The Antarctica Wind Chime in Summer

May 17, 2006. 1010 gmt.

The Western Global Pacific

The southern hemisphere's oceans received relief from the heating this year. From this view there is still movement off the equator toward Antarctica but it never reaches the ice continent.

Kyoto Rules !

May 17, 2006, 0031 gmt, The Pacific Global Satellite. (There is a glitch by the satellite on this image.)

The heat transfer that starts at the equator north of Australia culminates in an unique vortex just west of South America. I sincerely believe this is a reversal of Global Warming. It is far too dramatic to ignore. The Antarctica vortex is separating from equatorial air masses. Earth may be achieving equilibrium again. The world has come far in recent years with the signators of Kyoto. They have been working hard regardless the frustration they were experiencing in believing it was insufficient.

The southern hemisphere is primarily ocean and highly reactive to ocean temperatures, especially the Pacific Ocean. Just as the deadly vortices of October 4, 2002 which also saw the reversal of the ice river "C Zero" of Antarctica the same day, sparked at incremental increases in carbon dioxide so therefore a reversal can happen as quickly. If this is the reverssal we have all worked so hard at then whole hearted congratulations to all the signators of Kyoto, there is still work to be done.

I remain optimistic but we still have a long way to go to be sure.

Thank you.

The vortex of the Pacifc Ocean west of South America. It's like one last seasonal cyclone. The separating of the Antactica vortex from the equatorial aire mass can be noted at the Amazon River Basin as well. Let's hope it's permanent.

With the pull back by Australia of carbon dioxide producing technologies, noting their profound drought of the last two years, the southern hemisphere maybe safe but we have yet to realize the fate of the Arctic Ocean.

Hopefully, we will see a return of the ice terraces of Antarctica and the ice shelves of WAIS. Every season of really frigid temperatures in Antarctica buys us more time to 'get it right' with Earth.

Alternative energy sources means never having to say we are sorry ever again. We can be confident we have saved future generations the pains of Human Induced Global Warming and the sins of past generations. Don't give up the ship. I hate cliches'.

Antarctica is Frozen. Everyone applaude themselves. (Click on to animate)

In the animation there is a troubling warmer wind crossing just north of Scott Base but the overall temperatures today during an Antarctica Autumn are very encouraging.

Temperatures in Antarctica Today (Kindly Click On)

The one area of concern that may be the spark of a reversal is:


Observed At:
Dinamet-Uruguay, Antarctica

Elevation:
33 ft / 10 m
39 °F / 4 °C
Overcast

Humidity:
38%

Dew Point:
22 °F / -5 °C

Wind:
29 mph / 46 km/h from the East

Pressure:
28.72 in / 972 hPa (Rising)

Visibility:
5.0 miles / 8.0 kilometers

UV:
0 out of 16

Clouds:
Overcast 984 ft / 300 m
(Above Ground Level)

We remain vigilant. I leave nothing to chance or complete and euphoric optimism. Sorry.

Morning Papers - concluded

The weather in Antarctic (Crystal Ice Chime) is still in the negative thirty something. Wow.

Scott Base

Fine

-34.0°

Updated Wednesday 17 May 8:00PM

The weather at Glacier Bay National Park (Crystal Wind Chime) is:

43 °F / 6 °C
Overcast

Humidity:
81%

Dew Point:
37 °F / 3 °C

Wind:
9 mph / 15 km/h from the NNW

Pressure:
30.03 in / 1017 hPa

Windchill:
38 °F / 3 °C

Visibility:
7.0 miles / 11.3 kilometers

UV:
0 out of 16

Clouds:
Scattered Clouds 200 ft / 60 m
Overcast 1500 ft / 457 m
(Above Ground Level)

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