SFR Legit PNW Hurricane on the way

Sorta fishing-related
Power out at 7:15 and back on around 5:00 this morning.
Three trees down and nobody is leaving the neighborhood this morning. No real damage other than power lines and mailboxes.
I lost part of one of my cherry trees.
SF

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Very interesting to read all your experiences on this storm around the PNW. At my homestead in the Olympia area, a total nothing burger. Winds were zero to low single digits before midnight and increased to the teens with gusts to low 20's after midnight. Our power blinked a few times in the early evening but never enough to even turn my computer off. I suspect that the fluctuations were impacts of the winds in the foothills on the transmission lines from Eastern Washington. We normally are without power after these sorts of storms so I have sympathy for anyone who woke up this morning cold and in the dark.
But it has been interesting offshore. These are 4AM data from a buoy about 35+ miles due west of Westport, right on the continental slope.
The average wind speeds reached 37 knots (42 mph). Unfortunately, the buoy did not measure the speed of wind gusts.
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Those winds were driven by a drop in atmospheric pressure to 29.11" of mercury (= 986mbar). According to Cliff Mass' blog, that is the magnitude of low pressure associated with a category 1 hurricane.
The winds have kicked up massive offshore waves. The wave heights as of 4AM reach 33.8' and rising.
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It would not have been a fun night to be offshore.
Steve
 
Brian Miller said:
Some time ago there were several (and still see occasional) news stories about homeowners having their insurance canceled and unable to buy new policies after their insurance provider found out they had installed solar arrays with storage batteries. Does a system create a hazard-weaken the structure, become damaged... requiring insurance to pay for repairs to the structure or system?
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Not sure if the batteries are seen as a potential fire hazard, but we did look at a home with solar, and for us, the issue was the roof. A lot of roofing and shingle manufacturers will not stand behind their warranty if solar is installed on the roof. If there is roof damage at some point, most solar companies, at least here in the east, will not cover the cost of removal, then replacement of the installation while the roof is being repaired - made solar a no go for us.

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Brian Miller said:
Some time ago there were several (and still see occasional) news stories about homeowners having their insurance canceled and unable to buy new policies after their insurance provider found out they had installed solar arrays with storage batteries. Does a system create a hazard-weaken the structure, become damaged... requiring insurance to pay for repairs to the structure or system?
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Not that I’ve heard it if was installed by licensed contractors with the proper permits and inspections. Our insurance didn’t care, just made sure we sent them the documents so they’d add it to our coverage.

I suppose it may depend on which state a person is in.
 
Canuck from Kansas said:
Not sure if the batteries are seen as a potential fire hazard, but we did look at a home with solar, and for us, the issue was the roof. A lot of roofing and shingle manufacturers will not stand behind their warranty if solar is installed on the roof. If there is roof damage at some point, most solar companies, at least here in the east, will not cover the cost of removal, then replacement of the installation while the roof is being repaired - made solar a to go for us.
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Interesting. Out here the part of my roof that is under the panels is far less weathered and worn than the un-paneled parts. Recently got a quote to re-roof the house and they added 4 hours of labor to remove and reinstall the panels.
 
Sam, we were out of power from yesterday 5:25 pm to 8:30 this morning. Lots of traffic on our street without traffic lights and street lights……majority of the people can’t drive in sunny weather!
 
Not much happened here in SE Oly. A bit of rain and some gusts of wind last night, but mostly calm. The generator continues to collect cobwebs.
 
The work crews in Puyallup valley got to sleep in today. A few small branches and debris in the streets, but that's all I have seen.
I drove by the bikini barista stand, those ladies made it to work, the usual lifted trucks were in line waiting for their morning fix.
Bomb cyclone was a dud in my area.
 
Peyton00 said:
The work crews in Puyallup valley got to sleep in today. A few small branches and debris in the streets, but that's all I have seen.
I drove by the bikini barista stand, those ladies made it to work, the usual lifted trucks were in line waiting for their morning fix.
Bomb cyclone was a dud in my area.
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This brings up an excellent topic: In the Southeast USA, they use the Waffle House Index to measure how serious a hurricane is. The Puget Sound region should use the Bikini Barista Index.
 
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In addition to the power being out (near SeaTac) since 7:00 last night I also have zero cell service. T-Mobile is shaky at best in my neighborhood but having no service is no bueno. Got the InReach if I really needed to contact someone, which is nice.
 
Not bad out here, as we are sheltered from east winds along my part of the canal, winds in the 30's was about it.
The Friday storm looks to be possibly a bigger deal for my area, just have to wait and see.
Sharpened up the saws, and didn't have to use them to go to work...always a good sign.
 
Clean Willy said:
In addition to the power being out (near SeaTac) since 7:00 last night I also have zero cell service. T-Mobile is shaky at best in my neighborhood but having no service is no bueno. Got the InReach if I really needed to contact someone, which is nice.
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What kind of black magic are you using to post on PNWFF?
 
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This man has his priorities in line.
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Yeah we typically leave when the power is out. Get bored easily.

And since it seems to fit in this thread this pic is from the Hannukah Eve storm in 2006 and was one of a few times that we actually left BEFORE the storm due to the several 90’ fir trees that used to be to the SW of our one story house. This is where we would have been sleeping.

Good decision to spend the night in a hotel yes?

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Mossback said:
Not bad out here, as we are sheltered from east winds along my part of the canal, winds in the 30's was about it.
The Friday storm looks to be possibly a bigger deal for my area, just have to wait and see.
Sharpened up the saws, and didn't have to use them to go to work...always a good sign.
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Yes, the Friday storm will have the low coming closer to land, meaning winds will be more from the south than east. At least that’s what the iPhone weather app predicts.

So while we in south Buckley were totally sheltered from this East wind event, we won’t be if the wind comes from the south on Friday. I doubt our power will be back on by then anyway!
 
Y'alls storm is creating a massive suction along the eastern gulf, and the resulting northern outflow event is in full effect today. Cold as hell, blowing like crazy out of every valley with a northern/eastern aspect.

The outflow shoots over the mountains behind town and supercools as it crosses the icefield, resulting in a pretty impressive downslope wind called the Taku...which is SMOKIN' rn.
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Where there isn't big mountains in the way, it's been pretty consistently breezy. From the north/south channel on the west side of town-
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Good thing I'm goin' someplace warm soon.
 
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