By mid-January, the Santa Maria Airport should have recorded 5.4 inches of precipitation for the rainy season (July 1 through June 30). So far, the airport has seen 11.4 inches
On Jan. 9, 3.42 inches of rain was recorded, nearly breaking the all-time daily rainfall record of 3.46 inches that fell on March 20, 2011. This month's series of storms produced heavy runoff; consequently, Lake Cachuma has risen to 86 percent of capacity as of Friday and could fill and spill by Sunday as another cold front is expected to dump more rain on the Central Coast on Saturday.
Strong to gale-force northwesterly winds and scattered rain showers are forecast on Tuesday. Total rainfall amounts with this system should range between 1 to 2 inches, with more significant quantities in the mountains. Seawater temperatures will range between 57 and 59 degrees through Monday, decreasing on Tuesday through Friday.A 9- to 11-foot westerly swell is expected along our coastline on Saturday through Sunday. Combined with this westerly swell will be 3- to 5-foot southerly seas on Saturday.
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