[rollei_list] Re: Testing
- From: "Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:01:34 -0800
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From: "Laurence Cuffe" <cuffe@xxxxxxx>
To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 2:42 PM
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Testing
9 degrees here with 90% RH but as that is in euros, its not
too bad. We don't do wind chill over here as we reckon
that's just for Americans who cant afford overcoats.
All the best
Laurence Cuffe
Well, just to get people jealous, it is now about 74F
here and 17% RH. We are having a "Santa Ana" condition.
This is caused by a high pressure air mass to the East
pushing over the mountains Westward. This causes
compressional heating and, as the air comes down off the
mountain and cools, it looses moisture. The air blowing in
is very dry and reverses the normal air flow from over the
ocean. The on-shore winds usually cause nighttime cooling
and an increase in moisture. When there is a strong Santa
Ana it can be hotter at the beach than inland. The big
problem is a fire hazard. We have had a long drought with
consequent drying of the vegetation. In combination with
very dry air and strong winds in some locations the danger
of brush fires is very great. We just had one, started by
someone starting a bonfire in a restricted area, that
destroyed many acres and homes. Another could get going
easily. Those of us who live here know about brush fires,
floods, earthquakes and other miscellaneous inconveniences.
We even have tornadoes occasionally. Please do not move to
Los Angeles unless you have a great deal of money and want
to spend it lavishly. You know the state motto, "Keep
California Green and Golden".
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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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