WEATHER: Saturday 08.07.10

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 patches & light sprinkle
Visibility: 40 miles
Ceiling: 3,000 ft.
Wind: 3 mph out of W
Wind Gusts: to 3 mph
Current Temp: 52F (11.1c)
High Daytime Temp Yesterday: 61F (16.1c)
Barometric Pressure: 29.73 Steady
Outside Humidity: 88%
Rainfall: 0.01 Total inches last 24 hours
Rainfall: 0.41 Total inches for August
Rainfall: 10.43 Total inches since May 21, 2010
Observed Sea Swell off Beach: 1.0 ft.
Actual Sunrise: 6:18 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 10:33 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 5:24 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 11:27 PM
Moon Rise: 2:40 AM
Moon Set: 9:22 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent, 7% of Moon illuminated
-Summer's midpoint @ 3:20 AM today!-
Length of Visible Daylight: 18h 03m
Length of Day: 16h 14m
Tomorrow will be 4m 58s shorter
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY: August 7, 1938 -
A Pan-American Airways "Baby Clipper" landed on the Juneau airfield in a trial flight.
AURORA FORECAST: Quiet (1)
AURORA LIVECAM
TIGGER FORECAST: her day off!

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers developing by afternooninto evening. 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). Wind SW 10 to 20 mph, tonight becoming S to 15 mph
Actual Sunrise: 6:03 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 10:18 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 5:08 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 11:12 PM
Moon Rise: 2:23 AM
Moon Set: 9:08 PM
Have a Safe Day!

Next Contestant...
Joyce and John, come on down.....
You're the next contestants on
"When will Yak be Clear"
Lets see if their guess of never...
(will have fresh snow before this snow all melts)
...will earn them a dinner.
~ Brad ;-)

Bear: Eagles Watching Bear Fish ©Simyra

Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Eagles Watching Bear Fish
Simyra © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Eagles: information
Bears: information
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Wildlife Notebook Series

Wolf: Our New Friend Sikis ©Simyra

Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Our New Wolf Friend: Sikis
(Aleut word meaning: Friend)
Simyra © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Field Notes by Brad

We hope you enjoy our beauiful new wolf, Sikis. Her name is from an Aleut word meaning: Friend. She has been seen with other wolves in our area. And, Sikis has been seen following the bears along the creek, snatching up scraps of fish they sometimes leave behind. She's also good at catching fish, and quite often can be seen fishing amongst the bears at the same time and place!

Wolf: information
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Wildlife Notebook Series

Hallo Bay: Another Rock Wall Face ©Simyra

Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Another Rock Wall Face!
Simyra © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

WEATHER: Friday 08.06.10

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 a few blue patches
Visibility: 10+ miles
Ceiling: Varies from 1,000 to 3,000 ft.
Wind: -0-
Wind Gusts: -0-
Current Temp: 50F (10c)
High Daytime Temp Yesterday: 57F (13.9c)
Barometric Pressure: 29.61 Rising
Outside Humidity: 97%
Rainfall: 0.04 Total inches last 24 hours
Rainfall: 0.40 Total inches for August
Rainfall: 10.42 Total inches since May 21, 2010
Observed Sea Swell off Beach: 1.0 ft.
Actual Sunrise: 6:16 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 10:35 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 11:30 PM
Moon Rise: 1:21 AM
Moon Set: 8:53 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent, 16% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 18h 09m
Length of Day: 16h 19m
Tomorrow will be 4m 56s shorter
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY: August 6, 1920 -
The cannery of the Straits Packing Company burned at Skowl Arm of Kasaan Bay
AURORA FORECAST: Low (2)
AURORA LIVECAM
TIGGER FORECAST: snuggled up sleeping!

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions: Periods of rain this morning diminishing to isolated showers during the afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight. Highs in the upper 50F to lower 60F (13.3c to 15.6c). Lows around 50F (10c). Winds SW to S 15 mph
Actual Sunrise: 6:00 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 10:21 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 5:05 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 11:16 PM
Moon Rise: 1:04 AM
Moon Set: 8:38 PM
Have a Safe Day!

Snow is still on Yak Mt.
Sorry Ticker...you join the "dinner crew"

Bear: Guest Bear Viewing (2) ©Simyra

Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Guest Bear Viewing (2)
Simyra © Hallo Bay Bear Camp



Two souls with but a single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one.
- Friedrich Halm

Reservations: 2010 and Early 2011

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to the wonders of Hallo Bay

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Includes Private Cabin, Meals & Naturalist Guides.
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(Includes Naturalist Guide-Airfare not included in price)

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Bear: Guest Bear Viewing (1) ©Simyra

Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Guest Bear Viewing (1)
Simyra © Hallo Bay Bear Camp



One day your life will flash before your eyes.
Make sure its worth watching.
- unknown

WEATHER: Thursday 08.05.10

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: Partly cloudy, mostly blue sky
Visibility: 40 miles
Ceiling: Broken from 4,000 ft.
Wind: 4 mph out of E
Wind Gusts: to 5 mph
Current Temp: 50F (10c)
High Daytime Temp Yesterday: 56F (13.3c)
Barometric Pressure: 29.84 Steady
Outside Humidity: 98%
Rainfall: 0.02 Total inches last 24 hours
Rainfall: 0.36 Total inches for August
Rainfall: 10.38 Total inches since May 21, 2010
Observed Sea Swell off Beach: 1.0 ft.
Actual Sunrise: 6:14 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 10:38 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 11:33 PM
Moon Rise: 12:28 AM
Moon Set: 8:06 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent, 23% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 18h 15m
Length of Day: 16h 24m
Tomorrow will be 4m 54s shorter
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY: August 5, 1909 -
The George C. Thomas Memorial Library was dedicated at Fairbanks
AURORA FORECAST: Active (4)
AURORA LIVECAM
TIGGER FORECAST: not available

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions: Areas of rain north of Ninilchik this morning tapering to scattered showers by late morning. Elsewhere, isolated showers. Patchy morning fog. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Sunny breaks during the evening. Highs in the lower 60F (15.6c) except in the mid to upper 60F (18.3c) inland. Lows in the upper 40F to mid 50F (7.8c to 12.8c). Winds SW to 15 mph
Actual Sunrise: 5:58 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 10:23 PM
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 5:02 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 11:19 PM
Moon Rise: 12:11 AM
Moon Set: 7:51 PM
Have a Safe Day!

Hummm-m...looks like the
Kenai Mountain Glacier Fields
are hidden this afternoon.

Bear: Looking for Fish ©Simyra

Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Looking for Fish!
Simyra © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Wildflower Trek: Simyra and Brad

Had the opportunity to go on a nature hike with Simyra
as part of my naturalist guide training,
and I have to tell you...
that girl really has an eye for wildflowers!

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Brad on his wildflower trek!

How Many Flowers/Bugs can you name?

Rare Animal Walked on the Path! ©Simyra

Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Rare Animal Walked on the Path!
* wink wink *
This pic is for Herb ;-)
Simyra © Hallo Bay Bear Camp