June Gloom - Three Views
For anyone not familiar with the Southern California phenomena.
A representative shot pinched from Flicker
Note the complete lack of surf and the coastal fog actually clearing up momentarily.
No idea where this is, could be anywhere, looks like everywhere
Something Scientific (along with a description)
The sun-seeking know to avoid southern California beaches in the late spring. A period known to the locals as May Gray and/or June Gloom often darkens the coastal skies of sunny southern California with a layer of marine stratus. During this time, the coastal clouds may remain all day but often give way to some hazy afternoon sunshine. The number of days during this two month period that are gloomy vary from year to year. Cooler ocean temperatures (La Nina conditions) usually foretell a gloomier period.
One for the art lovers
June Gloom in April courtesy of Stephen Scheffler
Funny no one mentioned the south wind that usually blows out any swell we may get.
Did the Beach Boys ever do a song to go with this?
Didn't think so!
A representative shot pinched from Flicker
Note the complete lack of surf and the coastal fog actually clearing up momentarily.
No idea where this is, could be anywhere, looks like everywhere
Something Scientific (along with a description)
The sun-seeking know to avoid southern California beaches in the late spring. A period known to the locals as May Gray and/or June Gloom often darkens the coastal skies of sunny southern California with a layer of marine stratus. During this time, the coastal clouds may remain all day but often give way to some hazy afternoon sunshine. The number of days during this two month period that are gloomy vary from year to year. Cooler ocean temperatures (La Nina conditions) usually foretell a gloomier period.
One for the art lovers
June Gloom in April courtesy of Stephen Scheffler
Funny no one mentioned the south wind that usually blows out any swell we may get.
Did the Beach Boys ever do a song to go with this?
Didn't think so!
Comments
I borrowed the shot from the NWS. Good description of the Eddy and June Gloom phenom. But I like the one where we hook up Eddy with off- shore Flo and they run off for wild times and we get back to glassy south swells.
God, I'm old....