The torrent is so fast the picture looks 'touched up.' I don't think so.

April 16, 2007

Holden, Massachusetts

Photographer states :: Old Mill Site on the Flooded Quinapoxet River. Well out of its bank this little stream is a raging torrent

The lichens and moss on the trees are too real to expect any other aspect of the film to be artificial. The ground cover on the bank is red leaves from more than likely a maple stand. I can almost see the individual leaves. I really think the velocity of that water is considerable.

Maine has a rocky coastline. I've heard of beach replenishment, but, rock replenishment? Hm?

April 16, 2007

York Beach, Maine

Photographer states :: Crashing waves at Sohier Park. Phot taken during the Noreaster in April 2007.

My choice in photos are not as sterile as those of newspapers. Not interested in same. Interested in facts and perceptions.

April 16, 2007

Lancaster, New Hampshire

The best indicator of any understanding of an area when affected by environmental threat or change are from the folks that live there. One of the arguments made 'against' environmentalists is that they proceed regardless of the public. It is not the case here and is getting to be less and less the case nationally or globally. When it comes to Human Induced Global Warming, the people that are aware of it understand it's source, scope and results.

What is so hard to believe is that some folks aren't aware of the issue. That is because the president never brings the 'verbiage' forward. Bush's lack of language on the issue is purposeful. Premediated. To realize how pathetic the White House has become, when I listened to a White House Briefing yesterday with the press corp, the words, "...I just don't know...I'll have to refer you to the State Department on that..." were the most frequently spoken words to any question in the room.

Referring to the picture above, the ground is so saturated that the trees are literally 'top heavy' compared to the anchor that is their roots. A wind and they just topple over.

Picture blurred from moving photographer

April 16, 2007

Bradford, New Hampshire

Photographer states :: Storm runoff from the April 16th NorEaster swells a river downstream from Lake Todd over it's banks.

There is snow melt in addition to the warmer rains.

April 16, 2007

Bradford, New Hampshire

Photographer states :: Rescue workers secure the area as stormwater from the April 16th NorEaster roars over the dam at the south end of Lake Todd.

April 15, 2007

Clermont, Florida

Photographer states :: The squall line hit here about 10 am. Tornado watch is in effect also.

April 17, 2007

6:00 GMT

Jet Stream over Antarctica

The air masse over the continent is circulating from the top Blue Ice down reflecting how it's density is preventing heat intrusion and forcing winds 'off' the continent to lower latitudes. Literally, the Peninsula is cooled by the top Blue Ice today. Nice.

April 17, 2007

12:00 PM

Antarctica

There is some stagnant air over southwest WAIS and with that an accumulation of heat. The peninsula is cooling off but due to it's higher latitudes and with current climate conditions will always be warm. Interesting though when looking at the 'jet stream' (which I'll place above) one would expect it to be still. But, when climate conditions are good throughout the region that is not necessarily the case. Wonder how Scott Base if fairing today?


Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica
Elevation :: 9285 ft / 2830 m
Temperature :: -80 °F / -62 °C
Conditions :: Blowing Snow
Wind :: 17 mph / 28 km/h / from the NNE
Wind Gust :: -
Pressure :: in / hPa (Rising)
Visibility :: 1.0 miles / 1.2 kilometers
UV :: 0 out of 16
Clouds :: Mostly Cloudy 2461 ft / 750 m Overcast 5906 ft / 1800 m
(Above Ground Level)

Vostok, Antarctica
Elevation :: 11220 ft / 3420 m
Temperature :: -80 °F / -62 °C
Conditions :: Clear
Humidity :: 32%
Dew Point :: -88 °F / -66 °C
Wind :: 12 mph / 18 km/h / from the SSW
Wind Gust :: -
Pressure :: in / hPa (Falling)
Visibility :: 12.0 miles / 20.0 kilometers

Aviation
Flight Rule :: VFR ()
Wind Speed :: 12 mph / 18 km/h /
Wind Dir :: 210° (SSW)
Ceiling :: 100000 ft / 100000 m

