Saturday, July 18, 2009

"Morning Papers" - Its Origins


The Rooster
"Okeydoke"

He remained influential throughout his life.


Walter Cronkite in Vietnam interviewing Professor Mai of the University of Hue for CBS
For television journalists, newsman was dedicated to craft with touch of humor (click title to entry - thank you)
By Joanna Weiss
Globe Staff
July 18, 2009

...“In 1976, I was a young reporter [for WBZ] standing in line in Manchester, N.H., waiting for my Secret Service credentials,’’ said Dan Rea, a veteran Boston journalist and WBZ News radio host. “It was a long line, and all the young reporters were moaning about standing there. We turned a corner and saw the head of the line, and I remember seeing that about five or six people in front of us was Walter Cronkite.
“We were just the juniors and we were all complaining, and there was Walter standing there, patient, waiting for his credentials like the rest of us,’’ he said. “It was when he was at the height of his game. I’ll never forget that.’’...

The weather in Antarctica is interesting. The loop at title shows 24 hours with gaps.




The most notable issue of these maps is the lack of sincere frigid air over Antarctica. This is the 199th day of the year 2009. Antarctica is mostly shroded in darkness.


I think Mawson, an Australian Research Station, reports about 3 hours of light this time of year. I have a 'daylight graph,' to present an 'idea' of the degree 'solar radiation' is exposing the ice continent to warmth.


The 'sunlight graph' above is from the year 2002. It is safe to say the sun ("Sol") hasn't changed its patterns much since then.


There are so many issues I can write about here. The most outstanding is the lack of the reporting station Vostok. It has not been 'online' for some time now. It was the highest of the reporting stations on an ice continent with increased 'ice quake' activity over recent years. It had drilled through 3 miles (above sea level) of ice to Lake Vostok and now we don't hear a word about that research station. It is a worry, as the next highest research station is Clean Air at 9285 feet above sea level, which is at least 2000 feet lower than Vostok. We miss the Russians and their research station and are worried to their outcome.

That concern for scientists very dedicated to their science should really sum up a reality that exists on that continent.


There is an area of frigid air at Clean Air, but, the peninsula is stil very, very warm considering the time of year.

July 18, 2009
0600 PM utc
Antarctica Surface Wind Map (click here for 24 hour loop with gaps)


July 18, 2009
1928 gmt
Antarctica/South Pole Infrared Satellite Image


The map is especially illustrates the lack of profound frigid air over Antarctica compared to other similar maps on this blog at the same time of year or approximate time of year. It is time to get real. We have a friend in The Oval Office for once. A sincere friend that believes in the science and the emergency.


July 18, 2009
1800 gmt
Jet Stream/Vortex Map (48 hour loop)

One can note from this map there is significant turbulence/wind in the upper troposphere with velocities of 110 mph or 50 miles per second with occassional velocities at 140 mph.

August 18, 2009
0600 PM
Temperature Map (click title to entry for 24 hour loop - thank you)


The Coldest Reporting Station


Antarctica, Clean Air

Local Time: 10:19 PM GMT (GMT +00)

Lat/Lon: 89.9° S 0.0° W

Elevation :: 9285 ft

Temperature :: - 89 Fahrenheit

Conditions :: Blowing Ice Crystals and Snow

Wind :: 14 mph from the east

Pressure :: 28.08 in (Falling)

Visibility :: 1.0 mile

UV :: 0 of 16 ( there is no sunlight, okay?)

Clouds :: Few - 6000 feet
(Above Ground Level)
 

Warmest Reporting Station

Base Marambio

Lat/Lon: 64.2° S 56.7° W

Local Time: 10:31 PM GMT (GMT +00)

Elevation :: 650 ft

Temperature :: 40 Fahrenheit

Conditions :: Clear

Humidity :: 43%

Dew Point :: 25 Fahrenheit

Wind :: 22 mph from the Southwest

Pressure :: 29.46 inches (Rising)

Visibility :: 6.0 miles

Clouds :: Scattered Clouds at 19,6985 feet
(Above Ground Level)