I was caught on the West Seattle Bridge late this afternoon in an amazing display of Mother Nature’s force. It was more rain, wind and water than I have ever witnessed on the bridge. I’m very glad to be home!
Sunday Morning Storm Update
September 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Well the first high tide took place a couple hours ago. We’re now bracing for the next high tide which is a 10.94 at 7:12 pm tonight.
Storm Update
September 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Weather guru Cliff Mass says the first big fall storm should start right about the time that summer is officially over, at 1:44 pm Sunday which coincides with the kick off for the Seahawks vs Jaguars at Qwest field.
NWS issues Special Weather Statement for Sunday
September 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Last Sunday we had “Blue Thunder” for the Seahawks game…and it looks like this Sunday will bring howling weather as the National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for the first official day of fall. It’s probably a good idea to make sure what leaves are currently around drains are cleared (although we’re going to have plenty more coming down).
Seattle Night Out is Tuesday, August 6, 2013
July 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Seattle Night Out will be here in ten days! If you are planning an event for your area on Beach Drive, it’s not too late to register your event with the SPD. You are also welcome to share your Beach Drive area Night Out event on our Facebook Page.
This event is a great way for neighbors to connect.
From SPD:
Night Out Against Crime is an opportunity for individual neighborhoods to renew their commitment to the following:
- Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness
- Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs
- Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships
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Send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
It’s a great excuse to get together and celebrate your neighborhood! If you would like us to promote your Beach Drive area Seattle Night Out event – please let us know!
Have a FUN and SAFE Independence Day… and SPD Safety Newsletter
July 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
From our home to yours, we wish you a fun filled and safe Independence Day!
Speaking of “safe”, you’ll want to read the latest Seattle Police Department Community Newsletter (click here) . Apparently someone who works for Comcast on contract, driving one of their trucks, had used his position at Comcast to scope out a house for a possible burglary. If you have not made an appointment for Comcast (or any service) and they show up at your door, lock the door and call Comcast (or the company) to verify that service is needed BEFORE letting them in your home.
The SPD newsletter also has important summertime crime prevention tips… and a reminder for Seattle Night Out which is on August 6th this year.
If you have a Seattle Night Out event planned in your Beach Drive neighborhood, feel free to post in on our Facebook page or let us know – we’re happy to help promote it.
Happy 4th! 🙂
Several Police Cars on Beach Drive
February 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Moments ago, we counted six or seven police cars on Beach Drive by Emma Schmitz View Point.
From the West Seattle Blog:
If you’ve seen the police response near Me-Kwa-Mooks Park and are wondering what’s going on: Police were looking for someone reported to be possibly in danger of harming himself, and, according to scanner traffic, found him, and were calling in an ambulance to get him some help.
No swimming or wading allowed at Cormorant Cove Park
February 17, 2013 by 1 Comment
Yesterday the Seattle Public Utilities posted a sign by Cormorant Cove Park off of Beach Drive warning the public to not swim nor wade in the Puget Sound waters.
This happens to be near where the trimaran and power boat wrecked by the Harbor West Condominiums. However it is our understanding that the officials were originally called out for a possible sewage leakage from the condominiums and not for the situation with the boats.
Stay tuned.
Seattle Police Community Newsletter Available
January 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This issue deals with neighborhood nuisances and upcoming events including:
Saturday, January 26, 2013 City of Seattle Gun Buy Back Program
Saturday, February 9, 2013: Neighbor Appreciation Day (this must be the day you celebrate your neighbors who are NOT nuisances).
Click here to read more of the Seattle Police Departments Community Newsletter.
December 17, 2012 Storm Updates
December 17, 2012 by 1 Comment
Not a catchy title – sorry about that! I’m going to continue to update this post with the wild wind and waves we’re experiencing with this storm. I will continue to update this post with the newest information “on top” – under this intro.
Tides: 5.5 at 2:22 pm and 9.5 at 7:22 pm. High Wind Warning in effect until noon today.
11:50 update: I’m guessing this video is from around 6:00 – 6:30 this morning.
11:00 update: some of our photos
View from our deck looking down at our driveway
Our garage – this is actually looking good!
10:50 – photos of some neighbors who had their basement apartment flood despite having pumps.
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Update 10:37 am: Learning that many neighbors, even those who had pumps, have flooded. Updated puget Sound Marine forecast below
Puget Sound Marine Forecast:
…GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON…
TODAY…SW WIND 25 TO 35 KT…EASING TO 20 TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING…THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT…SW WIND 20 TO 30 KT…EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT SUBSIDING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE…S WIND 5 TO 15 KT…BECOMING SW 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT…S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
WED…S WIND 5 TO 15 KT…RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 2 FT…BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT.
WED NIGHT…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
THU…S WIND 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
FRI…E WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT.
We are still 2 hours away from a high tide of 12.9 at 8:17 am (plus the “anomoly” of 1.5 feet from the coastal flooding).
Video from about 6:30 am
Update: 6:15 am: The Seattle forecast (via UW) was updated 10 minutes ago with gusts now up to 60 mph and National Weather Service has issued a Wind Warning a half hour ago.
SEATTLE/BREMERTON AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…SEATTLE…BREMERTON…SILVERDALE…
FEDERAL WAY…KENT
550 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012
…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY…
…COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING…
TODAY…VERY WINDY. SHOWERS BECOMING SCATTERED THIS AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH…DECREASING AFTER NOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S.
TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING… THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING… THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 200 FEET. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN THE MORNING.
National Weather Service has issued a “Wind Warning”
High Wind Warning
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
526 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012
WAZ505-508-172000-
/O.UPG.KSEW.WI.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-121218T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-121217T2000Z/
EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-SEATTLE/BREMERTON AREA-
526 AM PST MON DEC 17 2012
…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE SEATTLE METRO AREA…KITSAP
PENINSULA…AND EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS UNTIL NOON PST TODAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. THIS REPLACES
THE WIND ADVISORY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN IN EFFECT.
* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS…SEATTLE…BREMERTON…BELLEVUE…
RENTON…BLACK DIAMOND…AND GRAHAM.
* WIND…FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH
THIS MORNING WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 40
MPH BY MIDDAY.
* IMPACTS…HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES…DOWN POWER LINES…
DAMAGE PROPERTY…AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
MOTORISTS…ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES…SHOULD
BE ALERT FOR SUDDEN…STRONG CROSS WINDS.
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.
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