Base Jubany, Antarctica
Elevation :: 13 ft / 4 m
Temperature :: 28 °F / -2 °C
Conditons :: Overcast
Humidity :: 92%
Dew Point :: 27 °F / -3 °C
Wind :: 6 mph / 9 km/h / from the SW
Wind Gust :: -
Pressure :: 29.52 in / 1000 hPa (Rising)
Visibility :: 9.0 miles / 15.0 kilometers
UV :: 0 out of 16
Clouds :: Overcast 1476 ft / 450 m
(Above Ground Level)
Aviation
Flight Rule :: MVFR ()
Wind Speed :: 6 mph / 9 km/h /
Wind Dir :: 230° (SW)
Ceiling :: 1500 ft / 450 m

The weather at Scott Base (Crystal Ice Chime) is:

The station readings are current but the webcam is down. The webcams seem offline or without picture except for one (click on).

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

Elevation :: 33 ft / 10 m

Temperature :: 30 F / -1 C

Conditions :: Clear

Humidity :: 93%

Wind :: Calm

Pressure :: 30.02 inches / 1016 hPa

Visibility :: 10.0 miles / 16.1. kilometers

Ultraviolet :: 1 out of 16

Clouds :: Clear (Above ground level) - The question that pops up for me when they make this statement about above ground level is : Do clouds happen below ground level? Now if they mean sea level that’s a different issue. But, ground level? To my way of thinking that could be nearly any elevation. Maybe it’s me.

Now that Sol's rays have moved north, it's once again cold in Antarctica

April 17, 2007

1303 gmt / 903 est

The southern hemisphere.

It's fairly calm.

The odd thing about these hemispheric satellites of "The Weather Channel" is that the color code they use is 'backwards' than what they use on other satellites and from what one would expect. The 'redder' the color the colder the air masse. It checks-out with reporting stations. I haven't looked today yet, but, yesterday all were zero or below with Amundsen at NEGATIVE 96. Believe that? So, let's get a "Weather Underground" satellite.

This is the entire Northern Hemisphere - It's indictable

April 17, 2007

1303 gmt / 903 est

Are there 'repeating' vortexes over Russia? Are there vortexes generated over Europe?

Nope. Only on the approach to the USA and after crossing it. That should say something to someone. Won't you think?

12 hour loop

West coast of North America.

12 hour loop - ...and look what's organizing and coming our way.

There is another organizing at the west coast of North America as it hits higher energy sources under that carbon dioxide.

And that 'white cloud' I mentioned yesterday?

Well. Lookey there. It's organizing into a huge vortex. I'll be darn.

12 hour loop - The Killer Vortexes from one week ago

Quite a group, huh? Three very powerful and ionic vortexes that gathered strength and vorticity while crossing the USA. Why? Because of the dense (If I had a nickel for everytime I have stated this.) carbon dioxide blanket over the terra firma of the USA. Heat, heat and lots and lots of heat ! Heat is energy. Heat is fuel for these monsters. Did anyone 'clue' Bush in and has anyone noticed federal emergency legislation regarding this?

I have been out here for years.

Years, I am telling you.

No.

One.

Listens.

There is no dividend in this for me except what exists for everyone else.

Survival

So far with these vortexes 18 people didn't make it.

I cite The New York Times here frequently as I have been a reader for longer than I have been a subscriber, but, mostly because 'they get it right' with the same 'heart' and 'dignity' I value. When they don't 'get it right' as with the Shia of the Middle East, I am the first to say so.

I don't believe in a venue of newiness to serve a political agenda.

Deadly Storm Lingers in Northeast

...The nor'easter left a swath of devastation from the beaches of South Carolina to the mountains of Maine. It knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people and was blamed for at least 16 deaths nationwide....

When you're right, you're right. Michael Moore has never been so correct.

Remember this guy?

http://www.michaelmoore.com/

When is America going to learn it's lesson about guns, violence and war? When?