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How to make Fast and Secure Contact Form hidden in a link, then when you click it, it slides open. Click it again it slides closed.
Idea provided by Mikko Vahatalo
Fast and Secure Contact Form is a WordPress plugin. This article assumes you already have both installed.
Download ‘Scriptaculous’ javascript framework found here: http://script.aculo.us/downloads
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Tsunami Wave Travel Times-02-27-2010
Tsunami Advisory Issued for Washington Coast – 02/27/2010 A tsunami advisory is in effect for the coastal areas of Washington, Oregon, and California. There is no tsunami watch or warning in effect. Repeat, no watch or warning is in effect. No significant coastal flooding is expected to be produced by this tsunami. However, some areas of the coast could experience dangerous currents and surges in harbors and bays. Coastal residents are advised to stay out of the water, off the beach, and away from harbors and marinas. Wave heights and currents are amplified by irregular shoreline and are difficult to predict.
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Nov 2009 Wind Storm Pacific County WA
The wind storm last night knocked out power to all of the long beach Peninsula and much of Pacific County. I am posting this on generator power. Many trees and power lines are down. The power could be out from 1-3 days depending on location.
I am posting storm photos from Chris Sidebotham located on the Washington Coast on Willapa Bay in Pacific county
Thank you Mike
Here are a few of my pictures
1)- is a view from my front yard of the neighbors house.If you look close you can see the next neighbor on his front porch probably needing to go change his shorts.
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642weather.com Passes Tsunami Warning Test
642weather.com Passes Tsunami Warning Test
The NOAA/National Weather Service conducted a Tsunami Warning Test on September 16, 2009, at approximately at 10:15 AM PDT (OMB Control Number 0648-0539). I am happy to announce that almost immediately the alert was displayed at 642weather.com.
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Weather station that runs 642weather.com
642weather Station Needs Repairs
The Temp/Humidity sensor failed on the main weather station that runs 642weather.com
While the Davis station is undergoing maintenance repairs, the live weather data will be fed from a backup LaCrosse station. The backup station is also having a problem, it has a failed wind sensor. Wind, Solar, and UV sensors are temporarily offline. I maintain this web site and the station privately by myself. I would like to be able to fix both of these problems. The parts will cost around $200. If you would like to help please donate. Thank you, Mike Challis
Pacific County is Preparing for Flu Increase this Fall
Pacific County is Preparing for Flu Increase this Fall
South Bend, Washington – We have not seen the last of the swine flu that appeared this spring in Mexico and spread throughout world. Cases of pandemic H1N1 influenza, the new flu virus, have dropped in number over the last few weeks in Western Washington, but are still occurring at a low rate. Flu is quite unusual during summertime and predicts that the flu season this year may well be a tough one. As of July 24th, Washington State has reported 658 confirmed cases and 7 deaths from H1N1 influenza since April. Of those, 122 resulted in hospitalizations.
Tsunami Warning System Siren
Monthly AHAB Siren System Test
The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency’s (PCEMA) All Hazard Alert Broadcast (AHAB) siren system next scheduled monthly test will be Monday, August 3rd at noon. It is recommended that residents of Pacific County mark their calendars for the monthly AHAB siren system test. The test is currently scheduled for the first Monday of every month at noon.
The current procedure for the monthly test is for the sirens to sound the Westminster Chimes for 10 seconds followed by a 15 second verbal message stating “The following is a test of the siren warning system. It is only a test. This is a test of the siren warning system. If this had been a real emergency you should tune your radio to your local radio station or listen to this system for further instructions. This was only a test.”
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Is There Earthquake Weather?
In the 4th Century B.C., Aristotle proposed that earthquakes were caused by winds trapped in subterranean caves. Small tremors were thought to have been caused by air pushing up on the cavern ceilings, and large ones by the air breaking the surface. This theory lead to a belief in earthquake weather, that because a large amount of air was trapped underground, the weather would be hot and calm before an earthquake. A later theory stated that earthquakes occurred in calm, cloudy conditions, and were usually preceded by strong winds, fireballs, and meteors. You know bad omens and end of day’s type of stuff.
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Giant Mole Hill that was a Mountain
The Mole Hill that was a Mountain
Today I found this giant mole hill in the front yard in Long Beach, WA. This mountain of dirt measures 24″ in diameter and is 12″ high! Wow that is the biggest mole hill I have ever seen! Notice in the photo, I placed a can of Campbell’s chicken soup so you can see just how big it really is. The moles have really wrecked the yard this Summer. Any ideas on how to rid them? Article by Mike Challis
Wikipedia: A molehill (or mole-hill) is a conical mound of loose soil raised by small burrowing mammals, including moles, but also similar animals such as mole-rats, marsupial moles and voles. They are often the only sign to indicate the presence of the animal.
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Thunderstorm in Long Beach, WA 07/12/2009
There is a Thunderstorm in Long Beach this morning. The loud booms woke me up early in the morning.
Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West southwest wind between 7 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Be sure to check my lightning forecast page: Lightning Probability Forecast Map – Pacific Northwest
