Dive Monterey

Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

July 10, 2008

Saturday SW winds 5 to 10kt. Wind waves 2ft or less. NW swell 3 to 5ft and SW 2ft. Sunday W winds 5 to 10kt. Wind waves 2ft or less. NW swell 4 to 7ft and SW 2ft. Vis yesterday (July 9) in Monterey was 25′ to 30′. Seas flat (3′ swells) and very warm [...]

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Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

June 17, 2008

Although last weekend was not as warm as the models suggested… the MARINE and DIVE related forecast were every bit as expected and more. The unexpectedly small dive population on the dive boats (considering the dive conditions) were NOT disappointed. They enjoyed the smooth flat conditions and visibility 30+ in Monterey and Carmel that had [...]

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Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

June 13, 2008

Saturday, June 14, 2008 Light winds… becoming W 10kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1ft or less. NW swell 2 to 4ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. Sunday, June 15, 2008 W winds 5 to 10kt. Wind waves 1ft or less. NW swell 3 to 5ft. Patchy fog with a further decreasing swell exceeding the [...]

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Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

June 11, 2008

Temperatures above normal in all areas including Monterey (mid 70′s), RAPIDLY diminishing seas with an almost imperceptible swell and winds (<10 knots) are going to make it a MUST DIVE weekend. Sunshine an almost zero cloud coverage… so bring your sunscreen and set up your UW cameras. Lots of spaces on board this weekend but [...]

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Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

May 30, 2008

The Friday 4am NOAA forecast, the 1am CDIP and the 4am Scripps weather models are in near perfect agreement. The dive forecast is SUPERB. NOAA forecast for Saturday and Sunday (May 31 and June 1, 2008) Saturday SW winds 5 KT… Becoming W 5 to 15 KT in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 2 [...]

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Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

May 27, 2008

Ok… last weekend was the VERY BEST weekend for 2008. With seas so flat you could stand a champagne glass on the surface and not spill a drop. A mirror finish! Clarity a minimum of 30′ to 40′ no matter where you went and ZERO winds ALL weekend. The same on Monday when I had [...]

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Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

May 16, 2008

The weekend (May 17 and 18, 2008) looks GOOD and I hope some of you can take advantage of it. Above normal temperatures for Monterey and great marine conditions at the same time. How often does this happen? 8:30 pm Thursday Marine forecast for Saturday and Sunday Saturday (May 17, 2008): * NW WINDS 5 [...]

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