<![CDATA[Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite]]>Giant iceberg on course to collide with south Atlantic penguin colony island
https://www.reuters.com/article/climate-change-iceberg/giant-iceberg-on-course-to-collide-with-south-atlantic-penguin-colony-island-idUSKBN28J1UE

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]]>https://community.windy.com/topic/14699/giant-iceberg-as-seen-from-weather-satelliteRSS for NodeSat, 06 Jun 2026 20:23:31 GMTFri, 11 Dec 2020 18:30:32 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Sun, 28 Feb 2021 09:16:16 GMT]]>@gkikas-lgpz
Thanks for sharing !

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/71778https://community.windy.com/post/71778Sun, 28 Feb 2021 09:16:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Sun, 28 Feb 2021 08:55:08 GMT]]>@gkikas-lgpz
Interesting, it shows how these huge icebergs are born.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/71774https://community.windy.com/post/71774Sun, 28 Feb 2021 08:55:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:53:19 GMT]]>@idefix37
Here we go again
"Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica calves"
https://www.bas.ac.uk/media-post/brunt-ice-shelf-in-antarctica-calves/

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/71747https://community.windy.com/post/71747Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:53:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:24:19 GMT]]>@gkikas-lgpz
Finally the iceberg stopped travelling and broke into several pieces.

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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/71171https://community.windy.com/post/71171Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:24:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:40:14 GMT]]>@idefix37
...or maybe because of the divergence of the sea currents
in the area aprox. 90 NM south of the S. Georgia island.

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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/67728https://community.windy.com/post/67728Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:40:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:05:53 GMT]]>@gkikas-lgpz
It seems that the big piece now moves to NW and the smaller ones to NE. May be due to a different depth and so reaching different current layers?

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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/67581https://community.windy.com/post/67581Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:05:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Thu, 24 Dec 2020 20:25:45 GMT]]>24 Dec 2020

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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/66645https://community.windy.com/post/66645Thu, 24 Dec 2020 20:25:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:27:31 GMT]]>@idefix37
https://usicecenter.gov/PressRelease/IcebergA68E_F
and
https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2020-12-23
Looks like a giant crack.
During these breakup events a lot of energy released.
The noises as the iceberg broke apart,
called "icequakes" (or cryoseisms).

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I want to mention, also, that the "main" iceberg travells faster
than the small fragment (35 nm north)

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/66559https://community.windy.com/post/66559Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:27:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:17:48 GMT]]>@gkikas-lgpz
Now it seems cracking in 2 big pieces

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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/66549https://community.windy.com/post/66549Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:17:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Thu, 17 Dec 2020 15:20:21 GMT]]>@gkikas-lgpz
Yes, this morning it was not so clear due to cloud, but right now it is obvious that a small part (however 20km long) has been separated from A68a.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/66062https://community.windy.com/post/66062Thu, 17 Dec 2020 15:20:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Thu, 17 Dec 2020 14:52:24 GMT]]>@idefix37
... today, I see, the mother berg doubled
birthing a large child berg (aprox. 20 km long)
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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/66059https://community.windy.com/post/66059Thu, 17 Dec 2020 14:52:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:01:48 GMT]]>@gkikas-lgpz
A68a iceberg has started pivoting and heading now SE. As said above, the eastern route is not free of obstacles like Sandwich Islands and rocky shoals.

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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/66050https://community.windy.com/post/66050Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:01:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Tue, 15 Dec 2020 11:32:03 GMT]]>@idefix37
@Yves70
I found this site (U.S. National Ice Center)
https://usicecenter.gov/Products/AntarcIcebergs
but i don't see "operational" data.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/65864https://community.windy.com/post/65864Tue, 15 Dec 2020 11:32:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Tue, 15 Dec 2020 07:43:20 GMT]]>@gkikas-lgpz
Now the question is to know if the iceberg which is said to be 200m deep, could be blocked by rocky shoals between South Georgia and Sandwich islands or trapped by these scattered islands. The current seems to push it to the east, but waters are not free on this side.

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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/65840https://community.windy.com/post/65840Tue, 15 Dec 2020 07:43:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:53:55 GMT]]>@idefix37
@Gkikas-LGPZ
I tried as well but indeed it was hidden by the clouds

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/65788https://community.windy.com/post/65788Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:53:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:29:49 GMT]]>@gkikas-lgpz
Excellent !
I’ve tried too, but the iceberg was hidden by clouds.
But right now it is perfectly visible. So I’ve put 2 favorites at both end of the iceberg as landmarks.

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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/65781https://community.windy.com/post/65781Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:29:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:20:37 GMT]]>... and the current speed in the area is ...
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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/65755https://community.windy.com/post/65755Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:20:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:19:41 GMT]]>@idefix37
I followed your tip!
During the last 3 days, iceberg traveled 20 NM south (following the currents).
20 NM/3 days = aprox. 0,3 kts.
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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/65754https://community.windy.com/post/65754Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:19:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Sat, 12 Dec 2020 17:39:24 GMT]]>@idefix37
Good idea! Thanks!

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/65563https://community.windy.com/post/65563Sat, 12 Dec 2020 17:39:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Sat, 12 Dec 2020 16:40:01 GMT]]>@gkikas-lgpz
Sure but if you place a new favorite on the iceberg each couple of weeks, you’ll get its track...

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/65560https://community.windy.com/post/65560Sat, 12 Dec 2020 16:40:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Sat, 12 Dec 2020 15:20:10 GMT]]>@idefix37
To track it we need multi days imagery
and Windy provides only for the last 12 hrs.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/65549https://community.windy.com/post/65549Sat, 12 Dec 2020 15:20:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Sat, 12 Dec 2020 08:45:13 GMT]]>@gkikas-lgpz
The iceberg should not crash on South Georgia Island, but probably will turn to the right following the current. It will be possible to verify it on Windy by spotting 2 favorites at each end of the iceberg when it is visible to see the position changes.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/65525https://community.windy.com/post/65525Sat, 12 Dec 2020 08:45:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Fri, 11 Dec 2020 18:55:34 GMT]]>historic track
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and relative size

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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/65486https://community.windy.com/post/65486Fri, 11 Dec 2020 18:55:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Giant iceberg as seen from weather satellite on Fri, 11 Dec 2020 18:39:11 GMT]]>Sea currents in the area
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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/65485https://community.windy.com/post/65485Fri, 11 Dec 2020 18:39:11 GMT