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This great white shark encounter is near Malibu. Do you know how many miles per day a great white shark can swim? Maybe you have a friend who surfs or swims who would like to know…

On an average day, a 10-foot sub-adult Great White shark off the Southern California coast typically swims between 20 and 50 miles (30 to 80 km) during routine patrolling and foraging

Cruising Capabilities & Speed
Cruising Speed: ~1.5 to 3 mph (2.4 to 4.8 km/h). Because white sharks use ram ventilation—meaning they must constantly swim forward to pass oxygen-rich water over their gills—they operate in a continuous low-gear rhythm

Burst Speed: Up to 25 to 35 mph in short bursts when hunting or fleeing a threat

Local Coastal Movement: A 10-foot shark spotted in Malibu is considered a sub-adult transitioning out of its younger juvenile stage. In a single 48-to-72-hour window, that same individual can easily swim the entire length of the Southern California Bight, moving between Santa Barbara, Santa Monica Bay, and Orange County

Long-Distance Range
Regional Range: Sub-adults in the Malibu nursery area frequently travel hundreds of miles seasonally—heading south toward Baja California during colder months or pushing north toward Central California

Trans-Oceanic Endurance: While a 10-foot shark usually stays closer to the continental shelf, fully mature adults routinely cover open-ocean migrations of 2,500 to over 12,000 miles across entire ocean basins

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This great white shark encounter is near Malibu. Do you know how many miles per day a great white shark can swim? Maybe you have a friend who surfs or swims who would like to know…

On an average day, a 10-foot sub-adult Great White shark off the Southern California coast typically swims between 20 and 50 miles (30 to 80 km) during routine patrolling and foraging

Cruising Capabilities & Speed
Cruising Speed: ~1.5 to 3 mph (2.4 to 4.8 km/h). Because white sharks use ram ventilation—meaning they must constantly swim forward to pass oxygen-rich water over their gills—they operate in a continuous low-gear rhythm

Burst Speed: Up to 25 to 35 mph in short bursts when hunting or fleeing a threat

Local Coastal Movement: A 10-foot shark spotted in Malibu is considered a sub-adult transitioning out of its younger juvenile stage. In a single 48-to-72-hour window, that same individual can easily swim the entire length of the Southern California Bight, moving between Santa Barbara, Santa Monica Bay, and Orange County

Long-Distance Range
Regional Range: Sub-adults in the Malibu nursery area frequently travel hundreds of miles seasonally—heading south toward Baja California during colder months or pushing north toward Central California

Trans-Oceanic Endurance: While a 10-foot shark usually stays closer to the continental shelf, fully mature adults routinely cover open-ocean migrations of 2,500 to over 12,000 miles across entire ocean basins

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I don't often get nervous but this was one of those rare instances where I did. The young swimmers had no idea. I'm standing over a mile away. This particular shark has a very big boat prop strike wound across its back and dorsal fin. My observations showed the shark to be rather active. I watched it breach twice in one day (I assume that wound is itchy). And because of the injury I don't know if it's searching for easier prey or if it's more alert. Either way, this shark does approach humans at a higher frequency. At least by my observations. - Quick note, make sure to tune into @sharkweek next Sunday, July 26th to catch my appearance on Air Jaws.

And you thought this would be about Blacks Beach…

New beach dress code means $1k fines & 6 months in jail if you don't cover up

New beach dress code means $1k fines & 6 months in jail if you don't cover up A NEW dress code is coming to a US state’s most popular nudist beach – and failure to comply could result in hefty fines. The area has been a well-known site for bare bathers for more t…

If you have friends calling in sick for work, this is probably the reason why…
UPDATE: High surf advisory for San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal

"Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with sets up to 8 feet at south or southwest facing beaches," can be expected according to the NWS. "South swell 4 to 5 feet coming from 180 to 200 degrees with a period of 12-13 seconds generating high surf, primarily for south-facing beaches. High risk of rip currents exists with high surf and strong longshore currents are expected on west-facing beaches. High tides will generally be at or below 5.5 feet, but localized areas of beach erosion and minor tidal overflow may occur when combining with the high surf. Swell and surf will decrease late Tuesday into Wednesday."

https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/weather-news/article316554262.html

Not coming to a faucet near you…
Water, water, every where, nor any drop to drink
Water, water everywhere — except where it counts. As of June 30, Lake Powell has dropped to its lowest level of 2026, sitting below 25% capacity. The second-largest reservoir in the United States is running out of room to run low.

