What are the Santa Ana Winds (Farmers Almanac)

What are the Santa Ana Winds?

• Cold, moist winds that occur in winter

• Warm, dry winds that occur from October to March

• Hot, humid winds that occur in summer

• Cool, wet winds that occur in spring

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Where do the Santa Ana Winds occur?

• Western California

• Northern California

• Southern California

• Eastern California

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What causes the Santa Ana Winds to blow?

• High pressure over the Great Basin and low pressure over the California coast

• Low pressure over the Great Basin and high pressure over the California coast

• Random atmospheric disturbances

• Equal pressure levels across the Great Basin and California coast

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How fast can the Santa Ana Winds reach?

• Up to 20 mph

• Up to 30 mph

• Up to 50 mph

• Up to 97 mph

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What is a unique characteristic of the Santa Ana Winds?

• They are extremely cold

• They bring heavy rainfall

• They are very moist

• They are hot and dry

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What other weather events are similar to the Santa Ana Winds?

• Hurricanes and cyclones

• Monsoons and typhoons

• Chinooks and foehn winds

• Tornadoes and dust storms

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What year did one of the strongest Santa Ana events occur?

• In 1847

• In 2024

• In 2011

• In 2019

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Why might the Santa Ana Winds make residents feel 'edgy'?

• Because they are similar to full moons in effect

• Because of the extreme cold

• Because of the loud noise

• Because of the dust they carry

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What significant effect do the Santa Ana Winds have?

• They lead to flooding

• They result in cooler temperatures

• They can exacerbate fire weather conditions

• They cause heavy snowfall

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What was unique about the late October 2019 Santa Ana event?

• It was the coldest event on record

• It lasted for more than a month

• An 'extreme' red flag warning was issued for the first time

• It caused no significant damage