tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post950167263426922398..comments2024-03-28T23:07:35.632-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Big Day for the Coastal Radar and our fine weather continuesCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-64945089221090188562009-06-02T09:56:21.145-07:002009-06-02T09:56:21.145-07:00The online sailing magazine Three Sheets Northwest...The online sailing magazine Three Sheets Northwest has been doing some good coverage of this story, fyi. It's their featured article today:<br />http://www.threesheetsnorthwest.com/bjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454966771634453727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-54799585443285541852009-05-30T13:17:37.915-07:002009-05-30T13:17:37.915-07:00I've always subscribed to the theory that there is...I've always subscribed to the theory that there is no such thing as bad weather...only different kinds of good weather.<br /><br />JimJim Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637229137168364780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-16252148886181643932009-05-30T10:05:14.131-07:002009-05-30T10:05:14.131-07:00I once had dinner with a flyboy who was at the Han...I once had dinner with a flyboy who was at the Hanoi Hilton (Vietnam prison camp) for over 5 years. He said something that is very powerful. Even though he was beaten, humiliated, stripped of all his clothes, he still had the power to choose. It wasn't much, but he choose not to let them take away his freedom to respond. In other words;outside sources whether it be a Vietnamese prison guard or the "STATE OF THE WEATHER" did not determine the way he felt. He actually turned his "HATE" into something else. <br /><br />Our awareness to choose is powerful and yet at the same time terrifying. We now become accountable for our own situation. You can't hate the weather. Hate alone is a big word. Weather is Weather. If you want the weather to determine your emotions you have lost the ability to choose your emotion. <br /><br />Some may say we are determined by our genes or diseases that are influenced by the weather. But there is still some space to respond and choose a way to use your willpower in a positive way. SO go ahead and let the weather take away your choice...its up to you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-32942248112441520162009-05-30T09:28:39.878-07:002009-05-30T09:28:39.878-07:00You forgot to tell people to not criticize people ...You forgot to tell people to not criticize people who like the cooler and cloudy weather. :)Weather Is My Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959087601911808613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-40346863685876535372009-05-30T08:56:14.204-07:002009-05-30T08:56:14.204-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Weather Is My Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959087601911808613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-37392583288038681552009-05-30T07:16:13.408-07:002009-05-30T07:16:13.408-07:00Nick and Weather is your life and others,
PLEAS...Nick and Weather is your life and others,<br /> PLEASE! No more of this business about bad weather is good, etc. And criticizing other people because they like good weather. And don't respond to my note about it.Please go to another blog to talk about this...cliffCliff Mass Weather Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-56535322269404488012009-05-30T01:06:49.145-07:002009-05-30T01:06:49.145-07:00Nick,
I love rough weather as much as any one else...Nick,<br />I love rough weather as much as any one else who greeidly followed this blog all winter, looking for every scrap of "weather" coming our way... but as a human being, certainly you recognize that your very EXISTENCE depends upon the weather that you HATE?<br /><br />Dude, one way or another, you survive because of organisms that convert sunlight to stored energy (plants). If you're a meat-eater like me, you should be even more apprecative of this weather... it takes MANY thousands of hours of sunlight to grow the food crops or grass required for our favorite yummy critter to grow to near-maturity for harvest.<br /><br />There's another way in which we need weather to survive... the water cycle. Food animals in particular need truly phenomenal amounts of potable water to grow to slaughterhouse size; but even lowly plants like the soybean require lots of fresh water to grow. It's gotta come down as rain or snow somewhere, and being able to predict snowpack and resulting melt/runoff rates is important for many practical reasons.<br /><br />So growl all you want about the gorgeous sunshine; some people are never happy. But remember that even if you HATE it, you NEED it to survive.<br /><br />BTW, swamp coolers work great here much of the hot part of the year; you'd probably like the cool clammy air that they provide on hot days.JewelyaZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09434569437851248356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-31740557635862144412009-05-29T22:23:51.612-07:002009-05-29T22:23:51.612-07:00Expand your horizons, Andy... open your mind. :)Expand your horizons, Andy... open your mind. :)Nick Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489561655443651833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-52226401256157660752009-05-29T21:48:26.066-07:002009-05-29T21:48:26.066-07:00Well today was NICE. Nice`n Sunny with high of 84....Well today was NICE. Nice`n Sunny with high of 84. I don`t see how anyone could enjoy cloudy, gloomy weather. To much gray and not enough sunshine. Majority of us like sunshine and warmth. Sunshine is good and also makes us feel good. Also, people are happier when it`s sunny.andycottlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696751462397354299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-27095859624483386142009-05-29T21:46:41.210-07:002009-05-29T21:46:41.210-07:00To answer a few questions:
