Living in Catalina, you learn to pay attention to the weather flags out at the Cabrillo Mole and by the Harbor Master’s office at the Green Pier. With one red flag, the winds are up but passenger boats may still be going across the channel—although you can expect a bumpy ride. With two red flags, there’s little hope. Since today (Feb. 9th) marks the birthday of the U.S. National Weather Service, nature’s weather is partying hard. Right now the wind is up to 50 mph gusts, blowing misty rain, whitecaps outside of the harbor. Not the “sunny California” we all think about. Button down the hatches, bring the lawn furniture in, stay inside. Red flags, hot chocolate, and tea. But who knows, it could change at any moment.
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