I have to precede this entry with an understanding about 'trust.'

The Gulf of Mexico. A NASA photo.

I have a very low tolerance level of trust regarding people that surround the issue of Human Induced Global Warming. There is a reason for that. The nation of the USA has been lead down the "W"rong path for decades regarding that issue.

With that said, everyone needs to know there are some members of upper management of The Weather Channel that have given misleading testimony to the USA Senate. It was the "W"rongest thing they could do. Such an act endangers people's lives. The Weather Channel should know that. Especially them.

Now. The reason I bring this up is because I have been listening to The Weather Channel over the last week and I have heard interesting things that lead me to believe whatever was going on that lead men to make "W"rongful statements before the USA Senate has been rethought.

For those that enjoy zoos, you'll absolutely love this segment from a program The Weather Channel broadcasts called, "Forecast Earth." It is a segment starring Jack Hanna. The Weather Channel calls him, "Jungle Jack Hanna." It is a wonderful presentation and I sincerely DO TRUST Jack Hanna. He speaks to my heart and this program was no exception. Kindly click on the title of this entry AND THEN click on the link entitled "Gone for Good" to enjoy "Jungle Jack Hanna" in his 'environmentalist hat.'

Enjoy. I did. I really appreciated Jack at his best.

Look at that face. That is a Happy Michael face. He has a grin on his face. You know why?

Why you ask would Michael Moore be smiling? Because Michael is turning a good deed. He is fighting the 'good fight.' That makes Michael happy.




Today.




Today is a special day.




Michael has received an apology from CNN.




Thank you. I like it when Michael smiles and is able to fullfil his goals in life to turn a good deed for the people of the USA.




Thank you very much.




The following observation is NOT for Michael Moore. At all. I have one other request and the one person that bobbled this issue will recognize the reference. When reporting about 'changes' in medical/surgical diagnosis techniques and strategies, the 'age' of physicians is NOT to be referred to because that is 'age discrimination.' The USA needs every available physician to treat the people of this country. Where science advances and some physicians are not practicing the 'cutting edge' medicine that is available, it is the obligation of the media to educate the public about 'the cutting edge' measures. It is not the media's responsiblity to impose 'an idea' of incompetency of physicians due to age. That needs to stop. NOW !




Have a good day.

One last peak at the Southern Hemisphere today

July 17, 2007

1313 gmt

Southern Hemisphere

Look at that gloriously intensely dense cold air mass topping the ice continent. It's expansive today. The 'point' regarding 'where' some of Sol's 'direct' rays are reaching can be noted in the higher latitude vortices. They are not making it into the continent because they heat has settled where it is most intense for now and that is where there is still direct sunlight.

There are two lower latitude vortices, 'below' Australia that are making it into the coastal continent. While these vortices contribute to the hotter air mass at lower elevations of Antarctica they cannot explain everything. There is a 'reason' for the lower elevations to be affected while the highest elevations are not. The 'reason' is that the lower elevations are receiving 'radiation heat (also known as convection, but, we'll keep it simple)' and facilitating some transfer into the continent.

In order for Vostok to receive any 'heat transfer' at this point the lower elevations would have to be unable to compensate for the change of temperature it was receiving. The amount of calories to change this very densely cold air over Vostok is far higher than being delivered to Antarctica today. In order to change the temperatures over Vostok it would have to receive direct sunlight.

Antarctica Wind Chime

Click here for 24 hour loop. Temperature Satellite image from 3 PM and 6 PM missing.

July 17, 2007
12:00 PM UTX
Antarctica Winds (click for 24 hour loop)

Okay. This is interesting. The wind over Vostok is still. Vostok is the middle-east of Antarctica. There is no wind. There is also no wind over the Peninsula. That is unusual. It welcome.

What is interesting is the higher winds from 15 mph to an occassional 40 mph gusts now circulating around the outer reaches ON the continent. These are reflected in the reporting at Scott Base, Antarctica. What is also noted at Scott Base are warmer than 'usual' temperatures that has been noted in recent weeks. Scott Base is something like 9000 feet? Let me see.

Here is an interesting article regarding the 'phenomena' of an environmental reality of Ross Base which has varying elevations due to the status of 'island.' It won't explain everything but alludes to dynamics of air movement due to 'unique' conditions sometimes encountered in Antarctica. It's just an interesting article.

Surface airflow around Windless Bight, Ross Island, Antarctica (click here)

The elevation of the station is somewhere around 9000 feet because Mount Herschal is approximately 10,000 to 10,500, maybe a little more. I didn't find an official elevation for Ross Base. The scientists from New Zealand might not even consider publishing 'an official' elevation because they have a lot of field stations. They do a lot of research on that island. So, to get to my point. Any 'change' in heat capacity is going to occur at a lower altitude than Vostok. The heavier air over Vostok will not 'allow' through inertia the 'rising' of 'changing' temperatures due to the slow migration of Sol south.