This isn't a sudden shock. Powell has been in steady decline since the early 2000s, squeezed by persistent drought and a warming climate that pulls more moisture from snowpack before it ever reaches the Colorado River. Meanwhile, the cities and farms that depend on that water haven't scaled back — they can't afford to. Federal officials have already begun emergency releases from Flaming Gorge Reservoir upstream just to prop up the levels, a stopgap that only underscores how little buffer remains in the system.

The math is getting hard to ignore. When the reservoir designed to be the Colorado River's savings account is nearly empty, someone eventually can't make a withdrawal. Forty million people across seven states and parts of Mexico rely on this river basin.

So here's the question worth sitting with: what actually happens when the second-largest reservoir in the country can no longer meet the demand placed on it?

https://www.kjzz.org/science/2026-07-04/lake-powell-drops-to-lowest-level-of-2026-on-track-for-record-breaking-territory

Waves?
Tropical Storm Elida forms as strengthening El Niño fuels active Eastern Pacific hurricane season

Tropical Storm Elida forms as strengthening El Niño fuels active Eastern Pacific hurricane season Tropical Storm Elida formed early Wednesday in the Eastern Pacific, roughly 560 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, as a strengthening El Niño fuels an active start to the basin's hurricane season.

This may seem far away, but it’s not…
Lake Powell reaching critically low elevation levels, nearing 'dead power pool,' experts say
The reservoir could reach a "dead pool" when its elevation drops to 3,370 feet, at which point water can no longer flow past Glen Canyon Dam by gravity.
In a dead pool, about 240 feet of water would be trapped at the bottom of the canyon, unable to flow to millions of people who rely on it in Arizona, California and Nevada, the Lake Powell Chronicle reported.

Lake Powell reaching critically low elevation levels, nearing 'dead power pool,' experts say Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the U.S., is nearing critically low water elevation levels, the latest data shows.

King tides hit Mission Beach, and more flooding is expected

King tides, which are exceptionally high, hit Mission Beach, causing flooding in buildings along and near Mission Beach's Bayside Walk on Monday night, with the tides reaching as high as 7.4 feet, a rare occurrence during summer.
According to the National Weather Service in San Diego, more flooding is expected, with king tides forecast to reach another 6 to 7 feet on Tuesday and Wednesday, prompting the extension of a beach hazard notice for another night.
Meteorologist Sebastian Westerink noted that this is an atypical occurrence for summer, as king tides are more common in December and early January, when the Earth is closer to the sun, and the average elevation for a king tide is about 4 to 5 feet.
Mission Beach's Bayside Walk saw at least 4 inches of water on Monday night, after the tide's peak around 9 p.m., with Mission Beach Town Council President Larry Webb reporting that the Mission Beach Women's Club, which his wife manages, got about 2 inches of water, and he received help from neighbors to clear the water.
The king tides are caused by a greater gravitational push and pull than usual, which occurs when there is a full or new moon, and this week's king tides can be attributed to a new moon phase, according to Sea Grant California.
In preparation for the tides, the city posted warning signs and tips on social media, and a barrier was placed to protect a pump station, but it channeled the water to nearby roads and property, with city spokesperson Caleb Olsen unable to confirm if the barrier was placed in preparation for the tides or if it's permanent.
The city typically places a barrier around the entirety of the bay during the winter months, when king tides are more common, but it is taken down at the same time every year and not put up during the summer, according to Olsen.
To prepare for the expected flooding on Tuesday, a flood mediation team placed sandbags in front of the Mission Beach Women's Club, and plans to be on standby after 8 p.m. to keep the property safe, with Tuesday's tide forecast to reach above 7 feet in elevation.

King tides hit Mission Beach, and more flooding is expected The average elevation for a king tide is about 4 to 5 feet, the National Weather Service says. Monday night reached about 7.4 feet.