Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. WSW wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 52. WSW wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming SW 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
PFC: 10:20am; AFD: 8:51am
Thu, August 20, 2009 3:38pm
Robert Escamilla
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Interesting that the red tide has recently shown up. Just two days ago, we saw two groups of three dolphins playing along Poplar Beach. They were practically surfing the waves!
Thu, August 20, 2009 8:41pm
Barry Parr
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I’ve added a couple of photos from another photographer with a closer view, but not quite so red.
Sat, August 22, 2009 9:40am
Kasha Linka
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My family and I were at Francis Beach (Half Moon Bay) yesterday (Aug. 22) and the red algae was very abundant. It looked like the waves were made of rust and was very strange. When I got home I was interested to find more and found your site. So this is what the famous “Red Tide” is. I’ve never actually seen it before. Very interesting. Have sent a photo for you to use if you want.
Sat, August 22, 2009 9:49am
Barry Parr
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Description of red tide from wikipedia:
Sat, August 22, 2009 10:41am
Terry Baldwin
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Red tide also turns the water phosphorescent when disturbed. You might try some night photography.
Sun, August 23, 2009 12:06pm
Kevin Lederer
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Is red tide harmful to humans? My family and I swam in the red tide at surfers beach on Friday and my son now is sick - fever, sinus and stomach aches. Thanks.
Mon, August 24, 2009 7:32am
Barry Parr
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It’s not clear whether swimming in a red tide is harmful. From the CDC:
http://www.cdc.gov/hab/redtide/about.htm