Category Archives: Weather, Tides & Geography

The physical world around us – weather, tides, and natural land features.

Frozen Seep

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Mark Zeiger

Frozen seeps are a regular feature of our landscape at this time of year. The water flowing beneath the ground congeals in some pretty fantastic shapes. The high tannin content gives it a yellow or brown color, especially in years … Continue reading →

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Tsunami Watch

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Mark Zeiger

This morning at 5:30 I stepped into the outhouse and, as I always do, switched on the weather radio. Shortly, I heard that a tsunami warning had been issued for the outer communities of Southeast Alaska, including Craig, Elfin Cove, … Continue reading →

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