BillB48 Posted August 27, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Thought this was an interesting screen shot of Pedro Miguel Locks this morning. The ships are being held because of fog in Gaillard Cut. Fog frequently disrupts traffic in the Cut during the overnight hours this time of year. While the fog is off the water at the Locks in this picture, in the Cut it can be a pea-souper all the way down to the water. Normally the fog will burn off a couple of hours after sunrise. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted August 27, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 27, 2022 7 hours ago, BillB48 said: The ships are being held because of fog in Gaillard Cut. Fog frequently disrupts traffic in the Cut during the overnight hours this time of year. Gridlock in the Panama Canal! Thanks for your post and photo. I did not know that fog could be an issue at the Canal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted August 27, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Oh yes, I’ve had early mornings. He king the cams and had the entire pic disappear into fog. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted August 27, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 27, 2022 By the time I got to the cams after seeing this, Pedro Miguel was clearing out, but there was still a backup at Miraflores. I have never seen then allow ships this close in the locks. EM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted August 27, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted August 27, 2022 The fog was always a little tricky, it would often come in as a high fog (just not down on the water) and as long as they could see the lower range lights they would take a deep breath and let the ships pass. The pilots on the other hand are ready to "park it" at the first hint of fog, as it can close in a nano second. Today was really a banner day for holding up ships for fog, normally there can be four or five held at Pedro Miguel. However today there were 7 at Pedro Miguel and another 5 were either tied up or slow walked at Miraflores. There is a risk of fog anytime during the Rainy Season (May-December), but Aug, Sept, Oct are the months most prone for fog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted August 28, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) Deja vu all over again! 7 ships at Pedro Miguel. Edited August 28, 2022 by BillB48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyTMo777 Posted September 9, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 9, 2022 @BillB48Do you live in Panama near the locks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted September 9, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Not now, but I did live there and work at the locks for a long time. I keep a check on the place via their web cams🙂. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) Another foggy start to the day... This was the view around 7:30AM The view at 8:50AM, but still fog in the Cut... Edited October 11, 2022 by BillB48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #10 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) Supposed to be included in the post above... Edited October 11, 2022 by BillB48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted January 2, 2023 #11 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Another full day at Pedro Miguel. Fortunately, things started moving at 0800: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted January 2, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted January 2, 2023 That is a great example of fog in the Cut and no more room at the inn! The most notable thing is, at this time of year that sight is not a very common occurrence. Heavy overnight fog in the Cut is common during the middle of the Rainy Season, however the Canal is about 2 weeks into the Dry Season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted October 12, 2023 #13 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Another one of those days in the cut: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted October 12, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Canal just seems like it can't catch a break. Rainy Season brings fog season, the fog is there but the rains have been scarce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted October 18, 2023 #15 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Rinse, repeat… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted November 7, 2023 #16 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Another one of those days… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted November 7, 2023 Author #17 Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) That looks like a pretty good pea souper. Guess they can't catch a break... fog has always been the down side of the Rainy Season, they are getting the fog, just not enough rain to go with it! Edited November 7, 2023 by BillB48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted September 1 #18 Share Posted September 1 Fogjam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted September 1 Author #19 Share Posted September 1 No room at the Inn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted September 2 #20 Share Posted September 2 Two days in a row, but things seem to be moving now… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted September 3 Author #21 Share Posted September 3 Did not think to snap a pic, but it has been another foggy day for the Pedro Miguel Parking Lot. Tis the season for the pea soupers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted September 3 #22 Share Posted September 3 Fog not visible, but traffic jam is… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted September 4 #23 Share Posted September 4 Not again! Buzzards on tower keeping an eye on the fogjam. Maybe Buzz read my post… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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