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
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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
28 mph Winds with 38 mph Gusts: One Gray Whale
One Gray Whale spotted despite rough pounding 3-5 ft surf with white caps to the horizon in all directions. The wind was sustained at 28mph with gusts clocking in over 38 mph via wind app that tracks wind in real time. The whale was seen in between the rough waves poking its head above water … Continue reading 28 mph Winds with 38 mph Gusts: One Gray Whale
Two South Bound Gray Whales
Calm flat ocean 62 degrees wind 1-3 mph, perfect viewing conditions. Two south bound whales were seen in one sighting and observed for nearly 30 minutes as they migrated across the transect. .Strong yellow smog haze at horizon. A large pod of dolphins seen off shore and 5-7 coastal bottlenose dolphins hunting in the surf … Continue reading Two South Bound Gray Whales
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