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
Monday March 27th, 2023 Sunny, flat calm ocean with shore break waves. Wind 1-3mph and 64 degrees. The first sighting was a pod of 5 gray whales that migrated through quickly without stopping. Three of the five whales fluked. All of the whales produced audible blows as they went past creating large tall blows that … Continue reading Wildflowers and Twelve Gray Whales North
Flat calm ocean, 46 degrees with 1-3mph wind early morning. Cargo ship's name clearly seen without binoculars. First sighting was a fast moving pair one mile out, followed by a fast moving pod of five whales 4+ miles out. One whale had a pock like mark on its upper rostrum along with several long thin … Continue reading Whaletastic Day of Sightings
Light rain and drizzle with heavy marine layer, decreased visibility with low ceiling and white out conditions in the morning. 56 degrees, massive runoff erosion with fresh cut scarp near storm drains along Westward. Logs and debris scattered in tide line with 4-6 ft waves, sandy murky water with yellow brown seafoam. Late afternoon sun … Continue reading Heavy Marine Layer and Light Rain: Two Gray Whales
0 North Bound 0 South Bound 2.5 hrs Bright sunny clear sky, calm flat ocean, 64 degrees, slight breeze after a morning of strong gusty Santa Anna winds. No gray whales sightings despite perfect viewing conditions. No sea lions in sea lion cove. Two to three juvenile sea lions barking and taking turns as king … Continue reading Day 1 2023: No Gray Whales
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