Sundowner winds - Wikipedia
A sundowner is a northerly offshore wind in California along the southern Pacific slope of Santa Ynez Mountains, in communities along the Gaviota Coast and Santa Barbara towards but not …
Dangerous Sundowner Winds Explained - Live Science
Feb 16, 2012 · Sundowner winds are hot and dry winds that can cause temperatures to spike and increase the wildfire risk.
Santa Ana winds - Wikipedia
The similar winds in the Santa Barbara and Goleta area occur most frequently in the late spring to early summer, and are strongest at sunset, or "sundown"; hence their name: sundowner. …
Study of sundowner winds offers wildfire forecasting insights
Nov 8, 2022 · Named for their propensity to intensify as the sun sets, sundowner winds are a product of Santa Barbara’s unique geography. When strong winds blow from north to south …
The Sundowner Winds of Santa Barbara, California - AMETSOC
Sep 1, 1998 · Called Sundowner winds because they often begin in the late afternoon or early evening, their onset is typically associated with a rapid rise in temperature and decrease in …
Siteline | Can You Explain How Sundowner Winds Work?
May 4, 2020 · So, in order to observe strong winds, it is necessary to have strong pressure differences on short distances (or pressure gradients). In the case of sundowners, weather …
The Sundowner Winds Experiment (SWEX) in Santa Barbara, …
Mar 11, 2024 · The Sundowner Winds Experiment (SWEX) was designed to obtain strategic observations of ABL processes, mountain waves, and critical layers to advance the …
Characteristics of Sundowner Winds Near Santa Barbara, CA, …
Nov 16, 2018 · Moderate Sundowner events occur more frequently than previously reported and up to 50% of nights along the upper foothills of the western part of the Santa Ynez Mountains …
The Sundowner Winds Experiment (SWEX) Pilot Study: …
Sundowner winds are downslope gusty winds often observed on the southern slopes of the Santa Ynez Mountains (SYM) in coastal Santa Barbara (SB), California. They typically peak near …
EOL data archive -- SWEX: Sundowner Winds Experiment
Feb 19, 2020 · These gusty winds known as Sundowner winds, peak from early evening to mid-morning. Modeling results show that the intensity and spatial variation of Sundowners are …