Gray Day at Monterey Bay

The week of stormy weather is winding down...I've had almost five inches of rain in the past six days. Along with the rain came frequent periods of strong wind and high surf. In some places significant beach erosion occurred. This picture of stairs leading to the beach in front of the Best Western looks prosaic but it's dramatically different than the scene here a week ago. Then, six steps were visible...now fifteen. The steps appear to be almost a foot high, meaning 7-8 feet of sand have been washed away at this point in the past week.

Showers continued today, creating a foreboding scene at Del Monte Beach. But, as you can see, the surf is only moderate...it's come down a lot in the past few days.