Wet and Wild.
SURF:
Little NW/SW this past week and semi nice conditions fell apart on Wednesday/Thursday as a new bigger NW filled and a quick front moved through the area. Today all hell breaks loose as a stronger storm bears down on the area. This morning we have some clean NW in the water with a touch of SW for head high waves but the winds will start to blow from the S later in the day as the storm approaches. Look for a real mess tonight and tomorrow. Unfortunately as the storm exits the area the swell drops too. Sunday looks to be semi-clean with some leftover chest high NW and leftover SW. Water may be dirty too from all the rain. It's winter again I guess. Tides the next few days are 6' at 9am, -1' at 3pm, and back to 1' at sunset. Water temps are still high 50's- no new news there. Keep up to date on the swell and conditions at Twitter/NorthCountySurf.
Little NW/SW this past week and semi nice conditions fell apart on Wednesday/Thursday as a new bigger NW filled and a quick front moved through the area. Today all hell breaks loose as a stronger storm bears down on the area. This morning we have some clean NW in the water with a touch of SW for head high waves but the winds will start to blow from the S later in the day as the storm approaches. Look for a real mess tonight and tomorrow. Unfortunately as the storm exits the area the swell drops too. Sunday looks to be semi-clean with some leftover chest high NW and leftover SW. Water may be dirty too from all the rain. It's winter again I guess. Tides the next few days are 6' at 9am, -1' at 3pm, and back to 1' at sunset. Water temps are still high 50's- no new news there. Keep up to date on the swell and conditions at Twitter/NorthCountySurf.
FORECAST:
After the storm rolls through this weekend and the swells drop, we're left with semi-clean conditions early in the week and no real surf to speak of. By Tuesday afternoon the surf picks up out of the NW but it's pretty N, so look for head high waves in south county SD by Wednesday, chest high waves in north county SD/OC, and waist high waves in south OC. The NW continues to increase the second half of the week for another foot or two in size but it looks like we have junky conditions again- nothing major but just enough to make it bumpy.
After the storm rolls through this weekend and the swells drop, we're left with semi-clean conditions early in the week and no real surf to speak of. By Tuesday afternoon the surf picks up out of the NW but it's pretty N, so look for head high waves in south county SD by Wednesday, chest high waves in north county SD/OC, and waist high waves in south OC. The NW continues to increase the second half of the week for another foot or two in size but it looks like we have junky conditions again- nothing major but just enough to make it bumpy.
WEATHER:
As advertised above, the weather takes a turn for the worse this afternoon as a solid winter storm moves into the area. Winds increase this afternoon and by tonight will gust around 25mph from the SW. Looks like decent rain with this system too as over an inch may hit the coast and cold temps in the mountain will help with the snow development- possibly a foot in SD mountains and 2' in the San Bernardino mountains. Waterspouts in the local waters are not of the question too. Should be a fun night tonight through Saturday. The storm leaves by Sunday for breezy NW winds and clearing skies. Early next week looks to be cool with sunny conditions but another weaker storm may be on tap for the second half of the week. Hope you patched the holes in your roof like I did last week.
As advertised above, the weather takes a turn for the worse this afternoon as a solid winter storm moves into the area. Winds increase this afternoon and by tonight will gust around 25mph from the SW. Looks like decent rain with this system too as over an inch may hit the coast and cold temps in the mountain will help with the snow development- possibly a foot in SD mountains and 2' in the San Bernardino mountains. Waterspouts in the local waters are not of the question too. Should be a fun night tonight through Saturday. The storm leaves by Sunday for breezy NW winds and clearing skies. Early next week looks to be cool with sunny conditions but another weaker storm may be on tap for the second half of the week. Hope you patched the holes in your roof like I did last week.
BEST BET:
If you can stall going into work this morning, get it now! If not, maybe Wednesday as a new NW fills in and the next storm may be weaker so it won't mess up conditions as bad.
If you can stall going into work this morning, get it now! If not, maybe Wednesday as a new NW fills in and the next storm may be weaker so it won't mess up conditions as bad.
NEWS OF THE WEEK:
From marinebio.org : Pop quiz! Just in case you get called up for Jeopardy...
From marinebio.org : Pop quiz! Just in case you get called up for Jeopardy...
Sharks attack some 50-75 people each year worldwide, with perhaps 8-12 fatalities, according to data compiled in the International Shark Attack File. Although shark attacks get a lot of attention, this is far less than the number of people killed each year by elephants, bees, crocodiles, lightning or many other natural dangers. On the other side of the ledger, we kill somewhere between 20-100 million sharks every year through fishing activities.
Of the 350 or so shark species, about 80% grow to less than 5’and are unable to hurt people or rarely encounter people. Only 32 species have been documented in attacks on humans, and an additional 36 species are considered potentially dangerous.
Almost any shark 6’or longer is a potential danger, but 3 species have been identified to repeatedly attack: the great white, tiger, and bull shark. All 3 are found worldwide, reach large sizes and eat large prey such as marine mammals or sea turtles. More attacks on swimmers, free divers, scuba divers, surfers and boats have been reported for the great white shark than for any other species. However, some 80% of all shark attacks probably occur in the tropics and subtropics, where other shark species dominate and Great white sharks are relatively rare.
The oceans cover 71% (and rising) of the Earth's surface and contain 97% of the Earth's water. Less than 1% is fresh water, and 2-3% is contained in glaciers and ice caps (and decreasing).
90% of all volcanic activity occurs in the oceans.
The top ten feet of the ocean hold as much heat as the entire atmosphere.
The average depth of the Atlantic Ocean, with its adjacent seas, is 10,931 feet. The greatest depth 27,496 feet is in the Puerto Rico Trench.
The Pacific Ocean, the world's largest water body, occupies a third of the Earth's surface. The Pacific contains about 25,000 islands (more than the total number in the rest of the world's oceans combined), almost all of which are found south of the equator.
BEST OF THE BLOG:
Tired of your fullsuit seeping in cold water this chilly winter and can't afford a new one? Or maybe you're just sentimental for the first wetsuit you ever owned and can't part with it. If so, check out Swell Stuff, a great little local shop in Leucadia and a darn fine wetsuit repair establishment. For more details, have a look at the post below from Tuesday the 15th!
Tired of your fullsuit seeping in cold water this chilly winter and can't afford a new one? Or maybe you're just sentimental for the first wetsuit you ever owned and can't part with it. If so, check out Swell Stuff, a great little local shop in Leucadia and a darn fine wetsuit repair establishment. For more details, have a look at the post below from Tuesday the 15th!
PIC OF THE WEEK:
There are millions of clubs around the world. You've got the 4-H Club, night clubs, glee clubs, golf clubs, and the famous (to you and I) Australian Boardriders Clubs. One little known club in the south Pacific is the Pohnpei Surf Club. Not sure what the membership dues are, but I'd pay anything to have a shot at P-Pass here. Even sell my kids! (Just kidding honey).
Keep Surfing,
Michael W. Glenn
Ghost Writer
World's First Trillionaire
Shaped a 3'8" Five Fin But Having A Hard Time Riding It
Ghost Writer
World's First Trillionaire
Shaped a 3'8" Five Fin But Having A Hard Time Riding It
