+ Water temp !!

king crab 48 · February 07, 2020, 07:31:33 AM

Just checking the water temp in my area in relation to last year and back to 2017. Seems that we have a plus 3 degree reading. This has got to play on the winter kill in the Northeast,,, (CT). Hopeful for an early spring and a banner year !!!

rdbeard · February 07, 2020, 07:56:36 AM

the air temps in Md this winter have been very mild IMHO and while it could be easy on the crab pop. the problem comes when a hard cold snap sets in for a period of time long enough to drop water temps too low for the crabs that come out during warmer years and that can kill them. The long term weather forecast for md says it's not likely but we all know it could happen.

jack1747 · February 07, 2020, 08:31:45 PM

Water temp in our creek is mid 40s.. Normally mid to low 30s this time of year.

partime59 · February 08, 2020, 07:03:31 AM

Quote from: jack1747 on February 07, 2020, 08:31:45 PM
Water temp in our creek is mid 40s.. Normally mid to low 30s this time of year.

same here at the mid bay 42.7 right now

jp57 · February 08, 2020, 09:02:08 AM

Maybe all of those scientists are on to something when they talk about global warming.

Wallco99 · February 08, 2020, 09:58:27 AM

Probably not. I wondered how long that would take to come up.

jp57 · February 08, 2020, 10:36:25 AM

Maybe someday you'll get into facts and data.

jp57 · February 08, 2020, 10:38:52 AM

From I'm sure, your favorite news site.

https://www.foxnews.com/science/antarctica-appears-to-have-broken-a-heat-record

Wallco99 · February 08, 2020, 11:07:54 AM

Maybe you would like Mars, it's -80F there. Me personally, I enjoy the nice weather and don't always search for negative reasons to explain such things as a pleasant day in February.

Wallco99 · February 08, 2020, 08:13:55 PM

WHO CARES!!! A 55 degree day in February, in the northeast, is awesome in my opinion. Warm on Globe....Warm on!!!!!!!

flatfish4x4 · February 08, 2020, 08:53:03 PM

water temp. down here on the mississippi coast today 57.9 air temp. 64.2 for a high. thanks for global warming

Wallco99 · February 08, 2020, 09:07:38 PM

Quote from: flatfish4x4 on February 08, 2020, 08:53:03 PM
water temp. down here on the mississippi coast today 57.9 air temp. 64.2 for a high. thanks for global warming

I'm with you!!!

squidspeak · February 09, 2020, 12:32:30 PM

Quote from: jp57 on February 08, 2020, 10:36:25 AM
Maybe someday you'll get into facts and data.

I believe what my own eyes tell me, in my 61 yrs I have watched the climate change. I have lived at the shore for 50+ yrs and it is obvious of the higher tides and stronger storms are the new norm. I like a mild winter
but worry long term what kind of earth our kids and grandkids will have to live with. I do think mankind better
take the issue seriously if you care about what kind of planet do you want to leave for the future. This issue also is
already having effects on marine life of all types, something even a skeptic cant ignore. I don't understand how this
is even a political issue more of a quality of life issue to me. Facts do matter and I do believe the overwhelming number of experts, you know they call them scientists say the problem is real and needs to be dealt with. Going
green sensibly should be a boost to the world economy, trying to bring back coal is a folly that is dying on its own
economics vs. other sources. Go Greta go, I wonder if she wants to go crabbing, row boat for sure.

Wallco99 · February 09, 2020, 06:03:00 PM

Quote from: squidspeak on February 09, 2020, 12:32:30 PM
I believe what my own eyes tell me, in my 61 yrs I have watched the climate change. I have lived at the shore for 50+ yrs and it is obvious of the higher tides and stronger storms are the new norm. I like a mild winter
but worry long term what kind of earth our kids and grandkids will have to live with. I do think mankind better
take the issue seriously if you care about what kind of planet do you want to leave for the future. This issue also is
already having effects on marine life of all types, something even a skeptic cant ignore. I don't understand how this
is even a political issue more of a quality of life issue to me. Facts do matter and I do believe the overwhelming number of experts, you know they call them scientists say the problem is real and needs to be dealt with. Going
green sensibly should be a boost to the world economy, trying to bring back coal is a folly that is dying on its own
economics vs. other sources. Go Greta go, I wonder if she wants to go crabbing, row boat for sure.

No one said climate may not be a little different nowadays, but automatically attributing it to human behavior is ridiculous. How do you know that the Earth didn't slightly shift on it's axis a tiny bit, which would cause milder weather. YOU DON"T. So blaming it on things like the Ford Expedition and cow farts is just lazy, and really, unprovable, regardless of how many times they say they can.Maybe the fact that there are so damned many people on this planet that their body heat is starting to warm it up. What's next on this agenda? Ban PEOPLE??

squidspeak · February 09, 2020, 07:20:45 PM

Quote from: Wallco99 on February 09, 2020, 06:03:00 PM
No one said climate may not be a little different nowadays, but automatically attributing it to human behavior is ridiculous. How do you know that the Earth didn't slightly shift on it's axis a tiny bit, which would cause milder weather. YOU DON"T. So blaming it on things like the Ford Expedition and cow farts is just lazy, and really, unprovable, regardless of how many times they say they can.Maybe the fact that there are so damned many people on this planet that their body heat is starting to warm it up. What's next on this agenda? Ban PEOPLE??

Rick, I probably cause more gas emmisions than most cattle. In the last ten years alone, the hottest avg.
temps. Hey I like a mild winter, don't mind not having to shovel snow, but me I think it is at least partially human
caused. I don't think it is anti- American to get away from fossil fuels. That is the politics; you are not a true patriot
unless you want to pollute as much as you can. I put solar on my roof and my elec . bill is half. You say you like the mild winter, well I think 98deg. summer days suck. We have our debates but I consider you a friend (hardheaded)
and politics has no place in this issue. And again I invite you to Jersey crab this season, I'll pay the tolls. Squid

Wallco99 · February 09, 2020, 08:06:47 PM

You got it, Mike.

luke at uscoach · February 09, 2020, 08:14:12 PM

I'm 76 and in our Science class, we were taught that the last ice age was still in its last stage before a new one could start. I am an avid reader and have never seen it mentioned since. The weather has surely changed over my life time. I am not so sure that Man can change it, although we can improve our treatment of the Planet.

squidspeak · February 09, 2020, 10:26:12 PM

Quote from: Wallco99 on February 09, 2020, 08:06:47 PM
You got it, Mike.

How about assault on patcong, my boat or if you want to tow yours I'm good to go. I hope you
were serious and not sarcastic. I will pm you about my bro, not great news but not the worst.

Wallco99 · February 09, 2020, 11:42:09 PM

No sarcasm. But I won't be doing that outing. Hoping the best for Steve.

Redbone · February 10, 2020, 07:28:28 AM

The earth may be in a warming cycle Man has nothing to do with it. I live near bodkin creek there was once a point and a light house there. The point eroded and the light house collapsed that was in the 1930s. Now its 6 foot deep there Yea let's go green because that's work so well. The last administration spent a trillion dollars on there stimulus plan . A lot of that money went to the green movement. How did that work out? Gas and electric are fairly cheap thanks to coal miners and drilllers. People use " climate change" as a cover for socialism ie. AOC / Sanders so it is political. Many of the liberals want you to feel guilty for living in the greatest country in the world. This mild winter should be good for the crabs.