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Not exactly my neck of the woods, but we're getting it too:

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Marine Forecast - West Coast Vancouver Island South

Winds
Issued 04:00 AM PST 24 December 2010 Today Tonight and Saturday

Storm warning in effect.

Wind southeast 45 to 55 knots diminishing to southerly 20 to 30 late this morning and to southeast 15 near midnight.
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Check out the seas right now on the streaming webcam from the Amphritrite Lighthouse: http://www.amphitritelighthouse.com/
 
If it helps, the forecast here in the NE for Sun night through Monday is possibly 10-15" of very wet snow with 50mph , G to 60. That should be....refreshing. Glad I don't live near Mammoth Mtn. , CA to experience their recent 17' snowfall. That's ~4' over my roof , which I have to shovel off.

Merry Christmas to All-& stay warm!
 
I am right in the middle of blizzard conditions here. heavy snow and 30 mph winds. Luckily it is on the nose of the camper and not the side otherwise I'd be all over the keyboard...
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: TWELVE TO EIGHTEEN INCHES.

* TIMING: NOW OCCURRING AND ENDING BY NOON MONDAY. THE GREATEST INTENSITY WILL BE FROM THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH EXPECTED.
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Wonder if I'll have work tomorrow :)
 
well darn, it IS winter; what do you expect???

My old barge is securely tied to the quay, with the heat on just in case.
 
We're at 30kts gusting 35 here at Miami Beach marina, but at least it's sunny!

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Note how empty the marina is considering this is supposed to be the season!
 
Last night I had 1/2 in of snow, but it is melting today. I'm expecting it to be icy tonight. burrrrr
 
Not snowing for freezing, but we had 45 knot winds and 10 ft. seas all night long last night.
We had white caps on top of the white caps and we were doing some serious rocking.
 
In Warwick, R.I. Visiting Mom for Christmas. Leaving tomorrow or Tuesday. Weather advisory until Wednesday.

Snowing sideways here. Not too worried about getting out. Worried about RIC getting cleared. They don't have the equipment.
 
Just to balance Pascal's photo...

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Storm's starting to wind down here - maybe three more hours to go. About a foot of snow so far here at the beach - up to 20 inland. Offshore, winds are at 45 knots and seas are running about 14 feet. It's a good day to keep the kayak on shore! Next week's the Lobsta Dip Fundraiser sea swim. Water temp's at 42...
 
Cold, but beautiful scene Riverbed! That one needs to be framed.......
 
wind has died here so it was a good day to do some boat work in preparation for the annual New Year's cruise.
 
Riverbed:

That's a fairly common winter scene up here in Halfmoon Bay, B.C., too (as rapscallion could testify)... right down to the duckies ...

... are those duckies swimming or skating??

OS
 
quote:
Originally posted by Old_Salt

Riverbed:
That's a fairly common winter scene up here in Halfmoon Bay, B.C., too (as rapscallion could testify)... right down to the duckies ...
... are those duckies swimming or skating??
OS

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OS: They're trying to escape to BC! This heron's decided to stay.

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30 inch's here in NJ.

I spent 5 hours clearing my driveway. My 62' 3 stage Sears 10 hp snowblower threw the main chain.

20 minutes latter one bolt that hold together the auger sheared.

After that the drive, transmission went.

Was covered in grease, and my neighbor across the street drags his machine to my driveway.

I say don't you see me with grease up to my elbows i got my own problems. The snowblower in pieces on my garage floor.

He says it's backfiring. And finally conked out.

I say reach under the carb and push in the drain screw. He does and only about a teaspoon of water comes out.

I say the tanks empty. He says it's full. I walk over and open the tank and it's empty.

I fill it up. He starts it and away he goes.

Then i get my backup snowblower going, 2 stage, both impeller and auger move the same way, a Simplicity. 5 hp pressure washer motor on it i installed during the summer. I found this pristine machine in the garbage driving by looks to be brand new with a bad motor.I couldn't believe it.

Anyway it threw the snow 50 feet maybe more.

Oh my neighbor told me his sunroof and all the windows were open in his brand new lexus suv. Was full to the brim with snow.

Took all i could muster not to burst out laughing. He called the dealer and they said it was a electronic glitch, they will look into it when he drives it in tomorrow.
 
Riverbed:

You're quick!

Only 1 1/2 hrs to come up with the photo, download it, upload it, post it and add a 1st rate LOL comment.

Score: Riverbed 1, OS back to the drawing board.

Thanks for the LOL.

OS
 
LOL -
But wait, there's more...
Here's today's "morning after." The Admiral did great with that new shovel I bought her for Christmas, didn't she?

Winter07005.jpg
 
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