This fella was just south of Emma Schmitz Viewpoint just before our first good gusts of wind.
See more of mypictures of this eagle by clicking here.
Warm Windy Wednesday
May 19, 2010 by 1 Comment
I was just on Facebook when I noticed that the West Seattle Blog commented that it's going to be be unusually windy today. I had just checked the forecast yesterday and the forecast has been modified (which is why it's a good idea to check the forecast).
…WINDY THIS EVENING…
TODAY…INCREASING CLOUDS WITH RAIN DEVELOPING IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHEAST WIND TO 10 MPH RISING TO 20 TO 30 MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT…RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS AND WINDY. LOWS IN THE 40S. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH. WIND DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TODAY…SE WIND 10 TO 15 KT…BECOMING S 20 TO 30 KT LATE. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT…BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT…S WIND 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING…THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU…SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT…EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT…
Our next high tide is 11.67 feet at 11:06 pm via Twitter.
UPDATE 10:20 am: the Seattle forecast has updated with a wind advisory starting at 1:00 pm with a chance of thunderstroms. With temps in the low 70s–it's going to seem like a tropical storm!
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT…
REST OF TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY THIS MORNING. RAIN DEVELOPING MIDDAY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. BECOMING WINDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WIND TO 10 MPH…BECOMING SOUTH AND RISING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT…WINDY. RAIN AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING…THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE 40S. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS EVENING…EASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH OVERNIGHT.
Loons?
May 17, 2010 by 1 Comment
We noticed this pair floating by yesterday. We followed them along Emma Schmitz hoping to capture a better photo.
Water Bubbling from Beach Drive?
May 17, 2010 by 1 Comment
We've had two different inquires on water issues along Beach Drive.
From a Beach Drive reader last night:
I was biking along Beach Drive tonight heading north from Lincoln Park towards Emma Schmitz Park and ran across water bubbling out of the streets not far from where the slide was this past winter.
Do you have any idea what this is? Is is just stormwater runoff or is it sewage?
From another BDB reader this morning:
On my way to work this morning (along the 5900 block of Beach Drive) there was a hole in the road and a small water geyser.
Looked like the water main under the road had broken.
Does anyone have information on what's going on around the 5900 block of Beach Drive?
Seattle Aquarium Field Trip to Emma Schmitz Marine Preserve
May 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This afternoon, we found a group of high school students on a field trip with the Seattle Aquarium at the Emma Schmitz Memorial Park to study to marine preserve.
Along Beach Drive, we actually have two marine preserves: Emma Schmitz and Charles Ritchey.
Garage Sale today at 4770 Beach Drive
May 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Looks like 4770 Beach Drive SW, Seattle is having a garage sale today, Saturday, May 15, 2010 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Stop by and tell them Beach Drive Blog sent you!
By the way, if you're having a garage sale in the Beach Drive neighborhood, let us know by dropping us an email and feel free to post it on our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/beachdriveblog
Water Fight Anyone?
May 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
It's not everyday we have this scene in our backyards, the Puget Sound…just adding to a beautiful day.
Low Tide plus Sunny Day = the Moon Snail Poacher (or is she just harvesting)
May 14, 2010 by 4 Comments
She's back stocking her bag full. I first noticed her collecting shells on Emma Schmitz Park, however she has since moved south to private property along Beach Drive.
This person is frequently along these shores illegally harvesting moon snail shells. Here's a link to a previous post with more information about the violation and who to call when you see poaching.
People who have lived in this area for a long time will tell you how the shores used to be stocked with shells. Harvesting, especially someone as active and consistant as this lady, has diminished this sea-life.
Let's hope she's not selling this to a restaurant.
Update 12:30: check out her full bag of loot…and she's still looking for more.
Update 1:30 pm. Another concerned neighbor contacted the SPD who did meet this lady on the beach. This is out of the SPD's jurisdiction however she did cooperate and show the Officer that all of the shells are empty. He instructed her to contact the Fish and Wildlife Department to confirm whether or not removing empty moon snail shells from a marine reserve is legal.
We hope to do a follow up post on whether or not the removal of empty shells from Emma Schmitz (or a marine reserve) is legal.
Public Safety Newsletter
May 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The latest issue of the Seattle Public Safety Newsletter is available for you to download by clicking here: Public Safety Newsletter May 12
The newsletter announces the upcoming Seattle Night Out on August 3, 2010 and gives safety tips on avoiding being a crime victem with our warm weather.
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