Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 02-08-2019, 02:35 PM   #1
Guru
 
dhays's Avatar
 
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,046
Cold weather in the Puget Sound

On Wednesday I left Gig Harbor to go to the Olympia Yacht Club as I had a couple days of meetings at the Capitol.

Leaving Wednesday morning I found the boat iced in. The head of the harbor had frozen over. It wasn't that thick so with a lot of time, patience, use of thrusters and prop to stir up the deeper salt water to meet the frozen brackish water, I finally got out of my slip, the boat turned around, and cut a channel out to open water. Then it was a beautiful clear day to Olympia.

Well, the forecast turned worse and they are predicting high winds and snow. So I left a little earlier than planned today to make sure I beat the storm. Now it is snowing. Not terribly common around here.

Current is going with the light breeze so the water is calm. Good thing as there have been a huge number of logs in the water from the recent high tides Click image for larger version

Name:	IMG_20190206_122253_371.jpg
Views:	46
Size:	130.1 KB
ID:	85062Click image for larger version

Name:	IMG_20190208_123126.jpeg
Views:	41
Size:	45.1 KB
ID:	85063
__________________
Regards,

Dave
SPOT page
dhays is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2019, 02:50 PM   #2
Guru
 
Action's Avatar
 
City: Phoenix, AZ
Vessel Name: Enigma
Vessel Model: 1997 Wellcraft Excel 26 SE
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 658
Is that the Narrows Bridge?


That bottom picture reminds me of a time I got caught on the North side of the bridge closer to Gig Harbor and the fog rolled in. I was in a 27' Express Cruiser and had come over from Hartstene when the boat was new. First voyage that far away from the launch ramp. Fog rolled in so thick I could not see land anywhere. And land wasn't that far away. I freaked a little because all I could do was motor at idle and listen for things. I heard a lot and didn't see anything. Then all of a sudden the fog lifted and I took off towards home.
__________________
>>>>>>>>>>>Action
Action is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2019, 03:00 PM   #3
Guru
 
dhays's Avatar
 
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,046
Yup that is the Narrows Bridge. Between the fog and snow, I can’t see land at the moment so I’m just looking at the iPad. ;-)

Radar is great although I’m not used to using it in snow. I’ve had to turn the gain way down. The wind is picking up so that will help with the fog, but now I’m dealing with blowing snow. Docking solo in windy conditions with a slippery dock will be fun.
__________________
Regards,

Dave
SPOT page
dhays is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2019, 03:04 PM   #4
Guru
 
Action's Avatar
 
City: Phoenix, AZ
Vessel Name: Enigma
Vessel Model: 1997 Wellcraft Excel 26 SE
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 658
Yikes!!
Safe passage my friend.
__________________
>>>>>>>>>>>Action
Action is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2019, 04:52 PM   #5
Guru
 
IRENE's Avatar
 
City: Sea of Cortez, Mexico
Vessel Name: Irene
Vessel Model: Nordhavn 40II
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,235
I shoveled, yes shoveled, IRENE this morning. I think she liked it.

We have received about 8-10 inches of snow since the shoveling.

Ugh.
__________________
Jeff
MV IRENE
IRENE is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2019, 05:20 PM   #6
Guru
 
78puget-trawler's Avatar
 
City: LaConner
Vessel Model: 34' CHB
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,257
Have over 2 inches of new here as well. Was just down scooping it off the boat. Weather guys says we may have snow off and on all next week! Rather unusual for February!
78puget-trawler is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2019, 05:24 PM   #7
Master and Commander
 
markpierce's Avatar
 
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,559
No such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes.
__________________
Kar-KEEN-ez Koot
markpierce is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2019, 05:38 PM   #8
Guru
 
Ken E.'s Avatar
 
City: Bellingham WA
Vessel Name: Hatt Trick
Vessel Model: 45' Hatteras Convertible
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 1,973
Quote:
Originally Posted by IRENE View Post
I shoveled, yes shoveled, IRENE this morning. I think she liked it.

We have received about 8-10 inches of snow since the shoveling.

Ugh.
Jeff, is it snowing hard now down your way? It moved through Bellingham this morning only leaving a trace. Tonight we get another edition of the winds from hell, temps in the teens and NE winds gusting 60.
__________________
Ken on Hatt Trick
Ken E. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2019, 05:55 PM   #9
Guru
 
IRENE's Avatar
 
City: Sea of Cortez, Mexico
Vessel Name: Irene
Vessel Model: Nordhavn 40II
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,235
Ken,

We have about 10 inches of snow in PA. I left the boat in Sequim at about 2”. The winds have been nonexistent to light so far.

I am wondering what will happen when the cold Fraser outflow blows across the relatively warm waters on its way to us...I expect a dumping.
__________________
Jeff
MV IRENE
IRENE is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2019, 06:06 PM   #10
Guru
 
dhays's Avatar
 
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,046
Turns out my slip was still iced up. Not nearly as bad as when I left. Wednesday I had to go 100 yards from the marina before I hit clear water. Today It was only about 15 yards and not nearly as thick. It did make solo docking pretty easy. Turns out that when you drive the boat into ice, it stays there. Stick it in the slip next to the dock, and I could have just walked away. The boat wasn’t going anywhere.
__________________
Regards,

Dave
SPOT page
dhays is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-08-2019, 06:14 PM   #11
Guru
 
78puget-trawler's Avatar
 
City: LaConner
Vessel Model: 34' CHB
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,257
PA area may get upwards of a foot or more overnight according to Q13.
78puget-trawler is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Trawler Port Captains
Port Captains are TF volunteers who can serve as local guides or assist with local arrangements and information. Search below to locate Port Captains near your destination. To learn more about this program read here: TF Port Captain Program





All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:53 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2006 - 2012