11/12 Turkey tail, flood watch, Whatcom climate plan, cargo containers, Boeing Field green walls, week in review

 

Turkey tail

Turkey tail Trametes versicolor
Trametes versicolor – also known as Coriolus versicolor and Polyporus versicolor – is a common polypore mushroom found throughout the world. Meaning 'of several colors', versicolor reliably describes this fungus that displays different colors. (Wikipedia)

Flood Watch Issued As 'Pineapple Express' Arrives In Puget Sound
A flood watch will be in effect from 4 p.m. Thursday until Saturday afternoon. The Seattle area could see two inches of rain by tomorrow. Lucas Combos reports. (Patch)

Whatcom County takes these steps to address local effects of global climate change
Whatcom County Council members approved a Climate Action Plan that spells out the effects of global climate change locally and makes specific recommendations on how to address them. Robert Mittendorf reports. (Bellingham Herald)

105 containers that fell off cargo ship believed to have sunk: coast guard
The Canadian Coast Guard says it believes that many, if not all, of the 105 missing containers that fell into the sea from a cargo ship off Victoria in late October have sunk. (Canadian Press)

Climate and quality-of-life activists find common ground at Boeing Field
Local groups pressure government to respond to climate change and health concerns.  Velma Veloria and Rosario-Maria Medina are pursuing the construction of green walls to help mitigate noise and pollution from Boeing Field aircraft. Peter Fairley reports. (InvestigateWest)

Salish Sea News Week in Review 11/12/21:  Elizabeth Cady Stanton Day, border opening, Fawn Sharp, Nooksack Tribe, WA EVs, B'ham climate tax, BC forestry law, cargo containers, spotted owl habitat, salmon management, Tacoma Tideflats, Whatcom climate plan

Now, your weekend tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  210 AM PST Fri Nov 12 2021   
TODAY  W wind to 10 kt becoming SW 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of  rain in the morning then rain likely in the afternoon. 
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 9 ft  at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. 
SAT  SW wind to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Wind waves  1 ft. W swell 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the  afternoon. 
SAT NIGHT  SE wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell  6 ft at 11 seconds. 
SUN  S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 7 ft at 10 seconds.

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