February 2nd , 2024 Friday 0 North Bound 0 South Bound 3.5 hrs Sunny with blue skies 60 degrees, felt much colder with strong 15-18 mph winds and gusts of 25mph blowing sand and loose debris. The ocean was rough with choppy surf and white caps from shore to the horizon. Cumulous clouds passed overhead … Continue reading No Gray Whales: High Winds and White Caps
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Gusty Wind and Upwelling: Seven Gray Whales
Friday, March 24th, 2023 Clear and sunny with 3-5 mph winds, 57 degrees. Two pairs of whales in close and three solo sightings. One whale had visible sand spewing out of its mouth indicating feeding behaviors. One whale in the surf line skimmed the surface with its head and eyes above the water, another way … Continue reading Gusty Wind and Upwelling: Seven Gray Whales
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
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
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