tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post5259651934637611246..comments2024-03-28T03:08:44.068-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: A Great Irony: The Pacific Northwest is Unprepared for Intense RainCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-52881122822368106862013-09-03T11:47:11.864-07:002013-09-03T11:47:11.864-07:00That Thursday seemed to be the start of the annual...That Thursday seemed to be the start of the annual summer migration of the college student. We managed to get two loads from son's old house to our garage between storm bursts. <br /><br />I got to sit on the porch of the house as I waited for them to unload the first trip. It was fun to see the downpour. It reminded me a bit of what I experienced as a teenager in the Panama Canal Zone during the rainy season.<br /><br />The other family moving their college kids next door did not fare so well. They had two U-Hauls, but the three open bed trucks were drenched. <br /><br />Fortunately we were able to finish the next morning with less rain, and move him mostly from the garage to different house with sunny skies.<br /><br />(by the way, a drive through the streets north of the UW shows all of the stuff students dump when they move... le sigh)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428361191787397415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-50457602323021941762013-09-03T08:54:46.734-07:002013-09-03T08:54:46.734-07:00Hi, Cliff, thanks for your informative blog!
Your...Hi, Cliff, thanks for your informative blog!<br /><br />Your post on Thursday's thunderstorms reminded me of a question about a phenomenon I noticed that night. <br /><br />I live on the east side of Capitol Hill, near 23rd E and Aloha. I was initially surprised to hear train whistles at night in that location, and eventually figured out that on some cloudy nights, the sound gets reflected or refracted over the hill.<br />Last Thursday after the storms, the phenomenon was more intense than ever. Not only did the train whistle sound like it was coming down the street, but at one point I think I actually heard the ferry horn for the first time as well.<br /><br />What is actually going on when this is observable, and what conditions set it up?<br /><br />Thanks!tamleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559185241305361196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-8432128234054474742013-09-01T21:49:42.855-07:002013-09-01T21:49:42.855-07:00Completely unrelated to this post, but is there an...Completely unrelated to this post, but is there any chance you can talk to your publisher about releasing an e-book version of your book? Really want to read it, but I've moved away from paper books.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666102861045517530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-49908606159612742302013-09-01T11:09:55.907-07:002013-09-01T11:09:55.907-07:00Well I can say that here on lake union for about 1...Well I can say that here on lake union for about 1 minute we had the hardest rain I have ever seen in Seattle. The water overflowed my clean gutters ( never seen that happen befor) and a boat and building exactly 100 meters away was not visible threw the rain. The surface of the lake was not visible threw spray/ splash. Most impressive was my guest on board from New Orleans said " damn, that's about as hard as I have ever seen it rain" ..... Mind you, it only lasted for about a minuet. Houseboat guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000126071579279023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-54515197806657867972013-08-31T22:24:27.417-07:002013-08-31T22:24:27.417-07:00Thanks Cliff, the UW meteorological department and...Thanks Cliff, the UW meteorological department and the weathermen for such an exciting summer, this one makes up for the endlessly boring one we had last year. Brad J Tankersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01883768653250436181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-82016946214522869642013-08-31T21:26:17.232-07:002013-08-31T21:26:17.232-07:00I just want to mention that I really look forward ...I just want to mention that I really look forward to this blog during storm season (fall & winter). But you've had some great posts this summer. <br /><br />A lot has to do with our awesome but interesting summer. Yet again in E. Washington, a stormy July last year, we have had another active season overall. With a potential grand finale this next week. What's going on? No complaints, loving it.smokejumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358322512081660205noreply@blogger.com