01/05 Linda Mar

forecast looks PERFECT (and yes i am bored at work)

TODAY...SW WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. COMBINED SEAS 18 TO 20 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 10 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. .

TONIGHT...SW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS 22 TO 26 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 12 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. .

SAT...W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT...DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT. NW SWELL 24 TO 28 FT AT 15 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.

The good side is that the structure should be completely scoured out-- so we'll have some nice holes for perchin!

   Might need a Drift chute

15sec is plenty of time to make it out.

Pth.... Not like its raining EVERYWHERE is it??? 


SAN FRANCISCO - 18NM West of San Francisco, CA (46026)
Local Time: 11:29 AM PST on January 04, 2008    Location: 37.75 North -122.82 West | Google Maps
Buoy Type: 3-meter discus buoy    Buoy Hull: Hull Number 39    Payload: ARES payload    Owned by:
Windspeed measured by: obtained from anemometer    Sea Surface measured by: Intake    Note: "Potential Explosion Hazard Exists for this Buoy"
Current Weather/Wave Observations
Updated: 10:50 AM PST on January 04, 2008
Air Temperature:    55° F / 13° C
Wind direction (W Dir):    SSW (205 - 214 Degrees)
Wind Speed (W Spd):    29.2 kts (33.6 mph / 54.0 km/h)
Wind Gust (W Spd):    36.9 kts (42.5 mph / 68.4 km/h)
Dominant Wave Period (DWP):    9 sec
Dominant Wave Height (DWH):    20.34 ft / 6.20 m
Dominant Wave Range (DWR):    exactly 20.3 ft / exactly 6.2 m
Wind Wave Period (WWP):    9 sec
Wind Wave Height (WWH):    19.69 ft / 6.00 m
Wind Wave Range (WWR):    18.86 - 20.51 ft / 5.75 - 6.25 m
Atmospheric Pressure (AP):    29.45 in / 997 hPa
Pressure Tendency (PT):    +0.01 in / +0.3 hPa

Oh, and I just LOVE this line:

Decreasing or steady, then increasing; or increasing, then increasing more rapidly

 

And of course getting there *might* be a problem:

From 511.org:

Current traffic information summary:

Type       Route       Start time       Estimated duration:       Description   
Incident    CA-85 S    1/4/08 11:37 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Debris on CA-85 S Southbound before Almaden Expy (San Jose) lane Affected Expect delays

More info on debris-on-roadway on CA-85 S
Incident    I-80 W    1/4/08 11:32 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Downed tree on I-80 W Westbound exiting at Willow Ave Off Ramp blocked Expect delays

More info on falled-trees on I-80 W
Incident    CA-24 E    1/4/08 11:30 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Accident on CA-24 E Eastbound before ST Stephens Dr (Orinda) Center Divider Affected Emergency vehicles enroute

More info on accident on CA-24 E
Incident    CA-17 N    1/4/08 11:30 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Accident with injuries & Overturned truck on CA-17 N Northbound at E Hamilton Ave At least 1 lane Affected Expect delays

More info on overturned-truck, injury-accident on CA-17 N
Incident    I-580 W    1/4/08 11:28 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Accident on I-580 W Westbound before Strobridge Ave (Castro Valley) Expect delays

More info on accident on I-580 W
Incident    US-101 S    1/4/08 11:26 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Jack-knifed tractor trailer & Accident on US-101 S Southbound exiting at Brittan Ave (San Carlos) Off Ramp blocked Expect delays

More info on accident, jackknifed-trailer on US-101 S
Incident    CA-17 N    1/4/08 11:25 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Downed wires on CA-17 N Northbound before Summit Rd (Los Gatos) All lanes closed Consider using alternate routes

More info on downed-cables on CA-17 N
Incident    I-80 E    1/4/08 11:23 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Accident on I-80 E Eastbound before Appian Way Left lane and shoulder blocked Expect delays

More info on accident on I-80 E
Incident    I-680 N    1/4/08 11:21 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Accident on I-680 N Northbound after Concord Ave (Pleasant Hill) Left lane blocked Expect delays

More info on accident on I-680 N
Incident    I-280 N    1/4/08 11:18 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Accident on I-280 N Northbound at Stevens Creek Blvd Expect delays

