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A big change in the weather pattern will unfold across the northwestern United States this week, with areas of rain, thunderstorms and even heavy snow forecast for the region.
Temperatures in the Northwest have been generally above average for about a week. Seattle, which usually stays in the mid-60s throughout May, has had high temperatures in the 70s since last Tuesday. Temperatures even reached into the 80s over the weekend in Portland, Oregon.
Conditions will continue to be warm, particularly inland, Monday, except near the Pacific coast and where precipitation begins to move onshore.
The 2020 increased volumes were led by a rise in coal, propane and wood pellets exports. Significant drops were seen in logs, machinery, steel pipe, canola and oats. Ridley Terminal saw a year-over-year increase of 26%, driven by thermal coal demand. AltaGas’ Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal marked year one of operation in May 2020, ending the year with 1,159,207 tonnes loaded onto Asia-bound vessels. Pinnacle Renewable Energy’s Westview Terminal exported 1,474,301 tonnes of wood pellets, an increase of 33% over 2019. However, factory shutdowns in Asia and locked-down North American economies caused a 19% drop in container traffic in the second quarter. However, volumes rebounded and DP World’s Fairview Container Terminal finished 6% down with 1,141,390 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) moving for the year.
Emilie de Rosenroll, chief executive of the Prosperity Partnership, said the global ocean economy is expected to double to $3 trillion by 2030, representing a massive growth opportunity. “It’s time for the south Island and Pacific Canada to capitalize on our many ocean and marine assets to play an important global role in that economy,” she said. Alex Rueben, executive director of the Association of B.C. Marine Industries, said the hub will support businesses in commercializing products and services, developing new technologies and growing into new markets. Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps said enacting the plan will put Greater Victoria on the map as one of the best places in the world to start and grow an ocean company.