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Off-Topic => Off-Topic: Talk about anything you want. => Topic started by: kitkatz on December 09, 2008, 03:08:32 PM

Title: Wind
Post by: kitkatz on December 09, 2008, 03:08:32 PM

We are experiencing the Santa Ana winds in Southern California right now. It howls outside the house night and day. I am just waiting for the first spark of a fire in our mountains and then the wildfires will spark up.


What are Santa Ana winds?

During the fall and early winter, high pressure over the high desert of the Great Basin region causes winds on the southern side of the high to blow east, toward the Pacific Ocean and lower air pressure offshore. The eastern winds push dry air from the inland deserts of California and the Southwest over the mountains between coastal California and the deserts. Santa Ana winds

As the air descends from mountains, it is compressed and the temperatures increase. These hot, and very dry winds(relative humidty of 10 to 20% or lower are common) dry out vegetation, increasing the fuel available to feed fires. The gusty winds and eddies of winds swirling through canyons and valleys also fan flames and spread tinders.

Title: Re: Wind
Post by: boxman55 on December 09, 2008, 05:01:39 PM

I thought by the title you were going to discuss "passing gas"  ::) ...Boxman

Title: Re: Wind
Post by: charee on December 09, 2008, 05:03:37 PM

Quote from: boxman55 on December 09, 2008, 05:01:39 PM

I thought by the title you were going to discuss "passing gas"  ::) ...Boxman

me too ;D

Title: Re: Wind
Post by: okarol on December 09, 2008, 05:05:55 PM

That is amazing. We have no wind here - not even a breeze.

Title: Re: Wind
Post by: monrein on December 09, 2008, 05:32:38 PM

Quote from: charee on December 09, 2008, 05:03:37 PM

Quote from: boxman55 on December 09, 2008, 05:01:39 PM

I thought by the title you were going to discuss "passing gas"  ::) ...Boxman

me too ;D

Me three. 

Title: Re: Wind
Post by: nursewratchet on December 09, 2008, 05:36:54 PM

 :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;  Since I'm a Nurse, the mind ALWAYS goes there...

Title: Re: Wind
Post by: pelagia on December 09, 2008, 05:38:04 PM

Or maybe "A Mighty Wind"  :rofl;

Title: Re: Wind
Post by: kimcanada on December 09, 2008, 05:38:53 PM

amazing Kit, Its so hard to imagine in the dead of winter that there is winds somewhere that are that dry and hot..

I hope you are totally sparkless

Title: Re: Wind
Post by: Lucinda on December 09, 2008, 07:45:24 PM

Me four!! 

Title: Re: Wind
Post by: kitkatz on December 09, 2008, 08:06:16 PM

On the other hand it is dry but cold right now.  Oh geeze!

Title: Re: Wind
Post by: Ang on December 10, 2008, 02:35:30 AM

me  5

Title: Re: Wind
Post by: twirl on December 11, 2008, 04:10:34 AM

I though you were passing gas at dialysis
then calling a tech over to share the experience
great minds of IHD think alike

no kidding, Katz, stay away from fires
are you saying you could be in danger
prayers for our Katz

Title: Re: Wind
Post by: kitkatz on December 11, 2008, 03:13:26 PM

Nah, we live in the middle of town, but I have friends who live in the high fire areas.