Today we’ll take a look at a regular but not always welcome Pacific Northwest springtime phenomenon: The pervasive “June Gloom,” when that cool hazy marine layer shows up, and stays.
So our weather is cool but not cold, not really sunny (but sometimes kind of sunny) but not raining either. It’s what happens this time of year.
Meteorologists call it June Gloom, and this year it showed up a bit early.
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We hear fog horns quite often in the waters near Astoria and elsewhere on the river. Today we’ll talk about why they are necessary, legally required and a signature feature of maritime communities.
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We live in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Its beauty rivals any resort on the planet. On a sunny day, it’s paradise. So why all the warnings about staying out of the water even in summer?
Today we’ll explore (in a little more depth) the topic of cold water dangers in the Pacific Northwest, and why the water never really warms up here.
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For new folks in town, or listeners new to the show, here’s a basic look at what’s going on out there on the river off Astoria in terms of maritime pilots: those seasoned, expert professionals who help transiting ships get safely in and out of the river.
We have two different sets of pilots here, and we’ll talk about what they do, and how (if you are observant) you can see them at work.
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When you see a ship passing on the river, whether inbound or outbound, what you are seeing is a brief snapshot in the long life of that vessel, and the lives of the folks on board. Today we’ll talk about the lives of ships.
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Tides play such a big role in our waters both on the ocean and the river. It’s good to revisit some things about them from time to time: like why they happen, how they are measured, and how they can complicate things for folks out on the river in vessels, but make things more fun for clammers.
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