tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post6625550328040665006..comments2024-03-18T22:19:34.702-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: GustsCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-83119721641980575232011-01-18T13:46:50.065-08:002011-01-18T13:46:50.065-08:00Scrapycandy-
February of 1989. Everyone was abou...Scrapycandy-<br /><br />February of 1989. Everyone was about write off winter. Then an push of Arctic air on Feb 1st.<br /><br />http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/113555249.htmlUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540605116316750541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-57983961294216550332011-01-17T21:59:57.479-08:002011-01-17T21:59:57.479-08:00Is it possible (based on history) that we could ha...Is it possible (based on history) that we could have snow in February, in the lowlands?Scrapycandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16134006928274020506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-84854317930695716852011-01-17T21:54:00.873-08:002011-01-17T21:54:00.873-08:00I live on Cougar Mountain in Bellevue at about 800...I live on Cougar Mountain in Bellevue at about 800 feet elevation. When we get strong winds, there's a low frequency rumble that is loud and powerful. I've never heard it like this in any other place I've ever lived. It's actually a little bit unnerving because I can really sense the incredible power.<br /><br />Is it just because I'm closer to the stronger upper level winds that the sound effect is stronger?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468977325422224832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-89109394296192561582011-01-17T20:26:53.336-08:002011-01-17T20:26:53.336-08:00I lied awake and listened to last nights winds, wh...I lied awake and listened to last nights winds, while sneaking out of bed to peek out the window a couple of times. We are near the bluffs in Broadview, set back about a block. Out of our window we see a beautiful line of tall 70' poplars that stick up into the winds near the bluff. The tops fail in some crazy dance and they create a constant roar. Down by our house the short cherry trees and birches would sit relatively still and only flail occasionally with the downward gusts. It's a gorgeous sight and sound.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07415800601534521425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-54478262953053017252011-01-17T19:30:27.311-08:002011-01-17T19:30:27.311-08:00I was complaining to myself when I kept hearing th...I was complaining to myself when I kept hearing the media "chief" meteorologists saying rising or lower "snow" level, when I thought they should be saying the "freezing level. Then in your latest post you use "snow" level. What gives?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15803223347857700002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-25246865044982857982011-01-17T19:04:06.970-08:002011-01-17T19:04:06.970-08:00Thanks Cliff,
I was enjoying those gust down here ...Thanks Cliff,<br />I was enjoying those gust down here in Olympia last night, and by watching the clouds race by the moon I figured that they were just mixing down. Thanks for the confirmation and love the blogbonobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01781452535033518475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-22321184645151934442011-01-17T18:56:26.389-08:002011-01-17T18:56:26.389-08:00Fascinating on gusts -- I've often wondered. ...Fascinating on gusts -- I've often wondered. But you didn't explain why we can hear them before they arrive. Is that because the sound of them hitting the trees or waves travels faster than the gust itself? <br /><br />As for benign weather forthcoming, I'm sorry for the meteorologists who crave wild weather, but I couldn't be happier personally. Benign is just ducky as far as I'm concerned!Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487693248816810787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-59956970930728970362011-01-17T18:52:01.048-08:002011-01-17T18:52:01.048-08:00Cliff,
I'd like to point out a very large, de...Cliff,<br /><br />I'd like to point out a very large, deep low in the north Pacific. 45 N 175 E. This is an unusually massive storm with a pressure of only 933 mb, and probably hurricane force winds. I spotted this on NOAA's 'ocean prediction center' page. If this doesn't weaken, somebody will get hammered in a few days. I think it's likely to follow the usual track to Alaska or the Queen Charlottes. Any comments?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622626863108214899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-23812995582871947652011-01-17T15:59:07.401-08:002011-01-17T15:59:07.401-08:00I realized after submitting my comment that I wasn...I realized after submitting my comment that I wasn't clear. Your article explains clearly that surface-level gusts are downward-pointing flows from higher-altitude winds. What seemed remarkable last night was that those higher-altitude winds had to be confined to some layer between the ground and the apparently stationary overcast. The appearance was quite startling.brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604998113049910843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-48557506150961209352011-01-17T15:55:16.984-08:002011-01-17T15:55:16.984-08:00Here's the thing I found remarkable about last...Here's the thing I found remarkable about last night's winds (at least in Ballard): even though they were strong gusts, they were confined to low altitudes. The trees were flailing and the garbage can lids were flying at ground level, but the overhanging cloud cover seemed perfectly stationary with respect to the moon.brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604998113049910843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-7992366372941790732011-01-17T15:51:35.571-08:002011-01-17T15:51:35.571-08:00Hey Cliff,
I just saw this post: http://community...Hey Cliff,<br /><br />I just saw this post: http://community.livejournal.com/weathernerds/700710.html (Western Pacific Cyclone)<br /><br />I was wondering if you could do a post on this. Also, any chance we might feel a little of this breaking apart?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com