It’s 10AM and we wait for the sun to rise.
The days will continue to get shorter over the next month until the winter solstice on December 21st, at which time we’ll be down to just over three and a half hours of daylight.
Side Trip, Palmer AK...
I was fortunate enough to be able to visit the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer today.
It's quite an operation, with a small staff that monitors a very large chunk of the world's coastline.
I noticed (as directed) this sign as he was giving his presentation.
The 12 scientists on staff here take turns working 8 hour shifts, but can be called back in with the flip of a switch in an "all hands required" emergency.
These are the bat phones. Dave told us who's on the other end of the line but I forget.
An immensely important facility providing a life saving service. I appreciate the time they took to show us around.
Side Trip, Palmer AK...
I was fortunate enough to be able to visit the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer today.
It's quite an operation, with a small staff that monitors a very large chunk of the world's coastline.
This is Dave, one of the scientists that monitors the daily earthquakes (they'd had 12 so far today) and tsunami conditions.
The 12 scientists on staff here take turns working 8 hour shifts, but can be called back in with the flip of a switch in an "all hands required" emergency.
These are the bat phones. Dave told us who's on the other end of the line but I forget.
An immensely important facility providing a life saving service. I appreciate the time they took to show us around.
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