Icebergs are an annual event off the coast of Newfoundland and increasingly a big draw for tourists. But the season usually begins in May and runs into June, or until the bergs have all melted. This year, however, the sightings are surprisingly early.
“In my 43 yrs here I don’t recall ever seeing an iceberg in Logy Bay in Feb. there’s a massive one offshore this morn!”
That was Chris Andrews tweet on February 15th, from Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Newfoundland.
It was one of several interesting comments and tweets on a CBC Newfoundland page: Taxpayertoo suggested they weren’t early, but late!
“Possibly bergs that were lodged along the way from last year. Too early for (this) years crop….and yes the arctic is melting, we have been seeing this for years on the east coast. The folks living on the coasts know more about climate change than those inland…we see it everyday.”
James Bilodeau responded, in true Newfoundland style: “Soon the decree will go out to have a berg tax. It will also be applied to ice in drinks as well.”
Others hope the early sightings will herald a great tourism season.
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