26-08-2021 11:50 HRS .
Life-long ( 51 years of age ) resident of southern California here . I must go on record as stating that 1997 was my favourite year for weather in this region -- NO garbage Santa Ana Wind that year at all ! Ocean surface temperatures were around 75 degrees to 77 degrees , which drew-in tonnes of tropical weather ; a pure joy .
Ne'er-the-less : I recall the 'drought' in the mid-70's ( c.1974 - c.1978 ) as I was constantly admonished for taking too long of a shower ( "But , it was raining in Ohio and Pennsylvania , mom !" ) .
During this vapid duration , a true anomaly struck the Imperial Valley region : Hurricane Kathleen-come-Tropical Depression hit on 7th Sept and dissipated on 11th Sept . , leaving destruction in its path .
I recognise that the Ocean Surface Temperatures are 68 degrees in San Diego , and 71 degrees in San Clemente -- is that much of a variation considered normal ?
Signed -
Despise Santa Ana Wind .