAR NAVIGATOR DRINKS

Heavy snows throughout areas from Mpls/St. Paul - Omaha - Denver - Grand Junction - THOMPSON SPRINGS, UTAH!!! (ABANDON HOPE ALL YE WHO ENTER HERE!!) - Salina - Beaver - clearing at George - Mesquite, NV - Las Vegas cloudy - Baker heavy overcast - stopped at Mad Greek's for lunch. Then mush on to the border.

I see San Diego is getting a little moisture?

Rain? Rain? What's a little rain? Now a tyhoon is another thing all together.....there was that time in Ranchipur.....

[Edited on 1-19-2010 by Pompano]

Snow!

toneart - 1-19-2010 at 03:16 PM

This is what we are getting right now at 2600', west slope of the Sierra Nevada Mts. Guess I will get to Mulege after this is all over and I can dig out.

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Russ - 1-19-2010 at 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Don Jorge
Time to go to Turks, dream of a greening Baja, trips to come and weather watch on the waterfront from a bar stool!!!

They have the best fish and chips! Great burgers too!

Hook - 1-19-2010 at 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Don Jorge
Time to go to Turks, dream of a greening Baja, trips to come and weather watch on the waterfront from a bar stool!!!

You REALLY know how to hurt a guy.................

Pompano - 1-19-2010 at 03:21 PM

GEORGE....WARM ME A STOOL

P.S. this is a first for me. From I-15 west of Baker...raining here now. Milepost 215

[Edited on 1-19-2010 by Pompano]

fishbuck - 1-19-2010 at 03:53 PM

It was raining like crazy at 130pm and the power went out.
But by 2 the sun broke through and it's kind of a nice day. Freeway drive in to Long Beach was light trafic and dry.
Strange day for sure.

lizard lips - 1-19-2010 at 03:57 PM

Now we are getting pelted! Raining very hard with lots of wind. Roads like a swimming pool.... Be careful out there.

Just heard tornado warning in San Diego.

Edguero - 1-19-2010 at 04:04 PM

http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&...

Tornado Warning

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TORNADO WARNING
CAC073-192315-
/O.NEW.KSGX.TO.W.0004.100119T2235Z-100119T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
235 PM PST TUE JAN 19 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTH CENTRAL SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SAN DIEGO...NATIONAL CITY...LEMON
GROVE...LA MESA...IMPERIAL BEACH...EL CAJON...CORONADO...CHULA
VISTA...

* UNTIL 315 PM PST

* AT 226 PM PST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO BETWEEN
ESCONDIDO AND IMPERIAL BEACH. THE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING HAIL TO NEAR 1 INCH IN DIAMETER AND GUSTY WINDS TO NEAR 60
MPH. THE STORMS WERE MOVING NORTHEAST AT ABOUT 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

&&

LAT...LON 3267 11716 3268 11724 3283 11727 3304 11685
3257 11667 3253 11712
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 234DEG 49KT 3284 11706

$$

SMALL

[Edited on 1-19-2010 by Edguero]

David K - 1-19-2010 at 04:55 PM

Blue skis here in O'side at 3:30+ this afternoon... It rains then it moves on away!

Bajahowodd - 1-19-2010 at 04:58 PM

There have been several tornado sitings in OC, Huntington Harbor, on down to San Clemente. And they say the worst is yet to come??

landyacht318 - 1-19-2010 at 06:40 PM

Pulled up to Moonlight beach around 11:30 am. 15 mph offshores, light rain, 12 to 15 foot face heights, a couple younguns out.

Around 2:00 there was a consistent 25 to 30 mph south wind with some gusts to 45mph or so.

Probably the strongest winds I've seen in S California.

A little after 3:00 , it got sunny.

Waiting on round 3. Hope it gales.

El Comadante Loco - 1-19-2010 at 06:46 PM

Just got back from San Felipe.. Lot's wind and blowing sand across the road at the Salada.. Light rain in San Felipe and coming into Mexicali.. Getting somewhat clear now..

danaeb - 1-19-2010 at 07:22 PM

How's the highway between TJ/Guerrero Negro? Any rain-related problems?

