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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White Caps and Gusty High Winds
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
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
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
8 Gray Whales Point Dume
8 North Bound 0 South Bound 6.75 hrs A windy late winter day with rough choppy seas making it hard to spot and find whales, Gusts up to 20mph. Can you spot the gray whale blows in the photos below? Half of the whales seen today were underweight. The one below has sunken areas on … Continue reading 8 Gray Whales Point Dume
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