Switching gears.
SURF:
I'm tired from all the surf we've had lately. Taking a break tomorrow to golf Florida style (i.e. in-between thunderstorms and gators). So tonight's report is on the lite side as the early bird gets the worm. For those of you that insist on getting some waves this weekend we'll have more chest high SW for y'all. Been pretty consistent in the underworld the past week and for us that means more chest high SW and shoulder high sets for the OC. Weather prognosticators though say there's a chance of thunderstorms tomorrow (more on that below), so watch the skies before paddling out. By Saturday we should be in the clear and Sunday is nice weather- all the while the SW swell keeps hitting our shores.
FORECAST:
The N Pacific has shut down and the S Pacific is in full swing.
WEATHER:
Models earlier this week showed a fairly good storm headed our way for late in the spring season but as we got closer to today's event (stop me if you've heard this before), the press didn't live up to the hype. Currently low pressure is above us and thunderstorms are circling the ocean, but none of them seem to hold up by the time they hit land. We still have a chance of thunderstorms in the forecast but some areas may see a downpour and others are high and dry. Next month summer starts so I'm taking this 'storm' with a grain of salt. And El Nino was a dud so I don't expect it to start now. The guessing game should clear up by tomorrow afternoon and the weekend looks sunny and cool. Most of next week looks sunny and warmer. Like a typical Southern California spring. Keep up to date on the conditions at Twitter/North County Surf.
BEST BET:
Monday and next weekend look the best as new SW swells arrive while the rest of the week is smaller but still fun.
NEWS OF THE WEEK:
More random facts (that probably only interest me) part 2:
The Kuroshio Current, off the shores of Japan, is the largest current. It can travel between 25-75 miles a day and extends some 3300’ deep. The Gulf Stream is close to this current's speed. The Gulf Stream is a well known current of warm water in the Atlantic Ocean. At a speed of 60 miles a day, the Gulf Stream moves a 100 times as much water as all the rivers on earth and flows at a rate 300 times faster than the Amazon, which is the world's largest river.
The sea level has risen with an average of 3-10 inches over the past 100 years and scientists expect this rate to increase. Sea levels will continue rising even if the climate has stabilized, because the ocean reacts slowly to changes. 10,000 years ago the ocean level was about 360 feet lower than it is now. If all the world's ice melted, the oceans would rise 216 feet.
The density of sea water becomes more dense as it becomes colder, right near its freezing point of 32 degrees, unlike fresh water which is most dense at 39 degrees, well above its freezing point. The average temperature of all ocean water is about 38 degrees.
Antarctica has as much ice as the Atlantic Ocean has water.
The Arctic produces 10,000-50,000 icebergs annually. The amount produced in the Antarctic regions is inestimable. Icebergs normally have a four-year life-span; they begin entering shipping lanes after about three years.
One study of a deep-sea community revealed 898 species from more than 100 families and a dozen phyla in an area about half the size of a tennis court. More than half of these were new to science.
Life began in the ocean 3.1 billion to 3.4 billion years ago. Land dwellers appeared approximately 400 million years ago, relatively recently in geologic time.
Because the architecture and chemistry of coral is so similar to human bone, coral has been used to replace bone grafts in helping human bone to heal quickly and cleanly.
BEST OF THE BLOG:
Thanks again to everyone that is playing at the 2nd Annual North County Board Meeting Golf Tournament tomorrow. Benefiting Outdoor Outreach (helping at-risk kids through sports and mentoring), we're playing showers or shine. I'm erring on the side of shine. Worst case we drink a few beers in the clubhouse. (not the kids- the golfers). So if you're looking to get involved in your community, give to a great charity, and start the weekend early, join us 7:30 tomorrow morning at the all new Goat Hill golf course in Oceanside and play golf Florida style.
PIC OF THE WEEK:
The Pic of the Week 99% of the time never has an actual surfer in it. I've always left it as an empty wave for the viewer to mind surf. But today is different. I thought you needed a lift. When things got you down and you're having a bad day, just think of Niccolo Porcella at Teahupoo. Don't you feel better now?
Keep Surfing,
Michael W. Glenn
Born Leader
Played Drums For Adam Ant
Got Invited To Kelly's Pool Tomorrow But I'm Playing Golf
