April 15th, 2023 Saturday 2 North Bound 1 Calf 0 South Bound 6.5 hrs Sunny 64 degrees 53 degree water temperature. Calm ocean with 1-2 ft waves and light 3-5 mph WNW wind. The Condor Squadron from Van Nuys flew by today in historic World War II A-T6 training planes. The planes flew in a … Continue reading One Cow/Calf Gray Whale Pair and WWII Plane Flyover
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Yellow Hazy Smog Layer: Three Gray Whales
Saturday March 18th, 2023 A calm flat ocean with zero to little wind. The sky matching the ocean in color and mood except for the yellow layer of smoggy haze at the horizon. Hazy outlines of the channel islands including Santa Barbara Island which we don't always see. Large 10-15 ft logs and hundreds of … Continue reading Yellow Hazy Smog Layer: Three Gray Whales
World Wildlife Day and 7 Gray Whales Point Dume
7 North Bound 0 South Bound 6 hrs Busy action packed day as migrating gray whales navigated through the hectic weekend water activities. A yellow smog haze of air pollution hugged the horizon from all vantage points. The ocean was calm with great visibility and low to no wind. A warm sunny 70 degrees felt … Continue reading World Wildlife Day and 7 Gray Whales Point Dume
Three Species of Cetacea Mysticeti Seen off Point Dume Including: Gray, Fin and Humpback Whales!
9 North Bound 0 South Bound 8.25 hrs Busy day with three different species of Cetacea Mysticeti also known as baleen whales, including, one fin whale, nine gray whales and a pair of humpback whales. The fin whale was seen early in the morning half a mile or more off shore followed by a pair … Continue reading Three Species of Cetacea Mysticeti Seen off Point Dume Including: Gray, Fin and Humpback Whales!
Dangerous Gusty Wind and Rough Choppy Sea
3 North Bound 0 South Bound 5.5hrs Dangerous rough choppy sea with white caps in all directions. Winds starting at 17-19 mph mid morning and ending with 30+mph winds by mid day, sand pelting, sticks and trash cans blowing, accumulating sand in parking lot. Later the news reported 40+mph winds and boats capsized up and … Continue reading Dangerous Gusty Wind and Rough Choppy Sea
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