Thursday, August 27, 2015

Storm in Barrow

For the next several days I'll be in Barrow. I just arrived today with winds up to 45 kts coming in from the west. I hear that it is from some storm from the Pacific. Here is the view this afternoon of the normally calm ocean where it has washed out the road along the shore. Below is a short video that was taken after lunch from a bluff overlooking the ocean. It's a pretty short video since I am running out of memory on my phone.

I flew up for a meeting today and tomorrow and to resolve some network problem that has been plaguing researchers throughout the summer. I have been unable to access the device until I arrived as it required physical access to the network. The problem has been resolved and it is up and stable again. It was just a matter of changing the configuration of an wireless ethernet bridge that connected a field site with the main science facility. It actually feels pretty nice to get this problem resolved but there is still more cleanup to do.


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  1. VStar LadyAugust 28, 2015 at 3:45 AM

    Looks like some pretty high winds, I was worried it was going to be a snowstorm!

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    1. RichardMAugust 28, 2015 at 7:05 AM

      Oh, there is some snow blowing around. Or maybe closer to sleet but it's really too warm for any real snow yet.

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  2. ConchscooterAugust 28, 2015 at 5:48 AM

    Funny how 45 kts is another day at the office at the End of the World and in the tropics it's a storm that requires close monitoring. Pathetic really.

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    1. RichardMAugust 28, 2015 at 9:51 AM

      45 kts was enough to get everyones attention as the road was getting washed out but other than that, not a lot of problems. I heard that Illisagvik College evacuated the students from the dorms into town in case the road to NARL washed out.

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  3. redlegsridesAugust 28, 2015 at 3:39 PM

    I trust your sleeping quarters are a bit higher up?

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  4. TrobairitzAugust 29, 2015 at 6:37 AM

    That is quite the wind churning the ocean. Does it feel good to be back in Barrow even with the weather?

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    1. RichardMAugust 29, 2015 at 4:13 PM

      It feels good to get things working again... The weather here is what it is.

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  5. Artie & Leinen's Grand AdventureAugust 29, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    Good question, does it feel good to be back in Barrow. She needs a trip north. I bet it feels good to have the problem solved.

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    1. RichardMAugust 29, 2015 at 4:13 PM

      Yes! It feels good to get the problems solved.

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