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Tag Archives: blizzard

El Niño — A Blizzard, Starving Seals & Yellow Bellied Sea Snakes

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Rick SpilmanJanuary 23, 2016

Anyone who may doubt that we live on a water planet or that what happens at sea has a huge impact for everyone, even those living far inland, need only look to this year’s El Niño . The US East … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged blizzard, drought, El Nino, seals, yellow bellied sea snake

Tall Ship Providence Blown Over in Blizzard Winds

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Rick SpilmanAugust 30, 2016

The sloop Providence, a 1976 built replica of the Continental Navy sloop of the same name, was blown off her jack stands while on shore at Newport Shipyard in Newport, Rhode Island on Tuesday in blizzard conditions.  The ship was dis-masted … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged blizzard, Newport, Providence, tall ship

Bombed Out Blizzards, Hurricanes and the Gulf Stream

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Rick SpilmanJanuary 26, 2015

A major blizzard is heading for the US Northeast coast today. It has been given the name Winter Storm Juno.  If the prediction models are accurate, Juno may set a new record for snowfall in metropolitan New York City.  So, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged blizzard, bombogenesis, Gulf Stream, hurricane, Juno

A Tug’s-eye View of the Blizzard

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Rick SpilmanDecember 31, 2010

While I don’t normally associate show tunes from “Guys and Dolls” with foul weather and tug boats, Captain Brucato‘s video does a great job of capturing  a tug’s-eye view of the recent blizzard that hit the US East coast the day after Christmas. The Last Blizzard … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged blizzard, Captain Brucato
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