The Antarctica Ice Chime

Heat plume off the Equator to the Southwest USA. Heat transfer vortex offshore Eastern North America over the Arctic Circle. Nothing 'nomal' about the climate anymore.

November 28, 2007
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Western Hemisphere

Heat transfer vortex from the Amazon Jungle causing drought there.

November 28, 2007

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Europe, Northern Africa looking toward Iceland and Greenland (on loop, click here). When window opens, click on Satellitenfilm. The Mediterranean has a significant vortex system that appears chronic from this satellite. Very little movement from over that body of water.

There is a vortex which looks like it is off West Africa. It's not really showing up on other satellites, there is a mess over Europe. Satelllite above.

November 17,2007
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Europe-Africa Satellite

Africa's jungles are the source of water vapor resulting in heat transfer to Antarctica. The world should be grateful for the water vapor. It's just that it is an atypical use of this water vapor and ultimately causes drought for the lack of hyperhumidity and rain to shallow, succulent roots of these biosystems.

November 23, 2007
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West Pacific Satellite

The northern hemisphere below is receiving significant heat transfer as well from the same area of water vapor concentration over the Pacific Islands.

November 28, 2007
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Global Pacific Satellite

Heat transfor vortex from the tropics of Indonesia where there is still water vapor. Down the face of Earth in the Pacific Ocean to Antarctica.

November 28, 2007
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Antarctica

Heat transfers arrive all the time now. The ice can't keep up with the sublimination and there is no return of a frigid air masse. There are more reporting stations above freezing this week, Vostok is -43 C and Amundsen-Scott is -33 C.

The Coldest Reporting Stations

November 28, 2007

Vostok, Antarctica

12:00 AM VOST


Elevation :: 11220 ft / 3420 m

Temperature :: -42 °F / -41 °C

Humidity :: 48%

Dew Point: :: -49 °F / -45 °C

Wind :: 15 mph / 24 km/h from the SW

Wind Gust: :: -

Pressure :: in / hPa (Falling)

Visibility:
12.0 miles / 20.0 kilometers



University Wi Id 8904, Antarctica

6:30 PM GMT

Elevation :: 10761 ft / 3280 m

Temperature :: -37 °F / -38 °C

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

Wind Gust: :: -

Pressure :: in / hPa (Falling)



Amundsen-Scott, AA

Elevation :: 9285 ft / 2830 m

Temperature :: -27 °F / -33 °C

Conditions :: Ice Crystals Mist

Wind :: 13 mph / 20 km/h / 5.7 m/s from the North

Pressure :: 28.60 in / 968 hPa (Rising)

Windchill :: -52 °F / -47 °C

Visibility :: 3.7 miles / 6.0 kilometers

UV:
1 out of 16
Clouds:
Few 1000 ft / 304 m
Mostly Cloudy 2200 ft / 670 m
Overcast 6000 ft / 1828 m
(Above Ground Level)



November 29,2007

Vostok, Antarctica

6:00 AM VOST

Elevation :: 11220 ft / 3420 m

Temperature :: -39 °F / -39 °C

Conditions :: Clear

Humidity :: 52%

Dew Point :: -46 °F / -43 °C

Wind :: 12 mph / 18 km/h from the South

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: in / hPa (Falling)

Visibility :: 12.0 miles / 20.0 kilometers



University Wi Id 8904, Antarctica

2:50 PM NZDT

Elevation :: 10761 ft / 3280 m

Temperature :: -36 °F / -38 °C

Wind :: 14 mph / 22 km/h from the SSE

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: in / hPa (Steady)



Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica

1:00 PM NZDT

Elevation :: 9285 ft / 2830 m

Temperature :: -28 °F / -33 °C

Conditions :: Snow

Wind :: 5 mph / 7 km/h from the East

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure in / hPa (Rising)

Visibility :: 7.0 miles / 11.0 kilometers

Clouds:
Mostly Cloudy 11811 ft / 3600 m
(Above Ground Level)

