WEATHER: Wednesday 08.04.10

August Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY (observed weather from Camp: 07:00am)
58º 34.062 N, 153º 54.053 W
Weather Conditions: Solid Overcast
Visibility: 6 miles
Ceiling: 2,000 ft.
Wind: 10 mph out of NE
Wind Gusts: to14 mph
Current Temp: 50F (10c)
High Daytime Temp Yesterday: 55F (12.8c)
Barometric Pressure: 29.87 Falling
Outside Humidity: 96%
Rainfall: 0.35 Total inches last 24 hours
Rainfall: 0.35 Total inches for August
Rainfall: 10.37 Total inches since May 21, 2010
Observed Sea Swell off Beach: 1.0 ft.
Actual Sunrise: 6:11 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 10:40 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 11:36 PM
Moon Rise: No Moon Rise
Moon Set: 6:58 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent, 35% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 18h 21m
Length of Day: 16h 28m
Tomorrow will be 4m 52s shorter
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY: August 4, 1938 -
Harold Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, sailed from Seattle on an inspection trip to Alaska
AURORA FORECAST: Active (4)
AURORA LIVECAM
TIGGER FORECAST: supervising Clint!

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions: Rain. Highs in the upper 50F to mid 60F. Northeast wind 10 to 25 mph...strongest along the inlet. Lows around 50. Wind becoming variable 15 mph or less in the afternoon, becoming SW 15 mph tonight
Actual Sunrise: 5:56 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 10:26 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 4:59 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 11:22 PM
Moon Rise: No Moon Rise
Moon Set: 6:43 PM
Have a Safe Day!

Brad concedes to joining the "dinner crew"
as snow is still on Yak Mt!

Bear: Master Fisherbear (1) ©CAndersonTX

Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Master Fisherbear (1)
Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Bear: Master Fisherbear (2) ©CAndersonTX

Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Master Fisherbear (2)
Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

WEATHER: Tuesday 08.03.10

August Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY (observed weather from Camp: 07:00am)
58º 34.062 N, 153º 54.053 W
Weather Conditions: Solid overcast
Visibility: 10+ miles
Ceiling: 2,500 ft.
Wind: 10 mph out of E
Wind Gusts: to 6 mph
Current Temp: 52F (11.1c)
High Daytime Temp Yesterday: 56F (13.3c)
Barometric Pressure: 30.23 Steady
Outside Humidity: 96%
Rainfall: 0.00 Total inches last 24 hours
Rainfall: 0.00 Total inches for August
Rainfall: 10.02 Total inches since May 21, 2010
Observed Sea Swell off Beach: 1.0 ft.
Actual Sunrise: 6:09 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 10:43 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 5:12 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 11:40 PM
Moon Rise: 11:56 PM
Moon Set: 5:37 PM
Moon: Last Quarter, 44% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 18h 27m
Length of Day: 16h 33m
Tomorrow will be 4m 49s shorter
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY: August 3, 1908 -
The first automobile in Fairbanks, a Pope-Toledo, arrived for David Laite
AURORA FORECAST: Moderate (3)
AURORA LIVECAM
TIGGER FORECAST: curled up someplace snoozing!

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy with isolated showersthroughout day, then numerous showers after midnight. Patchy morning fog, and again after midnight. Highs in the lower 60F (15.6c) except in the upper 60F (18.9c) inland. Lows in the upper 40F to mid 50F (7.8c to 12.8c). Variable wind to 10 mph
Actual Sunrise: 5:53 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 10:28 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 4:56 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 11:25 PM
Moon Rise: 11:40 PM
Moon Set: 5:21 PM
Have a Safe Day!

Note to Dinner Crew:
Brad has joined the ranks,
Yak Mt. still has snow!

Bear: Extra Dinner Guests! ©Simyra

Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Extra Dinner Guests!
Simyra © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Guest: Pierangela Torre ©Simyra

Hallo Bay Bear Camp:
Guest: Pierangela Torre
Simyra © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Take nothing but pictures.
Leave nothing but footprints.
Kill nothing but time.

