This photo was taken by David Rosen at Charles Richey Sr Viewpoint off of Beach Drive
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December 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
NWS issues Coastal Flood Advisory and Special Weather Statement on Landslides
December 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tis the Season! The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory and Special Weather Statement warning of Landslides.
…MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW IS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING FOR PUGET SOUND.
HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES AND LOW PRESSURES FROM A FRONT MOVING ONSHORE WILL PRODUCE MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW FOR PARTS OF PUGET SOUND AND THE NORTH INTERIOR THIS MORNING….
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO NOON PST TODAY.
* HAZARD…MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW NEAR THE BEACHES.
* IMPACTS…MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE NEAR THE WATER AROUND THE
TIME OF HIGH TIDE.
* TIME OF HIGH TIDE…AROUND 9 AM AT SEATTLE.
* PREDICTED TIDE…11.93 FEET AT SEATTLE.
* EXPECTED TIDAL ANOMALY…1 TO 1.5 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.
… WITH AN ELEVATED LANDSLIDE RISK…RAINFALL INDUCED LANDSLIDES ARE POSSIBLE DURING BURSTS OF INTENSE RAINFALL OR WHEN THERE IS HEAVY RAINFALL OVER A PERIOD OF A DAY OR TWO AS NOTED IN THE FORECAST ELEVATED RISK LEVEL. A GRADUALLY DIMINISHING RISK OF LANDSLIDES WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE RAIN ENDS. AREAS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO LANDSLIDES UNDER THESE CONDITIONS ARE STEEP COASTAL BLUFFS AND OTHER STEEP HILLSIDES.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CURRENT CONDITIONS…VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE…SELECT HYDROLOGY…AND THEN SCROLL DOWN FOR THE LINKS TO THE LANDSLIDE INFORMATION PAGES.
TO REPORT LANDSLIDES TO THE STATE FOR TABULATION…GO TO THE WASHINGTON STATE LANDSLIDE RISK WEB PAGE AND THE LINK FOR REPORTING.
…SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING…
TODAY…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING…THEN SHOWERS.
TONIGHT…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING…THEN SHOWERS LIKELY.
WED…SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT…EASING TO 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT…SUBSIDING TO 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING… THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT…SW WIND TO 10 KT…BECOMING S 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS
…COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY…
TODAY…BREEZY. RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS BEFORE NOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS TO 35 MPH THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT…BREEZY. SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 MPH.
WEDNESDAY…BREEZY. SHOWERS LIKELY…THEN CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE 40S. SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH EASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
National Weather Service Issues Coastal Flood Advisory through 11:00 am this morning
December 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Did you wake up to waves pounding your bulkhead like we did? This morning’s high tide of 11.9 happened around 7:49 a.m. Seattle area tides will only go down to about a 7.9 at 1:41 pm and then back up to a 9.1 at 6:12 tonight. The coastal flood advisory below says to add 1.5 to 2.0 feet to the tide table prediction.
The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory for the Seattle area:
..COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 AM PST THIS
MORNING…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 AM PST THIS
MORNING.
* HAZARD…MINOR FLOODING NEAR THE BEACHES FROM TIDAL OVERFLOW AT
HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS…LOW LYING ROADS AND OTHER AREAS NEXT TO THE BEACHES
AND TIDELANDS MAY SEE MINOR FLOODING AT HIGH TIDE.
* TIME OF HIGH TIDE AND PREDICTIONS…11.9 FEET AROUND 750 AM AT
SEATTLE…12.4 FEET AROUND 750 AM AT TACOMA…8.5 FEET AROUND 840
AM AT FRIDAY HARBOR…9.8 FEET AROUND 840 AM AT CHERRY POINT.
* EXPECTED TIDAL ANOMALY…ADD 1.5 TO 2.0 FEET TO THE TIDE TABLE
PREDICTION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE
The Puget Sound Marine Forecast currently has 4-5 foot waves predicted most of this week:
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON…
TODAY…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT…RISING TO 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING…THEN SHOWERS LIKELY.
TONIGHT…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
MON…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
MON NIGHT…S WIND 10 TO 20 KT…RISING TO 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT…BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT…SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
WED…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
…COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 AM PST THIS MORNING…
TODAY…WINDY. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING…THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 MPH.
TONIGHT…WINDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY…BREEZY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT…WINDY…RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY…WINDY. RAIN IN THE MORNING…THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
High Tides at Weather Watch and more
November 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Our intrepid reporter Scupper Sr (aka my husband) has been taking photos of local parks during the high tides.
Weather Watch Park
We’ve been keeping a close eye on the tides and strong winds as our property can flood. If we are preparing for flooding, we do our best to issue a “Barking Dog Report”. This is a term my husband has “fondly” used to describe yours truly when I’m running around the house, worried about pending trouble – such as flooding. Just like your neighbors barking dog, it’s hopefully much ado about nothing… but you never know!
Constellation Park
With the recent redesign of Beach Drive Blog, please be sure to check out the “Swell Links” to the left, which features information about pending weather and tides. And be sure to follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/beachdriveblog. If we wind up losing power and not able to post info on the blog, you may find more info on Twitter.
Be prepared, stay warm! Let’s hope we’re not issuing any “barking dog reports” over this holiday weekend.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Support your local Veterans
November 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We just received this email from the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 160
On Veterans Day, November 11, 2012, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 160 is hosting a spaghetti dinner that is free for veterans and their families.
We are also holding a donation drive on November 11 from 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm to collect items that will be used to create care packages for a group of JBLM soldiers who recent deployed to Afghanistan, who have been adopted by American Legion Post 160 and Auxiliary Unit 160. Donation suggestions include, but are not limited to: toothpaste, shaving cream, soap, non-perishable snacks (beef jerky, cookies, sunflower seeds, etc.), and coffee. Any cash donations will be used to purchase care package items and/or pay for shipping charges.
Both events will be held at American Legion Post 160, located at 3618 SW Alaska Street in West Seattle. Please contact the Auxiliary at ALAUnit160@gmail .com with any questions.
This is a great opportunity to show our gratitude to those who have served our country.
Happy Veterans Day!
Frightening Front Yard on Beach Drive
October 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Feel free to share your Halloween pics of your Beach Drive haunted homes, costumed kids or pets.
Resident chases off prowlers breaking into trailered boat
October 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Appears that your fishing/pleasure boats may have been safer in the water than on land. A neighbor’s off of SW Angeline (4700 block of Beach Drive) thwarted an attempted theft by prowler(s) rummaging under the canvas cover of their trailered boat on Tuesday. The incident was reported to the police but haven’t heard of any arrests.
Probably a good idea to remove any semi-attached electronics, fishing gear, trolling motors, etc. off your boats this off- season. Keep in mind that thieves have no problem taking the transom along with your small outboards! Yes, I found out the hard way a few years back…
Scupper, reporting for Beach Drive Blog
LOST Dog
October 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This sign was seen posted by Mee Kwa Mooks park for this lost dog.
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