More info on accident on I-280 N
Incident    US-101 S    1/4/08 11:12 a.m.    31 min.    CHP : Accident with injuries on US-101 S Southbound at Ralston Ave (Belmont) Right shoulder blocked Expect delays

More info on injury-accident on US-101 S
Incident    I-580 W    1/4/08 11:11 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Severe traffic alert & Accident with injuries on I-580 W Westbound after Paloverde Rd (Hayward) All lanes closed Consider using alternate routes

More info on severe-traffic-alert, injury-accident on I-580 W
Incident    US-101 N    1/4/08 11:08 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Accident on US-101 N Northbound before Oakland Rd Center lanes blocked Expect delays

More info on accident on US-101 N
Incident    I-280 N    1/4/08 11:05 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Accident on I-280 N Northbound at Magdalena Ave Left lane blocked Expect delays

More info on accident on I-280 N
Incident    CA-84 W    1/4/08 11:05 a.m.    31 min.    CHP : Severe traffic alert & Landslide on CA-84 W Westbound at Niles Canyon Rd (Fremont) All lanes closed Consider using alternate routes

More info on severe-traffic-alert, landslide on CA-84 W
Incident    I-280 N    1/4/08 11:04 a.m.    31 min.    CHP : Accident on I-280 N Northbound exiting at Avalon Dr (South San Francisco) Off Ramp blocked Expect delays

More info on accident on I-280 N
Incident    CA-84 E    1/4/08 11:04 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Severe traffic alert & Landslide on CA-84 E Eastbound at Niles Canyon Rd (Fremont) All lanes closed Consider using alternate routes

More info on severe-traffic-alert, landslide on CA-84 E
Incident    I-80 E    1/4/08 10:51 a.m.    30 min.    TMC : Flooding on I-80 E Eastbound before I-880 S (Oakland) Left lanes Affected Expect delays

More info on flooding on I-80 E
Incident    US-101 N    1/4/08 10:51 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Jack-knifed tractor trailer & Accident on US-101 N Northbound before Hellyer Ave Right lanes blocked Expect delays

More info on accident, jackknifed-trailer on US-101 N
Incident    CA-12    1/4/08 10:50 a.m.    31 min.    CHP : Severe traffic alert & Flooding on CA-12 Westbound at Fremont Dr (Unincorporated) All lanes Affected Consider using alternate routes

More info on severe-traffic-alert, flooding on CA-12
Incident    CA-12    1/4/08 10:49 a.m.    31 min.    CHP : Severe traffic alert & Flooding on CA-12 Eastbound at Fremont Dr (Unincorporated) All lanes Affected Consider using alternate routes

More info on severe-traffic-alert, flooding on CA-12
Incident    CA-4 E    1/4/08 10:49 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Debris on CA-4 E Eastbound after Center Ave (Martinez) Right lane blocked Expect delays

More info on debris-on-roadway on CA-4 E
Incident    CA-1 S    1/4/08 10:44 a.m.    120 min.    Caltrans : Flooding on CA-1 S Southbound between Sir Francis Drake Blvd (Olema) and Panoramic Hwy (Unincorporated) lanes closed until further notice

More info on flooding on CA-1 S
Incident    CA-1 N    1/4/08 10:43 a.m.    30 min.    Caltrans : Flooding on CA-1 N Northbound between Panoramic Hwy (Unincorporated) and Sir Francis Drake Blvd (Olema) lanes closed until further notice

More info on flooding on CA-1 N
Incident    CA-13 S    1/4/08 10:43 a.m.    31 min.    CHP : Flooding & Disabled vehicle on CA-13 S Southbound after CA-24 W-CA-13 S Ramp (Oakland) Right lane blocked Expect delays

More info on disabled-vehicle, flooding on CA-13 S
Incident    CA-1 S    1/4/08 10:40 a.m.    30 min.    Caltrans : Flooding on CA-1 S Southbound area of Almonte Blvd (Unincorporated) lanes closed until further notice

More info on flooding on CA-1 S
Incident    I-580 E    1/4/08 10:39 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Accident on I-580 E Eastbound at Grand Ave (Oakland) Left lane and shoulder blocked Expect delays

