A look at our evolving weather, and good thoughts for those in the path of Hurricane Melissa

A look at our evolving weather, and good thoughts for those in the path of Hurricane Melissa

We’re looking at our evolving weather, and ships traveling on the river, with a “there but for the grace of God go I” moment of humility and solidarity for those in the path of Hurricane Melissa – which is battering Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba with sustained winds of 185 mph.

Accurate sources for weather (marine and land-based), road and emergency info

Accurate sources for weather (marine and land-based), road and emergency info

With so much misinformation flying around on social media, and more bad weather on the way this week. I thought it would be helpful to share some trusted resources you can use to keep yourself up to date with trusted weather, road and emergency info.

The coastal jet is here again – a disconcerting weather quirk of our maritime environment

The coastal jet is here again – a disconcerting weather quirk of our maritime environment

Ship captains don’t like the coastal jet much. It’s a quirky local weather phenomenon that can cause the weather to get worse the closer approaching ships get to the Columbia River Bar.

Today we’ll hear from Capt. Thron Riggs, who spent many years as a Columbia River Bar pilot, explaining what a coastal jet is.