Diablo Canyon Power Plant
Ocean/Surf Forecast for 10/6/2008
SWELL:
(Arriving from the Northern Hemisphere)
Today's 4 to 6 foot west-northwesterly (275°) sea/swell (with a 5-12
second period) will decrease to 4 to 5 feet on Tuesday and will
continue at this height and period through Wednesday morning.
A 6 to 8 foot northwesterly (300°) sea/swell (with a 5-12 second
period) will develop along our coastline on Wednesday afternoon
and will continue at this level through Thursday.
A 5 to 7 foot northwesterly (290°) swell (with a 9-11 second period)
will develop along our coastline on Friday, decreasing to 3 to 5 feet
on Saturday. This swell will further lower to 2 to 4 feet (with a
7-11 second period) on Sunday through next Monday.
(Arriving from the Southern Hemisphere)
Today's 1 to 3 foot southern hemisphere (230°) swell (with a 14-18
second period) will gradually decrease over the next 36 hours.
SEAWATER TEMPERATURE:
Intake seawater temperatures will range between 54° and 57° today
through Friday
SEAWATER VISIBILITY:
Seawater visibility was 18 to 20 feet at the intake.
OUTLOOK for WINDS:
DIR. NE SPEED 15-20 + 35 Tuesday morning
Increasing to: DIR. NW SPEED 25-30 + 40 Tuesday afternoon
Decreasing to: DIR. NW SPEED 10-15 + 25 Tuesday night
EXTENDED OCEAN CONDITION OUTLOOK:
Very little change.
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