February 16th, 2024 Friday 0 North Bound 0 South Bound 6 hrs Partly Sunny 62 degrees Water temp 58 degrees Clouds along a hazy horizon. Fishing boats came and went through the area on and off through out the day. No Gray Whales observed today despite good viewing conditions. Land erosion observed throughout the Point … Continue reading Where are the Gray Whales? None Today!
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No Gray Whales Today: Naval,Coast Guard, Marine and Civillian Aircraft Sightings
February 15th, 2024 Thursday 0 North Bound 0 South Bound 6 hrs No gray whales observed today despite adequate conditions. Cloudy overcast morning with flat calm seas led to windy partly sunny skies and choppy seas mid day. Dark stormy clouds loomed at the horizon near sunset as an unidentified large military ship could be … Continue reading No Gray Whales Today: Naval,Coast Guard, Marine and Civillian Aircraft Sightings
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Three Gray Whales: Cotton Candy Colored Sunset
February 13th, 2024 Tuesday 3 North Bound 0 South Bound 5.5 hrs Three Gray Whales seen in two sightings. A solo whale was in close to shore displaying feeding behavior, but was abruptly chased out as group of 6-8 swimmers rambunctiously attempted to get close creating a scene. The whale left stealthy. Any human behavior … Continue reading Three Gray Whales: Cotton Candy Colored Sunset
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Bright Green to Blue Flash at Sunset
February 12th, 2024 Monday 0 North Bound 0 South Bound 6 hrs No Gray Whales observed today despite decent viewing conditions. The optical phenomenon known as a green to blue flash was seen just as the sun set and as the last rays of light refracted just below the horizon. The perfect conditions to see … Continue reading Bright Green to Blue Flash at Sunset
No Whales: 4.6 Earthquake Near Malibu
February 9th, 2024 Friday 0 North Bound 0 South Bound 4.5 hrs Sunshine 60 degrees light wind 5-7mph calmer ocean than days prior. A 4.6 Earthquake struck at 1:47pm near Leo Carrillo in the Santa Monica Mountains. The Epi-center was six miles from Point Dume State Beach. Shaking was not felt personally but was felt … Continue reading No Whales: 4.6 Earthquake Near Malibu
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