The Bypassed East

In ways Seattle relates to the Bypassed East, because "The Bypassed East is no place for people who want a dry, warm climate. It is a place where polar, continental, and maritime weather systems meet. The resulting weather regime is seldom hot, often coldm and usually damp." Seattle, I believe, only has six weeks of summer and it is not summer like in the San Fernando Valley, which hits the 100 degrees range. Seattle is a pretty cold city with much rain, and the Bypassed East is similar to Seattle in terms of its climate. "Almost all of the region receives substatial and evenly distributed precipitation, usually between 100 and 150 centimeters (40 to 60 inches) annually and spread throughout the year. Snowfall can be substantial, with most places receiving between 25 and 50 percent of their total moisture as snow." In Seattle, high temperatures in July average about 75 degrees Farenheit (24 degrees Celcius), while low high temperatures in winter drop below freezing an average of 15 days per year. Average yearly rainfall in Seattle is 36.2 inches. In regards to snow, it does snow in Seattle but not significantly; Seattle is most known for its rain.
    
Fishing is another topic that relates to the Bypassed East and Seattle. I remember being a little girl and having my stepfather fly out to Seattle often because he was working for Trident Seafoods, a company that fishes to stay in business, and he would always tell me that Seattle was a great place to go fishing. Fishermen's Terminal serves as the homeport for the U.S. North Pacific fishing fleet and is a growing center for other commercial workboats as well. The facility includes a wide array of on-site businesses catering specifically to the needs of the commercial fishing and workboat industries.

 

In addition, as stated in our book, "Tourism is a cornerstone of norther New England's economy. Located near Megalopolis, attractions such as skiing and snowboarding resorts are within a day's drive of 50 million Americans." Tourism is takes a great part in Seattle, Among the most popular urban attractions are the Seattle Center and the space needle, Pike Place Market, the Hiram Chittenden Locks, Woodland Park Zoo, Tillicum Indian Village, Seattle Aquarium, waterfront, lakeside and sound beaches, Pioneer Square, International District, and local wineries and breweries. Outdoor activities include boating, fishing, golf, water sports, hiking, biking, mountain climbing and skiing. The Seattle-King County area attracts more than 8.8 million overnight visitors anually who spend $6.9 billion and contribute more than $416 million in state and local tax revenues. Direct visitor sending supports 50,000 jobs in the Seattle region.

Text Sources: http://www.seattle.gov/oir/datasheet/Datasheet2010.pdf
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