I have friends who were planning to leave San Diego for La Paz on Sunday, but were unexpectedly delayed and now might not be able to leave until Thursday or Friday (I know, the worst of the storms will pass thru then, but they need to get back to LP).

bajaandy - 1-19-2010 at 07:48 PM

Following this post as a friend just crossed the border this morning heading to San Quintin today and then points south tomorrow. Looks like he may have hit a weather window this morning. Hope so for his sake...

bajabass - 1-19-2010 at 08:15 PM

Bajaandy, if he makes good time he could stay ahead of the weather. Is he headed to the Cortez side? Danaeb, if the rains are hitting between TJ/GN, the way they have hit here, we have not seen anything yet, according to the weather reports. Waiting until Saturday may be a very smart choice! :light:

Punta Banda Weather- to Costa Mesa

prema2 - 1-19-2010 at 09:39 PM

Hi Shari

We were at our home in La Bufadora area this weekend watching the storm on sattelite TV...seemed like it was gonna stay along the border...We left for the border at noon Monday and Hit the squall line near Rosarito...We didnt make it to the border lines in time...the road along the fence was closed due to 2 feet of water so I took a detour up the hill in Tijuana...following the ridge because all the roads were rivers up to 4 inches deep running fast and muddy...The wind was howling and the rain came in horizontally... the normal 5 hour drive to Costa Mesa took 9 hours instead of 5..

Tuesday about noon it started to rain in Huntington Beach as I dropped off our baby at the family babysitter...The same thing was happing as along the border... I was about a mile from where to tornado hit...I cancelled a doctors appointment at 2 PM due to the tornado like conditions..3 inches fell Monday in Costa Mesa but Tuesday was short lived >>>about an hour of torential rain<<<then
the sun came out. Wednesday and Thursday are suppose to dwarf Mondays storm.I saw cars with water up to the windows Monday...Glad to be in our home up north cuz I worry about the power outages in Punta Banda..Sunday night ate 14 Lobsters in the freezer cuz i was afraid the power outages from the wind would ruin them while I was gone.WHAT AN EXCUSE yum yum

Tim

[Edited on 1-20-2010 by prema2]

wind

wessongroup - 1-20-2010 at 05:57 AM

ZCZC LAXWRKWE1 ALL
TTAA00 KLAX 200512

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO
830 PM PST TUE JAN 19 2010

MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS FOR 19 JAN 2010 (SINCE MIDNIGHT):

STATION ELEV. SPEED HOUR

NEWPORT BEACH 10 93 12 PM PST (19 JAN 2010)
HUNTINGTON BEACH 10 92 12 PM PST (19 JAN 2010)

[Edited on 1-20-2010 by wessongroup]

weather

jkruk - 1-20-2010 at 05:58 AM

jkruk - 1-20-2010 at 06:09 AM

WELL; This afternoon I for the first time will try to post some pictures for you all .The blinding white and specs will not be sand and foam but the reality of living at 6500.Cold 27 this am with 16 inches for day one of the week 16 more today through 6:00pm . and more coming.Trailer is loaded and parked in the neighbor's garage only have to keep that clear as well.
Baja blast off scheduled for Feb first

k-rico - 1-20-2010 at 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by prema2
We didnt make it to the border lines in time...the road along the fence was closed due to 2 feet of water so I took a detour up the hill in Tijuana...following the ridge because all the roads were rivers up to 4 inches deep running fast and muddy

Definitely avoid the border highway eastbound through TJ. It goes through the lowest part of town and always floods during downpours. Just stay on the road that goes east from the toll road (Second Street) and drive through town. It leads straight to the border crossing lanes. I always use it.

Westbound using the border highway should be OK, those lanes are elevated.

Rain in Bahia Asuncion

jls - 1-20-2010 at 07:36 AM

It's raining in Bahia! Just a little more than a drizzle and It's refreshing and will do the desert a lot of good. I'll get to find out where the weak spots are in my deck/roof too!

Russ - 1-20-2010 at 08:22 AM

AM update:

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Natalie Ann - 1-20-2010 at 08:36 AM

Yep, Russ, that nasty red and yellow..... turned a 10 minute round-trip drive into a 45 minute search for non-flooded streets. Exciting stuff!

nena

DENNIS - 1-20-2010 at 09:11 AM

Well, we lost most of our power yesterday afternoon. A brown-out as it's called. Very low voltage lights would burn but nothing else would work. Stayed off till sometime in the night before 12:00.
Wind really blew yesterday PM, almost blowing me off the deck with a gust. DirecTV antenna is laid back....looks like a Wok.
No leaks...No damage for me but, others in town weren't that lucky.
Today is beautiful.... just like the start of yesterday. San Diego is calling for more of the same today so we'll get it too.
At 10 AM, I'm off to the beer market.

bajabass - 1-20-2010 at 09:20 AM

Stock up Dennis, the real storm will be this afternoon and tomorrow. Just had a quick shower pass by, but it is dark and windy here in Orange. Is the rain and wind blowing out of the south in Ensenada? When that happens it blows the rain right through the window vents in my house in La Mision. Had to repaint the south interior wall the last time we had vertical rain there, out of the south.

