Windsurfing the Storm

November 2, 2007 by Leave a Comment

A veteran of 24 years of windsurfing and years on the Gorge, Jeff Beck, Seattle professional photographer, windsurfs in the storm of October 18, 2007, off of Lowman Beach Park.  The wind was powerful, and Jeff snapped a boom while sailing.  Jeffbeck11_2

Photograph by neighborhood windsurfer, Ron Sterling, who lives on the south border of Lowman Beach Park.   Ron says "I’m not up the level of windsurfing that 40 mph winds require, but you will see me off Lowman Beach Park just about any day the winds are above 12 mph and below 30. I’ve been at it for two and one-half years."

See picture below of Ron Sterling on a recent 18 mph day off Lowman Beach Park.

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Editors note:  Thanks to Ron Sterling for sharing his photos and stories with Beach Drive Blog readers.   I look forward to his future contributions.   

If you would like to contribute in your neighborhood blog, please contact me.

Filed Under: Puget Sound, Weather

Car Prowlers on Beach Drive

October 31, 2007 by 3 Comments

I just received an email alerting neighbors about an incident that took place around midnight on October 30, 2007. The police were called.

The prowlers may have been driving a white older Mazda sedan and they were looking in cars with flash lights and trying door handles.

This took place around the 5200 block of Beach Drive.

Please remember to lock your car doors and do not leave anything of value inside your vehicle. It also helps to keep your home well lit inside and outside.

If you notice a prowler, call the police ASAP.

Filed Under: Safety

Everyone in America get’s a FREE Taco…Life is Good!

October 25, 2007 by 2 Comments

Just watching the playoffs…thought I’d share with you that on Tuesday, October 30th…everyone in America gets a free taco from Taco Bell for a stolen base .   

It just happened!  Thanks, Taco Bell! 

Now if only there was a the Taco Bell that’s going in with KFC was complete…we wouldn’t have to leave West Seattle.

Filed Under: Just for fun

Seattle Metropolitan’s Best New Restaurants in West Seattle

October 23, 2007 by 2 Comments

We have so many excellent dining choices in our small neck of the woods…actually we’re sort of like an island.

The November issue of Seattle Metropolitan Magazine features a couple of well known local favorites as some of the best in Seattle:

Bakery Nouveau

Beato

Pagalicci Pizza, specifically for their Agog Primo…"a legend in the making".

What are your favorite Seattle restaurants?

Filed Under: Food and Drink, Reviews

More photos from Thursday’s storm

October 20, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Puget Sound, Weather

Scary Beach Drive Home

October 20, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Img_5957This Beach Drive home is all decked out for Halloween.

If there are other Beach Drive area homes that are ghoulish, please let me know!

Filed Under: Just for fun

Hang on to your hats!

October 18, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Weather

Hello Wwwwwwind

October 18, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Around 1:30, the wind arrived, as if Mother Nature flipped a switch from calm to crazy.   Hopefully we keep power or I’ll be blogging (when I can) from my cell phone!

Tides are around 10 feet currently.

According to our local weather station, compliments of the Lipskys, the wind is 27 mph with gusts of 43.

At least it’s sunny out (right now).

Filed Under: Weather

The Calm Before the Storm

October 18, 2007 by Leave a Comment

This photo is from last night. 

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The gale warning begins at noon today through this evening.  From watching the news and reading the WS Blog, it looks like the wind and rain is going to hit around 2pm today.

The Seattle PI has great tips on what to do to prepare for a big storm.

Updated marine forecast:

PZZ135-181700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0048.071018T1900Z-071019T0200Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
300 AM PDT THU OCT 18 2007

…GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING…

TODAY…S WIND RISING TO 20 TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING…THEN RISING TO 30 TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING…THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT…S WIND 30 TO 40 KT…BECOMING SW 20 TO 30 KT LATE IN THE EVENING…THEN BECOMING S 10 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 6 TO 8 FT…SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY.

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Updated Marine Forecast for Thursday

October 17, 2007 by Leave a Comment

The Seattle PI reports that "wild windstorms may be on their way".

Here’s the Marine Forecast for Puget Sound as of this morning:

THU…SE WIND 15 TO 25 KT…BECOMING S 20 TO 30 KT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON…THEN BECOMING SW 25 TO 40 KT LATE. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT BUILDING TO 3 TO 7 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING…THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.

THU NIGHT…SW WIND 25 TO 40 KT…BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 7 FT…SUBSIDING TO 1 OR 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

Thursday’s high tide is at 11:51 a.m. at 10.3.   

It’s amazing how much the Marine forecast can change…be sure to check often.  I have a link on the left side of this blog under "Swell Links".

We started moving heavy things that like to fly across our deck (like bbqs, propane heaters, furniture, pots…etc.) to safer places and making sure our water pump has gas….

Are you ready?

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