Cal.-earthquakes, wildfires...hurricanes?

Was this storm named after the famed climber or the never-to-be-President loser that was named after the climber?

 

does anyone know what this is going to do to lake mead? I know it’s up in the air but would 6 inches of rain do anything to lake meads water level.

 

It will definitely be beneficial although it probably have relatively little impact on the deficit in the reservoir (at least according to the way that I read the analysis).
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local...hilary-could-mean-for-lake-mead-water-levels/

 

Gov Newsom fixed the prediction map so Hilary won't even hit California now.

 

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damn gifs

 

Don't know exactly but I think it has something to do with ocean temp.

In the winter rainy season, we've seen a number of "atmospheric rivers" in recent years. I hadn't ever heard of one until I moved out here.

 

Pacfiic Ocean temp = colder

 

Probably because the pacific is seriously deeper.

 

For those interested.

Hurricane Facts:

Hurricane Facts

1. The first condition is that ocean waters must be above 26 degrees Celsius (79 degrees Fahrenheit). Below this threshold temperature, hurricanes will not form or will weaken rapidly once they move over water below this threshold. Ocean temperatures in the tropical East Pacific and the tropical Atlantic routinely surpass this threshold.

National Data Buoy Center:

National Data Buoy Center

Tropical Tidbits:

Current Storm Information | Tropical Tidbits

 

There is current that flows south from the Gulf of Alaska down the west coast. That accounts for the colder ocean temps (and the coastal fog that often happens). If there were a western gulf stream carrying warm water northward up the west coast, it would be a different story. The prevailing westerlies also play a role as most of CA's precip comes in off the ocean from a west or northwest direction. The exception is the normal summer monsoon flow from the tropic and events like this when a storm moves in from Mexico.

 

time for you to go back to work this year!

 

Hilary raising things 6"?

 

My 2 sons and oldest grandson are in Cabo right now. They went down there the beginning of this week for a weeks stay for ocean SCUBA training and certification. Said the course work and ocean dives are now on hold, all boats confined to harbor. I asked what the temperature of the Pacific is right now. Was told it's 88 or 89. They will extend their trip a few extra days to complete their certification and make some more dives.