WIND WARNING

Summary

Northwest wind 50 to 70 with gusts to 90 km/h. This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

Details

An intense cold front swept rapidly across the south coast earlier this morning. In the wake of the front, very strong northwest winds developed over the exposed coastal sections of the south coast. These northwesterly winds of up to 70 km/h with gusts to 90 km/h will gradually ease over the Inner South coast this morning. Along the west side of Vancouver Island and near Juan de Fuca strait the strong winds will persist through the day. Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.

5:38 AM
The nest is swaying back and forth in the wind. (69km/h gusts)
Can see the adults head near the tree trunk. The area must be lit up by the yard lights.

It has been one wild night!! I have been watching all night long and it hasn't let up since I started watching at midnight! Mom must be exhausted! I know I am just from watching!!

ETA: So happy to see the eggs are okay after the night Mom just put in!

6;07 am PDT

7:28 am
Wow - that's a wild ride Mum is having - if it's calmer now - I hate to think what is was like in the night!!

BTW - I thought this cam was on Wild Earth?
All I get is a notice saying it is not archived??

7:42 am
The eggs seem OK still in this wind!!

9:59-10:04am - Camera is really getting blown and so is parent. H/s attempted to stand.

Quote by: PEB

7:28 am
Wow - that's a wild ride Mum is having - if it's calmer now - I hate to think what is was like in the night!!

BTW - I thought this cam was on Wild Earth?
All I get is a notice saying it is not archived??

I'm a bit fuzzy about finding things at WE/Zap, but do know they're using one of the Chehalis channels at least temporarily - I'd try checking those. I'm guessing it will have its proper name there before long, but they chose to bring it to us sooner by using a channel that was already in place and not being used once the Chehalis tower cams were taken down.

Thank you for the pics of Mom and the eggs - haven't had a peek at the eggs myself, and do feel a need for seasick pills as I watch the nest - but I know it's actually worse for us than for Mom because the cam is zoomed quite a bit, which exaggerates the movement. (Though it definitely is windy there!)

10:37am- Strong winds continue as parent incubates occassionally pulling materials in around the bowl. He/she is also looking around quite a bit.


10:45a - Parent raises up a little then settles back down.