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Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

Published on July 16, 2008 in Status: Monterey. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

So far… a superb dive season.

WOW… last weekend tuned out to be the flattest, smoothest sea surface conditions with the least surface winds we have experienced in about 3 months. The Wednesday forecast prior indicated a somewhat higher swell and wind condition (6′ and 15 kts of wind) than the 2 previous weeks. The actual results blew all of us away with the extraordinary and SUPERB diving opportunities.

Everywhere was a Lake. Monterey, Carmel, Yankee Point., Pt. Sur
It really did not matter… EXTREME calm everywhere.
Vis was consistently 20′ to 40′ depending on the depth and Krill proximity and intensity.

This weekend… A slight swell increase to about 6 feet into Friday night and then a gradual reduction starting late Friday night and continuing swell decline through Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday
SW WINDS 5 KT… BECOMING S. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
NW SWELL 3 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.

Sunday
SW WINDS 5 KT…BECOMING 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
NW SWELL 2 TO 4 FT AND S 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.

All in all, the gentle rise and fall of the sea swell and soft surface winds have been of a nature that keeps everything on the sweet side of the dive formula. The best continuous week to week formula for diving in about 2 years

No heavy storm action, no blustery surface winds… gentle changes occurring at a rate commensurate with the season.

THE WAY WE LIKE IT!

The diving all around is 25′ to 30′ where the small shrimp clouds are hanging and 35′ + below.

If you are waiting for the Krill to clear out before you dive this season, you will be diving in this Winters big storm action. There really will be an end to this exceptional dive season so dive while you can… there will be plenty of time to sit and watch the trees bend in the wind this Winter.

;-)

Spaces remain for Saturday and Sunday morning on the Monterey Express. The afternoon charters will be coming off the schedule for this weekend.

Tim

Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

Published on July 10, 2008 in Status: Monterey. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

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 (90+) not a hint of a breeze all day… but a sweet day for diving.

Weekend swells will be up another 2′ maybe 3′ feet for Saturday and Sunday but still far below what we typically get for this time of year. Water is blue…but make no mistake about it…krill are still effecting the vis is some places…so no BS.

None today where we dived…but I’m taking a guess it may be with us for awhile so don’t let that keep you away. Remember…krill bring whales and that means healthy water conditions.

Tim

Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

Published on June 17, 2008 in Status: Monterey. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

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 been forecast.

This Weekend: could be better with a marine forecast suggesting 3′ seas… even less than the previous weeks.

Sunday’s text forecast is not yet displayed but the models show just a repeat of Saturday.

Saturday
W winds 5 to 15kt. Wind waves 1 to 3ft. NW swell 1 to 3ft.

Spaces remain 6 for Saturday morning… 19 for Sunday.

Tim

Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

Published on June 14, 2008 in Status: Monterey. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Flat seas. VERY light breezes and a smooth as glass ride ALL day

First dive:
Pinnacles — super smooth down and up — with 30? and a bit of a blue/green tint. ZERO surge, ZERO wind, almost ZERO swell.

Second Dive:

35? much cleaner and less green tint. One of the best – Strawberry Hill – which is a tall pinnacle starting at 82 feet and quickly rising (very quickly) to about 18? to 20? straight out from Pt. Pinos Light House.

Too close to the breaking surf line for about 360 days out of the year — BUT on same days — WOW! Today is one of those. Tomorrow — maybe — maybe not — BUT We hope so — it is THAT GOOD!

Lots of spaces remain. Never the less, it is so sweet out there, we are going even with 6 divers now booked. Not going to let them miss this one.

Tim

Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

Published on June 13, 2008 in Status: Monterey. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

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 wednesday forecast…mid 70′s in Monterey and the need for sunscreen… looking like a fine day in paradise

Spaces remain on Saturday and Sunday charters. Both afternoon charters have been removed from the schedule for this weekend.

Morning dive, afternoon dive, and the night dive on 6/28 seem to be pulling in an increasing number of divers. Carpooling a possible option if we have enough time to bring you and another together for the trip down. Select YES on the reservation question and I will attempt to coordinate a “connection” between you and another from your general area. Maybe a central geographic spot that the participants may know. A particular shopping center, parking garage, Bart station etc.

Tim

Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

Published on June 11, 2008 in Status: Monterey. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

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 the afternoon charters will be leaving the schedule today so the morning on Saturday and Sunday are the choices.

Night Dive On Saturday the 28th, 6:30 pm for boarding, first dive DUSK, 2nd dive… ‘gonna need lights!

Carpooling is an area we are attempting to assist with so ensure you at least take the opportunity to make a YES response during your booking. I will try and find your car pooling dive buddy in the reservations for the day of your dive.

Tim

Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

Published on May 30, 2008 in Status: Monterey. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

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 ft. Mixed swell NW 1 to 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Sunday

W winds 5 to 15 KT. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. NW swell 2 to 4 ft and S 2 ft.

Not much to add to this. It pretty much says it all. If you can pull it together to enjoy this window of opportunity I don’t think you will be disappointed.

Spaces remain on Saturday and Sunday morning charters.

montereyexpress.com

Select “Instant Reservation” and we hope to see some of you on the boat this weekend.

If your looking for a dive buddy to carpool with from you area… contact me… maybe I can help you make the connection. Many of you unknowingly come from the same area and sometimes from the same zip code and can be only a few miles away… just a thought.

Tim

Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

Published on May 27, 2008 in Status: Monterey. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

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 the fortunate opportunity to captain the Escapade for Jim Capwell to Carmel for a specialty tech course.

Unbelievable… whales… humpback whale activity everywhere with rare “spy hopping”, breaching and many magnificent tail fluke appearances yesterday afternoon.

The long range forecast for this coming weekend looks like it could be equal to the AWESOME conditions we experienced over the last 3 days.

The 3 am Tuesday forecast for Saturday (5/31/08):
NW winds 5 to 10 KT. wind waves 2 FT or less.
NW swell 3 to 4 FT.

Spaces remain for Saturday and Sunday morning… Saturday afternoon is now filled and Sunday morning will remain closed for this weekend.

Tim

Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

Published on May 16, 2008 in Status: Monterey. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

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 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
* NW SWELL 2 TO 5 FT.

Sunday (May 18, 2008):
* SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
* NW SWELL 2 TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.

Flat seas 2′ to 5′ swell, almost no wind (5 to 10 knots and warm temps… always a PLUS to have it all on the same weekend).

Tim

Weekly Status – Monterey Express – Tim Doreck

Published on May 14, 2008 in Status: Monterey. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

On May 14, 2008, at 9:22 AM, Tim Doreck, Monterey Express wrote:

Okay, I waited until the forecast was cast in cement before I went out with this report:

All 3 models CDIP, FNMOC and NOAA… showing some really fantastic weather and marine conditions and possibly the best combination of both in 2008.

Yes we’ve had a couple of great marine forecast days… and a couple of great sunny days… but this is both at the same time… in the same location. Everything we love about diving.

Seas holding 6′ or less through the entire weekend… with coastal temps around 70+ and inland temps even higher… everything is coming up for a STELLAR weekend for diving in Monterey.

As of Wednesday 3am local time:

Saturday:
* NW winds 5 to 10kt… becoming west wind waves 1ft or less
* West swell 3 to 6ft

Sunday:
* West winds 10kt wind waves 1ft or less. West swell 2 – 5ft

Many reservations available. The weather and marine conditions looking GOOOOD! I try and give you the best info I can so you can get the best bang for your $$$.

I think this will be a good one.

Tim