DENNIS - 1-20-2010 at 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bajabass
Is the rain and wind blowing out of the south in Ensenada? When that happens it blows the rain right through the window vents in my house in La Mision. Had to repaint the south interior wall the last time we had vertical rain there, out of the south.

Yeah...most of it is. Two nights ago, it blew from all directions it seems but, mostly from the south. Pretty scarey stuff.

shari - 1-20-2010 at 09:53 AM

thanks all for the reports...tornado watch....how bizarre! The wind has been from all directions here but only up to around 20 knots. It rained sporadically throughout the night and at sunrise but has cleared now to partly sunny at times...roads still passable with no arroyos running here...just some mud.
Looks like a nasty 40 knot wind coming tomorrow from the SSW and it says a 20' swell...dang...stay tuned for wave pics. The biggest we've seen here was 16'...should be dramatic.

Hold On

DERN - 1-20-2010 at 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DENNIS
Well, we lost most of our power yesterday afternoon. A brown-out as it's called. Very low voltage lights would burn but nothing else would work. Stayed off till sometime in the night before 12:00.
Wind really blew yesterday PM, almost blowing me off the deck with a gust. DirecTV antenna is laid back....looks like a Wok.
No leaks...No damage for me but, others in town weren't that lucky.
Today is beautiful.... just like the start of yesterday. San Diego is calling for more of the same today so we'll get it too.
At 10 AM, I'm off to the beer market.

We woke up to lots of rain as well as thunder and lighting and winds gusting to 45mph here in Los Osos. I just got off the phone with J&J in Campo La Jolla and they said it was clear and sunny. Not for long!! Hold on and be safe.

DERN

tripledigitken - 1-20-2010 at 10:04 AM

I've measured 1" of rain per day Monday and Tuesday here in La Mesa. The wind has really been the story though. Trees down all over the county with a Tornado warning yesterday. We had our power out at the house for 10 hours yesterday.

Had to go out for Pizza last night!

(Pomano, went to Luigi's if you're following this.)

Stay safe all!

Ken

Pompano - 1-20-2010 at 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tripledigitken
I've measured 1" of rain per day Monday and Tuesday here in La Mesa. The wind has really been the story though. Trees down all over the county with a Tornado warning yesterday. We had our power out at the house for 10 hours yesterday.

Had to go out for Pizza last night!

(Pomano, went to Luigi's if you're following this.)

Stay safe all!

Ken

Ken..just leaving my hotel room in Poway. Heading for Gaujome Co. Park near Oceanside.

It is sunny and warm down here in southern California.

I sure wish Luigi would deliver one up here!!

24baja - 1-20-2010 at 11:19 AM

Drove through this all the way to the Oregon border from Imperial Beach. We hit a horrible snow storm, about a foot on the ground at Mt. Shasta city. We we arrived at Weed it just stopped with light rain and wind to the border. Oregon is windy again today and chilly. Wishin I was fishin in BOLA!

[Edited on 1-20-2010 by 24baja]

rts551 - 1-20-2010 at 11:26 AM

Rain in Abreojos

David K - 1-20-2010 at 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pompano

Quote:

(Pomano, went to Luigi's if you're following this.)

Stay safe all!

Ken

Ken..just leaving my hotel room in Poway. Heading for Gaujome Co. Park near Oceanside.

It is sunny and warm down here in southern California.

I sure wish Luigi would deliver one up here!!

Wow, just drove by Guajome coming here from a Dr. visit... Roger, you are in my back yard (Vista-Oceanside border)!

motoged - 1-20-2010 at 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pompano

Ken..just leaving my hotel room in Poway.

I sure wish Luigi would deliver one up here!!

Pomp,
A pizza....or a warm stool??? Careful what you order :lol:

Russ - 1-20-2010 at 02:38 PM

It's cloudy here now and there's rain in the mountains. Also got sprinkled on in San Bruno.

bajabass - 1-20-2010 at 02:46 PM

Oh, San #$^&*, as fishbuck calls it! :biggrin:

DianaT - 1-20-2010 at 03:17 PM

Rained enough here in Bahia Asuncion with enough winde to come in a couple of windows last night that are under awnings. +

It is beautiful today and rained off and on on the way to San Hipolito and back. Few good mud puddles in the main road at the entrance to town. Looks like more to come.

