Friday, June 28, 2013

Charles Hedrich shares a video about shipping his rowboat named "Rowing Ice" from France to Wales Alaska


Le Rameur des Glaces voyage sur le Manguier... por respectonslaterre



Rower Ice is ready to launch an assault in the Arctic. Transported from Paris to the United States in shipping container, then by train to Alaska, he joined the Northern Alaska aboard Tug Mango for shipping.

Discover the first images of Rowing Ice in the North: a quick overview of the beautiful scenery to come and possible encounters ...



... We are still waiting for the weather window to Wales. Stay connected while little change very quickly and launch of Rowing Ice arrives soon!
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What is it like in Wales Alaska? A picture is worth a thousand words:



Now picture this weather... south winds mean following seas pushing you...
but with a small rowboat in a 4-6 foot sea - no thanks!

PKZ220-291200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON-
223 PM AKDT FRI JUN 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG... RAIN.
.SUN...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

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Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 231
Issue Time: 2013 Jun 29 1109 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Valid From: 2013 Jun 29 1110 UTC
Valid To: 2013 Jun 29 1600 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 55 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.


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