On Wednesday evening October 12, 2011, a magnitude 5.9 quake rumbled under the Pacific Ocean off the Oregon Coast. It was a little more than 200miles west-southwest of Newport, Oregon. This was too small to generate any kind of tsunami (closer to magnitude 7.0 is the approximate 'tsunami … [Read more...]
Hot And Smoky Labor Day Weekend 2011 For Portland, Coast
In case you were out of town this weekend, here's the way the smoky sunset looked at Rockaway Beach on Saturday September 4, 2011. That's right--this is not some coastal layer of fog or low clouds, it's smoke from the Dollar Lake fire on the northeastern slopes of Mt. Hood! Thanks to Don Best for … [Read more...]
Crazy High Temperatures At The Oregon Coast And Portland’s First 80 Degree Day Of The Year
It's one of my favorite names in Oregon: Cape Foulweather. But on the first Saturday of June 2011, Cape Foulweather (along the Oregon Coast) hit 80 degrees. Hey, you can't always judge a place by it's name! Incredible Weekend Highs Along The Oregon Coast Newport - 80 … [Read more...]
Rainy Day Counter: The Number Of Rainy Days In Portland, Oregon
We all know this La Nina driven rainy season has seemed extra long. But for some reason, many people want specifics--I guess, to put a number to their pain! People have been asking me things like this: "Is there a site that counts the number of rainy days in Portland each winter?" "Is … [Read more...]
Spring Trend Appearing For The Pacific Northwest
You remember the music group Survivor, right? Well, only if you know the song "Eye of the Tiger" from 1982. Survivor is a one hit wonder. And you know Los Del Rio, don't you? Only if you've been to a wedding reception and danced to the "Macarena"! Another one hit wonder. This time from … [Read more...]
Better Late Than Never: Warmer Weather Finally Headed For The Northwest
From Astoria to Portland to Bend our April is going into the record books for cool & wet weather. And in Mt. Bachelor's case, it's an all time snow record. Now, after this history making April, it's time to move on. Are you with me on this? Finally, the storm track will stay … [Read more...]
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