Low Tide Lunch Time

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Breezy Days Ahead with High Tides

I just turned on the evening s-news to catch the weatherman say "winds…boy if you live on the water, you’re going to know it!"  Of course that made me start up my computer to check out the weather (links are on the lower left of Beach Drive Blog).   Monday has our highest tides of this month with a 12.3 in the morning (7:10 to be exact).

Here’s what we have so far:

Seattle City Forecast:

MONDAY…RAIN AT TIMES. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WIND TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.

MONDAY NIGHT…BREEZY. RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.

TUESDAY…WINDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS NEAR 50. SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH

Puget Sound Marine Forecast

MON…SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. RAIN.

MON NIGHT…S WIND 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS.

TUE…SW WIND 20 TO 30 KT…EASING IN THE AFTERNOON AND BECOMING NW 10 TO 20 KT NORTH OF SEATTLE. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT SUBSIDING.

TUE NIGHT…SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT…EXCEPT NW 5 TO 15 KT OVER THE N SOUND. WIND BECOMING VARIABLE 5 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT

Tides:

On Monday, March 10, we have a high tide of 12.3 at 7:10 a.m. and a 10.8 at 8:10 p.m.

Tuesday, March 11, we have a high tide of 12.1 at 7:42 a.m. and a 10.6 at 9:12 p.m.

More Beach Drive Teardowns & Shoreline Review

West Seattle Blog has posted two articles that impact our neighborhood. 

Review Set for Beach Drive teardowns-to-townhome/houses .  We documented this home back in April of last year "the yellow sign" first appeared in the front yard.

and What Do You See in the Future for West Seattle’s Shore?

Ahoy Out There!

Who would you recommend to install a buoy for mooring a boat around here?  Inquiring minds want to know….

Seagull Diving for Crab at Rocky Beach

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Thanks to BDB reader, Chuck, for sharing these amazing photos.

Yesterday’s Sunset

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Eagle on the Move

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As I was trying to get a better photo of the Brandts (?) this Bald Eagle flew in a caused a commotion!

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Are the Brandts here?

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This photo is from yesterday in front of Emma Schmitz Memorial View Point.   They were closer in today and just when I was getting my camera, they flew north a bit (photo below)…and I discovered why.

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A close up shot will have to follow.

Morning Moon

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Today is ending much like it began

Wickedly windy and wavey.

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