Sandpipers, Elephant Seals & Gale Force Winds

Weather

  • Visibility: 5 miles this morning, clearing up during the day
  • Wind: windy throughout the day eventually reaching gale force by night, 30-41 knots
  • Sky: overcast and rainy all day
  • Water: calm in the morning then got rough with the wind picking up

Boats/Visitors

  • Didn’t notice much boat traffic today with the heavy winds and rain
  • No visitors today

Ecological

  • The male elephant seals have become more territorial and the larger two are starting to push their weight around.
  • Noticed a small group of sandpipers picking at the wet grass alongside black turnstones this morning