“It’s an extended closure,” said Kevin Drabinski, a Caltrans spokesman. Highway 1, the main route between Santa Cruz and Monterey counties, remained closed for a second day Monday, its lanes submerged under an enormous expanse of muddy floodwaters after the levee on the Pajaro River failed.Ĭaltrans officials said they have no estimate on when the critical road - traveled by tens of thousands of motorists a day - will reopen. Projections showed an additional one-half to one-third of an inch of rain headed to Pajaro overnight Monday and another 1 to 2 inches Tuesday. The town has been inundated after water breached a levee early Saturday morning, devastating the neighborhoods and surrounding farmlands. No homes were threatened.Įlsewhere, members of the Marin County Urban Search and Rescue water rescue team were deployed to the small Monterey County community of Pajaro, according to the Ross Valley Fire Department. workers turned off power at the slide area to assess the scene. In San Rafael, police reported Monday morning that the 100 block of Bret Harte Avenue was closed in both directions because of a landslide that brought down trees into power lines. In addition, visitors should wear sturdy hiking shoes with non-slip soles.Rainfall chart: Bay Area totals for this week’s storms Ocean water temperatures range from the lower 50s (☏) in the winter to the upper 60s in the fall.ĭue to this weather variation, visitors to the islands should dress in layers, with short and long pants, fleece jacket or sweatshirt, windbreaker, hat, sunscreen, and waterproof outer clothing. Dense fog is common during the late spring and early summer months, but may occur at any time. Anacapa, eastern Santa Cruz, and Santa Barbara Islands have more moderate winds. High winds may occur regardless of the forecast, especially on the outer islands, Santa Rosa and San Miguel (30-knot winds are not unusual). Winds are often calm in the early morning and increase during the afternoon. However, visitors to the islands must be prepared for high winds, fog, rough seas, and sea spray at any time. Temperatures are relatively stable, with highs averaging in the mid-60s (☏) and lows in the low-50s. In general, the islands have a Mediterranean climate year-round. Channel Islands National Park is truly a place for all seasons. We encourage you to take the opportunity to fully enjoy the islands throughout the entire year. It is, in part, what makes the Channel Islands such a unique and wonderful place. Although this makes planning your visit a little difficult, we must remember that this unpredictable and, at times, unforgiving weather is one of the main reasons that the islands have been afforded so much isolation and protection from the rapid changes seen on the mainland. In addition, visitors also should be aware that ocean and weather conditions vary considerably from day-to-day and island-to-island. Each season has its own character and casts a unique mood over the islands. While the seasonal changes are nothing like one would find in Minnesota, there are differences that visitors should take into consideration when visiting the park. Although the park is located in "sunny" southern California, we actually do have seasons here.
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