June 8, 2015

    Rock Avalanche on Mount Kinabalu kills 11, 8 missing after Mag 5.9 Earthquake. Story below.

    June 5, 2015--Some cloud but a nice day. Prepping the Horstman Glacier.

    Satellite image from June 5, 2015.

    June 6, 2015--Nice weather.

    Saturday June 6, 2015.

    Satellite image from June 6, 2015.

    Sunday June 7, 2015 looking at Mount Baker.

    Late afternoon light on the Tantalus Range Sunday.


Weather Observations for June 8, 2015: taken at 06:00 Hours.

2180 meters      +10, Winds were 25-30 KPH from the SSW
1835 meters      +13, Winds were 20-30 KPH from the S
1650 meters      +11, No snow, relative humidity is 75%

  660 meters      +10, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +30.8.

    As 0f 07:30 Hours we have some high broken cirrus cloud and unlimited visibility.


For the forecast, the upper ridge will begin to drift Southeast but sunny weather will prevail into Thursday with slightly cooler temperatures. A weak low from the North will likely bring unsettled conditions with the possibility of some light precipitation on Friday. As of now it looks like the ridge rebuilds for Saturday.

    High pressure with offshore flow.

    Another stellar day.

    Tuesday is also looking nice.

   More of the same.

    May see some cloud by the end of the week.


Articles:

Avalanche Radar: GeoPraevent

Avalanche Danger Warning in New Zealand: Remarkables

11 Dead, 8 missing after rock avalanche on Mount Kinabalu: Malaysia

Nepal rescuers back at Langtang Village recovering dozens of bodies: Nepal

ACMG Conditions Report: Garabaldi

    EC 135 with Blackcomb Runs in Background.

    Old slab release near Rainbow Glacier.

    Horstman Glacier.

    Some cloud to the North on Saturday.