storm

[The Great Goose]

Well its storming now and raining.

 

[Moonglow]

Well its storming now and raining.

In your mind?

 

[skye]

where is is storming?

 

[Searcher44]

It's 11:16 P.M. here.

 

[Spinster]

And here is where???

 

[Gracie]

Wish it was here. (California).

 

[Searcher44]

And here is where???

Some people claim it's one of he World's most beautiful cities, mostly because of it's setting I guess.

That greenspace peninsula is Stanley Park, it's about 20 min. away from me.

Part of Stanley park is preserved in almost it's old-growth condition.

The domed building on the right is where our hockey team plays, I'm not a big hockey fan....good thing.

No, not a gay pride runathon, it's Wreck Beach, one of the oldest nude beaches in North America maybe.

Our beaches aren't World-class but still nice to have 15 min. from me.

Skiing on this hill isn't world-class either but again nice to have 40 min. from me.

Skiing in Whistler is World-class, but it's 2 hrs. away.

Deep Cove, one of my favorite areas in the city.

That's Vancouver General Hospital in the foreground where I've had most of my tests, treatments, etc. since my diagnoses 3 yrs. ago. Spent many hr.s there, most of the Specialists I've seen have privileges there. Yeah I guess it's cost me at least $600.00 in health related costs since 2012, mostly for a few prescriptions that weren't covered under our national health care plan, highway robbery eh? And I had to wait 90 min. for a MRI once.

Anyway that's where it was 11:16 P.M. when it was 11:16 P.M.

 

[Spinster]

And here is where???

Thanks so much! I, too, love your city. Love Stanley Park, love Whistler, love the marinas, love British Columbia. The parks there are spectacular and extremely well kept. Spent tons of time there. Super cool pics! Truly amazing about the medical care you've received. Hope things are going great for you. Take care.

Some people claim it's one of he World's most beautiful cities, mostly because of it's setting I guess.

That greenspace peninsula is Stanley Park, it's about 20 min. away from me.

Part of Stanley park is preserved in almost it's old-growth condition.

The domed building on the right is where our hockey team plays, I'm not a big hockey fan....good thing.

No, not a gay pride runathon, it's Wreck Beach, one of the oldest nude beaches in North America maybe.

Our beaches aren't World-class but still nice to have 15 min. from me.

Skiing on this hill isn't world-class either but again nice to have 40 min. from me.

Skiing in Whistler is World-class, but it's 2 hrs. away.

Deep Cove, one of my favorite areas in the city.

That's Vancouver General Hospital in the foreground where I've had most of my tests, treatments, etc. since my diagnoses 3 yrs. ago. Spent many hr.s there, most of the Specialists I've seen have privileges there. Yeah I guess it's cost me at least $600.00 in health related costs since 2012, mostly for a few prescriptions that weren't covered under our national health care plan, highway robbery eh? And I had to wait 90 min. for a MRI once.

Anyway that's where it was 11:16 P.M. when it was 11:16 P.M.

 

[Searcher44]

And here is where???

Thanks so much! I, too, love your city. Love Stanley Park, love Whistler, love the marinas, love British Columbia. The parks there are spectacular and extremely well kept. Spent tons of time there. Super cool pics! Truly amazing about the medical care you've received. Hope things are going great for you. Take care.

Some people claim it's one of he World's most beautiful cities, mostly because of it's setting I guess.

That greenspace peninsula is Stanley Park, it's about 20 min. away from me.

Part of Stanley park is preserved in almost it's old-growth condition.

The domed building on the right is where our hockey team plays, I'm not a big hockey fan....good thing.

No, not a gay pride runathon, it's Wreck Beach, one of the oldest nude beaches in North America maybe.

Our beaches aren't World-class but still nice to have 15 min. from me.

Skiing on this hill isn't world-class either but again nice to have 40 min. from me.

Skiing in Whistler is World-class, but it's 2 hrs. away.

Deep Cove, one of my favorite areas in the city.

That's Vancouver General Hospital in the foreground where I've had most of my tests, treatments, etc. since my diagnoses 3 yrs. ago. Spent many hr.s there, most of the Specialists I've seen have privileges there. Yeah I guess it's cost me at least $600.00 in health related costs since 2012, mostly for a few prescriptions that weren't covered under our national health care plan, highway robbery eh? And I had to wait 90 min. for a MRI once.

Anyway that's where it was 11:16 P.M. when it was 11:16 P.M.

And here is where???

