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Current Alerts for Santa Ana, CA: Beach Hazards Statement

1. Beach Hazards Statement for: Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; San Francisco Peninsula Coast; Northern Monterey Bay

2. Beach Hazards Statement for: San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal

3. Beach Hazards Statement for: San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches

4. Beach Hazards Statement for: Ventura County Beaches; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches

5. Heat Advisory for: Calabasas and Agoura Hills

6. Heat Advisory for: Calabasas and Agoura Hills

7. Heat Advisory for: Cuyama Valley; Santa Lucia Mountains; San Luis Obispo County Mountains; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast

8. Heat Advisory for: Santa Clarita Valley; Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles; Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area; Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area; Western San Fernando Valley; Eastern San Fernando Valley; Southeastern Ventura County Valleys; Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Altocumulus Clouds Next Topic: Altostratus Clouds

Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?

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Cirrocumulus Clouds Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds

Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km) and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as "cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.

Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud formations generally pass rapidly.

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