The summer in southern California has been unusually cool, and today was another rare overcast August morning. An anomalous high pressure system has been stationed over the northwest Pacific resulting in strong oceanic upwelling along the California coast. The cool water has a chilling effect along the coast. Not to worry, further inland, heat records are being set.

With NOAA 18 and 19 fading away, I was hoping to capture NOAA 15 passing over at 85°. I went to the Venice Pier with unobstructed views. The pier was busy on a Saturday morning with many recreational fishers casting lines. While there wasn't much of a swell there were surfers in the water and tourists enjoying the view.