Thanks so much! I, too, love your city. Love Stanley Park, love Whistler, love the marinas, love British Columbia. The parks there are spectacular and extremely well kept. Spent tons of time there. Super cool pics! Truly amazing about the medical care you've received. Hope things are going great for you. Take care.

Some people claim it's one of he World's most beautiful cities, mostly because of it's setting I guess.

That greenspace peninsula is Stanley Park, it's about 20 min. away from me.

Part of Stanley park is preserved in almost it's old-growth condition.

The domed building on the right is where our hockey team plays, I'm not a big hockey fan....good thing.

No, not a gay pride runathon, it's Wreck Beach, one of the oldest nude beaches in North America maybe.

Our beaches aren't World-class but still nice to have 15 min. from me.

Skiing on this hill isn't world-class either but again nice to have 40 min. from me.

Skiing in Whistler is World-class, but it's 2 hrs. away.

Deep Cove, one of my favorite areas in the city.

That's Vancouver General Hospital in the foreground where I've had most of my tests, treatments, etc. since my diagnoses 3 yrs. ago. Spent many hr.s there, most of the Specialists I've seen have privileges there. Yeah I guess it's cost me at least $600.00 in health related costs since 2012, mostly for a few prescriptions that weren't covered under our national health care plan, highway robbery eh? And I had to wait 90 min. for a MRI once.

Anyway that's where it was 11:16 P.M. when it was 11:16 P.M.

Thanks for all that. Glad you know and like our fair city. Especially appreciate it since I've always had the impression most people south of the border know very little about us. I couldn't resist a bit of tourist boosterism with that post. Everything's good, again thanks for your care. Hope everythings good with you too. And please feel free to come back at me with a little touristy boosterism from whatever fair part of your great country you spend most of your time in.

 

[Spinster]

About an hour north of our fair city of Seattle. Our vacation home is about an hour and a half south of your fair city, Bellingham. Spent much time in the Gulf Islands, Nanimo, Desolation Sound, and points north. What a grand part of the world we have here. Wonderful news about your health. Mind's doing very well also, thanks for asking. Making a tremendous recovery over the past 18 months. Getting stronger daily it seems. Appreciate you getting back to me. Continue to take care, and feel free to hit me up, too.

 

[Searcher44]

About an hour north of our fair city of Seattle. Our vacation home is about an hour and a half south of your fair city, Bellingham. Spent much time in the Gulf Islands, Nanimo, Desolation Sound, and points north. What a grand part of the world we have here. Wonderful news about your health. Mind's doing very well also, thanks for asking. Making a tremendous recovery over the past 18 months. Getting stronger daily it seems. Appreciate you getting back to me. Continue to take care, and feel free to hit me up, too.

Great, and we both live in the same blessed part of the world. And I see the sun is shining on your beautiful city too, but damn, you've got us beat by a few degrees in the temperature department, that's tshirt weather you're enjoying right now eh? I've got to run out the door in about 30 secs. and I'm going to have to wear a long sleeved shirt.

 

[Spinster]

About an hour north of our fair city of Seattle. Our vacation home is about an hour and a half south of your fair city, Bellingham. Spent much time in the Gulf Islands, Nanimo, Desolation Sound, and points north. What a grand part of the world we have here. Wonderful news about your health. Mind's doing very well also, thanks for asking. Making a tremendous recovery over the past 18 months. Getting stronger daily it seems. Appreciate you getting back to me. Continue to take care, and feel free to hit me up, too.

Great, and we both live in the same blessed part of the world. And I see the sun is shining on your beautiful city too, but damn, you've got us beat by a few degrees in the temperature department, that's tshirt weather you're enjoying right now eh? I've got to run out the door in about 30 secs. and I'm going to have to wear a long sleeved shirt.

About an hour north of our fair city of Seattle. Our vacation home is about an hour and a half south of your fair city, Bellingham. Spent much time in the Gulf Islands, Nanimo, Desolation Sound, and points north. What a grand part of the world we have here. Wonderful news about your health. Mind's doing very well also, thanks for asking. Making a tremendous recovery over the past 18 months. Getting stronger daily it seems. Appreciate you getting back to me. Continue to take care, and feel free to hit me up, too.

Great, and we both live in the same blessed part of the world. And I see the sun is shining on your beautiful city too, but damn, you've got us beat by a few degrees in the temperature department, that's tshirt weather you're enjoying right now eh? I've got to run out the door in about 30 secs. and I'm going to have to wear a long sleeved shirt.