Understand, Sol's rays are not 'over' Vostok yet. But, the 'heat' from the approaching sunlight is being 'felt' at the elvations lower than the 'peak' of the Ice Continent. Without 'direct' sunlight to raise temperatures the 'impinging' heat is limited to 'radiation' into stable and 'lazy/inert' air masses. So, it's extrapolated that Sol's heat although not direct is making it's presence known at lower elevations from Vostok, that are receiving that direct sunlight at higher 'latitudes' of Earth but now in the Southern Hemisphere. I hope I made that clear. It is my belief the current 'warmer' temperatures at the elevations of "Scott Base, Ross Island, Antarctica" is directly related to solar 'rays' at higher latitudes than Antarctica that is 'migrating/radiating' into some elevations of Antartica because of 'gentle' molecular heat transfer without the turbulence. I am sure I lost some interested folks here.

OFF TRACK as an example. A old style radiator where hot water heats the radiator 'causes' the entire room to heat because of 'radiation' due to molecular 'irritation.' One molecule of air heats and transfers that heat to the next and then to the next. The 'volume' of heat from Sol under a thick carbon dioxide blanket is trapped and is moved through the troposphere in the same mechanism. I believe the warmer temperatures and higher winds without 'affect of the upper troposphere' are due to this 'radiation' of heat from higher latitudes. I think that is clearer.

Point of Reference :: Conversion tables to understand the velocity of the wind at the Scott Base reference. The "Kiwis" report the wind in 'knots.' Click here for some 'handy' conversion computers. The Current Reporting of Scott Base, Ross Island is 17.4 knots, that is equated to 32 km/hr or 20 mph. There ya go. Best I can do. Good luck.

July 17, 2007
0600 gmt
Antarctica Jet Stream

"I told you so." Do I have to explain this? Vostok is cold because of...WHAT? Yes, cold air, but, ALSO, inertia of the Jet Stream. The coldest of the cold air is not moving anywhere else and we are witnessing some profoundly sincere freezing of glacial ice that is more precious than gold. The 'homogenous' temperatures of 'the coastal' Antarctica is because the Jet Stream is 'quiet' and there is no transcending of turbulence to the surface/lower elevations.


July 17, 2007
12:00 PM
Antarctica Temperature Satellite

The temperature is getting warmer. It's uniform, still cold, but, NOT AS COLD as it has been. Oh, my. Sol is making the trip south. The center of the continent, where the 3 mile high ice exists is still as cold as last week.

Yo, babe, there are cold toes in Vostok today. I have not seen these temperatures ANYWHERE in Antarctica in years. Holy smokes. It's going to be interesting to see what it going on with the jet stream over this continent of ice.

Vostok, Antarctica

Time ::00 PM VOST

Elevation :: 11220 ft / 3420 m

Temperature :: -101 °F / -74 °C

Conditions :: Not stated

Humidity :: 48% (Kindly note, the humidity is lower than usual. Too cold to be anything but ice.)
Dew Point :: -105 °F / -76 °C

Wind :: 2 mph / 4 km/h / from the ESE

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: in / hPa (Falling)

Visibility :: 12.0 miles / 20.0 kilometers
Raw METAR
Aviation
Flight Rule :: VFR ()
Wind Speed :: 2 mph / 4 km/h /
Wind Dir :: 120° (ESE)
Ceiling :: 100000 ft / 100000 m


Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica

Elevation :: 9285 ft / 2830 m

Temperature :: -68 °F / -56 °C

Conditions :: Snow

Wind :: 16 mph / 26 km/h / from the ESE

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: in / hPa (Falling)

Visibility :: 4.0 miles / 6.0 kilometers

Clouds :: Few 8858 ft / 2700 m
(Above Ground Level)


Clean Air, Antarctica

Time :: 11:50 PM NZST

Temperature :: -69 °F / -56 °C

Conditions :: Ice Crystals Blowing Snow

Humidity :: N/A%

Pressure :: 28.71 in / 972 hPa

Winds :: ESE at 16 mph / 26 km/h / 7.2 m/s

Length Of Visible Light:

0h 00m :: Length of Day

0h 00m :: Tomorrow will be 0m 0s shorter.

Warmest reporting stations of Antarctica

Dumont D'Urville, Antarctica

Time :: 12:00 PM GMT

Elevation :: 135 ft / 41 m

Temperature :: 17 °F / -8 °C

Conditions :: Blowing Snow

Humidity :: 98%

Dew Point :: 17 °F / -8 °C

Wind :: 43 mph / 68 km/h / from the SE

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: 29.35 in / 994 hPa (Falling)

Visibility :: 1.0 miles / 2.0 kilometers

Clouds:
Mostly Cloudy 4921 ft / 1500 m
(Above Ground Level)
Raw METAR
Aviation
Flight Rule :: IFR ()

Wind Speed :: 43 mph / 68 km/h /

Wind Dir :: 130° (SE)

Ceiling :: 4900 ft / 1500 m

Palmer Station, Antarctica

Time :: 8:00 AM CLT

Elevation :: 26 ft / 8 m

Temperature :: 16 °F / -9 °C

Conditions :: Snow

Humidity :: 72%

Dew Point :: 11 °F / -12 °C

Wind :: 7 mph / 11 km/h / from the East

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: 29.70 in / 1006 hPa (Falling)

Visibility :: 10.0 miles / 16.0 kilometers
Raw METAR
Aviation Flight Rule :: VFR ()
Wind Speed :: 7 mph / 11 km/h /

Wind Dir :: 80° (East)

Ceiling :: 100000 ft / 100000 m

end

The weather at Scott Base, Ross Island, Antarctica (Crystal Ice Chime) is: