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Sequim - The Blue Hole (Rain Shadow) |
Sequim, sometimes referred to as the Blue Hole, sits in the Rain Shadow of the Olympic Mountains
and receives only about 12 inches of rain each year - less than Los Angeles. Sequim's Rain Shadow creates
unique weather for the Pacific Northwest - dry and sunny. Prevailing weather systems from the
southwest must cross over the Pacific slopes of the Olympic Mountains by rising from sea level to over seven thousand
feet. This rise causes cooling and condensation of most of the atmospheric moisture which then falls
in the form of rain or snow. This heavy rain causes the Olympic Rainforests which receive over 200
inches of rain annually and are the only rainforests in the lower forty-eight United States.
As the now relatively dry air continues it's journey, it descends steeply from the Olympic Mountains
and passes over Sequim leaving it relatively dry and sunny. This result is referred to as the "Blue Hole,"
and it is not uncommon to find bright blue sky over Sequim while the surrounding areas are covered in
dark rain clouds. The Blue Hole in the sky is well-known to pilots familiar with the area. Rain shadows
can also be found east of the Cascade Mountains in Washington and Oregon, and east of the Sierra Mountains
in California and Nevada.
For more information on Sequim's Rain Shadow, click here to read "What Is The Olympic Rain Shadow?" by KOMO 4 TV News. |
![]() ![]() The rain shadow on this satellite photo below shows as a dark clearing spot right over the Sequim area. |
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