On April 8, 2024, a Total Eclipse of the Sun is coming to Newfoundland. This must-see event is so rare that I recommend taking the day off and driving into the Path of Totality to experience the spectacle for yourself. Long-time readers will have already marked this day as ‘Eclipse Day’ on their calendar, as […]
There were clear skies over most of Newfoundland yesterday, a great opportunity to see the sea ice situation from above: Note the massive swaths of pack ice along the Great Northern Peninsula and the Kittiwake Coast (Central Newfoundland), but also the tiny patches of ice still hanging on near Bonavista and Old Perlican. I get […]
The 2023 ice season looked promising last week, and wouldn’t you know it, that promise has come true already. Let’s have a look at today’s iceberg analysis chart: A closer look at the chart reveals dozens upon dozens of icebergs near St. Anthony, near Twillingate, and even near the Avalon Peninsula… It’s really quite something. […]
March is here and that means the ice season is underway. First, let’s have a quick look at the sea ice situation, here’s yesterday’s chart: There’s not a whole lot to see or say here: there’s much less ice around than in early March 2022, but far more than in early March 2021. Next up, […]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone, enjoy the winter hiking season and be safe out there. 🙂
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