Diablo Canyon Power Plant
Ocean/Surf Forecast for 8/28/2008
SWELL:
(Arriving from the Northern Hemisphere)
Gale force winds off the northern California coastline will continue
to produce a 4 to 5 foot northwesterly (300°) swell (with an 8-10 second
period) along the Diablo Canyon coastline through tonight.
The northwesterly (300°) swell is expected to increase to 4 to 6 feet
(with a 9-12 second period) on Friday and will remain at this height
and period through Saturday morning.
A 7 to 9 foot northwesterly (300°) sea/swell (with a 5-11 second
period) will develop along our coastline on Saturday afternoon and
night, further increasing to 9 to 11 feet (with a 7-12 second period)
on Sunday. This northwesterly sea/swell will decrease to 6 to 8 feet
on Monday.
A 4 to 5 foot northwesterly (290°) swell (with a 7-11 second period)
is forecast along our coastline on Tuesday, decreasing to 3 to 4 feet
on Wednesday and reaming at this height and period through next
Friday.
(Arriving from the Southwest)
A one foot southern hemisphere (200°) swell (with a 16-18 second
period) will arrive along the Diablo Canyon coastline on Friday
increasing to 1 to 2 feet (with a 14-16 second period) on Saturday.
A 2 to 3 foot southerly (180°) swell (with a 12-15 second period)
is forecast along our coastline on Tuesday and Wednesday.
SEAWATER TEMPERATURE:
A warmer body of seawater has moved up the coast over the last
24 hours. Intake seawater temperatures will range between 56° and 58°
through today, increasing to 57° to 59° on Friday through Saturday.
SEAWATER VISIBILITY:
Seawater visibility was 13 to 15 feet at the Diablo Canyon Intake.
OUTLOOK for WINDS:
DIR. VAR. SPEED 5-10 Friday morning
Increasing to: DIR. NW SPEED 15-20 Friday afternoon
Decreasing to: DIR. NW SPEED 10-15 Friday night
EXTENDED OCEAN CONDITION OUTLOOK:
Increasing northwesterly winds and sea/swell will develop over
the weekend.
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