the site survey take...To answer a few questions: <br /><br />the site survey takes time. First, we need to find the best sites meteorologically. Then insure there is power and utilities and no environmental issues. Then there has to be a public comments and reaction period. This is the government, it all takes twice as long as one would think necessary. But after waiting this long we need to do this right. A number of the NWS radars are in the wrong locations...like Medford...on top of mountain and virtually useless..cliffCliff Mass Weather Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-24980472213548923882009-05-29T21:25:12.085-07:002009-05-29T21:25:12.085-07:00Andy, I'm a meteorologist... I like enjoying weath...Andy, I'm a meteorologist... I like enjoying weather, not this. This is uncomfortable, hot, and boring. Dr. Mass knows who I am - I've taken classes from him. I moved to the Northwest to enjoy the cool, cloudy weather, but am so not used to months on end of nothing - and it's really tough to take. Not to mention that there's no place to escape from the heat. I don't like it, so I don't call it nice (I usually don't call something I don't like nice :) I know my opinion is different than some people's, but I am stating it anyway - at first it was really to let other people I've seen post on here know that they aren't alone.<br /><br />How's it going Dr. Mass?<br /><br />NickNick Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489561655443651833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-11456368647714626012009-05-29T20:27:56.680-07:002009-05-29T20:27:56.680-07:00Andy, we are being baited to respond to contrarian...Andy, we are being baited to respond to contrarians, people who resent the predominant values of warm sun over more dynamic weather. I know there are some who have legitimate medical concerns but other than that it is mostly ducks and slugs who love the cold, clammy weather. Admit it, humans are meant for warm weather, why we lack the thick pelts of critters native to the upper temperate regions. If it wern't for our gorgeous summers, I'd relocate in a heartbeat. But we do have gorgeous summers! Those who love bleak weather won't likely be disappointed in June but maybe they should consider relocating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-64713982060859491032009-05-29T20:18:04.759-07:002009-05-29T20:18:04.759-07:00Cliff said: "Many of us at the UW think the radar ...Cliff said: "Many of us at the UW think the radar should be set up to scan as low as possible to get the most range...but the NWS has some rule of never going <B>above</B> .5 degrees above the horizon"<br /><br />Do you mean the "NWS has some rule of never going below .5 degrees above the horizon"<br /><br />Or am I missing something?<br /><br />What do the local NWS forecasters want?<br /><br />It will be interesting to see them run it in clear air mode too during migration season ... do we have any offshore bird migration in the PNW?<br /><br />ghcshweather78: "Why would it take 8-9 months to get the selection of the site for the radar."<br /><br />Site selection. Negotiations with site owner. EIS. Permitting process including meetings. Less than a year is pretty good!<br /><br />Congratulations. Now we can see the storms heading this way ...Kevin Purcellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18157202870194603923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-30528188418813760832009-05-29T19:16:09.515-07:002009-05-29T19:16:09.515-07:00Cliff,
Why would it take 8-9 months to get the se...Cliff,<br /><br />Why would it take 8-9 months to get the selection of the site for the radar. That seems a little ridiculous to me, and I am sure to others. We know we need a radar on the coast, the public is already aware and I have not heard of any opposition for the Westport site, so why would it take that long to find the site for it to go?ghcshweather78https://www.blogger.com/profile/06589459788377091056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-86708557745199635282009-05-29T18:58:17.244-07:002009-05-29T18:58:17.244-07:00Nick E....
Gloomy weather pattern? Say what?! It`s...Nick E....<br />Gloomy weather pattern? Say what?! It`s been practically mostly sunny since about the weekend with highs in the low-mid 70`s. Unless I`m missing something, why would you be saying this is gloomy. Also....bad weather taking hold? What bad weather? The weather is nice right now and has been that way the last several days.andycottlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696751462397354299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-23011888862288738612009-05-29T18:57:21.290-07:002009-05-29T18:57:21.290-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.andycottlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696751462397354299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-54426995460916318602009-05-29T17:12:55.830-07:002009-05-29T17:12:55.830-07:00For those of us who follow this blog but like weat...For those of us who follow this blog but like weather, and are having a really tough time right now with this really boring and gloomy weather pattern, here's something to possibly be a little excited about... there are at least slight hints of a little nice weather around the end of the first week of June.<br /><br />But at this time of the year, with the bad weather already taking hold, I wouldn't hang your hat on it quite yet.Nick Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489561655443651833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-59470155127908760692009-05-29T13:54:00.099-07:002009-05-29T13:54:00.099-07:00Remember... there are people who hate these condit...Remember... there are people who hate these conditions...Weather Is My Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959087601911808613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-2406986817768058292009-05-29T12:25:10.568-07:002009-05-29T12:25:10.568-07:00Way to go, Cliff...ould not have done it without y...Way to go, Cliff...ould not have done it without you! But why so long before it's operational? Would appreciate understanding the timeline. <br /><br />BTW, did you catch that Cheryl Chow will leaving her post. Hope her damage can be undoneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-4882982147477538972009-05-29T12:23:40.107-07:002009-05-29T12:23:40.107-07:00Hey Cliff, Where do I register for that atmospheri...Hey Cliff, Where do I register for that atmospheric class??? <br />RobRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16888106267784297680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-8461580504031286282009-05-28T21:50:38.345-07:002009-05-28T21:50:38.345-07:00Cliff -
I am so excited that we Washington folks...Cliff - <br /><br />I am so excited that we Washington folks are getting the coastal radar. This past crazy winter, I read your blogs religiously and could understand, even as a weather layman, the importance of getting low-elevation data from the coast. This is great news. Your book is awesome, too!Lisa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747015453411162840noreply@blogger.com