More info on accident on I-580 E
Incident    CA-1 N    1/4/08 10:39 a.m.    31 min.    Caltrans : Flooding on CA-1 N Northbound area of Almonte Blvd (Unincorporated) lane closed until further notice

More info on flooding on CA-1 N
Incident    I-580 W    1/4/08 10:35 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Accident on I-580 W Westbound before Center St (Castro Valley) Expect delays

More info on accident on I-580 W
Incident    CA-87 S    1/4/08 10:33 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Accident on CA-87 S Southbound at Park Ave Left lane blocked Expect delays

More info on accident on CA-87 S
Incident    I-80 E    1/4/08 10:24 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Accident on I-80 E Eastbound before Davis St Left lane blocked Expect delays

More info on accident on I-80 E
Incident    I-580 E    1/4/08 10:22 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Accident with injuries & Overturned vehicle on I-580 E Eastbound before Foothill Rd Right shoulder Affected Expect delays

More info on overturned-vehicle, injury-accident on I-580 E
Incident    I-580 W    1/4/08 10:20 a.m.    30 min.    Caltrans : Emergency road closure on I-580 W Westbound at Harbour Way S (Richmond) All lanes closed until further notice

More info on emergency-road-closure on I-580 W
Incident    I-580 W    1/4/08 10:20 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Accident on I-580 W Westbound before Center St Left lane blocked Expect delays

More info on accident on I-580 W
Incident    I-80 E    1/4/08 10:15 a.m.    30 min.    CHP : Accident on I-80 E Eastbound after Bay Bridge - Cantilever Section (Oakland) Left lane blocked Expect delays

More info on accident on I-80 E
Incident    I-580 W    1/4/08 10:09 a.m.    32 min.    CHP : Severe traffic alert & Overturned tractor trailer & Accident with injuries on I-580 W Westbound on Richmond San Rafael Bridge (Richmond) All lanes closed Consider using alternate routes

More info on severe-traffic-alert, overturned-semi-trailer, injury-accident on I-580 W
Incident    I-280 N    1/4/08 9:54 a.m.    31 min.    CHP : Accident with injuries on I-280 N Northbound before Magdalena Ave (Los Altos) Center Divider Affected Expect delays

More info on injury-accident on I-280 N
Incident    US-101 S    1/4/08 9:51 a.m.    60 min.    Caltrans : Flooding on US-101 S Southbound exiting at S Novato Blvd (Novato) Off Ramp closed until further notice

More info on flooding on US-101 S
Incident    CA-82    1/4/08 9:34 a.m.    240 min.    Caltrans : Emergency construction on CA-82 Northbound area of Hillside Dr (Burlingame) Right lane closed until 4 PM

More info on emergency-maintenance on CA-82
Incident    CA-1 S    1/4/08 9:26 a.m.    240 min.    Caltrans : Emergency construction on CA-1 S Southbound area of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Rd (Unincorporated) Alternate lanes blocked until 3 PM

More info on emergency-maintenance on CA-1 S
Incident    CA-1 N    1/4/08 9:25 a.m.    240 min.    Caltrans : Emergency construction on CA-1 N Northbound area of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Rd (Unincorporated) Alternate lanes blocked until 3 PM

More info on emergency-maintenance on CA-1 N
Incident    US-101 S    1/4/08 9:16 a.m.    33 min.    Caltrans : Cargo spill on US-101 S Southbound exiting at I-580 E (San Rafael) All lanes closed until further notice

More info on spilled-load on US-101 S
Incident    CA-29    1/4/08 8:53 a.m.    32 min.    CHP : Severe traffic alert & Flooding on CA-29 Southbound area of Oakville Cross Rd (Napa) Alternate lanes closed One way traffic control in effect

More info on severe-traffic-alert, flooding on CA-29
Incident    CA-29    1/4/08 8:51 a.m.    32 min.    CHP : Severe traffic alert & Flooding on CA-29 Northbound area of Oakville Cross Rd (Napa) Alternate lanes closed Consider using alternate routes

