Over a 20-year period, atmospheric rivers could double the amount of rain falling on part of the Southeast, the researchers found.
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Gusty winds expected throughout Santa Cruz County into Monday evening, raising fire risk
Some parts of Santa Cruz County could see wind gusts as high as 35 mph Monday, the National Weather Service warned.
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Tsunami advisory lifted for most of California coast, including Santa Cruz County
Residents and visitors are still advised to be cautious near the water and remain aware of changing conditions.
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Another weak La Niña could be on its way this winter; it’s hard to predict what that means for Santa Cruz County
Although global climate patterns are neutral right now, signs point to a weak La Niña year forming by the late fall or early winter. However, due to its location, it’s difficult to predict whether Santa Cruz County will see a wetter, cooler winter or a drier, warmer winter.
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Sunken crane recovered from the ocean, nearly six months after Santa Cruz wharf collapse
A long-submerged construction crane finally emerged from waters near the end of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf Saturday, nearly six months after a violent winter storm that ripped away 150 feet of the historic pier.
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Hot weather gives way to series of storms — and a possible atmospheric river — over the next week
The summery weather of the past few days in Santa Cruz County will cool off noticeably on Wednesday as several rainy weather systems — one of which has the potential to become an atmospheric river — are set to roll in one by one over the next week.
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More than 4,100 without power in Santa Cruz County as storms pick up
The first, and stronger, of two storm systems forecast for the week took out power for more than 4,000 Santa Cruz County residents and closed a few roads on Wednesday.
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Rain, wind and possible thunderstorms will linger over Santa Cruz County for most of the next week
Two wet weather systems will roll into Santa Cruz County starting Tuesday afternoon, bringing rain, wind and possible thunderstorms through the coming weekend. The National Weather Service will mull issuing beach hazards statements if the swell reaches higher levels than are currently anticipated.
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How did Santa Cruz County stack up with the U.S.’s coldest January on record since 1988?
January marked the coldest January in the contiguous United States in decades, mostly due to a distorted polar vortex that brought colder weather down from the Arctic. However, it was more of the same in Santa Cruz County, with temperatures largely mirroring those of past Januarys. Still, the vortex can and has brought cold, wet weather to the region, including this month’s atmospheric river.
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Brunt of storm has passed, says NWS; evacuation orders lifted
A National Weather Service meteorologist said the main rain band of the latest atmospheric river had passed through Santa Cruz County as of midday Thursday, with only mild to moderate rain expected through Friday. A few weather warnings will remain in effect until Saturday, but the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has lifted all of its evacuation orders.