11/11 Paul Nicklen honored, weakened marine heat wave, barge grounding, fog

Leopard seal [Paul Nicklen/CBC]

'I had to pinch myself': B.C. photojournalist inducted into International Photography Hall of Fame
Photojournalist and non-profit founder Paul Nicklen has been inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Missouri. Nicklen, who lives in Qualicum Beach, B.C., is best known for his work with National Geographic profiling wildlife in the Arctic. This isn't his first award — he was recognized as BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year in 2012 and received first prize from World Press Photo in 2010....He and his partner, fellow photographer Cristina Mittermeir, started non-profit organization SeaLegacy in 2014, with the goal of using photos to tell stories about the ocean and raise awareness about conservation.  Nicklen said the amount of support the non-profit has received over the years is how he measures the impact his work has on society.  Courtney Dickson reports. (CBC)

Scientists breathe easier as marine heat wave off west coast weakens
Scientists say a marine heat wave that blanketed a large area of the west coast has weakened, but the potential disruption to ocean life isn't over yet. Nate Mantua of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the "good news" is that the area of exceptionally warm water is substantially smaller now than it was earlier this year. And while the area about 1,500 kilometres offshore between Hawaii and Alaska is still seeing high temperatures by historical standards, it is "simply not nearly as large as it was and it is no longer strong in areas near the west coast," he said. Scientists have been watching a marine heat wave that developed around June this year and resembled a phenomenon that was nicknamed 'The Blob,' which disrupted ocean life between 2014 and 2016. Hina Alam reports. (CBC)

Barge hull 'compromised' after hitting ground on Quadra Island
The Canadian Coast Guard and Transport Canada are investigating after a barge that was being towed became grounded on Quadra Island, north of Cape Mudge on Saturday. The barge, named the Nana Provider, is operated by Alaska Marine Lines, according to their website and photos of the barge. According to a statement from the coast guard, there were six people on the tug that was towing the barge to safety, and there were no injuries. (CBC)

Why does the South Sound get more dense fog than Seattle?
We are no strangers to fog in Western Washington, but there is no "one size fits all" approach when it comes to fog formation in the area. Some locations are more prone to the development of dense fog than others. One notable example: Olympia vs. Seattle. There are multiple types of fog, but the most common type we get is called radiation fog, which is formed when heat is radiated back to space on clear or mostly clear nights. This allows the temperatures to cool to saturation, which leads to condensation and thus, fog formation. Kelsie Knowles writes. (KOMO)


Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  234 AM PST Mon Nov 11 2019   
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON   
TODAY  SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 4 ft  at 12 seconds. 
TONIGHT  SE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming E to 10 kt after midnight.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.



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