The Vagaries of Weather
A couple of interesting juxtaposed headlines for Iqaluit recently. First
Iqaluit sweats in record heat wave
It turns out that 26.8C is the absolute highest recorded temperature ever in Iqaluit. It felt hotter.
The second headline:
Ice in Frobisher Bay causing headaches for ships, coast guard
The second story is a large part of the reason that the Northwest Passage won't become the major shipping route many have speculated for quite some time. Even if the passage is mostly clear, a strong wind at the wrong time will leave a ship stranded. Its part of the reason that despite last year's record melting of sea ice, Iqaluit's sea lift was delayed because of ice build-up.
In any case, it gives me an excuse to post a couple of pictures from Friday's boat trip across the bay, showing some of the berg-lets that probably won't be around much longer.
