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Monday, January 31, 2011

Bear: Catch of the Day! ©CAndersonTX



Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Catch of the Day!

WEATHER: Monday 01.31.11


January Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Temperatures steady upper 20F to mid 30F (-3.3c to 1.7c). Lows 15F to 20F (-9.4c to -6.7c). Wind S 10 to 20 mph, becoming W 15 mph, except NW 15 to 30 mph along the western capes
Actual Sunrise:   9:35 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   5:34 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:48 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:21 PM
Moon Rise:   8:32 AM
Moon Set:   3:11 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W

Weather Conditions:   Mostly cloudy, scattered rain/snow
Visibility:   10 miles
Ceiling:   3,700 ft
Wind:   NE 10 to 20 mph, except E 10 to 20 around Kachemak Bay, becoming N 10 to 20 mph by evening
Wind Gusts:   --
Predicted Temps:   HIGHS: low 30F to low 40F (-1.1c to 4.4c)

LOWS:   mid 20F to low 30F (-3.9c to -1.1c)
Barometric Pressure:   29.71 Steady
Humidity:   86%
Actual Sunrise:   9:20 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   5:19 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:33 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:06 PM
Moon Rise:   8:17 AM
Moon Set:   2:55 PM
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 5% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   9h 33m

Length of Day:   7h 58m
Tomorrow will be 4m 52s lower
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   January 31, 1956 -
General John Noyes, head of the Alaska National Guard, died at Nome as a result of a plane crash
AURORA FORECAST:   Quiet (1)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none


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Birds ©Simyra








Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Local Birds!

Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Wildlife Notebook Series: click here

Sunday, January 30, 2011

WEATHER: Sunday 01.30.11


January Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions: CONTINUING STRONG WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING Snow mixing with rain at times. Snow accumulation up to 2 to 4 inches. Highs in the 30F (-1-1c). Lows in the mid 20F to lower 30F (-3.9c to -1.1c). Wind E 15 to 25 mph, with local gusts to 40 to 45 mph
Actual Sunrise:   9:37 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   5:32 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:50 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:19 PM
Moon Rise:   8:02 AM
Moon Set:   1:53 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W

Weather Conditions:   Mostly cloudy, scattered rain and snow
Visibility:   10 miles
Ceiling:   3,100 ft
Wind:   NE 15 to 25 mph, except E 25 to 40 mph around Kachemak Bay
Wind Gusts:   --
Predicted Temps:   HIGHS:  low 30F to low 40F (-1.1c to 4.4c)

LOWS:  mid 20F to low 30F (-3.9c to -1.1c)
Barometric Pressure:   29.84 Falling
Humidity:   76%
Actual Sunrise:   9:22 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   5:16 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:35 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:04 PM
Moon Rise:   7:48 AM
Moon Set:   1:36 PM
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 10% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   9h 28m

Length of Day:   7h 54m
Tomorrow will be 4m 52s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   January 30, 1920 -
Fire destroyed the plant of the Daily Alaska Citizen at Fairbanks
AURORA FORECAST:   Quiet (1)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none


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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Bears: Fishing ©Simyra




Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Bears Fishing!

WEATHER: Saturday 01.29.11


January Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions: STRONG WINDS THROUGH SUNDAY Mostly cloudy with scattered snow/rain showers. Highs in the 30F (-1.1). Lows in the upper 20F to mid 30F (-3.3c to 1.7c). Morning wind E increasing to 25 to 40 mph - through channeled terrain E 30 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph. Afternoon and evening wind SE 25 to 40 mph - through channeled terrain SE 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph
Actual Sunrise:   9:39 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   5:29 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:52 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:17 PM
Moon Rise:   7:17 AM
Moon Set:   12:46 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W

Weather Conditions:   Mostly cloudy, chance of rain/snow
Visibility:   10 miles
Ceiling:   3,600 ft
Wind:   NE 10 to 15 mph, except E 15 to 30 around Kachemak Bay
Wind Gusts:   strongest around Kachemak Bay
Predicted Temps:   HIGHS: 30F (-1.1c) warmest around Kachemak Bay

LOWS:  lower 20F to low 30F (-6.7c to -1.1c)
Barometric Pressure:   30.03 Rising
Humidity:   89%
Actual Sunrise:   9:24 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   5:17 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:37 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:01 PM
Moon Rise:   7:02 AM
Moon Set:   12:29 PM
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 18% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   9h 24m

Length of Day:   7h 49m
Tomorrow will be 4m 47s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   January 29, 1914 -
Juneau Camp No. 4 of the Alaska Native Brotherhood was organized in the Native school house
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none


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Our bird feeder webcam is still down
Please bear with us!

