----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mauna Loa Solar Observatory Observer's Log ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun Dec 18 16:25:24 GMT 2016 Year: 16 Doy: 353 Observer: waters WEATHER COMMENT: waters: Sun Dec 18 16:25:28 GMT 2016 Temp 39F with windspeed at about 30mph with gusts up to 36-40mph. There is a winter weather advisory for the summits till 6pm this evening. Currently it's a mix of light slush and rain at the moment. Road and boardwalk were clear of ice, thankfully. However, the wind is making it a bit hard to walk outside. Keeping dome closed and Comp camera off until weather/wind clears. ___end___ GONG COMMENT BY waters: Sun Dec 18 16:51:57 GMT 2016 Gong has been stowed and covered. ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Sun Dec 18 16:54:10 GMT 2016 On days like this, we need towels up here... ___end___ GENERAL OBSERVATORY COMMENT BY waters: Sun Dec 18 18:47:44 GMT 2016 Going to fill the Comp dewar and head out; slush is starting to form. Temp has dropped to 36F but the wind has died out. Will be careful heading down. ___end___