0 North Bound 0 South Bound 4.75 hrs 1 (REW) Overcast with rain on and off most of the day with periods of sunshine for minutes changing to strong gusty winds and dark stormy rain. Visibility was adequate for the time spent to observe whales despite the changing weather. Earlier one whale was spotted heading … Continue reading Rain On and Off: Tornado Alert and Flood Warnings
Point Dume State Beach
Cloudy Day Two Gray Whales
Cloudy overcast day with occasional light drizzle. Wind 1-3mph: 60 degrees. Interesting cloud formations throughout the day as another storm system makes it way to to our area. One of the gray whales observed today had a white rostrum covered in barnacles and the other gray whale had many clusters of orange whale lice. The … Continue reading Cloudy Day Two Gray Whales
Gray Cloudy Sky: One Gray Whale
Cloudy gray day, with changing visibility throughout the day ...which included RAIN all morning and RAIN late afternoon. Three sighings included: one solo gray whale with white patches on its fluke, one unidentified whale at the horizon and one sighting south that was not re-sighted to determine direction, it most likely was a late gray … Continue reading Gray Cloudy Sky: One Gray Whale
Happy St Patricks Day: 17 Whales and Large Squadron of Pelicans
Mostly sunny, calm flat ocean, 0-1mph wind, high stratus layer at horizon, no islands visible north or south but 1 cargo ship visible west (directly ahead). 15 gray whales in 11 sightings and 2 undetermined north bound whales possibly humpbacks or gray whales. Large squadron of 150+ California Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) north bound along … Continue reading Happy St Patricks Day: 17 Whales and Large Squadron of Pelicans
Heavy Marine Layer and Light Rain: Two Gray Whales
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
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