Windy Out There
Twice a day the team have to take weather observations for the science programme, the Met, the app and so on. WHATEVER the conditions, out they must go. In this video by Ian we see Brian taking tonight’s wind recording (35 knots, 44 knot gusts). The sound is pretty poor but that’s because they didn’t take the mics. Still, you get the idea. &nbs…
Ouch!
Now this is what you call a needle!! All in the name of science. In five hours’s time, Ian can have his first cuppa! Shame.
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Status Update
It is -30C, snowing heavily and the winds are gusting up to 48 knots. Visibility is about 5m and there is zero contrast. The Ice Team have no choice but to sit out this…
