49-52 degrees in JULY?!

SEAWATER TEMPERATURES: Relentless northwesterly winds have produced a great amount of upwelling along the Diablo Canyon coastline. This condition has produced cold seawater temperatures. Intake seawater temperatures will range between 49 to 52 degrees through Wednesday.

what part of CA?

Diablo Canyon coast is that stretch between Morro Bay and Avila Beach. It is exposed to currents and upwelling but JEESH!!!

fog cold water no surf nuclear power outfall jeeesh

Here’s an update 7/10/03… isn’t getting any better… WINDS: Strong to gale force northwesterly winds will continue through Friday, decreasing to moderate to fresh levels on Saturday and Sunday. DIABLO CANYON METEOROLOGICAL TOWER DATA: Today’s winds: Max sustained wind: NW 35.6 mph at 1600 Max peak winds: NW 40.0 mph at 1600 Yesterday’s Winds: Max sustained wind: NW 25.9 mph at 1800 Max peak winds: NW 31.8 mph at 1745 SEAWATER TEMPERATURES: Intake seawater temperatures will range between 49 to 52 degrees through Monday

There’s hope! I just got out of my first spring suit session down here in America’s Finest…about a month late. Its been in the low 60’s until just last week. Maybe by September you will be basking in tepid 60 degree bathwater.