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Thursday, September 18, 2008
Ike and the Piteraq
The smaller boats are hiding in a litle bay Same place at low tide The two fishingvessels are rolling and tumbling Piteraq in the afternoon The Ammassalik Fjord with big waves
The Piteraq is a faling wind comming from the ice cap....Somtimes it comes with enourmus power it nearly detroyed Tasiilaq in the beginning of the 1970.
Todays storm is caused by the last power of the hurricane " Ike "