Watching a summer storm come in is one of our favorite things.
Not exact matches
And right now, as I
watch another winter
storm swirl around the backyard, I'm clinging to those sweet memories of last
summer to keep me warm.
Into the
Storm D About Last Night D Standing Aside
Watching D Firestorm D Palo Alto D Ping Pong
Summer D Son of God D That Awkward Moment D Jamie Marks is Dead D Gim me Shelter D
You can embark on almost any type of outdoor adventure, from kayaking, diving, fishing, biking, surfing and swimming in the
summer to skiing, snowshoeing and
storm watching in the winter.
If you think the trail is good in the
summer, visit during
storm season in the winter and
watch the oceans fury as it pounds against our rocky shores.
The area has always been a magnet for the adventurous, whether coming to surf the cold waters of the rugged beach breaks, to
storm watch on winter weekends, land a massive halibut or salmon in peak
summer season, kayak through pristine tranquil waters, or escape to a relaxing spa in one of the areas glamorous resorts, Tofino has something for all who are willing to make the trek over the mountains from Port Alberni.
In the winter, it's the perfect vantage point for
storm -
watching and in
summer, for beachcombing and nature walks.
In winter you can experience the elements by
watching a
storm or walking on a deserted beach, while in contrast during the
summer months the island transforms and you'll be able to soak up the
summer sun.
Enjoy an active and engaging interpretive schedule during the
summer months, visit the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center,
storm watch, go beachcombing, or stroll the cove at Waikiki Beach.
Whether you want to
watch whales or
watch storms for spring break or just book your
summer getaway, there's a town for you:
From awesome sunsets, calm
summer evenings filled with beach fires to witnessing the sensational power of the wild Pacific Ocean during
storm watching season; Big Beach will not disappoint.
I was
watching these
storms form all
summer from those waters, and they were demonstrably the warmest water temperatures we have ever measured.
I
watched these
storms nucleate all
summer out there, Franklin, then Katrina, and finally I observed TD # 16 (Ophelia) point nucleate directly above my location, from a featureless flat calm trough, on Sunday, September 4th, and observed the cyclogenesis event almost immediately thereafter, directly into a tropical depression surrounding me completely, in only a few hours, and then I was subsequently battered by 30 knot winds.