Weather: Saturday 04.30.11

April Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
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HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions:    Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers possibly mixed with snow. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the 40F (4.4c). Lows in the upper 20F to mid 30F (-3.3c to 1.7c). Variable wind to 15 mph
Actual Sunrise:   6:23 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   10:14 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:23 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   11:06 PM
Moon Rise:   5:17 AM
Moon Set:   7:58 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Rain showers 
Visibility:   10 miles
Ceiling:   4,800 ft 
Wind:   Variable to SW 10 to 15 mph
Wind Gusts:   --
Predicted Temps:   HIGHS: low 40F to low 50F (4.4c to 10c)
LOWS:  low to mid 30F (-1.1c to 1.7c)
Barometric Pressure:   30.06 Rising
Humidity:   89%
Actual Sunrise:   6:08 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   9:59 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:16 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:52 PM
Moon Rise:   5:02 AM
Moon Set:   7:52 PM
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 6% of Moon illuminted
Length of Visible Daylight:   17h 35m Length of Day:   15h 51m
Tomorrow will be 5m 8s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   April 30, 1913 -
The Alaska Pioneers' Home bill was approved by Governor Walter Clark  
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none

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Bear-style Fishing!

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Weather: Friday 04.29.11

April Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions: Numerous rain showers possibly mixed with snow in the morning. No snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 40F to around 50F (7.2c to 10c). Lows in the upper 20F to mid 30F (-3.3c to 1.7c). Wind SE 5 to 20 mph, becoming variable to 15 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the morning along the Aleutian Range
Actual Sunrise:   6:26 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   10:12 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:35 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   11:03 PM
Moon Rise:   5:09 AM
Moon Set:   6:42 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Rain showers
Visibility:   10 miles
Ceiling:   7,000 ft
Wind:   NE to E 15 mph
Wind Around Kachemak Bay:  SE 15 to 25 mph
Predicted Temps:   HIGHS:  low 40F to low 50F (4.4c to 10c)
LOWS:  in 30F (-1.1c)
Barometric Pressure:   30.07 Falling
Humidity:   76%
Actual Sunrise:   6:10 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   9:57 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:19 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:49 PM
Moon Rise:   4:54 AM
Moon Set:   6:26 PM
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 12% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   17h 29m
Length of Day:   15h 46m
Tomorrow will be 5m 8s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   April 29, 1958 -
The last Territorial Primary Election was held, a "lost" election because it was annulled by the first state primary in August
AURORA FORECAST:   Quiet (1)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none

Gathering of Bears! ©CAndersonTX

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Gathering of Bears!

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  Brown Bear

Weather: Thursday 04.28.11

April Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions:    Snow and rain in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the 40F (4.4c). Lows in the 30F (-1.1c). Wind SE 10 to 30 mph. Gusts to 50 mph along the western capes this morning
Actual Sunrise:   6:29 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   10:09 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:38 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   11: 00 PM
Moon Rise:   5:02 AM
Moon Set:   5:26 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Cloudy, isolated rain showers
Visibility:   10 miles
Ceiling:   Unlimited
Wind:   Light
Wind Around Kachemak Bay:   SE 10 to 20 mph
Predicted Temps:   HIGHS:  low 40F to low 50F (4.4c to 10c)
LOWS:  in 30F (-1.1c)
Barometric Pressure:   30.10 Steady
Humidity:   82%
Actual Sunrise:   6:13 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   9:55 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:22 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:46 PM
Moon Rise:   4:47 AM
Moon Set:   5:10 PM
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 18% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   17h 23m
Length of Day:   15h 41m
Tomorrow will be 5m 11s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   April 28, 1898 -
The townsite of Council City on Seward Peninsula was staked and a mining district formed
AURORA FORECAST:   Quiet (1)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none

Homer * Alaska

Kachemak Bay * Cook Inlet 

Kenai Peninsula

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Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Clamming at the Tidal Flats

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  Brown Bear (ursus arctos)

Weather: Wednesday 04.27.11

April Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions:    Cloudy. Rain mixed with snow developing along the western capes by afternoon. Little snow accumulation early in the day, then up to 1 inch by evening. Highs in the 40F (4.4c). Lows in the upper 20F to mid 30F (-6.7c to 1.7c). Wind SE 10 to 20 mph except SE 25 to 40 mph along the western capes this afternoon, becoming E 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph along the western capes
Actual Sunrise:   6:31 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   10:07 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:41 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:57 PM
Moon Rise:   4:55 AM
Moon Set:   4:11 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Cloudy
Visibility:   10 miles
Ceiling:   Unlimited
Wind:   Light, becoming variable to 10 mph
Wind Gusts:   --
Predicted Temps:   HIGHS:  low 40F to low 50F (4.4c to 10c)
LOWS:  low to mid 30F (-1.1c to 1.7c)
Barometric Pressure:   30.05 Steady
Humidity:   96%
Actual Sunrise:   6:16 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   9:52 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:26 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:43 PM
Moon Rise:   4:40 AM
Moon Set:   3:55 PM
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 26% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   17h 17m
Length of Day:   15h 36m
Tomorrow will be 5m 11s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   April 27, 1933 -
The Admiral Watson sailed from Seattle for Alaska, the last sailing of a ship of the pioneer Pacific Steamship Co. which was going out of business
AURORA FORECAST:   not available
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none

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Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Bear Love ♥

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Tourism and Mining Conference: May 13, 2011

May 13, 2011

 at Dena’ina Center, Anchorage, Alaska

Conference:

Tourism and Mining: Opportunities

and Costs for Bristol Bay, Alaska

Hosted by:

Visit Wild Alaska

Alaska Wilderness Recreation and Tourism Association

The conference will bring together industry leaders, business owners, government officials, scientists, policy experts, and conservationists to take a comprehensive look at the existing tourism industry and the effects that a large-scale mining district could have on one of Alaska’s major private sector employers.

