Teaser for geeks :-)
Bay of Biscay, Chad, Kashmir...
Rayaks, Lascars, Gusto, Gypsy...
SNLE, SSN, SSK, SSGN...
Do I need to say more?
My favourites aren't even here...
Enjoy!
Bay of Biscay, Chad, Kashmir...
Rayaks, Lascars, Gusto, Gypsy...
SNLE, SSN, SSK, SSGN...
Do I need to say more?
My favourites aren't even here...
Enjoy!
October 1, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Teaser for geeks :-)
Bay of Biscay, Chad, Kashmir...
Rayaks, Lascars, Gusto, Gypsy...
SNLE, SSN, SSK, SSGN...
Do I need to say more?
My favourites aren't even here...
Enjoy!
Bay of Biscay, Chad, Kashmir...
Rayaks, Lascars, Gusto, Gypsy...
SNLE, SSN, SSK, SSGN...
Do I need to say more?
My favourites aren't even here...
Enjoy!
(17/32) Biscay
Wind: Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 4 or 5 later in south.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Fair.
Visibility: Good.
Wind: Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 4 or 5 later in south.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Fair.
Visibility: Good.
October 1, 2026 at 10:45 AM
(17/32) Biscay
Wind: Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 4 or 5 later in south.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Fair.
Visibility: Good.
Wind: Variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly 4 or 5 later in south.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Fair.
Visibility: Good.
Updated NOTAMs for this possible upcoming French missile test in the Atlantic.
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@marcolangbroek.bsky.social
October 1, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Updated NOTAMs for this possible upcoming French missile test in the Atlantic.
@marcolangbroek.bsky.social
@marcolangbroek.bsky.social
(17/32) Biscay
Wind: Westerly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Showers at first.
Visibility: Good.
Wind: Westerly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Showers at first.
Visibility: Good.
October 1, 2026 at 4:45 AM
(17/32) Biscay
Wind: Westerly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Showers at first.
Visibility: Good.
Wind: Westerly 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Showers at first.
Visibility: Good.
In my latest jag I've been running consistently for 8 years as of today
Apparently that amounts to 6495.5 miles, or:
-811.9 miles/year
- 67.7 miles/month
- 15.6 miles/week
It's also the exact great circle distance from Lisbon to Seoul (w/ a bit of swimming at Biscay, the Baltic, and Baikal)
Apparently that amounts to 6495.5 miles, or:
-811.9 miles/year
- 67.7 miles/month
- 15.6 miles/week
It's also the exact great circle distance from Lisbon to Seoul (w/ a bit of swimming at Biscay, the Baltic, and Baikal)
October 1, 2026 at 12:11 AM
In my latest jag I've been running consistently for 8 years as of today
Apparently that amounts to 6495.5 miles, or:
-811.9 miles/year
- 67.7 miles/month
- 15.6 miles/week
It's also the exact great circle distance from Lisbon to Seoul (w/ a bit of swimming at Biscay, the Baltic, and Baikal)
Apparently that amounts to 6495.5 miles, or:
-811.9 miles/year
- 67.7 miles/month
- 15.6 miles/week
It's also the exact great circle distance from Lisbon to Seoul (w/ a bit of swimming at Biscay, the Baltic, and Baikal)
➸ Current Synopsis at 00:54 ➸
Low 50 miles west of Bailey 957 expected just northwest of Iceland 974 by 1800 Thursday. New high expected Biscay 1029 by same time
Low 50 miles west of Bailey 957 expected just northwest of Iceland 974 by 1800 Thursday. New high expected Biscay 1029 by same time
September 30, 2026 at 11:54 PM
➸ Current Synopsis at 00:54 ➸
Low 50 miles west of Bailey 957 expected just northwest of Iceland 974 by 1800 Thursday. New high expected Biscay 1029 by same time
Low 50 miles west of Bailey 957 expected just northwest of Iceland 974 by 1800 Thursday. New high expected Biscay 1029 by same time
(17/32) Biscay
Wind: West 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally moderate in east.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good.
Wind: West 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally moderate in east.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good.
September 30, 2026 at 10:45 PM
(17/32) Biscay
Wind: West 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally moderate in east.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good.
Wind: West 3 to 5, becoming variable 2 to 4.
