Storm Watching - Pacific Rim National Park
Storm Watching - Pacific Rim National Park
Here in the temperate coastal rainforest, the average winter temperature generally rises to around 8 degrees Celsius. Winter here means dramatic skies, rain (sometimes falling sideways), impressive swell…and bursts of sunshine. Storm watching season is as much about the weather as it is about how frequently it can change. All you have to do is be present to witness it.
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Hand signed and expertly printed and shipped. This unique artwork depicts the beauty and fury of the west coast of British Columbia. Ready to be framed once received. An elegant piece of art showcasing the Pacific Northwest.
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About Storm Watching
What makes Pacific Rim National Park the place to be for storm watching? One factor is the exposed coast, with no landmass between here and Japan. This places this geographical region which includes Ucluelet and Tofino, in the unique position of experiencing the wind that builds up over distance, giving us those beautifully bent krummholz-shaped trees along the coast and waves that will roll in at up to 20 feet in height.
Despite the water temperature getting no warmer than 15 degrees Celsius, the ocean releases heat and moisture. This moderates the temperature on our coast, keeping most of our winter days snowless. The interaction of this warm ocean air with the colder upper air masses “energizes” the lows. Our storms generally originate in the Aleutian Low, situated by the Aleutian Islands in the Bering Sea by Alaska. As this low intensifies, what we get is rapidly falling pressures and strengthening winds. Add to that some intense rainfall, and you’ve got Tofino winter storm watching conditions.
Information sourced via Tourism Tofino
