Katabatic Winds

Katabatic Winds blowing snow off the land at up to and sometimes over 70knots (~mph). All decks are closed. Spray flies into the air off the cresting waves.

(3 photos by Rob Dunbar)

Rachel is a tiny girl, but seeing her whip around on deck gives a good visual of the power of the wind coming off the continent!

Cape Washington. You can see the winds driving the snow off the mountain tops. Icebergs drift in the background. Slush ice (grease ice) freezes on the top most layer of the sea. Photo by Allison Lee