Absolutely spectacular day yesterday and hot here. Today is just as nice, maybe a skosh cooler, but still glorious. After this fabulous summer we had I feared full blown fall had abruptly arrived, so this is wonderful. Was hoping for one of our beautiful Indian summers, and now it looks like there's hope. Farmer's Almanac is predicting a harsh winter for us here this year. Maybe they'll be wrong.

 

[Searcher44]

About an hour north of our fair city of Seattle. Our vacation home is about an hour and a half south of your fair city, Bellingham. Spent much time in the Gulf Islands, Nanimo, Desolation Sound, and points north. What a grand part of the world we have here. Wonderful news about your health. Mind's doing very well also, thanks for asking. Making a tremendous recovery over the past 18 months. Getting stronger daily it seems. Appreciate you getting back to me. Continue to take care, and feel free to hit me up, too.

Great, and we both live in the same blessed part of the world. And I see the sun is shining on your beautiful city too, but damn, you've got us beat by a few degrees in the temperature department, that's tshirt weather you're enjoying right now eh? I've got to run out the door in about 30 secs. and I'm going to have to wear a long sleeved shirt.

About an hour north of our fair city of Seattle. Our vacation home is about an hour and a half south of your fair city, Bellingham. Spent much time in the Gulf Islands, Nanimo, Desolation Sound, and points north. What a grand part of the world we have here. Wonderful news about your health. Mind's doing very well also, thanks for asking. Making a tremendous recovery over the past 18 months. Getting stronger daily it seems. Appreciate you getting back to me. Continue to take care, and feel free to hit me up, too.

Great, and we both live in the same blessed part of the world. And I see the sun is shining on your beautiful city too, but damn, you've got us beat by a few degrees in the temperature department, that's tshirt weather you're enjoying right now eh? I've got to run out the door in about 30 secs. and I'm going to have to wear a long sleeved shirt.

Absolutely spectacular day yesterday and hot here. Today is just as nice, maybe a skosh cooler, but still glorious. After this fabulous summer we had I feared full blown fall had abruptly arrived, so this is wonderful. Was hoping for one of our beautiful Indian summers, and now it looks like there's hope. Farmer's Almanac is predicting a harsh winter for us here this year. Maybe they'll be wrong.

I'm posting this because you've piqued my curiosity. The Farmer's Almanac has a pretty good reputation for accuracy doesn't it? Their prediction of a harsh winter for you seems to be the opposite of what the climatologists and meteorologists at the "scientific" predictive service's are saying. Most of them are predicting a strong El Nino event this year and into next which typically results in warmer, drier conditions for both your area and mine. You've probably heard all this but I'll post it anyway, maybe next spring we can look back at this post and see which was more accurate. Didn't Ben Franklin have something to do with the origin of the Almanac? I know it's been around for a long time. I haven't bothered googling the almanac, I used up all my time googling the science perspective, I have to run again. Here's some of the science stuff I came across; (nothing to do with climate change or global warming by the way which again you probably know, it's a natural cycle that's been going on since long before that stuff was conceived)

From theweathernetwork.com;

El Niño is an anomalous, yet periodic, warming of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. For reasons still not well understood, every two to seven years, this patch of ocean warms for six to 18 months.

The fact that El Niño is likely to last into spring is important for the United States since precipitation and temperature impacts from a moderate-to-strong El Niño are typically most noticeable during the colder months. We have more on what those impacts are later in this article.
We've likely already seen some impacts from El Niño this summer. For example, a record number of named storms have developed during the central Pacific hurricane season - a basin where we typically see an uptick in tropical activity during El Niño. We've also seen strong wind shear near the Caribbean which is also typical of El Niño, and contributed to the demise of Tropical Storm Erika and Hurricane Danny in August.

(MORE: Nearing Record Number Category 4 and 5 Storms)

The WMO report is similar to the El Niño forecast update released by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Aug. 13. NOAA's forecaster consensus unanimously favors a strong El Niño at its peak in the late fall and early winter.

In that forecast update, NOAA said El Niño has an 85 percent chance of lasting into early spring 2016. This is an increase of 5 percent over NOAA's last El Niño update in July. NOAA also said that there is a greater than 90 percent chance of El Niño lasting through the upcoming winter.
NOAA reported that sea-surface temperature anomalies increased in July in the Niño 3.4 region. This is the middle portion of the equatorial Pacific Ocean that is most commonly used to measure the intensity of an El Niño event.