More info on severe-traffic-alert, flooding on CA-29
Incident    I-580 E    1/4/08 8:32 a.m.    34 min.    CHP : Severe traffic alert & Overturned truck & Accident with injuries on I-580 E Eastbound over Richmond San Rafael Bridge (Richmond) All lanes closed Consider using alternate routes

More info on severe-traffic-alert, overturned-truck, injury-accident on I-580 E
Incident    I-680 S    1/4/08 8:26 a.m.    121 min.    TMC : High winds on I-680 S Southbound on Benicia Bridge (Benicia) Traffic Advisory in effect

More info on strong-winds on I-680 S
Incident    I-680 N    1/4/08 8:25 a.m.    121 min.    TMC : High winds on I-680 N Northbound on Benicia Bridge (Benicia) Traffic Advisory in effect

More info on strong-winds on I-680 N
Incident    I-80 W    1/4/08 7:43 a.m.    120 min.    TMC : High winds on I-80 W Westbound on Carquinez Bridge (Vallejo) Traffic Advisory in effect

More info on strong-winds on I-80 W
Incident    I-80 E    1/4/08 7:42 a.m.    120 min.    TMC : High winds on I-80 E Eastbound on Carquinez Bridge (Vallejo) Traffic Advisory in effect

More info on strong-winds on I-80 E
Incident    US-101 N    1/4/08 7:01 a.m.    120 min.    TMC : Flooding on US-101 N Northbound at CA-37 E (Novato) Expect delays

More info on flooding on US-101 N
Incident    I-280 S    1/4/08 6:56 a.m.    31 min.    CHP : Flooding on I-280 S Southbound after Brotherhood Way (San Francisco) Left lanes Affected Expect delays

More info on flooding on I-280 S
Incident    I-580 W    1/4/08 6:45 a.m.    120 min.    TMC : High winds on I-580 W Westbound between Grant Line Rd (Unincorporated) and Greenville Rd (Livermore) until further notice

More info on strong-winds on I-580 W
Incident    I-580 E    1/4/08 6:42 a.m.    30 min.    TMC : High winds on I-580 E Eastbound between Greenville Rd (Livermore) and Grant Line Rd (Unincorporated) until further notice

More info on strong-winds on I-580 E
Incident    CA-92 E    1/4/08 6:04 a.m.    121 min.    TMC : High winds on CA-92 E Eastbound between Foster City Blvd (Foster City) and San Mateo Bridge - Eastbound Causeway (Foster City) Traffic Advisory in effect

More info on strong-winds on CA-92 E
Incident    CA-92 W    1/4/08 6:03 a.m.    120 min.    TMC : High winds on CA-92 W Westbound between San Mateo Bridge - Toll Plaza (Hayward) and Foster City Blvd (Foster City) Traffic Advisory in effect

More info on strong-winds on CA-92 W
Incident    US-101 N    1/4/08 5:54 a.m.    120 min.    TMC : Flooding on US-101 N Northbound before Sir Francis Drake Blvd (Larkspur) Traffic Advisory in effect

More info on flooding on US-101 N
Incident    US-101 S    1/4/08 5:53 a.m.    120 min.    TMC : Flooding on US-101 S Southbound past Lucky Dr Traffic Advisory in effect

15sec is plenty of time to make it out.

There is only one NCKA member that could catch fish on a day like this. If the salmon were on the bite....Blue would be out there trolling along in a t-shirt.

-Brian G

I wish I had brought my kayak to work...  Might be able to get home faster that way.

Brian G I dont wear t-shirts these days, they show off the chub too much


Anybody checked out the cams this a.m.?

The mav cam is stuck right now but earlier it was about 6-10 seconds between breaks

Check out the live view of steamers

http://www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/pr/wharf/surfcamtides.html

I'm doing solo watch over the today who's doing his wake-up stretches as we speak We might have to take a drive and give him his first look at the pacific

I believe it's right on the way to Lullaby Lane 

"SLEEP-RESISTANT TODDLERS PUSH OIL TO $100/BARREL" 
My 15 mo old grandson does his part -can't fall asleep unless the mommy van is going at least 40 mph!
Maybe we could get out today at Stillwater Cove South:

http://www.pebblebeach.com/webcam/18th_java.htm

Maybe I was going to drift the RR but I guess I missed the peak.