It's COLD on QM2 today

[Skier52]

Apparently this is a picture of the QM2 taken in New York Today, A check of the web can just now would back up the statement

 

 

[Salacia]

YIKES!

 

 

I would think that all decks need to be cleared of snow before the ship departs Red Hook tonight. That snow certainly won't melt in the coming days. Frozen clumps of ice in high winds becomes projectiles. And the top deck must be cleared to allow for medevac by helicopter.

 

No doubt Cunard has the situation well under control. Looking forward to seeing those decks cleared of snow :)

 

Seriously, best wishes to the hard working crew of QM2. Sorry for your troubles, mates! Regards, Salacia

[Austcruiser84]

Wow! That's incredible.

 

It was cold this time last year as I was leaving NYC on QM2 for the voyage to Southampton, but this is something else entirely.

 

Wow...just wow.

[bazzaw]

Sheesh!! I wish!!

 

Where we live, it is 41C today. For the Americans without an Abacus, that is about 106F in the old money.

 

 

Barry

[Salacia]

Sheesh!! I wish!!

 

Where we live, it is 41C today. For the Americans without an Abacus, that is about 106F in the old money.

 

 

Barry

 

I have an Abacus, but it's buried under a foot of snow :)

 

Sorry for your troubles, mate. 106F sounds rather toasty. Good luck, stay cool (as I try to stay warm). Cheers -S.

[Austcruiser84]

It's only 28 C (82 F) in Sydney today. Beautiful weather.

[Salacia]

It's only 28 C (82 F) in Sydney today. Beautiful weather.

 

Nice. :)

 

Enjoy!

[bazzaw]

It's only 28 C (82 F) in Sydney today. Beautiful weather.

 

Yes - it was our turn to cop it. 41C here in the south of Bris but only 20 minutes drive away from us, it got to 44C (111F) -- that is getting seriously warm!!!!.

 

Give me cold anytime.

 

Barry

[Austcruiser84]

Yes - it was our turn to cop it. 41C here in the south of Bris but only 20 minutes drive away from us, it got to 44C (111F) -- that is getting seriously warm!!!!.

 

Give me cold anytime.

 

Barry

 

This day last year I was reboarding QM2 to sail to Southampton. It was bitterly cold, but we didn't get snow like what's happening now!

 

Still managed to get lip burn from being outside to go under the bridge on the way out to sea. But it was worth it for the video footage.

[ToadOfToadHall]

Why has no one built a Snowman ?

[Dcoy]

Why has no one built a Snowman ?

 

In a lounge chair with sun glasses and a drink. :D

 

Don

[karl_nj]

Why has no one built a Snowman ?

 

The snow was pretty light and powdery in NY yesterday -- not really great snow for a snowman.

[goose30]

It's winter in NY. It snows.

It's summer down under. It gets warm.

[capnpugwash]

The snow was pretty light and powdery in NY yesterday -- not really great snow for a snowman.

 

Shhh! Please don't tell them otherwise they will be complaining at the Purser's Desk! :)

[LadyL1]

A few years ago we were on the QV in similar conditions, but not so cold. Snowbound on the ship! However, some magnificent snowmen appeared.

[Underwatr]

I didn't venture out on the deck but this is my picture through the Kings Court window:

 

IMG_0220 by pdhenry, on Flickr

[Salacia]

Great shot, Underwatr, very evocative - I had to put a sweater on while looking at it :)

 

Just wondering - was it warm enough inside the ship in the hours after you docked? I keep thinking of how cold it must have been on the waterfront that night :eek:

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Why has no one built a Snowman ?

It would be fun ..

[Ab Ovo]

Here's a snowman for you! Queen Victoria WB crossing January, 2010, the mid-North Atlantic early one morning; the first ocean crossing ever when I woke up to snow on deck!

[Underwatr]

Just wondering - was it warm enough inside the ship in the hours after you docked? I keep thinking of how cold it must have been on the waterfront that night :eek:

We like it cool to sleep, but felt it was prudent to keep the curtain at the balcony door closed to insulate a bit against the cold. Interior temperatures weren't more of an issue than normal - it's usually a bit cool inside anyway.

 

We were on deck 5 on the same side as the snowy pictures. There was a bit of snow in the balcony but nothing comparable to the deck 7 photo.

[ToadOfToadHall]

Here's a snowman for you! Queen Victoria WB crossing January, 2010, the mid-North Atlantic early one morning; the first ocean crossing ever when I woke up to snow on deck!

 

Fantastic ! I'd be out building one whilst my wife would be inside shaking her head !!

[bob brown]

Check out the weather between New York and Soton....

http://www.oceanweather.com/data/NATL-Southern/index.html

[bazzaw]

Check out the weather between New York and Soton....

http://www.oceanweather.com/data/NATL-Southern/index.html

 

It's not looking too bad at the moment on the webcam - maybe they will be able to follow the storm if it is heading eastwards

 

Barry

Edited January 4, 2014 by bazzaw

[lannp]

Those pictures on deck looks like those outside my window. And yet more snow on the way!!

[DRS/NC]

Did the QM2 sail at midnight last night (1/3-4)?