Reports until 02:38, Sunday 01 November 2015
LHO General
thomas.shaffer@LIGO.ORG - posted 02:38, Sunday 01 November 2015 (23020)
Ops Owl Update

Gusts are up to 55mph, the Corner Station seems to be getting hit the hardest. I am giving up on locking for a bit and saving the instruments some wear and tear. The forcast says that the wind is suppose to keep picking up for the rest of the day. 

 


Quick summary of my efforts so far

Locking ALS has been very difficult, particularly with the Xarm. I think that I was just lucky the few times I managed to move on. I was successful in locking PRMI one time, but before I was done maximizing everything it dropped the lock.

 


Safety note

For anyone heading on site today, be careful with the doors in these high winds. I practically got squished when I went to poke my head out to look at some coyotes.