Tag Archives: Pacific Ocean

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After yesterday's storm, the Gualala River was running high and fast. The Pacific Ocean was roiled up with huge breakers and the river was full from the rains. Here's what it looked like Thursday morning from the Gualala Bluff Trail. The river is pouring into the ocean, while the ocean breakers are flowering over the sandbar.

Here's a video of the action today. Update on the video below. I watched it on my large screen and found a River Otter swimming in the raging river. See if you can spot her!

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More rain coming in tonight and tomorrow. 2.30 inches from yesterday's storm. I'll report rain totals and season to date figures with the next post. Can you tell I love weather?!?!?

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The trouble-making thunderstorms California experienced last month brought an unusual cloud formation over the Pacific Ocean. Ned Alpers called it a “cloud-island.”

Jim Garlock saw it in Gualala and wrote, “I just looked outside and thought a new land mass had sprung out of the ocean. It was a cloud that has now disappeared, but it was certainly a strange view.”

John Wall saw it too. He wrote, “I saw this really interesting and unusual cloud formation as I was driving south by Stewart’s Point. It was worth pulling over to take a pic even though it got me stuck behind a Winnebago that wouldn’t pull over! [The cloud formation] made me want to dial up “Islands In the Sky.’ What an amazing place we live in!”

Scott Gasparian took a look at the photos and sent me several links that explained this rare phenomenon. It was a type of Arcus cloud called a Roll cloud, or a Morning Glory cloud. They can be created by downdrafts of thunderstorms.

Thanks to John, Jim and Ned for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Heat wave on the Mendonoma Coast! Might I tell you I do not like the heat? It's nearly 30 degrees hotter today than yesterday. At our home in Anchor Bay we are at 90 degrees this afternoon.

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Beautiful sunsets delight the senses. The colors are set off by the Pacific Ocean. Paul Brewer photographed this sunset a few weeks ago.

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/

One last small storm this afternoon/evening and then the weather is predicted to be sunny and warmer. Sounds like a good week to be on the Mendonoma coast!

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Watching the breakers come in is mesmerizing. The power and the beauty can take your breath away. Allen Vinson photographed this wave over the weekend.

You can almost hear it!

Thanks to Allen for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see more of Allen's nature photography, here is the link: http://allenvinson.smugmug.com/

We had a vigorous storm this morning but sunshine broke out in the afternoon. And the ocean is roaring!

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Paul Brewer seems to specialize in beautiful sunrise and sunset photos. He recently photographed a sunrise pretty enough to make you catch your breath.

It helps to have the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop, doesn't it?

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/

Fog formed up today, cooling off the coast.