Looking forward to the big swell. Waves in front are growing.

Bob and Susan - 1-20-2010 at 03:21 PM

it was 82 and sunny all day until about 3pm

now cloudy and drizzel...yuk

toneart - 1-20-2010 at 03:21 PM

Any rain in Baja Sur?

Pompano - 1-20-2010 at 03:23 PM

I just went outside to shut the windows in the truck..and got drenched here in Oceanside.

Who can deliver some Grey Goose?

Bob and Susan - 1-20-2010 at 04:07 PM

we got some "goose"
then we HAD to do this...

[Edited on 1-20-2010 by Bob and Susan]

k-rico - 1-20-2010 at 04:34 PM

3:30 PM

What is supposed to be the big storm of the week is just starting to hit TJ. Glad I don't deal with rush hours anymore.

Bajahowodd - 1-20-2010 at 04:40 PM

They were crappy movies!

bajafam - 1-20-2010 at 04:51 PM

We got some snow....

which is really making me dream of Baja big time!!! But, Lionel just got days off at the end of March! Here we come!

Hope everyone is hanging in there with the weather!

bajabass - 1-20-2010 at 05:24 PM

Looks beautiful, but too cold. I left Michigan for a reason!! :yes:

Bob and Susan - 1-20-2010 at 05:48 PM

rain lasted about an hour

clear now

k-rico - 1-20-2010 at 06:06 PM

San Diego / North BC is going to get blasted real soon. Too bad the sun is going down, I'd like to watch.

cabobaja - 1-20-2010 at 06:25 PM

5:20pm, rain, lighting and thunder in Oceanside. Power out for 1/2 hour.

landyacht318 - 1-20-2010 at 07:03 PM

At 5:30 in Encinitas for about 30 seconds, there was some dime and nickel sized hail embedded in the thunderstorm. I was thinking about beginning to proceed to fret about my solar panel. A fair amount of lightening, wind and rain as well.

There were a few solid 8 foot(of swell) sets coming into Swarmies today, some face heights were more than double that. Very punchy, lotsa energy. impressive.

This is a still capture from a video clip taken with a point and shoot camera, taken today. Sorry for the poor quality. This was not one of the bigger sets to come in today. Nobody was on those to give it a size perspective.

[Edited on 1-21-2010 by landyacht318]

[Edited on 1-21-2010 by landyacht318]

[Edited on 1-21-2010 by landyacht318]

weather in Baja Sur

desandmarla - 1-20-2010 at 07:09 PM

We spent Monday and Tuesday in Los Barrilles, beautiful sunny days with very little wind. Traveled from Los Barrilles today to Loreto. Cloudy skies but no rain so far. Tomorrow we head from Loreto to Guerrero Negro and will keep you posted.

astrobaja - 1-20-2010 at 07:45 PM

We got a total of at least 8 inches here in the sierra, 60 mph gust last night around 5-6 pm!!! Washed out part of our "road" pretty badly! Looks like I will have to do some work with the tractor and the blade! Hope this next one stays to the north! A fair bit of snow above 7000'

DENNIS - 1-20-2010 at 08:01 PM

Just got our power back after a couple of hours. Blowing hard and raining. I'm pretty sure the world is coming to an end.

Bajaboy - 1-20-2010 at 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DENNIS
Just got our power back after a couple of hours. Blowing hard and raining. I'm pretty sure the world is coming to an end.

I'm sure it's because our relatives made a pact with the devil :lol:

Diver - 1-20-2010 at 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bajaboy

Quote:

Originally posted by DENNIS
Just got our power back after a couple of hours. Blowing hard and raining. I'm pretty sure the world is coming to an end.

I'm sure it's because our relatives made a pact with the devil :lol:

You and Dennis are related !? :wow:

Ya'all stay safe and dry down there.
.

[Edited on 1-21-2010 by Diver]

David K - 1-20-2010 at 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cabobaja
5:20pm, rain, lighting and thunder in Oceanside. Power out for 1/2 hour.

Bummer! I am out in the valley and no power loss, lightning or thunder here... But some heavy rain around 5:30-6:00 tonight. All calm and quiet now... Tomorrow's storm is supposed to be the bad boy with more tornados! Heck, it sells newspapers to say stuff like that!