Sea state: Rough, occasionally moderate in east.
Weather: Showers.
Visibility: Good.
Shipping Forecast issued at 23:15 (UTC) on Wed 30 Sep 2026
For the period 00:00 (UTC) on Thu 01 Oct 2026 to 00:00 (UTC) on Fri 02 Oct 2026
The general synopsis at 1800: Low 50 miles west of Bailey 957 expected just northwest of Iceland 974 by 1800 Thursday. New high expected Biscay 1029 by same time
For the period 00:00 (UTC) on Thu 01 Oct 2026 to 00:00 (UTC) on Fri 02 Oct 2026
The general synopsis at 1800: Low 50 miles west of Bailey 957 expected just northwest of Iceland 974 by 1800 Thursday. New high expected Biscay 1029 by same time
September 30, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Shipping Forecast issued at 23:15 (UTC) on Wed 30 Sep 2026
For the period 00:00 (UTC) on Thu 01 Oct 2026 to 00:00 (UTC) on Fri 02 Oct 2026
The general synopsis at 1800: Low 50 miles west of Bailey 957 expected just northwest of Iceland 974 by 1800 Thursday. New high expected Biscay 1029 by same time
For the period 00:00 (UTC) on Thu 01 Oct 2026 to 00:00 (UTC) on Fri 02 Oct 2026
The general synopsis at 1800: Low 50 miles west of Bailey 957 expected just northwest of Iceland 974 by 1800 Thursday. New high expected Biscay 1029 by same time
Person: "How could Paleolithic humans survive a K-Pg impact?"
Me: "Eat beached whale and not be happy about it?"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Me: "Eat beached whale and not be happy about it?"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Late Paleolithic whale bone tools reveal human and whale ecology in the Bay of Biscay - Nature Communications
Here the authors apply ZooMS, radiocarbon, and stable isotope analyses to whale bones from the Bay of Biscay. They find that humans were utilizing the remains of at least five species of whales from 2...
www.nature.com
September 30, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Person: "How could Paleolithic humans survive a K-Pg impact?"
Me: "Eat beached whale and not be happy about it?"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Me: "Eat beached whale and not be happy about it?"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Missile operations — France, Celtic Sea, North Atlantic (HYDROLANT 1944/26)
NGA MSI · 30 Sep 2026
#AtlanticOcean #BayOfBiscay
NGA MSI · 30 Sep 2026
#AtlanticOcean #BayOfBiscay
Missile operations — France, Celtic Sea, North Atlantic (HYDROLANT 1944/26)
HYDROLANT 1944/26. BAY OF BISCAY. CELTIC SEA. NORTH ATLANTIC. FRANCE. 1. MISSILE OPERATIONS 0001Z TO 1100Z DAILY 04 THRU 21 OCT IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. (5-point area) B. (6-point area) C. (5-point area) D. (5-point area) E. (5-point area) 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 211200Z OCT 26. Position 46.273N 23.591W. N…
msi.nga.mil
September 30, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Missile operations — France, Celtic Sea, North Atlantic (HYDROLANT 1944/26)
NGA MSI · 30 Sep 2026
#AtlanticOcean #BayOfBiscay
NGA MSI · 30 Sep 2026
#AtlanticOcean #BayOfBiscay
Navigational warnings — Bay of Biscay
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Part of the Atlantic Ocean · 7.9°W–0.5°W, 43.3°N–47.9°N
Military and security-related warnings issued today follow in this thread. Routine navigational notices are not included.
#BayOfBiscay #AtlanticOcean
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Part of the Atlantic Ocean · 7.9°W–0.5°W, 43.3°N–47.9°N
Military and security-related warnings issued today follow in this thread. Routine navigational notices are not included.
#BayOfBiscay #AtlanticOcean
September 30, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Navigational warnings — Bay of Biscay
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Part of the Atlantic Ocean · 7.9°W–0.5°W, 43.3°N–47.9°N
Military and security-related warnings issued today follow in this thread. Routine navigational notices are not included.
#BayOfBiscay #AtlanticOcean
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Part of the Atlantic Ocean · 7.9°W–0.5°W, 43.3°N–47.9°N
Military and security-related warnings issued today follow in this thread. Routine navigational notices are not included.