The warmest reporting stations

Base Jubany, Antarctica

12:00 AM GMT

Elevation :: 13 ft / 4 m

Temperature :: 36 °F / 2 °C

Conditions :: Light Drizzle

Humidity :: 81%

Dew Point :: 32 °F / 0 °C

Wind :: 5 mph / 7 km/h from the WSW

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: 29.49 in / 999 hPa (Rising)

Visibility :: 12.0 miles / 20.0 kilometers

Clouds:
Scattered Clouds 984 ft / 300 m
Scattered Clouds 1476 ft / 450 m
Mostly Cloudy 9843 ft / 3000 m
(Above Ground Level)



Base Orcadas, Antarctica

10:00 PM GST

Elevation :: 20 ft / 6 m

Temperature :: 35 °F / 2 °C

Conditions :: Mist

Humidity :: 89%

Dew Point :: 33 °F / 0 °C

Wind :: 5 mph / 7 km/h from the NW

Wind Gust :: -

Pressure :: 29.54 in / 1000 hPa (Rising)

Visibility :: 4.0 miles / 6.0 kilometers

UV:
0 out of 16
Clouds:
Mostly Cloudy 591 ft / 180 m
(Above Ground Level)

The weather in Antactica (Crystal ? ice ? Chime) is temperate. Wind chill is -7.1. Bit of a mess.

Chilean icebreaker, “Oscar Viel” is monitoring the wreck area



Argentina wants stricter rules for Antarctic tourism (click at title to entry)
Argentina is assessing the environmental impact of the wrecked Liberian flagged Canadian cruiser Explorer and will closely monitor events as well as demand stricter conditions for cruise operators in Antarctic waters.

Environmental Secretary Romina Picolotti flew on Saturday over the Antarctic area were the Explorer sank after hitting submerged ice on Friday to evaluate the environmental damage and start working on a recovery plan.
A spokesperson for Picolotti said she decided to assess for herself, accompanied by experts of the Environmental Secretariat, the possible consequences the wreck may have caused in the local ecosystems.
The Picolotti office also anticipated that Toronto based GAP cruises will be called to inform on events leading to the accident.
The head of the Argentine Antarctic Directorate (DNA,) Mariano Mémolli, informed that the “Explorer sunk carrying 185,000 liters of fuel on board, with a minor spill so far”. However he mentioned that “corrosion of the sunken vessel may cause complications in the future”. The Explorer now rests at a depth of 1.000 meters.
Picolotti departed from Río Grande in Tierra del Fuego to King George Island and then over flew the Shetland archipelago, only 96 kilometers away from the Antarctic Peninsula, where the incident took place.
According to first reports the spill was several hundred meters wide but since it was marine fuel apparently it dissolves much easier and faster than heavy oil.
“The environment impact is not serious, but this is an alert about what is happening. Although fortunately no human lives were lost, it was inevitable something like this would happen given the increase of tourism in the region”, said Ms Picolotti.
In the last few years the numbers of tourists in Antarctica has doubled and this season over 30.000 are expected.
“This is a very significant number if we consider that in the whole of Antarctica there’s not more than a thousand people”, added the Argentine official.
“Antarctica is a natural reserve consecrated to peace and science. It’s a most fragile ecosystem and therefore tourism activity must be strictly regulated and closely monitored. Although great efforts have been done to minimize impacts, this last event is evidence that greater efforts are needed”.
Picolotti insisted “this is not over. Let’s hope the vessel can stand a thousand meters of pressure”.
The Argentine Navy has sent a vessel to monitor the area for environmental impact which will be operating from the Argentine base of Jubany. A Chilean icebreaker, “Oscar Viel” is already in the area.
Picolotti said that for this week she had convened an inter-government offices meeting to assess the consequences of the accident and elaborate proposals to present to other Antarctic treaty members.
Among them an elaborate environment impact study of each cruise vessel sailing in Antarctic waters; vessels should only be allowed to use marine diesel oil which in the event of a spill rapidly dilutes and finally certifications that hulls can stand different types of ice and the crews are specifically prepared for such travels.
“There’s always environmental damage. Today we have a vessel that was not there. It’s an area rich in biodiversity: rookeries, sea lions, sea elephants, that is why it’s so visited”, said Memolli.