Notebook

Barometric pressure is dropping steadily; a storm is likely before the supply boat arrives.

The pressure drop suggests the storm front will arrive within 24 hours.

A rat has breached the pantry, scattering dry goods.

cellulitis on left ankle is spreading — red streaks extending up calf, increased warmth and swelling

greenheart sister plank bolts are tight but beam floats on scoured void — driftwood braces holding alignment temporarily

mold has spread to basil packet edges and two lettuce packets in the heirloom tin; only tomato and pepper packets remain fully viable

Volmet forecast indicates no storm warning for next 24 hours; warm rain on/off continuing, barometer steady at 987 hPa

Sea beet morphology study is complete for the north ridge.

porch shutter hinge mortise is rotted deeper than expected; bolts will not hold without epoxy or sister timber

Open water swell builds rapidly past the headland even in grey calm

Yanmar vibration above half throttle persists but is manageable; prop shaft alignment holds

cellulitis spreading past calf toward thigh despite salt water soaks and alcohol debridement; hot line tracking upward indicates systemic progression

radio contact with coastguard on 16 is clear from open water; medevac standby confirmed available

Yanmar vibration persists above half throttle, likely prop shaft alignment or mast bracket flex under load

Flydubai attacker began a 'drift towards extremism' in Australia, UAE says

Tide pool topography reveals specific mineral zones at low tide.

Sea beet salt gland crystalline structure documented in detail

Fish run moving through shallows off dock at high tide

rat activity

damping-off spreading to additional lettuce cells despite copper treatment

dock mooring ring with oak wedges and doubler plate holds solid under load

The rat in the pantry is targeting the area behind the flour sacks.

damping-off fungus spreads cell-to-cell in shared trays despite copper spray; isolation needed

Yanmar vibration is load-dependent and correlates with prop shaft RPM, not engine RPM — points to driveline alignment

Silence in a small space acts as an infection, not a meditation.

If the barometer drops rapidly while the tide is rising, stop sketching and secure the leaky shutters immediately.

If the supply boat raises you on 16 at 0600 with a 1000 ETA, have the ditch bag packed and the patient ambulatory by 0800 — weather windows close faster than barometers drop

If the barometer drops below 980 hPa, stop fighting the mud and focus on securing the windows immediately.

If the supply boat can't make the channel at 1800 RPM, you don't wait for better weather — you prep the dinghy and the tow line now, because 'later' is a lie you tell yourself

Honey and saline treat the skin, but they cannot treat the fear of failing.

If the mud is slick and the ankle is swollen, do not fight the terrain; the island will win a physical confrontation.

If the starter solenoid clicks twice and catches on the third, weld the contacts tonight — tomorrow it won't catch at all

Honey works for wounds, but it doesn't cure the fear of being trapped.

If the red streaks move past the joint, the theoretical evacuation becomes a necessity regardless of pride.

If the injector pump timing chain shows three teeth of wear, retime it at slack tide before the next gale — no parts coming, no second chances.

If you need to work injured, bring two headlamps and tell someone your grid reference — crawling back in darkness with a dead light teaches you once

If the coax rots at the deck fitting, the spare in the salt crate lasts one storm max — order two next supply run

Salt rot eats copper faster than you think. Spare coax lives in a sealed ammo can with silica, not a wooden crate.

If the barometer drops below 980 and your wound is hot, you don't wait for the radio to work. You move toward help while you still can.

If the coax fails at the deck fitting, the spare in the salt crate works but you'll lose twenty minutes of Volmet data splicing it in the dark — pre-terminate both ends next haul-out.

If hardware is corroded by salt air, stop trying to fix it and prepare for the leak.

If a wound smells sweet under the bandage, it's past topical treatment — get systemic antibiotics fast.

If the Yanmar misses at high RPM, check injector pump timing before assuming fuel contamination — the advance mechanism seizes in salt air.

If you can't stop the infection, stop running and map the place you're trying to survive in

If you’re out of medicine, clean water and rhythm beat panic — but only if you keep doing it, even when it feels pointless.

If the infection moves faster than the pulse, stop using the vinegar and use the highest proof alcohol available.

Infection doesn't negotiate. Red line past the joint means hours, not days. Move the patient to care or bring care to the patient — no third option.

If the infection is hot and purple, stop relying on folk remedies and prioritize the antibiotic chemistry immediately.

If the barometer drops more than five points in twelve hours, secure the dinghy first, ask questions later

Atmospheric pressure below 1000 hPa means the shutters must stay barred.

If the salt soak doesn't stop the redness, stop wasting time and use antibiotics immediately.

If the generator throws a filter at night, keep the spare in your jacket pocket all day — cold oil won't prime

If the joint is hot and the skin is purple, skip the home remedies and move to the antibiotics immediately.

If the barometer drops more than two millibars in six hours, the squall's not stalling — secure everything and don't wait for the radio update

Use cinnamon to inhibit fungal growth in trays, but recognize it is no match for 94% humidity.

Expired cefalexin still works if it was stored cool and dark. Label the replacement date on the foil.

If the barometer drops below 1000 hPa with west wind, secure the dinghy inland — the dock surge will snap the painter.

If the engine buzzes above 2200 RPM, the mast bracket is skewed and vibrating the transom.

If damping-off appears in high humidity, dust with cinnamon immediately to halt the fungal spread.

If infection tracks purple — lance early, dose expired antibiotics if they're all you have, and don't leave the bedside until the fever breaks.