#BayOfBiscay #AtlanticOcean
(18/33) Biscay
Wind: West 4 to 6, becoming variable 4 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Showers, perhaps thundery.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
Wind: West 4 to 6, becoming variable 4 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Showers, perhaps thundery.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
September 30, 2026 at 4:45 PM
(18/33) Biscay
Wind: West 4 to 6, becoming variable 4 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Showers, perhaps thundery.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
Wind: West 4 to 6, becoming variable 4 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Showers, perhaps thundery.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
Or geology either. If Cornwall broke off the end it would take millions of years to cross the bay of biscay and you’d have had plenty of time to become totally fluent not just in French but both the Cornish and Bretton versions of Gaelic
September 30, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Or geology either. If Cornwall broke off the end it would take millions of years to cross the bay of biscay and you’d have had plenty of time to become totally fluent not just in French but both the Cornish and Bretton versions of Gaelic
Sardine and anchovy experts!
You are invited to join ICES Workshop on Small Pelagic Simulations (WKSPSIM) to conduct simulation studies on sardine and anchovy stocks in Iberian waters and the Bay of Biscay.
📅 13-16 October 2026 🌐 Online
ℹ️ www.ices.dk/community/gr...
Register by 7 October
You are invited to join ICES Workshop on Small Pelagic Simulations (WKSPSIM) to conduct simulation studies on sardine and anchovy stocks in Iberian waters and the Bay of Biscay.
📅 13-16 October 2026 🌐 Online
ℹ️ www.ices.dk/community/gr...
Register by 7 October
September 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Sardine and anchovy experts!
You are invited to join ICES Workshop on Small Pelagic Simulations (WKSPSIM) to conduct simulation studies on sardine and anchovy stocks in Iberian waters and the Bay of Biscay.
📅 13-16 October 2026 🌐 Online
ℹ️ www.ices.dk/community/gr...
Register by 7 October
You are invited to join ICES Workshop on Small Pelagic Simulations (WKSPSIM) to conduct simulation studies on sardine and anchovy stocks in Iberian waters and the Bay of Biscay.
📅 13-16 October 2026 🌐 Online
ℹ️ www.ices.dk/community/gr...
Register by 7 October
(18/32) Biscay
Wind: West or southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Showers, perhaps thundery at first.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
Wind: West or southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Showers, perhaps thundery at first.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
September 30, 2026 at 10:45 AM
(18/32) Biscay
Wind: West or southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Showers, perhaps thundery at first.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
Wind: West or southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Showers, perhaps thundery at first.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
🐟Mackerel (Northeast Atlantic & adjacent waters)
doi.org/10.17895/ice...
🐟 Striped red mullet (North Sea, Bay of Biscay, southern Celtic Seas & Atlantic Iberian waters) doi.org/10.17895/ice...
doi.org/10.17895/ice...
🐟 Striped red mullet (North Sea, Bay of Biscay, southern Celtic Seas & Atlantic Iberian waters) doi.org/10.17895/ice...
September 30, 2026 at 10:08 AM
🐟Mackerel (Northeast Atlantic & adjacent waters)
doi.org/10.17895/ice...
🐟 Striped red mullet (North Sea, Bay of Biscay, southern Celtic Seas & Atlantic Iberian waters) doi.org/10.17895/ice...
doi.org/10.17895/ice...
🐟 Striped red mullet (North Sea, Bay of Biscay, southern Celtic Seas & Atlantic Iberian waters) doi.org/10.17895/ice...
🐟Blue whiting (Northeast Atlantic & adjacent waters) doi.org/10.17895/ice...
🐟Boarfish(Celtic Seas, English Channel & Bay of Biscay doi.org/10.17895/ice...
🐟Herring (Northeast Atlantic & Arctic Ocean) Norwegian spring-spawning herring (Northeast Atlantic & Arctic Ocean) doi.org/10.17895/ice...
🐟Boarfish(Celtic Seas, English Channel & Bay of Biscay doi.org/10.17895/ice...
🐟Herring (Northeast Atlantic & Arctic Ocean) Norwegian spring-spawning herring (Northeast Atlantic & Arctic Ocean) doi.org/10.17895/ice...
Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) in divisions 4.b, 4.c, and 7.d (southern and central North Sea, eastern English Channel)
ICES advises that when the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) approach and precautionary considerations are applied, there should be zero catch in 2027.North Sea horse mackerel is caught in a mixed fishery with western horse mackerel in Division 7.e.
doi.org
September 30, 2026 at 10:08 AM
🐟Blue whiting (Northeast Atlantic & adjacent waters) doi.org/10.17895/ice...
🐟Boarfish(Celtic Seas, English Channel & Bay of Biscay doi.org/10.17895/ice...
🐟Herring (Northeast Atlantic & Arctic Ocean) Norwegian spring-spawning herring (Northeast Atlantic & Arctic Ocean) doi.org/10.17895/ice...
🐟Boarfish(Celtic Seas, English Channel & Bay of Biscay doi.org/10.17895/ice...
🐟Herring (Northeast Atlantic & Arctic Ocean) Norwegian spring-spawning herring (Northeast Atlantic & Arctic Ocean) doi.org/10.17895/ice...
(18/32) Biscay
Wind: West or southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far northwest.
Weather: Showers, perhaps thundery.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
Wind: West or southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far northwest.
Weather: Showers, perhaps thundery.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
September 30, 2026 at 4:45 AM
(18/32) Biscay
Wind: West or southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far northwest.
Weather: Showers, perhaps thundery.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
Wind: West or southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far northwest.
Weather: Showers, perhaps thundery.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
(18/32) Biscay
Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain then thundery showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain then thundery showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
September 29, 2026 at 10:45 PM
(18/32) Biscay
Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain then thundery showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
Wind: Cyclonic 5 to 7, becoming southwest 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Rain then thundery showers.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
Leftist HATE this question:
"What is a woman according to a 17th century conceptualist Jesuit priest residing in a municipality located in the province of Biscay?"
Checkmate libs.
"What is a woman according to a 17th century conceptualist Jesuit priest residing in a municipality located in the province of Biscay?"
Checkmate libs.
September 29, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Leftist HATE this question:
"What is a woman according to a 17th century conceptualist Jesuit priest residing in a municipality located in the province of Biscay?"
Checkmate libs.
"What is a woman according to a 17th century conceptualist Jesuit priest residing in a municipality located in the province of Biscay?"
Checkmate libs.
Biscay
GALE WARNING: Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon
(issued at: 03:51 (UTC) on Tue 29 Sep 2026)
GALE WARNING: Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon
(issued at: 03:51 (UTC) on Tue 29 Sep 2026)
September 29, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Biscay
GALE WARNING: Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon
(issued at: 03:51 (UTC) on Tue 29 Sep 2026)
GALE WARNING: Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon
(issued at: 03:51 (UTC) on Tue 29 Sep 2026)
(18/32) Biscay
Wind: Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest, veering southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or very rough for a time in west.
Weather: Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
Wind: Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest, veering southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or very rough for a time in west.
Weather: Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
September 29, 2026 at 4:45 PM
(18/32) Biscay
Wind: Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest, veering southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or very rough for a time in west.
Weather: Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
Wind: Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest, veering southwesterly 4 to 6.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or very rough for a time in west.
Weather: Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
Biscay
GALE WARNING: Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon
(issued at: 03:51 (UTC) on Tue 29 Sep 2026)
GALE WARNING: Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon
(issued at: 03:51 (UTC) on Tue 29 Sep 2026)
September 29, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Biscay
GALE WARNING: Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon
(issued at: 03:51 (UTC) on Tue 29 Sep 2026)
GALE WARNING: Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon
(issued at: 03:51 (UTC) on Tue 29 Sep 2026)
(18/32) Biscay
Wind: Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest, veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
Wind: Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest, veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
September 29, 2026 at 11:05 AM
(18/32) Biscay
Wind: Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest, veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
Wind: Southeasterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest, veering southwesterly 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Weather: Rain, thundery showers later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.
Biscay
GALE WARNING: Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon
(issued at: 03:51 (UTC) on Tue 29 Sep 2026)
GALE WARNING: Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon
(issued at: 03:51 (UTC) on Tue 29 Sep 2026)
September 29, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Biscay
GALE WARNING: Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon
(issued at: 03:51 (UTC) on Tue 29 Sep 2026)
GALE WARNING: Southeasterly gale force 8 expected soon
(issued at: 03:51 (UTC) on Tue 29 Sep 2026)