What the heck is Richard Niciolson on DODO'S DELIGHT up to? THERE IS NO GALE AT BARTER ISLAND?

Richard Nicolson: North West Passage http://www.richardnicolson.com/1/post/2013/08/sheltering-from-a-gale-in-barter-island-polar-bear-territory.html

Sheltering from a gale in Barter Island - polar bear territory 08/15/2013

JUST CHECK THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE... THERE IS NO GALE - WHAT THE HELL OVER????

Zone Forecast: Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point (PKZ245) Mobile Weather Information Last Update: 128 PM AKDT THU AUG 15 2013

... Synopsis...HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC COAST OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST THROUGH SAT. LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING OVER NORTHEAST RUSSIA SAT WILL MOVE OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA SUN. Tonight: E winds 15 kt. Seas to 4 ft. Fog. Fri: E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. Fri Night: E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. Sat: E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. Sat Night: E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Sun: NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Sun Night: NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Mon: NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Tue: E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. WHAT IS A GALE? In the United States, the National Weather Service issues gale warnings for marine areas (oceans, sounds, estuaries, and the Great Lakes) experiencing, or about to experience, winds within the range of 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph) to 47 knots (87 km/h; 54 mph).[1] In United States maritime warning flag systems, two red pennants indicate a gale warning; the use of one such flag denotes a small craft advisory. The National Weather Service issues a storm warning for higher winds of 48 knots (89 km/h; 55 mph) to 63 knots (117 km/h; 72 mph) at sea. In the event of a tropical cyclone, however, a tropical storm warning replaces the gale warning or storm warning. The storm-warning maritime flag also replaces the gale-warning flag, regardless of the strength or weakness of the tropical storm. Sorry Richard, no gale in your neck of the woods.... keep the hatches tight! UPDATE: 20130818 EVEN FRENCH ROWBOATS ARE UNDERWAY... WHERE IS THE GALE? http://charleshedrich-nordouest.blogspot.fr/2013/08/escale-kaktovik-reussie.html AUG 19 Kaktovik SUCCESSFUL VISIT Last Position Rowing Ice, Sunday, Aug. 18:   KATKOVIK  70 ° 07 '58 "North 143 ° 36' 58" West.  A quick but successful call, the last of the Alaska side. Enthusiastic reception by Patricia Gregor and local before quickly put to sea, good conditions do not wait!