Tag Archives: big waves

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Storms bring big waves, and it's interesting to watch how wildlife deals with them. These Cormorants seem to be watching the waves. Cindy Morey took this evocative photo.

Thanks to Cindy for allowing me to share her photo with you here. You can see a collection of her photos at the Coastal Highway Artists Collective Gallery in Point Arena, as well as a few at the Point Arena Lighthouse.

We  had a vigorous storm during the night, bringing 0.92 inches. 55.53 season to date - a nice, fat, wet rainy season!

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Don't get close to the bluff edge, especially after all the rain we've had here on the Mendonoma Coast. Roxanne Holmes didn't get wet with this crashing wave, but it was a close call! You can see a big wave forming behind this crashing wave.

Gail Jackson went to the Gualala Bluff Trail and got these photos.

It's pretty thrilling to observe the power of the ocean at moments like these.

Thanks to Roxanne and Gail for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

It's raining as I type this. So far this season I've recorded 37.15 inches. 50 inches total is a normal winter, to give  you perspective. I'm on day eight of no power, and I've run out of propane for my generator. But I'm getting help to keep the generator on for short periods of time with 5 gallon propane cylinders. Wood stove is going, and a certain kitty I adopted loves laying in front of that stove. Many others here on the coast are in a similar predicament. We help each other as we can, and we smile through the experience...because, really, what else can you do?

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The Pacific Ocean sure is loud today. I went to Gualala Point Regional Park to check out the wave action and I wasn't disappointed. Suzi Chapler recently photographed big waves seen off the park.

Suzi also took a fun photo of a Gull coming in for a landing at the Vue Restaurant in Gualala

Thanks to Suzi for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

The weather is calm today after all the rain. It's cool with passing clouds, a lovely autumn day. We have received 20.4 inches of rain season to date, which is amazing. Last year we had about the same amount for the entire so-called wet season. Hopefully the rains come regularly this year. But for now, the ground is saturated, rivers are full and seasonal creeks are bubbling merrily to the sea.

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The Pacific Ocean has been loud and mighty lately. Huge waves have crashed against sandy beaches and rocky cliffs. Janet Burch was out on the bluffs at The Sea Ranch when she saw this awesome sight.

Grace O'Malley photographed these waves called Rooster Tails off of Timber Cove.

And Bob Rutemoeller witnessed this roiled-up ocean off the Gualala Bluff Trail.

Shirley Mitchell photographed the action off of Gualala Point.

Such power and such beauty - we need to respect the Pacific Ocean and stay well back when she is flexing her awesome power.

Thanks to Janet, Grace, Bob and Shirley for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Today it is raining - hooray! A half-inch so far but the bulk of the storm is due in a bit later.

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Bob Rutemoeller photographed some of the huge surf off the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands on December 26th. I was amazed to see the arches so inundated with water and foam.

Here is what they usually look like. This photo was taken by Laura Cover in a calmer moment.

Bob also photographed several big waves coming in. The Pacific Ocean was LOUD that day!

Thanks to Bob and Laura for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

It's sunny today, and it looks like there are no clouds on the horizon. If so, there may be a green flash at sunset today!