tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post1192422147596479711..comments2024-03-27T21:02:08.203-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Gulf of Alaska Storms Versus Shell Oil Drilling PlatformCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-824244058897557302013-01-10T11:33:30.558-08:002013-01-10T11:33:30.558-08:00I bet it was eco terrorism. What are the odds of a...I bet it was eco terrorism. What are the odds of all 4 engines going out on the tug taking it up from Seattle?<br /><br />Sounds like someone put some sugar in the gas tank to me. <br /><br />The storms probably wouldn't have been a big deal had all the engines not broke. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07709603322747959127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-7202186827562661582013-01-10T09:33:26.185-08:002013-01-10T09:33:26.185-08:00I found this today. It'll be on television to...I found this today. It'll be on television tonight: http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/01/10/16442602-one-mans-near-miss-ecological-disaster-is-another-mans-swells?litenathanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145298545545585461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-53890251727394564072013-01-09T05:52:46.671-08:002013-01-09T05:52:46.671-08:00I'm sure it was a financial decision that had ...I'm sure it was a financial decision that had very little to do with the weather forecast. Greed trumps logic any day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10818795902981871173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-32099554028287903392013-01-07T13:27:15.120-08:002013-01-07T13:27:15.120-08:00"You would think the decision-makers at Shell..."You would think the decision-makers at Shell would have had some input from the tug captain and others familiar with the area."<br /><br />They did get local input - the most respected salovor (marine recovery specialist) in Alaska told them his firm was not willing to participate in the adventure. He gave them the same weather info that Dr Mass describes.<br /><br />The largest marine towing company in Alaska also refused to participate and told them a tow, at any time of the winter, across the Gulf of Alaska was a foolish and dangerous exercise.<br /><br />the commercial marine captains forum gcaptain has a great open discussion about these issuesTacomaSailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305467937546981683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-24998451029527819482013-01-07T12:53:56.878-08:002013-01-07T12:53:56.878-08:00Hey Cliff, I'd love to hear your take on "...Hey Cliff, I'd love to hear your take on "Sudden Stratosphere Warming" that is occurring right now and what effects it might have on our weather for the rest of winter.<br /><br />I've seen many meteorologists compare the current atmosphere setup to that of the December 1984, but can't find much info on what exactly happened during 1984's winter (I was only 3!).<br /><br />It seems that we might be looking at a cold-snap for the 2nd half of January (specifically the PNW and northern states/Canada).<br /><br />Thanks!Scott K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09543174609187989825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-3197713731691267012013-01-07T10:17:56.692-08:002013-01-07T10:17:56.692-08:00You would think the decision-makers at Shell would...You would think the decision-makers at Shell would have had some input from the tug captain and others familiar with the area.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967095263287727226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-58814414067633506362013-01-06T17:23:50.854-08:002013-01-06T17:23:50.854-08:00Dang, who would have thought that an oil company m...Dang, who would have thought that an oil company might lie to us?<br /><br />Thanks for the through explanation Cliff.<br /><br />cornbreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10106492006188662532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-65461935204170309432013-01-06T16:44:22.378-08:002013-01-06T16:44:22.378-08:00Great coverage Cliff! Rachel Maddow did a good pie...Great coverage Cliff! Rachel Maddow did a good piece on her Friday show about the Kulluk and interviewed Popular Mechanics deputy editor Jerry Beilinson who was on the rig in October, about the decision to move it this time of year. It sounds like there's a possible federal investigation in the making - maybe you could lend your expertise!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00126550150417713771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-59584104706048820092013-01-06T11:51:50.323-08:002013-01-06T11:51:50.323-08:00I wonder if their forecaster told the higher-ups s...I wonder if their forecaster told the higher-ups something like "pretty typical weather for this time of year, which means storms every day or two" and the suit turned it around "okay, typical weather, nothing abnormal we're good to go!"Westside guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171473508596734156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-65177963715763492862013-01-06T10:12:37.042-08:002013-01-06T10:12:37.042-08:00Why were they moving it in the first place? We don...Why were they moving it in the first place? We don't drill in Seattle...bridgid10https://www.blogger.com/profile/08975908007693592131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-2959973372788800322013-01-06T09:33:20.916-08:002013-01-06T09:33:20.916-08:00hey cliff,
while back, you guys took air particu...hey cliff, <br /><br />while back, you guys took air particulate measurements during passage of coal trains along puget sound. never saw the results of that little study.<br /><br />just a heads up, i read that BNSF is now conducting their own study in order to combat "environmentalists" in the PNW. they are installing testing equipment on coal trains in Laurel MT headed to the PNW. dont know many more details.<br /><br />humbert humberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993010482203656434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-8079013815272201472013-01-05T23:51:13.217-08:002013-01-05T23:51:13.217-08:00I understand that the reason why the drilling ship...I understand that the reason why the drilling ship was being relocated was to avoid being Shell being subjected to a $7mm equipment tax being levied against them by the state of Alaska. Jer's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063122958002558275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-32573751690344326242013-01-05T22:19:26.297-08:002013-01-05T22:19:26.297-08:00I wonder where the forcaster was for this. So much...I wonder where the forcaster was for this. So much forecasting these days is done from hubs in another part of the country or even the other side of the world. Nothing is as good as being there. Shell should have talked to the wx office in Kodiak or Juneau. Willy4castrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030505141624800454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-72249233598712853402013-01-05T21:55:37.508-08:002013-01-05T21:55:37.508-08:00Hi Cliff,
Having spent my last 2 years of my 20 ye...Hi Cliff,<br />Having spent my last 2 years of my 20 years in the Coast Guard up in Alaska patrolling this very area, I understand it all too well. There really is no "window of good weather" this time of year up there. Reading about Dutch Harbor and Kodiak brought back some really fond memories. Thanks for that and as always an informatively great read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-597100933833454822013-01-05T21:04:12.089-08:002013-01-05T21:04:12.089-08:00These to do more to prove incompetance than anythi...These to do more to prove incompetance than anything else. We are supposed to believe that they are prepared to deal with an oil spill those weather conditions?<br /><br />Thanks for reporting on this - there should be better coverage.<br /><br />Connie Bickerton Connie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02112114619677672252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-12054343793737594122013-01-05T18:10:32.184-08:002013-01-05T18:10:32.184-08:00Cliff--
Great reporting that should get a lot mor...Cliff--<br /><br />Great reporting that should get a lot more coverage in the media than just your site.<br /><br />Got to say though, your apparent faith in oil companies doing the right thing is far greater than mine!<br /><br />Jack MercerMaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097461910057116018noreply@blogger.com