This is a typical El Nino winter, a lot of the "experts" are calling for a strong to super El Nino this year.

Last El Nino we had was in 2010 which led to a bit of an embarrassment for us Vancouverites, the snow conditions for the Winter Olympics in Whistler that year were pretty shitty.

Computer model predictions for sea surface temperature anomaly (oC) for the central Pacific. Anything over +2.0 is considered a "super" El Niño. The 1997/98 event reached a maximum of +2.3. The overall forecast consensus is indicated by the thick black line. Credit: NOAA/CPC

This is a relatively "old" grouping of climate models (June). I didn't have time to find a newer one. The thick black is the consensus which seems to be for a stronger than normal El Nino event, I believe a newer graph would show even higher temps. I'll check later.

Miscellaneous stuff;

El Nino is a natural, tropical, ocean temperature phenomenon, in which warm water near the equator in the Pacific moves towards South America’s northern coast and then turns northward, as far as Haida Gwaii and Alaska,
First, the index used by NOAA to track the strength of El Niño, known as Oceanic Niño Index (ONI), is based on the average sea surface temperature anomalies over a three-month period. If ONI is 0.5oC (0.9oF) or higher, that is counted as an El Niño event, above 1.0oC (1.8oF) is a moderate event, above 1.5oC (2.7oF) is strong, and above 2.0oC (3.6oF) is very strong (or "super"). Weekly values in the model runs, however, can get lost in a three-month average. Thus, it's the longer-term look at the event that matters, not the short-term updates.
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Because it's closest to the oceans where El Nino develops, British Columbia would feel the effects the most.
The “monster” El Nino weather system expected to hit Canada’s West Coast later this fall and winter could lead to higher tides, flooding and erosion in low-lying coastal areas, says a professor at the University of Victoria.
Ian Walker’s warning comes out of part of a larger study by a group of researchers from five countries bordering the Pacific who looked into El Nino and La Nina weather systems. The study was published this week in the journal Nature Geoscience.
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Damn, I gotta run, yeah I know, I shoulda just left it at " the Almanac says harsher the "experts" say warmer" but once my curiosity is piqued.....

 

[Spinster]

About an hour north of our fair city of Seattle. Our vacation home is about an hour and a half south of your fair city, Bellingham. Spent much time in the Gulf Islands, Nanimo, Desolation Sound, and points north. What a grand part of the world we have here. Wonderful news about your health. Mind's doing very well also, thanks for asking. Making a tremendous recovery over the past 18 months. Getting stronger daily it seems. Appreciate you getting back to me. Continue to take care, and feel free to hit me up, too.

Great, and we both live in the same blessed part of the world. And I see the sun is shining on your beautiful city too, but damn, you've got us beat by a few degrees in the temperature department, that's tshirt weather you're enjoying right now eh? I've got to run out the door in about 30 secs. and I'm going to have to wear a long sleeved shirt.

About an hour north of our fair city of Seattle. Our vacation home is about an hour and a half south of your fair city, Bellingham. Spent much time in the Gulf Islands, Nanimo, Desolation Sound, and points north. What a grand part of the world we have here. Wonderful news about your health. Mind's doing very well also, thanks for asking. Making a tremendous recovery over the past 18 months. Getting stronger daily it seems. Appreciate you getting back to me. Continue to take care, and feel free to hit me up, too.

Great, and we both live in the same blessed part of the world. And I see the sun is shining on your beautiful city too, but damn, you've got us beat by a few degrees in the temperature department, that's tshirt weather you're enjoying right now eh? I've got to run out the door in about 30 secs. and I'm going to have to wear a long sleeved shirt.

Absolutely spectacular day yesterday and hot here. Today is just as nice, maybe a skosh cooler, but still glorious. After this fabulous summer we had I feared full blown fall had abruptly arrived, so this is wonderful. Was hoping for one of our beautiful Indian summers, and now it looks like there's hope. Farmer's Almanac is predicting a harsh winter for us here this year. Maybe they'll be wrong.

