Rosa broke my heart.
SURF:
Fun combo surf last weekend has slowly diminished the past few days. Forecast charts last week showed Hurricane Rosa taking shape (and sending us surf tomorrow) but unfortunately she never materialized. Guess fall is here. So this weekend we're left with small NW/SW for waist high+ surf at best combo spots. And due to all the NW windswell lately, the water temps have finally dropped below 70 (about 67) so wetsuits are in order. Guess fall is here.
As far as tides go, they're pretty mellow this weekend- about 4' at sunrise, down to 1' mid-afternoon, and back up to 4' at sunset.
FORECAST:
Not much on the forecast charts tonight.
We had a small storm form off Antarctica a couple days ago which will give us chest high SW late on the 24th into the 25th. Models also show some NW windswell at the same time so it could be fun- not big- but fun.
After that it goes quiet again but charts show a storm off New Zealand trying to form which (if it doesn't get torn apart by the island) would give us more chest high+ SW around the 3rd of October. Long story short- just some small off and on NW/SW the next couple weeks. Make sure to keep up to date on the waves and weather at Twitter/North County Surf.
WEATHER:
Nothing exciting in the near future as far as our weather goes. Looks like sunny skies on Friday/Saturday, a little more clouds on Sunday/Monday (but still nice), and then more sun again next week. All the while, our air temps hit the mid-70's. As soon as El Nino hits, I'll let you know. Until then it's night/morning low clouds/fog, sunny afternoons, and temps in the mid-70's.
BEST BET:
Tuesday with fun combo swell and nice weather.
NEWS OF THE WEEK:
This day in weather history!...
2010: Summer ended as the coolest since 1933 in the coastal and valley areas, and the 11th coolest overall at San Diego. A persistent west coast trough and efficient coastal ocean upwelling were the causes. Low maximum temperature records for at least one station were reached on 54 of the 92 days of summer. A few days later, the highest temperatures of the year occurred, especially on 9/27.
2005: Numerous thunderstorms hit the region, especially northern San Diego County. Lightning was the big problem, knocking out power, starting a number of tree fires from Carlsbad to Escondido.
1984: Highest minimum temperature records were set each day in San Diego for 18 consecutive days, starting on 9/3 and ending on this day.
1983: Northward moving Hurricane Manuel dissipated off the west coast of northern Baja California with up to three inches of rainfall in the southern mountains and deserts on this day and on 9/21. This occurred during the strong El Niño of 1982-83.
1965: It was 26° in Idyllwild, the lowest temperature on record for September. This also occurred on 9/21/1968, 9/23/1945, and 9/24/1945.
1952: Hurricane Five tracked up the Baja California coast, sending a surge of moisture into Southern California. Showers and storms impacted the region from the coast to the deserts over a three-day period centered on this day. Palm Springs reported 1.46 inches of rain, while Redlands received 1.33 inches. This occurred during the El Niño of 1951-52.
1939: A heat wave that started on 9/18 and ended on 9/22 preceded the arrival of a tropical storm called “El Cordonazo.” High temperature records of more than 95° occurred at San Diego each day, with the highest temperature reaching 106° on 9/21. On this day it was 107° in Escondido and 104° in the San Diego - College area. Eight heat-related deaths resulted in LA. A tropical cyclone moving northwestward, just off the west coast of Mexico, moved into southern Baja California and dissipated. The moisture from this tropical cyclone generated rainfall of up to three inches in the deserts and mountains starting on 9/19 and ending on 9/21.
PIC OF THE WEEK:
There could be 3 reasons why this place isn't crowded: 1. Angry locals. 2. Sharks (the real angry locals) or 3. It's cold. Like really cold. And the answer is...
#3- It's cold. Like really really really cold. I guess that also keeps the angry locals and sharks away. And if you're feeling adventurous, check out Unstad Arctic Surf and book your next surf trip under the Northern Lights.
Keep Surfing,
Michael W. Glenn
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