A somewhat “geeky” look at our upcoming weather, which includes one, possibly two atmospheric rivers over the next week. I’ll toss around (and explain) jargony terms like IVT and QPF, specific weather metrics that PNW meteorologists use to track weather intensity in rainy climates like ours.
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This week in 2007, a series of damaging storms walloped our region, bringing high winds, rain and flooding, causing widespread damage.
This week, we’re looking at the usual wet winter weather. Eighteen years ago, it was a different story…
Today, we remember the Great Coastal Gale of 2007.
Special thanks to Long Beach Peninsula historian Frank Lehn, for his recollections shared in this show.
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This Saturday at 5 pm sharp, Ilwaco will hold its 19th annual Crabpot Christmas Tree lighting. It’s a chance to come together to sing and honor a community tradition.
The event also also honors beloved Ilwaco community member Clint Carter, who passed this year. He wrote the Crabpot Tree Carol, which you’ll hear today on the show. This song is sung each year at the lighting of the tree, which is made entirely of Dungeness crabpots.
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We have another round of King Tides happening this week. Let’s talk about what to expect, along with elevated sneaker wave risk on area beaches.
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It’s a good time of year to talk about holidays at sea, for sailors who are often far from home.
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We’ve seen a maritime story in the news recently about a barge that was taking on water in BC waters with containers on board. The story highlights how widely barges are used in marine commerce, although most of us don’t notice they’re out there, functioning as an integral part of the chain of commerce.
In rural areas, they can also be a vital way for people to ship goods locally in a way that is much less expensive than other means.
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