The day started with partially overcast skies and a south wind of 5 – 10 knots. Late morning, the wind picked up from the northeast and brought fog. There was a bit of sunshine mid afternoon and then clouds gradually … Continue reading
There was very little wind all day and the sun came and went as clouds formed over central Juan de Fuca Strait and environs. The forecast calls for light winds to increase to westerly 15 – 20 knots this evening … Continue reading
The weather at Race Rocks was good for generating solar power today with clear skies overhead and a gentle west wind. At the same time, massive cloud formations were building over the Olympic Mountains to the south and the Coastal … Continue reading
The posting of this log was delayed a day. Again the westerly wind blew spring and hints of summer onto the continent, funneling in through the Strait of Juan de Fuca. After a clear night, the wind was not quite … Continue reading
When you live on a small coastal islet, mysterious things happen with Internet and phone connections from time to time. Both crashed here last night so this blog is a combination of the two days. The weather has been typical … Continue reading
Light rain and partially cloudy in the early morning; sunny for the rest of the day Wind: W 6-27 knots Air Temperature: Low 8.4°C, High 11.4°C Ocean Temperature: 8.8°C The visiting group of students toured the island and helped run the desalinator. In the … Continue reading
Organisms that are considered to be Species at Risk which either stop at Race Rocks during migration , or overwinter there or are regular residents in the Race Rocks Ecological Reserve are listed here: The image links to the page … Continue reading
Members of the Victoria Natural History Society accompanied ER warden Garry Fletcher on a field trip to Race Rocks this morning. Most of the members were avid birdwatchers so this time of year was ideal to view some of … Continue reading
Clear skies. Light winds. The most Canada geese that I have counted to date is 33. The Canada goose (Branta canadensis. Not “Canadian goose”, they do not have citizenship) is a regular visitor/resident out here at Race Rocks. The species … Continue reading
; See the barometric pressure, today, last month on the weather page: Our weather instrument is at an elevation above sea-level of 6 meters. The weight of the air that makes up our atmosphere exerts a pressure on the surface … Continue reading