Friday, January 28, 2011

Tommaso Balestrini Award Winning Photo!


This photo was taken at Hallo Bay Bear Camp.
We will have more on this photo award soon.
Meantime, click here for Oasis Photo Contest.

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WEATHER: Friday 01.28.11


January Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions:   STRONG WINDS NOW THROUGH SUNDAY Mostly cloudy with scattered snow and rain showers. Highs in the mid to upper 30F (2.2c). Lows in the lower 30F (-1.1c). Wind E 20 to 35 mph, becoming SE 40 to 55 mph. Gusts 45 to 65 mph, decreasing to 45 mph after midnight

Actual Sunrise:   9:41 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   5:27 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:53 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:15 PM
Moon Rise:   6:12 AM
Moon Set:   11:55 AM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W

Weather Conditions:   Mostly cloudy
Visibility:   10 miles
Ceiling:   Unlimited
Wind:   Variable to 10 mph, except E 10 to 25 mph around Kachemak Bay
Wind Gusts:   --
Predicted Temps:   HIGHS:  low 20F to 40F (-6.7c to 4.4c)

LOWS:  low 20F to low 30F (-6.7c to -1.1c)
Barometric Pressure:   30.13 Falling
Humidity:   88%
Actual Sunrise:   9:27 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   5:11 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:39 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:59 PM
Moon Rise:   5:57 AM
Moon Set:   11:39 AM
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 28% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   9h 20m

Length of Day:   7h 44m
Tomorrow will be 4m 44s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   January 28, 1940 -
Half of the town of Candle was destroyed by fire
AURORA FORECAST:   Quiet (1)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none


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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Bears: Different Views of Bears ©BGarasky




Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Different Views of Bears

WEATHER: Thursday 01.27.11


January Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions:   STRONG WINDS THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers and areas of blowing snow. Highs in the upper 20F to mid 30F (-3.3c to 1.7c). Lows in the upper 20F to lower 30F (-3.3c to -1.1c). Wind E 45 to 55 mph with gusts to 70 mph developing in the afternoon. 

Actual Sunrise:   9:43 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   5:24 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:    8:55 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:12 PM
Moon Rise:   4:50 AM
Moon Set:   11:22 AM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W

Weather Conditions:    Sunny, becoming cloudy
Visibility:   10 miles
Ceiling:   Unlimited
Wind:  Variable to 20 mph, becoming NE 10 to 15 mph
Wind Gusts:   --
Predicted Temps:  HIGHS:  in 20F (-6.7c)

LOWS:  15F to 25F (-9.4c to -3.9c)
Barometric Pressure:   30.11 Rising
Humidity:   81%
Actual Sunrise:   9:29 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   5:09 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:40 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:57 PM
Moon Rise:   4:35 AM
Moon Set:   11:06 AM
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 36% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   9h 16m

Length of Day:   7h 39m
Tomorrow will be 4m 41s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   January 27, 1925 -
The first dog team left Nenana to relay serum to Nome to fight a diphtheria epidemic. The serum reached Nome on February 4. ~Learn about Iditarod

AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none


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Alaska Birds



Southcoastal Alaska
for August through November 2010
Kachemak Bay Birders sightings board: click here
Kenai/Soldotna area report board: click here

Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Wildlife Notebook Series: Birds

ADF&G Wildlife Conservation
...just to listen to a few!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