I did see a pic of a Ford Explorer flipped on its side in Orange County from a twister... They should have got a Toyota! :lol:

ElFaro - 1-20-2010 at 09:57 PM

I'm just north of Tecate about 8mi. in San Diego back country. At 2100 baro pressure at 999 millibars (low for here), 3.5" rain since Mon. PM. Wind gust of 56 mph yesterday at 1530. Today 28 mph at about 1330. Barom slowly rising right now. NWS says rain to taper off about 0130 Thurs. B4 big Thur. storm. My elevation...810m.

ElFaro - 1-21-2010 at 06:57 AM

UPDATE: As of 0600 Thurs. baro down to 992 millibars (lowest I've ever seen here in 20 yrs). Rain accum. of 1" since 2000 last night.

astrobaja - 1-21-2010 at 07:27 AM

Pretty hairy night here in the sierra, another 5-7 inches of rain with fierce gusts. I'm sure a few of them were close to 100 mph. Could hardly sleep with the wind noise. Got up at 6:00 to see a huge oak was blown over!!!

David K - 1-21-2010 at 08:05 AM

Hang in there Astro...Please keep reporting as long as you can!

The biggest storm of the week is today (they say)... mostly this afternoon in San Diego County. Snow level dropping to 4,000 feet with up to 16 inches of snow in our San Diego mountains tonight.

Here in Oceanside, the storm total is 3.7 inches of rain with another inch to 2 inches predicted for today.

San Diego Update

tripledigitken - 1-21-2010 at 09:02 AM

Rain storm totals from my rain guage in La Mesa as of 7am this morning......4"

On the news this morning clocked wind gusts at Cabrillo Monument/Point Loma/San Diego yesterday.......75MPH :wow:

Be safe all!

astrobaja - 1-21-2010 at 09:37 AM

Well David, I think we're pretty much marooned at the ranch for at least a few days possibly more! Our arroyo is about 20 feet across with water (its normally 5-6 feet). I'm sure our 6km road will be quite damaged by erosion.

Everyone up at the park and observatory will be stuck for a while too since the big wash between the park and Meling will most certainly be unpassable!

Terry28 - 1-21-2010 at 09:43 AM

Here in Big Bear we awoke to over 2 feet of snow ( on top of what was already here) and it is still coming down, schools closed as are most everything else....and more snow and strong winds predicted...Can I dig it?
I guess I will have too.....

lizard lips - 1-21-2010 at 09:52 AM

Power out in Punta Banda this morning and lots of rain in Ensenada. Flooding everywhere. Schools closed.

BajaDanD - 1-21-2010 at 09:59 AM

This Is the flood report/forcast near where I live in AZ.

* RIVERS AND AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: -OAK CREEK AT SEDONA CREST AT 20.1 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING (FLOOD STAGE 14 FEET... RECORD STAGE 20.3 FEET) -OAK CREEK AT CORNVILLE CREST AT 20.5 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING (FLOOD STAGE 9 FEET... RECORD STAGE 19.2 FEET) -VERDE RIVER AT CLARKDALE CREST AT 26.8 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING (FLOOD STAGE 14 FEET... RECORD STAGE 26.4 FEET) -VERDE RIVER NEAR CAMP VERDE CREST AT 25.7 FEET MIDDAY FRIDAY (RECORD STAGE 28.4 FEET) -GRANITE CREEK BELOW PRESCOTT CREST AT 12.8 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING (FLOOD STATE 11 FEET... RECORD STAGE 12.5 FEET) -AGUA FRIA RIVER NEAR BLACK CANYON CITY CREST AT 27 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING (FLOOD STAGE 16 FEET... RECORD STAGE 27.2 FEET) DUE TO THE LOWER FORECAST SNOW LEVELS... THE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL WHICH FALLS UPSTREAM FROM THESE GAGES WILL AFFECT THE FORECASTED TIMING AND MAGNITUDE OF PEAK FLOWS. STAY TUNED FOR LATER FORECAST COMING THIS AFTERNOON.

* AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE: THE TONTO BASIN... VERDE RIVER TRIBUTARIES... OAK CREEK TRIBUTARIES... AGUA FRIA TRIBUTARIES ... SANTA MARIA RIVER... CHERRY CREEK... AND CIBECUE CREEK. RIVER CRESTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THURSDAY EVENING OR EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* ACTIONS: THOSE LIVING ALONG ANY OF THESE MENTIONED DRAINAGES OR ANY OTHER DRAINAGE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT PERSONAL PROPERTY AND LIVESTOCK. FLOODING EXPERIENCED DURING THIS EVENT MAY BE SIMILAR TO... OR WORSE THAN THE FLOODING THAT WAS EXPERIENCED DURING THE WINTER OF 2004/2005.

San Quintin rain

Susana - 1-21-2010 at 10:01 AM

Rained all night here, and still raining now. The wind is blowing pretty hard as well. So far, we haven't lost power. Did lose internet for a short while. Doesn't look like we'll be going anywhere for a few days either.

shari - 1-21-2010 at 10:01 AM

It is blowing about 30 knots from the southwest...weird and the seas are angry (pact with el diablo??), partly sunny at times, looks like we might get some squalls maybe. Swells look around 12' and building.

Bouyweather now predicts 25' swells by tomorrow night which at high tide might broach the cliffs out here at the blowhole...hmmm...to board up windows or not??? It's gonna be a crazy day in paradise!!!

Oh yeah, many of you who hit your head on our low palapa will be happy to know it is being dismembered poco a poco right now by this wind.

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David K - 1-21-2010 at 10:03 AM

Keep the reports coming in everyone! Hope you all can stay dry...

BajaDanD - 1-21-2010 at 10:07 AM

Im sitting in my office at my computor I better stay dry.

Woooosh - 1-21-2010 at 10:17 AM

Rosarito Beach Thursday Morning: 3" rain from the storm so far. Sustained winds yesterday at 46MPH. Major beach errosion with waves OVER the seawall here. We are getting ready for more winds and the 5-7" of rain predicted. The weather radar maps have as at the center of the incoming "red" zone. Luckily the power is staying on and our DirecTV and internet connection still up and running.

big wind

MoFish - 1-21-2010 at 11:02 AM

70+ mph
clocked gusts at Gonzaga no rain

DianaT - 1-21-2010 at 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by shari

Bouyweather now predicts 25' swells by tomorrow night which at high tide might broach the cliffs out here at the blowhole...hmmm...to board up windows or not??? It's gonna be a crazy day in paradise!!!

About what time is high tide tomorrow? Would be something to see the waves over the cliff in front.

Bajaboy - 1-21-2010 at 12:10 PM

From Fred's Board:
http://math.ucr.edu/~ftm/bajaPages/Tides.html

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Originally posted by DianaT

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About what time is high tide tomorrow? Would be something to see the waves over the cliff in front.

Storm Watch

desandmarla - 1-21-2010 at 04:24 PM

We traveled from Loreto to Guerrero Negro today. Very little rain but horrible winds. Very slow driving with sand all over the road from Viscaino to Guerrero Negro. We are holed up in Mallarimo's now and everyone in Ensenada is telling us to stay put. Punta Banda has been without power for 24 hours now and reports are coming in about parts of the road missing. We ran into people coming south and there are several road closures with hours of wait. Many deep arroyos with four feet of water. So it seems the worst of it may be from Catavina to TJ as far as road conditions. Marla.

DanO - 1-21-2010 at 05:02 PM

A friend in TJ emails that there are numerous road closures in the San Quintin area and north, including the Sierra San Pedro Martir road, that various areas on the outskirts of TJ and Ensenada are a disaster zone, and that in his words, the Ensenda-San Felipe road is "all flocked up."

He also thinks that if this keeps up (and it looks like it will) the Santo Tomas River (it usually isn't one) is going to cut a channel straight through the middle of the beach at La Bocana. That hasn't happened since 1997, when three employees at the quarry at Punta China drowned trying to cross the river during the torrential rains that year.

Curt63 - 1-21-2010 at 05:11 PM

Lots of trees down in Escondido.

At the school I teach at, a large tree fell and took out all power.

Students and teachers released at 11:30 Whoohoo!!

lizard lips - 1-21-2010 at 05:13 PM

Just came back from downtown Ensenada and it is nowhere near a disaster zone but the roads are flooded and lots of pot holes you can't see. Punta Banda is still without power and it's 4:15 p.m. Thursday. The road to Punta Banda from Ensenada is good except for mud in Cantu crossing the road. I believe it's still passable though due to back hoe equipment. Be careful and drive slow. You can't see those pot holes when they are filled with water.

Oh Boy! A day without DENNIS!

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