Guest: Ryan Asken ©Simyra

Hallo Bay Bear Camp:
Guest: Ryan Asken
Simyra © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

"What would the world be,
once bereft of wet and wildness?
Let them be left.
O let them be left, wildness and wet;
Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet."

Gerard Manley Hopkins
1844-1889, British Poet

Good Morning Hallo Bay Camp: August ©BGarasky

Good Morning
Hallo Bay Bear Camp!
Brad Garasky © Hallo Bay Bear Camp


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1: Morning at the Rock
2: Morning overview of Camp
3: Sun greets Hallo Bay Camp

WEATHER: Monday 08.02.10

August Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY (observed weather from Camp: 07:00am)
58º 34.062 N, 153º 54.053 W
Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy with some blue sky
Visibility: 10+ miles
Ceiling: 2,500 ft.
Wind: 3 mh out of E
Wind Gusts: to 5 mph
Current Temp: 50F (10c)
High Daytime Temp Yesterday: 56F (13.3c)
Barometric Pressure: 30.24 Rising
Outside Humidity: 96%
Rainfall: 0.00 Total inches last 24 hours
Rainfall: 0.00 Total inches for August
Rainfall: 10.02 Total inches since May 21, 2010
Observed Sea Swell off Beach: 1.0 ft.
Actual Sunrise: 6:07 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 10:45 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 5:08 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 11:43 PM
Moon Rise: 11:37 PM
Moon Set: 4:11 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous, 55% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 18h 34m
Length of Day: 16h 38m
Tomorrow will be 4m 48s shorter
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY: August 2,
1924 - Fire destroyed the power plant at the Kennecott mine.
AURORA FORECAST: not available
AURORA LIVECAM
TIGGER FORECAST: not available, either!

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy. Patchy morning fog. Highs in the upper 50F to mid 60F (13.3c to 18.3c). Lows in the mid 40F to lower 50F (7.2c to 10c). South wind to 10 mph, becoming light by evening
Actual Sunrise: 5:51 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 10:31 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 4:53 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 11:28 PM
Moon Rise: 11:21 PM
Moon Set: 3:56 PM
Have a Safe Day!

Good Morning Homer, Alaska!


Morning around the office birdfeeder:

Bear: Mom and Cub at Beach ©CAndersonTX

Hallo Bay Bear Camp:
Mom and Cub at Beach
Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Bear: Cub at Beach ©CAndersonTX

Hallo Bay Bear Camp:
Cub at Beach
Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

WEATHER: Sunday 08.01.10

August Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY (observed weather from Camp: 07:00am)
58º 34.062 N, 153º 54.053 W
Weather Conditions: Solid overcast with patches of fog
Visibility: 10 miles
Ceiling: 2,000 ft.
Wind: -0-
Wind Gusts: -0-
Current Temp: 50F (10c)
High Daytime Temp Yesterday: 54F (12.2c)
Barometric Pressure: 30.00 Rising
Outside Humidity: 98%
Rainfall: 0.12 Total inches last 24 hours
Rainfall: 0.12 Total inches for August
Rainfall: 7.56 Total inches since May 21, 2010
Observed Sea Swell off Beach: 1.0 ft.
Actual Sunrise: 6:04 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 10:48 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 5:06 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 11:46 PM
Moon Rise: 11:25 PM
Moon Set: 2:48 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous, 65% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 18h 40m
Length of Day: 16h 43m
Tomorrow will be 4m 45s shorter
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY: August 1, 1977 -
The first tanker with Prudhoe Bay oil, the ARCO Juneau, left Valdez
AURORA FORECAST: not available
AURORA LIVECAM
TIGGER FORECAST: curled up 'n snoozing!
Mark Your Calendars for August 11, 12, & 13 Meteor Showers: Perseids

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Patchy morning fog, and after midnight. Highs in the 60s. Lows around 50F (10c). Variable to SW wind 10 mph
Actual Sunrise: 5:49 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 10:33 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 4:50 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 11:32 PM
Moon Rise: 11:09 PM
Moon Set: 2:32 PM
Have a Safe Day!

What? ...where is Yak Mt?
Okay...nobody leaves the blog
until Yak Mt is returned!!!