February 17th, 2024 0 North Bound 0 South Bound 3 hrs Mix of sunny blue skies and overcast clouds throughout the day. Calm ocean with increased wind in the late afternoon. No Gray Whale sightings despite good conditions. No reports of sightings from REW (reliable eye witnesses). The unidentified Navy ship was seen again today … Continue reading No Gray Whales: Navy Ship Training Maneuvers
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Vibrant Sunset and Gray Whale Migration on Valentine’s Day 2024 | North and South Bound Sightings
February 14th, 2024 Wednesday 4 North Bound 2 South Bound 6.5 hrs A pair of South bound juvenile Gray Whales spotted along Westward beach in the surf rolling with large heart shaped blows delighting beach goers as they slowly migrated down the coast and continued on their southern journey. A second pair of gray whales … Continue reading Vibrant Sunset and Gray Whale Migration on Valentine’s Day 2024 | North and South Bound Sightings
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
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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