Another beautiful day...

(La Jolla - May, 2005)

During the past week or so... coastal water temperatures have been averaging in the 70s to the lower 80s...rather than normal middle to upper 60s.

The primary reason for these warm waters temperatures is simply the lack of winds to upwell the cooler deeper waters to the surface.

These warm water temperatures have been great for surfers, swimmers and fishermen.

Surfers have been able to enjoy the warm water temperatures with out their usual wet suit... swimmers are able to actually swim in the waters instead of just getting their feet and ankles wet...and fishermen have been catching tropical fish (not normally seen off the California coast) such as Yellowtail, dorado, skipjack tuna and Mahi-mahi.

Some forecasts indicate that the warm coastal water temperatures may continue into September with only minor day-to-day changes.

# posted by SoCal WXMan @ 4:32 AM