WEATHER: Wednesday 01.26.11


January Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions:   HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers, with periods of light snow with up to 2 inches of accumulation. Highs 15F to 25F (-9.4c to -3.9c). Lows 5F to 15F above (-15c to -9.4c). Wind SW 10 to 15 mph, becoming E 10 to 25 mph
Actual Sunrise:   9:45 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:    5:22 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:    8:57 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:    6:10 PM
Moon Rise:    3:19 AM
Moon Set:    11:00 AM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W

Weather Conditions:   Fog, cloudy, snow showers
Visibility:   9 miles
Ceiling:   3,100 ft
Wind:   W 10 to 20 mph, becoming S 10 to 15 mph
Wind Gusts:  --
Predicted Temps:   HIGHS:  upper 20F to upper 30F (-3.3c to 2.2c)

LOWS:  10F to 25F (-12.2c to -3.9c)
Barometric Pressure:   29.43 Rising
Humidity:   85%
Actual Sunrise:   9:31 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   5:06 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:42 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:55 PM
Moon Rise:   3:03 AM
Moon Set:   10:44 AM
Moon:   Last Quarter, 47% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   9h 12m

Length of Day:   7h 35m
Tomorrow will be 4m 38s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   January 26, 1959 -
The first Alaska State Legislature convened at Juneau
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none


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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Summer beauty ©Simyra

Rock Bear!

Three bears!


Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Wonders of summer at Hallo Bay!


WEATHER: Tuesday 01.25.11


January Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions: Numerous snow showers mixed with rain in the morning. Patchy fog. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the lower to mid 30F (-1.1c to 1.7c). Lows 5F to 10F above (-15c to -12.2c). Wind S 10 to 15 mph
Actual Sunrise:   9:47 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   5:19 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:59 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:18 PM
Moon Rise:   1:45 AM
Moon Set:   10:46 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W

Weather Conditions:   Snow
Visibility:   10 miles
Ceiling:   8,000 ft
Wind:   NE 10 to 20 mph, becoming S to 15 mph tonight
Wind Gusts:   --
Predicted Temps:   HIGHS: 30F (-1.1c)

LOWS:  low 20F to low 30F (-6.7c to -1.1c)
Barometric Pressure:   29.01 Rising
Humidity:   92%
Actual Sunrise:   9:33 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   5:04 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:44 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:52 PM
Moon Rise:   1:29 AM
Moon Set:   10:30 AM
Moon:   Waning Gibbous, 59% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   9h 08m

Length of Day:   7 30m
Tomorrow will be 4m 24s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   January 25, 1959 -
Alaska's first indoor artificially heated swimming pool opened in Fairbanks
AURORA FORECAST:   Quite (1)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none


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Monday, January 24, 2011

Bears: Water Bears! ©Simyra




Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Bears Enjoying the Water!

WEATHER: Monday 01.24.11


January Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the morning, then scattered snow and rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 30F (-1.1c). Lows in the lower 20F to lower 30F (-6.7c to -1.1c). Wind E 10 to 25 mph
Actual Sunrise:   9:49 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   5:17 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   9:00 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   6:06 PM
Moon Rise:   12:09 AM
Moon Set:   10:35 AM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W

Weather Conditions:   Rain and snow, patchy fog
Visibility:   10 miles
Ceiling:   4,800 ft
Wind: Variable 10 mph, except SE 15 to 30 mph around Kachemak Bay, becoming NE 10 to 25 mph, except NE 15 to 30 mph around Kachemak Bay
Wind Gusts:   --
Predicted Temps:   HIGHS: in 30F (-1.1c)

LOWS:   low 20F to mid 30F (-6.7c to 1.7c)
Barometric Pressure:   29.09 Steady
Humidity:   86%
Actual Sunrise:   9:35 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   5:01 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   8:46 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:50 PM
Moon Rise:   No Moon Rise
Moon Set:   10:19 AM
Moon:   Waning Gibbous, 68% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   9h 04m

Length of Day:   7h 26m
Tomorrow will be 4m 31s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   January 24, 1963 -
The M/V Malaspina, the first of the Alaska Marine Highway system's ferries, arrived in Juneau on its maiden voyage
AURORA FORECAST:   Quiet (1)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:  none


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