2 North Bound 0 South Bound 3 Humpbacks 8.5 hrs Sunny, Windy, 55 degrees A single whale migrated through with long dive times, surfaced briefly exposing its sunken concave spine indicating it was underweight. Another gray whale migrated past quickly without coming close to shore. A trio of humpbacks traveled through south bound from the … Continue reading Humpbacks, Gray Whales and By-the-wind Sailors
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White Caps and Gusty High Winds
Rain all morning and drizzle last night. Mid day the clouds broke up with strong gusty 25+mph winds with 30+ mph gusts, 60 degrees. A near gale wind based on the Beaufort Wind Scale. Rough choppy seas in Santa Monica Bay and at Point Dume along the coast of Malibu. Party sunny, partly cloudy. Difficult … Continue reading White Caps and Gusty High Winds
Wildflowers and One Gray Whale
Wildflowers are abundant along the hills and canyons roads in the Santa Monica Mountains. The cooler temperatures and ongoing marine layer and drizzly weather have contributed to vibrant display of colors at a prolonged rate of time. The lupine started blooming in February and have tripled in volume and size. Wild oats and wheat fill … Continue reading Wildflowers and One Gray Whale
NOAA Research Ship: Bell M. Shimada: 5 Gray Whales
Saturday: April 1st,2023 Sunny, light wind 5-7 mph with 10mph gusts, 67 degrees and small white caps to the horizon. NOAA Research Vessel Ship Bell M. Shimada was seen just off the coast of Malibu at the Point Dume State Marine Reserve and Point Dume State Marine Conservation Area. The geographic locations for the Reserve and … Continue reading NOAA Research Ship: Bell M. Shimada: 5 Gray Whales
Dolphins, Humpbacks, Gray Whales and Elephant Seal Pup
Rain all last night. Clear and sunny today with air Temperature 46-60 degrees. Water Temperature 55 degrees. Earlier in the morning REW saw a trio of gray whales ~5 miles out and a solo whale in surf plus 3 humpbacks feeding ~1.5 miles off shore. The Humpback whales remained in the area most of the … Continue reading Dolphins, Humpbacks, Gray Whales and Elephant Seal Pup
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