We were going to play golf, celebrate Alex’s birthday, and then go dancing but time got in our way! We passed on golf and decided to rest instead… Good choice. Paul took an hour walk with pictures as June Gloom is in full force here.
June Gloom at the Seal Beach Pier
Did You Know? June Gloom is a southern California term for a weather pattern that results in cloudy, overcast skies with cool temperatures during the late spring and early summer. While it is most common in the month of June, it can occur in surrounding months, giving rise to other colloquialisms, such as “May Gray”, “No Sky July”, and, rarely, “Fogust”.
Low-altitude stratus clouds form over the cool water of the California Current, and spread overnight into the coastal regions of Southern California. The overcast skies often are accompanied by fog and drizzle, though usually not rain. June Gloom usually clears up between mid-morning and early afternoon, depending on the strength of the marine layer, and gives way to sunny skies. On a strong June Gloom day, the clouds and fog may extend inland to the valleys and Inland Empire and may persist into the mid-afternoon or evening.
A combination of atmospheric and oceanic conditions must be just right in order for June Gloom to form, and these conditions usually align only around May and June of each year.
We got ready and went to celebrate Alex’s birthday with Charlie, Joe, Amy, Michele, and Tony. We had a great time visiting and catching up on things!
Our grandson is growing up!
After dinner we went VFR to the Phoenix Club and danced until closing… Around 10:30 PM. When we arrived at home, we watched Frazier before crashing. Tomorrow is another day!
