Polar Bear: Churchill Town Sign

Churchill Town Sign
Simyra © Hallo Bay Camp

WEATHER: Wednesday 110409

November Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Churchill * Homer


HALLO BAY
Weather Conditions: Cloudy/foggy, rain/snow mix, Winds generally N to E 5 to 10 mph, Gusty winds 20 to 30 mph
Actual Sunrise: 8:50 AM AKST
Actual Sunset: 5:17 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 8:05 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 6:03 PM
Moon Rise: 5:28 PM
Moon Set: 12:26 PM

CHURCHILL
Weather Conditions: Cloudy periods, 30% chance of flurries early evening, Wind NW 30 km/h (19 mph), Temps low -19C(-2F), Wind chill -31
Actual Sunrise: 7:41 AM CST
Actual Sunset: 4:17 PM CST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 5:01 PM
Moon Rise: 4:27 PM
Moon Set: 10:57 AM

HOMER
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, rain/snow mix
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Ceiling: 3,100 feet
Wind: E to NE 10 to 25 mph
Wind Gusts: Strong Winds Predicted Tonight to 45 mph
Predicted Temp: 30sF to 40sF ~ -1.11c to 4.44c
Barometric Pressure: 28.61 Falling
Humidity: 76%
Homer Webcam
Actual Sunrise: 8:35 AM AKST
Actual Sunset: 5:02 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 7:50 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 5:47 PM
Moon Rise: 5:12 PM
Moon Set: 12:11 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous, 94% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 9h 57m
Length of Day: 8h 26m
Tomorrow will be 4m 59s shorter
Have a Safe Day!
This date in Alaska History: November 4, 1884 -
The first U.S. District Court was formally organized at Sitka.
Aurora Forecast: Minimum (0)
Meteor Showers: November
> South Taurids, Nov 2-4, 10/20 hrly, S 1 to 3AM, Very slow, bright
> North Taurids, Nov 12-14, 10/20 hrly, S 12 to 2AM, Slow fireballs
> Leonids, Nov 17-18, 25/50 hrly, S/SE 4 to 6AM, Very swift

Polar Bear: What? Series 1 (1of2) ©LWood

What?
Larry Wood © Hallo Bay Camp

Polar Bear: Discussion! Series 1 (2of2) ©LWood

Polar Bear Discussion!
Larry Wood © Hallo Bay Camp

Polar Bear: Don Not Feed Sign! ©Simyra

Whether Grizzly or Polar Bear
Do Not Feed Wild Animals!
Simyra © Hallo Bay Camp

WEATHER: Tuesday 110309

November Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Churchill * Homer

HALLO BAY
Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy, isolated snow/rain mix,
Temps mid 20'sF to mid 30'sF (-6.67c to -1.11c), Wind E 10 to 25 mph,
Wind gusts to 40mph
Actual Sunrise: 8:47 AM AKST
Actual Sunset: 5:20 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 8:02 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 6:05 PM
Moon Rise: 4:52 PM
Moon Set: 10:57 AM

CHURCHILL
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, 60% chance of flurries, Wind west 30 km/h (19 mph), Temperature steady near -11C(12F), Visibility 9 miles
Actual Sunrise: 7:38 AM CST
Actual Sunset: 4:19 PM CST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 5:03 PM
Moon Rise: 3:52 PM
Moon Set: 9:28 AM

HOMER
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, scatter snow showers
Visibility: 10 miles
Ceiling: 5,000 feet
Wind: NE 10 to 20 mph
Wind Gusts: to 35 mph
Predicted Temp: 20sF to 30sF ~ -6.67c to -1-11c
Barometric Pressure: 29.74 Rising
Humidity: 73%
Homer Webcams
Actual Sunrise: 8:33 AM AKST
Actual Sunset: 5:04 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 7:47 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 5:50 PM
Moon Rise: 4:37 PM
Moon Set: 10:42 AM
Moon: Full Moon, 99% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 10h 02m
Length of Day: 8h 31m
Tomorrow will be 5m 1s shorter
Have a Safe Day!
This date in Alaska History: November 3, 1942 -
Construction crews building the Alaska Highway from the north and south met at "break through," 20 miles east of the Alaska boundary.
Aurora Forecast: Minimum (0)
Meteor Showers: November
> South Taurids, Nov 2-4, 10/20 hrly, S 1 to 3AM, Very slow, bright
> North Taurids, Nov 12-14, 10/20 hrly, S 12 to 2AM, Slow fireballs
> Leonids, Nov 17-18, 25/50 hrly, S/SE 4 to 6AM, Very swift