Alaska's Hallo Bay Bear Camp will be in attendance!

MORE INFORMATION:Bristol Bay:  click here

Bristol Bay Alliance:  click here

Our Bristol Bay:  click here

NRDC: Protect Bristol Bay:  click here

Renewable Resources Coalition:  click here

Sportsman's Alliance for Alaska:  click here

Huffington Post: "Say No Now to Pebble Mine" click here

...just a few of the many resources against the Pebble Mine project! 

Weather: Tuesday 04.26.11

April Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions:    Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers. Snow accumulation of one inch. Highs in the upper 30F to mid 40F (2.2c to 7.2c). Lows in the 20F (-6.7c). Wind S 5 to 15 mph 
Actual Sunrise:   6:34 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   10:04 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:44 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:55 PM
Moon Rise:   4:47 AM
Moon Set:   2:55 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Cloudy with rain showers all day, becoming rain/snow mix after midnight 
Visibility:   10 miles
Ceiling:   7,000 ft
Wind:   Light
Wind Gusts:   --
Predicted Temps:   HIGHS:  low 40F to low 50F (4.4c to 10c)
LOWS:  low to mid 30F (-1.1c to 1.7c)
Barometric Pressure:   29.74 Rising
Humidity:   93%
Actual Sunrise:   6:19 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   9:50 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:29 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:40 PM
Moon Rise:   4:32 AM
Moon Set:   2:38 PM
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 35% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   17h 11m
Length of Day:   15h 31m
Tomorrow will be 5m 13s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   April 26, 1875 -
Charles D. Jones was born at Zanesville, Ohio. He was a member of the first Alaska Territorial Senate, was appointed U.S. Marshal at Nome and returned to the Senate for a term in the 1950s
AURORA FORECAST:   Quiet (1)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none

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Fishing For Awhile!

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Homer Relay For Life 2011

We are very proud to be a Sponsor

for this life-changing event!

Weather: Monday 04.25.11

April Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions:    Mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers in the morning and afternoon, becoming snow/rain mix by evening, with no snow accumulation. Highs in the 40F (4.4c). Lows in the upper 20F to lower 30F (-3.3c to -1.1c). Wind SE to S to 15 mph
Actual Sunrise:   6:37 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   10:02 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:48 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:52 PM
Moon Rise:   4:36 AM
Moon Set:   1:36 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Cloudy with scattered rain showers
Visibility:   10 miles
Ceiling:   6,500 ft
Wind:    Variable to 10 mph, becoming light by evening
Wind Gusts:   --
Predicted Temps:    HIGHS: low 40F to low 50F (4.4c to 10c)
LOWS:  low to mid 30F (-1.1c to 1.7c)
Barometric Pressure:   29.55 Steady
Humidity:   82%
Actual Sunrise:   6:21 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   9:47 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:32 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:37 PM
Moon Rise:   4:21 AM
Moon Set:   1:20 PM
Moon:   Last Quarter, 45% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   17h 05m
Length of Day:   15h 25m
Tomorrow will be 5m 13s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   April 25, 1840 -
Sir James Douglas of the Hudson's Bay Company, arrived at Sitka to negotiate a treaty
AURORA FORECAST: not available
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none

Bear in Surf ©PPTorre

Weather: Sunday 04.24.11

April Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions:    Cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs in the lower 40F to lower 50F (4.4c to 10c). Lows in the lower to mid 30F (-1.1c to 1.7c). Wind SE to NE wind 15 to 30 mph, becoming E 10 to 25 mph by evening. Gusts to 40 mph through channeled terrain
Actual Sunrise:   6:40 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   10:00 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:51 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:49 PM
Moon Rise:   4:22 AM
Moon Set:   12:15 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:    Mostly cloudy, chance of rain
Visibility:   10 miles
Ceiling:   4,900 ft
Wind:   E 10 to 20 mph
Wind Gusts:   30 mph around Kachemak Bay in morning
Predicted Temps:   HIGHS:  low 40F to low 50F (4.4c to 10c)
LOWS:  in 30F (-1.1c)
Barometric Pressure:   29.44 Rising
Humidity:   65%
Actual Sunrise:   6:24 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   9:45 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:35 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:34 PM
Moon Rise:   4:08 AM
Moon Set:   11:58 AM
Moon:   Waning Gibbous, 54% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   16h 58m 
Length of Day:   15h 20m
Tomorrow will be 5m 15s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   April 24, 1956 -
The voters of Alaska approved the constitution adopted at Fairbanks in February by a vote of 17,447 to 7,180 and adopted a "Tennessee plan" to send an unofficial three-member delegation to Congress. Ernest Gruening and William Egan were named delegates to the Senate, Ralph J. Rivers to the House 
AURORA FORECAST:   Quiet (1)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none

Awake, thou wintry earth -

Fling off thy sadness!

Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth

Your ancient gladness!

~Thomas Blackburn, "An Easter Hymn"