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Atmospheric rivers on the way
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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The Great Coastal Gale of 2007 remembered
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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An Ilwaco tradition comes around again: The 19th annual Crabpot Tree lighting
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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King Tides are back…
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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Holidays at sea
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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Barges: an integral part of the chain of commerce
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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A look at ships and cargo
A look at who’s on the river today, cargoes and anchorages.
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A look at the weather, the ship schedule, and a note about short winter days
The weather is about to do its thing again: wind, rain and elevated seas. Ships are coming and going as usual, so far. And for those feeling down about our short days, consider Utqiagvic or Barrow, Alaska, which saw its last sunset of the year earlier this week.
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Our third and final interview segment with long distance paddler Carmen Perez
Today we’ll hear the third and final segment of my interview with Carmen Perez, a long distance paddler who recently traveled 1200 miles in her canoe with her dog, Zuri.
They traveled for two months, from the headwaters of the Columbia River in British Columbia to Clatsop Spit in Oregon, where the river meets the Pacific Ocean.
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More from Carmen Perez, the gal who just canoed the length of the Columbia River with her dog
Today we hear more from my interview with Carmen Perez, the gal who last week ended her two-month long journey canoeing the entire length of the Columbia River, from its headwaters in British Columbia, Canada, to Clatsop Spit in Oregon. She made the trip with her loyal dog, Zuri, a border collie mix.
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