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Salt water wedge: a an interesting feature of the Columbia River estuary
Today we’ll talk about one of the most fascinating aspects of the lower river: the presence of a massive salt water wedge that occurs when the tide is rising, as heavier salt water sinks beneath fresh river water.
New moons, tides, solar eclipses – all part of our cyclic natural world
The next two weeks are packed with astronomical happenings: a new moon, a solar eclipse, and the autumnal equinox. We’ll talk about them in the context of our natural maritime world, where life continues in habitual patterns that play out in tides, moon cycles and waning daylight at this time of year. And, our coastal weather, which continues to see cyclic changes as well.
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Serenade of the Seas visits Astoria on a repositioning cruise
Tis morning we’ll see the Serenade of the Seas, a big, blue-water cruise ship that will be docked at the Port of Astoria all day. She’s on her way back down south for the winter, having stopped here in May when she was headed north for a summer of cruises in the Puget Sound region and perhaps Alaska.
Astoria’s cruise ships are usually these repositioning cruises, which move ships between summer and winter cruising areas, with a stop in between to visit our city. There will be three more of these ships arriving here this fall, the last one in October.
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A bit about the weather, a solo sailor, ships and… a touch of pneumonia…
Well, I’m back, at least mostly upright – after a supposedly mild (it didn’t feel very mild to me) bout of pneumonia!
I was flat out on the couch last week, but I’m glad to be back, though I’m moving slowly. Looking forward to reclaiming my energy in the coming weeks.
Today we’ll talk a bit about the weather offshore locally, about a solo sailor out there braving it, and a look at some ships.
Stay healthy!
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More about ships and cargo on the river today
A snapshot of who’s on the river today, and a bit about anomalies in the ship schedule, and a look at one cargo ship that’s arriving today that isn’t handling any cargo at all.
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Who’s on the river today?
A look at today’s ship schedule, with details about various about ships, protocols and cargo.
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New pilot boat on the river
We’ve got a new pilot boat operating on the Astoria waterfront these days. She’s called the “Swift” and she’s a new addition to the local fleet.
Today we’ll talk about her and also about pilot boats in general: a very unusual breed of vessel.
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Meteorological fall, happening now in a hemisphere near you
Yesterday, September 1, marked the beginning of meteorological fall in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s a great time of year to discuss the difference between the two falls: meteorological and astronomical.
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From the Ship Report Archives: Running lights on ships
I’m taking a break from the show this week. Today’s show is from the Ship Report Archives, all about the kinds of lights you see on ships at night as they are passing by or anchored in the river.
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From the Ship Report Archives: a look at car ships, Part 4
This week I’m taking a break from the show and sharing a great interview with now retired Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Robert Johnson.
He shares fascinating details about a type of ship that we often see on the Columbia.
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