The report finds tsunami waves would reach the shoreline in fewer than 3 minutes in many places on the eastern side of Bainbridge Island, Elliott Bay, and Alki Point. The report shows inundation from such a tsunami exceeding 20 feet along the shoreline of the greater Seattle area. Would Seattle be affected by a tsunami? …
Seattle lies near to the boundary between the North American tectonic plate and Juan de Fuca, a large oceanic plate. The 700-mile plate boundary, known as the Cascadia Subduction zone, runs from northern California to Canada, and all along it, the Juan de Fuca plate is trying to force its way under North America. Is …
Waves could overtake Lumen Field, the home of the Seattle Seahawks, and in some areas of impact, waves could travel up to three miles inland. NEW: A simulation of the impact of a ~7.5-magnitude earthquake on the Seattle Fault. Could a tsunami take out Seattle? If a really big earthquake hits offshore from Seattle, the …
The National Weather Service office in Seattle rated the tornado as an EF2 following an on-site survey of the storm damage the day after the event. There were no fatalities or major injuries reported. This was the first tornado to have touched down in Western Washington since an EF0 tornado in 2017 near Monroe. Are …
There is evidence that an earthquake on the Seattle Fault that occurred around 900 AD produced a 16-foot tsunami. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recreated this tsunami using a model. The modelled tsunami would flood areas up to one mile inland with depths up to 5 meters. Where would a tsunami hit Seattle? …
Metronatural is a trade-marked tourism slogan created for the City of Seattle by the Seattle Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. It was unveiled on October 20, 2006. According to Exclaim, the firm who developed the slogan, “metronatural is the fusion of city and nature. It is what makes Seattle unique.” What is Seattle also known as? …
Seattle’s winter weather is limited greatly by the Pacific Ocean, where temperatures stay fairly even throughout the year. But every now and then, cold air gets pushed into the region, giving rise to cold spells and even snow. Why does Seattle never get snow? The city is relatively north, so you may wonder why Seattle …
Since the 1970s, however, Seattle springs have generally run warmer, with a few big exceptions around the turn of the century and in the early 2010s. The spring of 2011 was the last really cold spring in Puget Sound, with an average temperature half a degree cooler than this one—and significantly more rain. Why is …
Only once a year on average does the temperature remain below freezing for the entire day. The thermometer dips to freezing or below on 25 nights each year. Seattle gets as chilly as 20 °F (-8 °C) on average just once a year. Temperature. 94 days 70 °F max. or more (21 °C) 110 days …
Overall, the average temperature this April has been 46.5 degrees, compared with our typical 51-degree average. This year, April 13 tied for the coldest April day on record at 38 degrees, according to meteorologist Dustin Guy. Why is it so cold this spring in Seattle? Simply put, we have been “spoiled” by so many warmer …
Seattle is a northern city, though, and it can and does receive heavy snowstorms. Does it get icy in Seattle? Seattle’s weather is regulated by the Pacific Ocean, which remains relatively even in temperature throughout the year. Occasionally, cold air from the interior of the continent pushes into the Puget Sound region and causes dramatic …
Months with snowfall in Seattle are January through March and November. February is the month with the most snowfall. Snow falls for 1.9 days and accumulates 0.71″ (18mm) of snow. Does Seattle get snow in February? Seattle gets snow in January, February, March, and November. Here are the average snowfalls and snow days for each …
If a date has a plus sign beside it that means the same amount of snow also fell on at least one other day earlier in the year. Seattle – Extreme Daily Snowfall for Each Year. Inches Date Centimetres 6.4 February 08, 2019 16.3 1.0 February 21, 2018 2.5 5.1 February 06, 2017 13.0 0.5 …
Seattle has only seen measurable snow on Christmas Day nine times in 127 years of records. When was the last time it snowed on Christmas Day in Seattle? 2008Before 2017, Seattle’s last white Christmas was in 2008, when 4 inches of snow still coated the ground in the aftermath of a two-week stretch of wintry …
Western Washington is very prone to flooding, and Seattle’s flood profile is different from the rest of the state. Seattle has three distinct flooding hazards: riverine flooding, coastal flooding, and urban flooding. Urban and riverine flooding are most common. Does it flood a lot in Seattle? Seattle has fewer than ten buildings that have had …