Big storm last night at Cannon Beach and Astoria

12/03/2007 05:00:53 PM · #1

The Oregon coast has a whopper last night with gusts to 100mph and one extraordiary gust to 129mph. Sadly, the nations tallest Sitka spruce, after surviving last year's brutal winter storm snapped about 75 feet up.

Would have been fun to experience though.

This was shot in Astoria in about 50 MPH winds almost exactly a year ago.

Story about storm and sitka spruce here.

Message edited by author 2007-12-03 17:02:01.

njsabs

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

12/03/2007 05:05:23 PM · #2

I was tempted to go there this morning, just to witness the fury. However, my more pratical side kept me at home.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

12/03/2007 05:15:31 PM · #3

And now Seattle is getting hit with heavy rains, melting snow, and lots of flooding! The Roflmao Estate is dripping from the top and seeping from the bottom. :(

I am readying the camera gear for when the wind strikes and the trees inevitably start falling. How about a speed challenge: "Fallen" or "Crushed" or "Saturation"?

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

12/03/2007 05:24:53 PM · #4

Ya, we have had rain, rain, and more rain. I bet Multnomah is looking like this right about now:

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

12/03/2007 05:38:40 PM · #5

Tell me again, what is this "rain" you speak of?

:(

BeeCee

Nikon D40

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

12/03/2007 05:59:07 PM · #6

Karma, if you like I'm sure all us "wet coasters" can send you more than you want!

We didn't get the winds, but it POURED all night. At least it didn't take long to wash away the bit of snow.

Sigh.... already getting hard to remember that just a few days ago I was swimming in the Aussie ocean... :(

12/03/2007 06:00:02 PM · #7

Originally posted by karmat:

Tell me again, what is this "rain" you speak of?

:(

Yes, I hear Atlanta is building a Thunderdome and Mel Gibson is putting together automobiles out of scrap metal to fight over Lake Lanier.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

12/03/2007 06:10:31 PM · #8

Interestingly enough Portland's annual rainfall at 36" is about the same as Atlanta's drought year (low 30s)...

Message edited by author 2007-12-03 18:10:43.

BeeCee

Nikon D40

12/03/2007 06:31:42 PM · #9

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Interestingly enough Portland's annual rainfall at 36" is about the same as Atlanta's drought year (low 30s)...

Wow, and Victoria's is only 26.2! I guess the months of grey skies just make it SEEM a lot more.