This young Chuukese warrior from Weno was photographed by a US naval expedition in 1899. He is wearing coconut shell rings from his earlobes along with necklaces and pendants made of shell. http://www.micsem.org/


TYPICAL SUMMERTIME WIND PATTERN SETTING UP FOR THE WEEKEND AND NEXT WEEK...WITH HIGH PRES ANCHORED OFFSHORE AND NLY WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. PRES GRADIENTS WILL STRENGTHEN TODAY AND REMAIN MODERATE TO STRONG FOR NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THIS WILL KEEP GUSTY NORTH WINDS ON THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH TUE. STRONGEST WINDS WILL GUST 30 TO 32 KT AT TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON/EVENINGS OF CENTRAL OREGON COASTAL WATERS. SEAS APPEAR AS THEY WILL TOP 10 FT ESPECIALLY SUNDAY NIGHT. WILL MAINTAIN ALL ADVISORIES DUE TO ANTICIPATED WINDS/SEAS.