The Antarctica Ice Chime

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October 30, 2006

9:00 AM

Antarctica is hot. It's going to be a long, hot summer. Not fun. This is not fun to watch either. The countries with camps there need to dispatch teams now, but, with strict instructions for vigilance to any change in ice conditions. The seas are going to be torturous this year with much more sea ice and large ice flows. There probably will be early icebergs of larger size. To all on the way to Antarctica, be careful, this will be a dangerous season with no ozone over head either. I would expect to see an abundance of marine mammals. It was a good freeze over the winter so there should be plenty of phytoplankton and algae with the first melt. Good luck to all.

There are many more 'temperate' areas this week. Vostok is 53 degrees C with a humidity of 35 percent (click on). I would anticpate a rise in humidity if there was significant sublimation/vaporations of the ice.

Photographer states :: Stormy Morning

October 27, 2006

Tynemouth, United Kingdom

With a severe storm the photographer went to the mouth of the Tyne River in the early hours of morning light to find out how the boats entering the river were managing. He was obviously concerned for their ability to navigate the passage. It takes a skilled and knowledgable person to attempt such a brave task. I am confident he sat vigilant with cell phone in hand.  

October 27, 2006

Tynemouth, United Kingdom 

Photographer states :: Rough Passage

October 27, 2006

Car transporter entering the Tyne River, United Kingdom 

The car transport is safely in the river

October 27, 2006

Tynemouth, United Kingdom 

Morning Papers - concluded

The weather in Antarctica (Crystal Ice Chime) is:

Scott Base

Some cloud

-12.0°

Updated Monday 30 Oct 9:15PM


Glacier Bay Weather (Crystal Wind Chime) is:

34 °F / 1 °C
Overcast

Humidity:
65%

Dew Point:
23 °F / -5 °C

Wind:
Calm

Pressure:
30.41 in / 1030 hPa

Visibility:
10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers

UV:
0 out of 16

Clouds:
Scattered Clouds 2900 ft / 883 m
Overcast 5000 ft / 1524 m
(Above Ground Level)

concluded

Flooding, High Wind to 50 mph and High Water in Penobscot, Maine

October 29, 2006

Photographer states :: Ridge (dog's name) has no fear. Here he is today, playing on the boat ramp in 50 mph winds. Doesn't bother him a bit, if he goes into the bay he loves to swim, so no problem.

I little bit of a casual attitude but it keeps the photographer on high ground and watchful rather than seeking rescue of a dog who has his circumstances under control. I am sure Ridge has seen it all.