Safety warning issued due to high surf 1/15/09

[dhammer]

Safety warning issued due to high surf 1/15/09

Today at 9:55am
The California Department of Parks and Recreation has issued a public safety warning due to high surf in Central and Northern California beginning today and continuing through Sunday.
The forecast is for dangerous rip currents and 14- to 17-foot waves throughout the weekend.
The advisory said state parks and public beaches may be closed in anticipation of these conditions.
As a precaution, beachgoers are advised to stay out of the water and avoid rocky areas.
If caught in a rip current, the advisory said, stay calm, and swim out of the current in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim toward the shore.
If unable to swim, calmly tread water until out of the rip current, and call for help.

Stay home, lock your loved ones in the house, head for higher ground. (I added that part )

 

[mikemill]

In addition this is a good time to do that "accidental" drowning of your coworker.

 

[micboucher]

Devin are you just trying to make us all feel better for missing the epic conditions predicted for Monterey today?

TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
W SWELL 2 TO 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.

 

[dhammer]

Devin are you just trying to make us all feel better for missing the epic conditions predicted for Monterey today?

Yes, and I can attest to the conditions being epic yesterday as well. Pt Lobos was spectacular! Even the inner cove had 20-30' vis.

Picasa Web Albums - Devin - DivingPtLobos...

 

[micboucher]

Yes, and I can attest to the conditions being epic yesterday as well. Pt Lobos was spectacular! Even the inner cove had 20-30' vis.

Picasa Web Albums - Devin - DivingPtLobos...

Well thanks, but it didn't help. :depressed:

 

[dhammer]

Well thanks, but it didn't help. :depressed:

I feel your pain. (not really)

 

[Hepcat62]

Interesting... The swell forecast didn't look so bad by the numbers this weekend. Does anybody know how badly somethink like this usually affects the Monterey bay? I had hoped for some diving over the long weekend...

 

[micboucher]

Devin,
Great shots, by the way. The anemone and kelp shots are amazing!

Mike,
So, what do you think of Lobos now you saw what it can be like with good conditions?

 

[Jim Ernst]

I feel your pain. (not really)

Devin.

You pictures are great, But Buddy you suck for rubbing it in, You are on restriction from the board:mooner:

 

[rstofer]

I'm kind of new to this. How does the P&R advisory compare with what NOAA is saying:

PZZ535-152330-
MONTEREY BAY-
835 AM PST THU JAN 15 2009

.TODAY...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SWELL 1 TO 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WIND WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. W SWELL 2 FT OR LESS AT 12 SECONDS.
.FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
W SWELL 3 TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 5 KT. WIND WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
W SWELL 6 TO 9 FT.
.SAT...NE WINDS 5 KT. WIND WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
W SWELL 5 TO 8 FT.
.SUN...E WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING NE. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
W SWELL 6 TO 9 FT.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...E WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING NE.
WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO 6 FT.

Richard