2019 is getting off to an active start for the Central Coast and in the state of California as the jet stream is steering a series of storms into The West.
Today’s storm looks to produce less than an inch of rain for most but did produce waves of 17-22ft with some potential of 25-26ft thru 8pm tonight before the surf event wanes. A high surf warning is in place to cover this element of the forecast.
A High Surf Warning is in effect through 12am tonight and a Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for Central Coast and…
Posted by US National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard on Wednesday, January 9, 2019
The front producing the rain looks to dissipate later this afternoon and evening as it moves south thru Santa Barbara county. There looks to be a lull in rain on Thursday, though night and morning low clouds and fog will likely develop in wind sheltered valleys.
After that the forecast looks to get interesting. Another storm is on the way Friday into early Saturday.
Not a huge storm, another .25-1″ system. However Sunday-Thursday next week could be very active with a series of low pressure systems lined up.
Computer modeling is showing the potential of 2-7+” of rain cumulatively over the next 8 days. Let me say right off the top that these longer looks are subject to a lot of change, a lot of things need to develop to actually produce that much rain.
That said, the potential is significant and backed up by several models at this point. This is a dynamic forecast and people should continue to stay informed as details change and should advisories or warnings become necessary.
Here is a look at some of the rain totals today from NWS:
SBA NORTH CST & VLYS BUELLTON.......................... 0.25 SOLVANG........................... 0.24 LOS ALAMOS........................ 0.24 SUDDEN PEAK....................... 0.23 CACHUMA DAM....................... 0.22 VANDENBERG (KVBG)................. 0.22 SANTA YNEZ (KIZA)................. 0.22 SISQUOC........................... 0.15 LOMPOC............................ 0.14 SANTA MARIA (KSMX)................ 0.12 NEW CUYAMA........................ 0.10 LOS PRIETOS....................... 0.09 TWITCHELL DAM..................... 0.08 .SBA SOUTH COAST GAVIOTA COAST..................... 0.24 MARIA YGNACIO RIDGE............... 0.06 KTYD TOWER........................ 0.05 SANTA BARBARA(KSBA)............... 0.05 DOULTON TUNNEL.................... 0.04 SANTA BARBARA..................... 0.03 CARPINTERIA....................... 0.02 .SBA MTNS & FTHLS REFUGIO PASS...................... 0.24 WEST BIG PINE..................... 0.16 SAN MARCOS PASS................... 0.10 EL DESEO.......................... 0.04 .SLO COUNTY COAST CAMBRIA........................... 0.90 PISMO BEACH....................... 0.45 OCEANO............................ 0.31 SLO - CAL POLY.................... 0.28 SAN LUIS OBISPO(KSBP)............. 0.27 MORRO BAY......................... 0.26 NIPOMO............................ 0.12 .SLO COUNTY CENTRAL ROCKY BUTTE....................... 1.97 UPPER TORO CREEK ROAD............. 0.55 LAS TABLAS........................ 0.53 LAKE LOPEZ........................ 0.37 SANTA MARGARITA................... 0.28 SALINAS DAM....................... 0.20 PASO ROBLES (KPRB)................ 0.14 ATASCADERO........................ 0.11 BALD MOUNTAIN..................... 0.08 .SLO COUNTY EASTERN BLACK MOUNTAIN.................... 0.16 SHANDON........................... 0.12 BRANCH MOUNTAIN................... 0.11 CARRIZO PLAIN..................... 0.04 LA PANZA.......................... 0.03
