2 North Bound 0 South Bound 8.5 hrs Cloudy overcast day with rain, wind and heavy marine layer all day. Limited view of ocean with white out conditions at times. Still two whales were observed and documented including one whale without its fluke and last seen the day before passing Newport Beach. The whale was … Continue reading Flukeless Gray Whale Seen at Point Dume
Author: Alison
Overcast Gray Day, Drizzle and Two North Bound Gray Whales
Cloudy overcast 60 degree air temperature and 55 degree water temperature. Several surfers north side of beach. REW's reported two solo whales and one pair mid day. On effort (counting time) two solo whales passed through thirty minutes apart migrating fast, barely surfacing in a rush of white water, both fluked as they went through … Continue reading Overcast Gray Day, Drizzle and Two North Bound Gray Whales
Heavy Marine Layer Morning with Dozens of Surfers and Late Afternoon of Clouds and Blue Skies
0 North Bound 0 South Bound 2 REW Cloudy, overcast 58 degrees, daylight savings began at 2am, calm glassy seas with low visibility due to heavy low level marine layer obscuring buildings and the rock climbing wall, on and off all morning until mid-afternoon when skies cleared exposing beautiful cloud formations along horizon. Over 40+ … Continue reading Heavy Marine Layer Morning with Dozens of Surfers and Late Afternoon of Clouds and Blue Skies
Rain, Surf and Fog: Two Gray Whales
Rain and heavy marine layer (fog), limited visibility making spotting whales difficult: still two gray whales were seen migrating past the surfers further off shore when the fog lifted on and off throughout the day. The surf was up and over 20 surfers were out, getting in good rides. Visibility waxed and waned but the … Continue reading Rain, Surf and Fog: Two Gray Whales
Rain, Run off and Seagull Rescue at Point Dume
No gray whales observed with alternating viewing conditions. Rain and drizzle 🌧️ on and off with low marine layer/fog 49-52 degrees. Mud and debris accumulated on access road into and out of the parking lot. Beach erosion continues along coast with storm surges and ongoing run off from the atmospheric river of rain. A pelican … Continue reading Rain, Run off and Seagull Rescue at Point Dume