I'm posting this because you've piqued my curiosity. The Farmer's Almanac has a pretty good reputation for accuracy doesn't it? Their prediction of a harsh winter for you seems to be the opposite of what the climatologists and meteorologists at the "scientific" predictive service's are saying. Most of them are predicting a strong El Nino event this year and into next which typically results in warmer, drier conditions for both your area and mine. You've probably heard all this but I'll post it anyway, maybe next spring we can look back at this post and see which was more accurate. Didn't Ben Franklin have something to do with the origin of the Almanac? I know it's been around for a long time. I haven't bothered googling the almanac, I used up all my time googling the science perspective, I have to run again. Here's some of the science stuff I came across; (nothing to do with climate change or global warming by the way which again you probably know, it's a natural cycle that's been going on since long before that stuff was conceived)

From theweathernetwork.com;

El Niño is an anomalous, yet periodic, warming of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. For reasons still not well understood, every two to seven years, this patch of ocean warms for six to 18 months.

The fact that El Niño is likely to last into spring is important for the United States since precipitation and temperature impacts from a moderate-to-strong El Niño are typically most noticeable during the colder months. We have more on what those impacts are later in this article.
We've likely already seen some impacts from El Niño this summer. For example, a record number of named storms have developed during the central Pacific hurricane season - a basin where we typically see an uptick in tropical activity during El Niño. We've also seen strong wind shear near the Caribbean which is also typical of El Niño, and contributed to the demise of Tropical Storm Erika and Hurricane Danny in August.

(MORE: Nearing Record Number Category 4 and 5 Storms)

The WMO report is similar to the El Niño forecast update released by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Aug. 13. NOAA's forecaster consensus unanimously favors a strong El Niño at its peak in the late fall and early winter.

In that forecast update, NOAA said El Niño has an 85 percent chance of lasting into early spring 2016. This is an increase of 5 percent over NOAA's last El Niño update in July. NOAA also said that there is a greater than 90 percent chance of El Niño lasting through the upcoming winter.
NOAA reported that sea-surface temperature anomalies increased in July in the Niño 3.4 region. This is the middle portion of the equatorial Pacific Ocean that is most commonly used to measure the intensity of an El Niño event.

This is a typical El Nino winter, a lot of the "experts" are calling for a strong to super El Nino this year.

Last El Nino we had was in 2010 which led to a bit of an embarrassment for us Vancouverites, the snow conditions for the Winter Olympics in Whistler that year were pretty shitty.

Computer model predictions for sea surface temperature anomaly (oC) for the central Pacific. Anything over +2.0 is considered a "super" El Niño. The 1997/98 event reached a maximum of +2.3. The overall forecast consensus is indicated by the thick black line. Credit: NOAA/CPC

This is a relatively "old" grouping of climate models (June). I didn't have time to find a newer one. The thick black is the consensus which seems to be for a stronger than normal El Nino event, I believe a newer graph would show even higher temps. I'll check later.

Miscellaneous stuff;

El Nino is a natural, tropical, ocean temperature phenomenon, in which warm water near the equator in the Pacific moves towards South America’s northern coast and then turns northward, as far as Haida Gwaii and Alaska,
First, the index used by NOAA to track the strength of El Niño, known as Oceanic Niño Index (ONI), is based on the average sea surface temperature anomalies over a three-month period. If ONI is 0.5oC (0.9oF) or higher, that is counted as an El Niño event, above 1.0oC (1.8oF) is a moderate event, above 1.5oC (2.7oF) is strong, and above 2.0oC (3.6oF) is very strong (or "super"). Weekly values in the model runs, however, can get lost in a three-month average. Thus, it's the longer-term look at the event that matters, not the short-term updates.
------------------------------------------

Because it's closest to the oceans where El Nino develops, British Columbia would feel the effects the most.
The “monster” El Nino weather system expected to hit Canada’s West Coast later this fall and winter could lead to higher tides, flooding and erosion in low-lying coastal areas, says a professor at the University of Victoria.
Ian Walker’s warning comes out of part of a larger study by a group of researchers from five countries bordering the Pacific who looked into El Nino and La Nina weather systems. The study was published this week in the journal Nature Geoscience.
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Damn, I gotta run, yeah I know, I shoulda just left it at " the Almanac says harsher the "experts" say warmer" but once my curiosity is piqued.....

Quite alright. Yes, it will be interesting to see if the forecast(s) were even close to reality. I have a pretty poor opinion of weather forecasters for the most part. Think they just get up and look out the window like we do. That's how I rationalize their forecasts changing nearly on a daily basis, but we are in a marine environment here which can be forever changing. Oh well, keeps us on our toes, eh? Frankly, I rely on my old barometer more times than not. Haven't had time to look up Farmers yet, but you mentioning Ben Franklin struck a chord with me, and if memory serves, I believe you are correct. So, do the docs report they have you stabilized in your diagnosis?