Category: General
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TSUNAMI Anniversary – Being Prepared – Rain today, then showers. Then warm Monday
On this day 50 years ago, the largest recorded Earthquake in North American, measuring 9.2, struck in Alaska. it caused huge deformations in Alaska, including Anchorage. It sent a Tsunami that wiped out much of low lying Port Alberni. It was totally unexpected, and struck around midnight so the fact there were no deaths is…
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Warm today then wet, virtually impossible heat in Australia, global action works.
It should be pretty nice today with some sun and some cloud. We are slated to get to around 12°C. Tomorrow afternoon we will get into some serious rain. It should start around noon and deliver 16mm by Wednesday. I’ll have more details tomorrow. Australian Heat Virtually Impossible with Human Influence The World Meteorological Organization…
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Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring!
Just under 3 hours to go! At 9:57AM PDT it will officially be spring! It’s not going to feel too springlike this morning until the sun can come out and warm us up a bit. A ridge of high pressure is building in that is going to give us these chilly mornings for a few…
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Gradually less showers through Saturday then wet again
With only a few more days left of spring – Spring begins at 9:57AM PDT on the 20th – it really is starting to feel and sound and look like spring. For the first time that I remember in the 8 years In this house here, our daffodils, crocuses and snowdrops have all bloomed at…
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Heading into drier pattern
This week looks to be an extended break from the heavy rain and precipitation of the past month. There will be spotty showers possible Tuesday and Wednesday as you can see below: But after that the forecast gets drier with cool mornings and mild afternoons. As we have this morning, the cool air will give…