Bears: Being Coy ©CAndersonTX

Bears Being Coy!
Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Camp

Polar Bear: Churchill Wildlife Management Area

Everybody has arrived in Churchill
Simyra © Hallo Bay Camp

WEATHER: Monday 110209

November Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Churchill * Homer

HALLO BAY
Weather Conditions: Partly Cloudy, Isolated snow/rain mix,
Highs 15F to 25F (-9.44c to -3.89c) except in the mid 20sF to lower 30sF along the western CAPES & Alaska Peninsula, Wind variable to 10 mph
Actual Sunrise: 8:45 AM AKST
Actual Sunset: 5:22 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 8:00 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 6:07 PM
Moon Rise: 4:34 PM
Moon Set: 9:21 AM

CHURCHILL
Weather Conditions: Overcast, flurries ending near noon then cloudy with sunny periods. Wind NW 30 km/h (19 mph). Temperature falling to -17C(1F) this afternoon. Wind chill -26
Actual Sunrise: 7:36 AM CST
Actual Sunset: 4:22 PM CST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 5:05 PM
Moon Rise: 3:33 PM
Moon Set: 7:54 AM
Length of Visible Daylight: 10h 12m

HOMER
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Ceiling: Unlimited
Wind: Calm
Predicted Temp: Upper 20sF to mid 30sF ~ -6.67 to -1.11
Barometric Pressure: 29.79 Steady
Humidity: 81%
Homer Webcams
Actual Sunrise: 8:30 AM AKST
Actual Sunset: 5:07 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 7:45 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 5:52 PM
Moon Rise: 4:18 PM
Moon Set: 9:05 AM
FULL MOON: Hunter's Moon, 100% illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 10h 06m
Length of Day: 8h 36m
Tomorrow will be 5m 3s shorter
Have a Safe Day!
This date in Alaska History: November 2, 1920 -
Anchorage residents voted 328 to 130 to incorporate as a first class city.
Aurora Forecast: Minimum (0)
Meteor Showers: November
> South Taurids, Nov 2-4, 10/20 hrly, S 1 to 3AM, Very slow, bright
> North Taurids, Nov 12-14, 10/20 hrly, S 12 to 2AM, Slow fireballs
> Leonids, Nov 17-18, 25/50 hrly, S/SE 4 to 6AM, Very swift

Bear: The Thinker ©CAndersonTX

The Thinker!
Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Camp

Polar Bear: Beginning Trip Announcement!

Simyra landed in Winnipeg on Friday night
Saturday she gathered together with all the guests
arriving for the Polar Bear Tour, and had a pretrip dinner
Today they all left Winnipeg at 5AM for Churchill
The beginning of a wonderful adventure!


For the next week
we will include Churchill weather
in our Daily Weather Reports

WEATHER: Sunday 110109

November Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Churchill * Homer

HALLO BAY
Weather Conditions: AM: Cloudy Skies, PM: Sunny,
periods of isolated snow/rain showers, wind N 10 to 15 mph
Actual Sunrise: 8:42 AM AKST
Actual Sunset: 5:25 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 7:58 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 6:10 PM
Moon Rise: 4:23 PM
Moon Set: 7:46 AM

CHURCHILL (Polar Bear Tour)
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, 30% chance of flurries.
High -11C(12F), Wind NW 30 km/h (19 mph) overnight
Actual Sunrise: 7:34 AM CST
Actual Sunset: 4:24 PM CST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 5:07 PM
Moon Rise: 3:20 PM
Moon Set: 6:22 AM
Length of Visible Daylight: 10h 17m

HOMER
Weather Conditions: AM: Mostly cloudy, PM: Partly cloudy,
Isolated snow showers
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Ceiling: Unlimited
Wind: NE 15 mph
Wind Gusts: NE to 25 mph
Predicted Temp: 30'sF ~ -1.11c
Barometric Pressure: 29.73 Steady
Humidity: 74%
Homer Webcams
NOTE: we will vary webcam 2 from feeder for birds/squirrels,
to lawn area for moose!
Actual Sunrise: 8:28 AM AKST
Actual Sunset: 5:09 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 7:43 AM

Civil Twilight Sunset: 5:54 PM
Moon Rise: 4:07 PM
Moon Set: 7:30 AM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 99% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 10h 11m
Length of Day: 8h 41m
Tomorrow will be 5m 4s shorter
Have a Safe Day!
This date in Alaska History: November 1, 1947 -
A retail sales tax took effect at Sitka; it was the first in Alaska
Aurora Forecast: Quiet (1)
Meteor Showers: November

> South Taurids, Nov 2-4, 10/20 hrly, S 1 to 3AM, Very slow, bright
> North Taurids, Nov 12-14, 10/20 hrly, S 12 to 2AM, Slow fireballs
> Leonids, Nov 17-18, 25/50 hrly, S/SE 4 to 6AM, Very swift