Sunny, 64 degrees, clear skies, calm flat ocean with optimal viewing conditions. Yellow smog haze across the entire horizon and past the Channel Islands. No Gray whales observed despite perfect conditions. 150 + common dolphins one mile out, stampeding north. No updates on parking lot opening. Road in still closed to vehicles.
Month: February 2023
Clear Views and Giant Coreopsis Bloom
0 North Bound 2 South Bound 3.25 hrs 2 (?) whales Clear skies, sunny 60 degrees, no wind, calm flat ocean with views across the Santa Monica Bay. So clear words can be read on the cargo ships and the topography can be seen at the Channel Islands. The road remains closed to drive into … Continue reading Clear Views and Giant Coreopsis Bloom
Gusty Winds and Rough Surf
Gusty wind and rough choppy surf with white caps to the horizon in all directions made spotting and tracking whales difficult today. Sand was blowing and accumulating in low lying areas making it difficult to look into the wind. No gray whales were sighted. The entrance to Point Dume Beach is still closed to vehicles … Continue reading Gusty Winds and Rough Surf
Two Gray Whales South Bound
0 North Bound 2 South Bound 3.5 hrs Whispy Cirrus clouds at horizon, blue sky and sunshine overhead. Flat glassy ocean and 1-3 mph winds provided great viewing conditions. Two gray whales observed for an hour migrating south about two miles off shore. One of the pair fluked with every dive. A large stampede of … Continue reading Two Gray Whales South Bound
Point Dume Beach Gate Closed to Vehicles – Pedestrians OK
0 North Bound 0 South Bound 2 hrs The road into Point Dume Beach remains closed one more day. Pedestrians ok to walk in and many groups of beach goers made the trek despite the cooler temperature. Tractors remain and work was done to clean sand and remove debris on beach. Partly cloudy 62 degrees, … Continue reading Point Dume Beach Gate Closed to Vehicles – Pedestrians OK
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