All about the West Seattle neighborhood around Beach Drive
Compliments of the Southwest Seattle Precinct: Download Public Safety Newsletter February 18 2010
Lot's of great tips in this issue including connecting block watch groups within a neighborhood. If you're a local block watch captain or if you're in an area block watch group, please give me a shout.
Hat tip to West Seattle Blog for following up with the Seattle Department of Transportation to let us know that tomorrow, the portion of Beach Drive (around the 6000 block) tht was impacted by the mud slide will be closed from approximately 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Please pardon the quality…they're from my mobile phone.
Current City of Seattle Forecast:
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY…
…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON…
TONIGHT…WINDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE 40S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY…WINDY. RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE 50S. SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT…BECOMING VERY WINDY. RAIN. LOWS IN THE 40S. SOUTH WIND INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY…VERY WINDY IN THE MORNING. RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. SOUTH WIND 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
Current Puget Sound Marine Forecast:
…GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING…
TONIGHT…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN LIKELY.
MON…S WIND 25 TO 35 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT. RAIN.
MON NIGHT…SW WIND 20 TO 30 KT BECOMING S 30 TO 40 KT LATE. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
TUE…S WIND 30 TO 40 KT…EASING TO SW 20 TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FT…SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
Our next high tide is an 11.7 at 5:16am going down to a 7.0 on Monday at 10:24am and then back up to an 11.2 at 3:19 in the afternoon with a low of -2.2.
On Tuesday, we have a 12.0 at 6:00 am with a "very windy morning" going down to a 7.4 at 11:14am and back up to a 10.8 at 3:54 pm.
I'll be moving my humming bird feeders off the back deck…this could be a good time to make sure you have things that can launch (portable heaters, umbrella's, etc) secured.
It's been a while since I've issued a "Barking Dog Report" so for those of you new to Beach Drive Blog, a "Barking Dog Report" is when we feel there may be some issues caused by wind, high tides/big waves where you might have to dig out your extra pumps to protect your property. Hopefully a "barking dog report" is no different than your neighbor's yappin' dog just looking out for everybody…it doesn't hurt to be prepared. We assume no liability whether or whether not the weather whammo's us… we are just sharing our concern and/or alert level… with that said… (lights are flickering as I write this so I'm publishing as I post).
Here is the current Puget Sound Marine Forecast (click for updates–they do change). I must admit…if I see up to 5 ft waves…I'm leaning towards posting a BDR…especially SW winds.
…SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON…
TONIGHT…SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
SAT…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT…BECOMING SW 20 TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
SAT NIGHT…S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN…S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO 20 TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT.
Oh hail! Here's the forecast for the City of Seattle:
TONIGHT…BREEZY. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE SMALL HAIL. LOWS 40 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY…BREEZY. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE SMALL HAIL. HIGHS NEAR 50. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
So… our next high tide is an 11.7 at 8:56 tomorrow morning. The tide only goes down to a 7.7 at 2:29 pm and then back up to a 9.7 at 6:35 pm.
Again, nothing guaranteed with Mother Nature…just consider this a report from your neighbors friendly concerned barking dog. May be something…maybe not.
The Seattle Southwest Precinct has released a Public Safety Newsletter October 28 2009 packed with Halloween safety tips.
Read all about the potential buglary that may been prevented by watchful neighbors by LaRustica on Beach Drive by clicking here. West Seattle Blog reports to be on the watch for:
"Please be aware of an adult male (approximate age unknown), about 6-6′2 in height, approximately 180 lbs in weight, wearing a Nike hat, with brown “greasy” hair in a ponytail."
The suspicious vehicles were described as "a white unmarked van and some kind of tan/gold colored sedan".
This is a great example of why block watches and looking out for each other is so important.
Check out the coverage from West Seattle Blog on last night's Seattle Night Out event. Neighborhoods in West Seattle did everything from live music to outdoor formal sit-down dinners and a show of support for the family who lost their home to the fire last week.
If there were any SNO events last night along the neighborhood of Beach Drive, please let us know. It would be great to have some photos!
Our community forum is the perfect place to plan for this event which typically takes place the first Tuesday in August. We now have 12 months to plan for Seattle Night Out 2010.
Hopefully your block has organized a neighborhood social event…but if there is not get-together planned near you, you can still support National Night Out. The Seattle Police Department asks that you turn your porch lights on by 8 p.m. tonight in a show of support. And this day is also a good reason to stop by a neighbors to say hello and get reaquainted. This is also a great time to start a Block Watch or to schedule a Block Watch meeting if it's been a while.
Next year I'm hopeful that we use BDB's new community forums to be more organized for this event. It would be nice to know of all the events planned in our neighborhood to be more "connected".
If no party has been planned in time for tonight's national event… there's no reason not to plan a "post" neighorhood night out on a more convenient date.
West Seattle Blog reports that digging up 100+ clams on the beaches along Beach Drive. Not only is this unhealthy, it's illegal and needs to be reported to the proper authorites. Be on the lookout for a copper/gold Suburban-type SUV with plate starting with 861, blue and white cooler.
Update 8:30 pm: catch the rest of the story at West Seattle Blog.
This is from a concerned BDB Reader who contacted officials while dealing with a moon-shell harverster (who has been seen as recent as this week back on the beach poaching shells).
Emma Schmitz Park is a City of Seattle designated Marine Reserve, AND a Washington State Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) designated Marine Preserve. City rules ask that people not remove anything from the beach. WDFW Marine Preserve designation make removing anything from the beach a misdemeanor. This encompasses the area from high tide to minus 4.5 (extreme low water).
I have the new 2009 Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Fishing in Washington guide, which contains all the sport fishing and harvesting rules. We are in Marine Area 10, found on p.114. This states there is no harvesting at Marine Preserves. You can get these at no cost from most sporting goods stores.
You can also find this information on line, but it's confusing navigating through all the WDFW options. I've attached the page in the Fishing Regulations from the website. Scroll through the attachment to find Marine Area 10.
You can call State Patrol for violations in progress, and you may also call the WDFW Bellevue office. Please let me know if you would like me to get the phone numbers for you.
Thank you for your concern for our beautiful parks and the animals that live in Puget Sound.
Please let me know if you need more information.
Please come out and visit with Beach Naturalists in the area on low tide summer weekends, if you can. I'm attaching a flyer. Beach Naturalists do a lot of educating about why we don't take any materials except trash from our beaches.
Janice Mathisen
Seattle Aquarium
206 386-4365Harvest violations?
State Patrol (for violation in progress) for Richmond Beach and Seahurst Park call (206)464-6610. Washington Dept of Fish and Wildlife: Individuals that witness and would like to report a violation, can call toll-free 1-877-933-9847, or 1-800-477-6224 for wild animal encounters.
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