Penzance - Seriously muggy!

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Graham Easterling

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Aug 10, 2024, 7:37:46 AMAug 10

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Currently just over 21C and sea fog keeps drifting in. Sun visible and casting shadows through the fog at times. Camborne was reporting a dew point of 19C an hour or so ago.

Similar at Porthleven

Thicker fog near the north coast.

Sennen - Clearly if you intend to fly to Scilly today - forget it!

Car park still full, there's some great clean surf further along the beach.

Getting OT

Great weather for Boardmaster's yesterday. BBC Spotlight SW did a bit on Boardmasters without actually using the word surfing, or referring to surfing in any way. Just as the piece ended they mentioned very briefly, in 1 sentence, 3 bands who would be performing. The other 99% was split evenly between traffic issues (what a surprise) and 2 policeman and a souped up police car, so as to look cool for the kids.

Cornwall live does at least make some attempt to cover the event.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/whats-on/music-nightlife/gallery/in-pictures-boardmasters-day-1-9472782?int_source=mantis_rec&int_medium=web&int_campaign=more_like_this

The music part is much like Glastonbury was 30 or 40 yeas ago.

Graham

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Graham Easterling

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Aug 10, 2024, 11:40:04 AMAug 10

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Bit of a Foehn effect in Penzance as the mist descends into the bay on a F2 westerly wind. Doesn't exactly break but it does brighten sufficiently to boost the temperature to 22.6C (so far) Generally only 18-19C very nearby in the mist/fog, i.e the SST just off the beach. It really is very thick in places. A nightmare for the lifeguards, I've known them red flag beaches in these conditions.

Fistral yesterday, in excellent visibility. One of the Boardmaster's Beach bars. Looks lovely & chilled.

A more typical Newquay crowd after the immediate post Covid nightmare influx of arrogant, selfish, rude visitors who are now probably on a flight to Magaluf. They clearly thought Cornwall was simply a new tourist complex and we were all their servants. Didn't really want wild beaches & scenery, more unlimited fast food, heated pools, theme parks, unbroken sunshine & servants.

Back to sun tomorrow.

Graham (Slight attack of the COVIds - hence the above comment!) so no dip for a few few days.