WEATHER: Wednesday 01.05.11

January 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 snow showers. Areas of fog. Temperatures near steady or slowly falling through the 20F (-6.7c). Lows 5F to 10F above (-15c to -12.2c). Wind NW 5 to 15 mph. Gusts 35 to 55 mph along the western Capes and Alaska Peninsula
Actual Sunrise:   10:17 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   4:26 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   9:22 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:30 PM
Moon Rise:   10:43 AM
Moon Set:   6:52 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:  Cloudy, rain/snow mix
Visibility:   10 miles
Ceiling:   6,500 ft
Wind:   N 10 to 20 mph, W 15 mph around Kachemak Bay
Wind Gusts:  --
Predicted Temps:   Highs: in 30F (-1.1c)
Lows:   15F to 25F (-9.4c to -3.9c)
Barometric Pressure:   29.30 Rising
Humidity:   92%
Actual Sunrise:   10:02 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   4:20 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   9:08 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:15 PM
Moon Rise:   10:29 AM
Moon Set:   6:39 PM
Moon:  Waxing Cresent, 2% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   8h 07m
Length of Day:   6h 17m
Tomorrow will be 2m 35s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   January 5, 1985 -
The federal government transferred the ownership of the Alaska Railroad to the State of Alaska
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none

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WEATHER: Tuesday 01.04.11

January Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
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HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions:  Snow and rain. Highs in the 30F (1.1c).  Lows 10F to 20F above (-12.2c to -6.7c). Wind E 10 to 20 mph, becoming variable wind 10 mph, except NW 15 to 30 mph along the western Capes and Alaska Peninsula
Actual Sunrise:   10:18 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   4:34 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  9:23 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:29 PM
Moon Rise:   10:27 AM
Moon Set:   5;29 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Cloudy with light rain/snow mix
Visibility:   10 miles
Ceiling:   9,000
Wind:   Variable to 10 mph, becoming NE 10 to 20 mph
Wind Gusts:  --
Predicted Temps:   Highs: mid 30F to low 40F (1.7c to 4.4c)
Lows:  upper 20F to mid 30F (-3.3c to 1.7c)
Barometric Pressure:   28.97 Rising
Humidity:   86%
Actual Sunrise:   10:03 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   4:18 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   9:08 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:13 PM
Moon Rise:   10:13 AM
Moon Set:   5:12 PM
Moon:   New Moon, 0% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   8h 05m
Length of Day:   6h 14m
Tomorrow will be 2m 26s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   January 4, 1945 -
Anthony J. Dimond, former territorial legislator and Delegate in Congress from Alaska, became the U.S. District Judge at Anchorage
AURORA FORECAST:  Low (2)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS: January 4Quadrantids: 60/120 hrly rate, NE 4 to 6am, medium speed
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WEATHER: Monday 01.03.11

January Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
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HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions: Isolated rain showers in the morning, then steady rain developing in the afternoon. Areas of light freezing drizzle. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in 30F (-1.1c). Lows in the lower 30F (-1.1c). Wind E 10 to 20 mph, becoming SE 10 to 15 mph. Local gusts to 35 mph
Actual Sunrise:   10:18 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   4:32 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  9.23 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   5:27 PM
Moon Rise:   10:02 AM
Moon Set:   4:07 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Cloudy with rain/snow mix
Visibility:  10 miles
Ceiling:  10,000 ft
Wind:  NE 10 to 25 mph - decreasing after midnight
Wind Gusts:  E to SE 15 to 35 mph around Kachemak Bay 
Predicted Temps:  Highs:  mid 30F to low 40F (1.7c to 4.4c)
Lows: upper 20F to mid 30F (-3.3c to 1.7c)
Barometric Pressure:  29.11 Falling
Humidity:  65%
Actual Sunrise:  10:04 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:  4:16 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  9:09 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:  5:12 PM
Moon Rise:  9:48 AM
Moon Set:  3:50 PM
Moon:  Waning Crescent, 0% of Moon illuminated
Full Moon on Jan 4
Length of Visible Daylight:  8h 03m
Length of Day:  6h 12m
Tomorrow will be 2m 17s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:  January 3, 1959 -
President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed Alaska the 49th state of the Union
AURORA FORECAST:  not available
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:  January 3 and 4:
Quadrantids: 60/120 hrly rate, NE 4 to 6am, medium speed

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WEATHER: Sunday 01.02.11

January Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
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HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions: Rain and snow. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs in the upper 20F to mid 30F (-3.3c to 1.7c). Lows in the mid 20F to lower 30F (-3.9c to -1.1c). Wind (AM) SE 10 to 25 mph, (PM) E 15 to 30 mph. Gusts to 40 mph
Actual Sunrise:  10:19 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   4:31 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  9:24 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:  5:26 PM
Moon Rise:  9:22 AM
Moon Set:  2:54 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:  Cloudy with rain/snow mix
Visibility:  10 miles
Ceiling:  5,000 ft
Wind:  (AM) E 10 to 15 mph, (PM) NE 10 to 20 mph
Wind Gusts:  (AM) SE 20 to 35 mph, (PM) E 25 to 40 mph around Kachemak Bay
Predicted Temps:  Highs: 35F to 40F (1.7c to 4.4c)
Lows:  25F to 36F (-3.9c to 2.2c)
Barometric Pressure:  29.53 Steady
Humidity:  79%
Actual Sunrise:  10:04 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:  4:15 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  9:09 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:  5:10 PM
Moon Rise:  9:08 AM
Moon Set:  2:37 PM
Moon:  Waning Crescent, 3% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:  8h 01m
Length of Day:  6h 10m
Tomorrow will be 2m 8s longer
Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:  January 2, 1917 -
Fire wiped out much of the business district of Valdez
AURORA FORECAST:  not available
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS: none

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WEATHER: Saturday 01.01.11

January Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
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HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy rain/snow mix. Highs in the mid 30F to mid 40F (1.7c to 4.4c). Lows in the 20F (-6.7c). Wind S to E 20 to 45 mph. Gusts to 50 to 65 mph 
Actual Sunrise:   10:19 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:  4:29 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  9:24 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:  5:25 PM
Moon Rise:  8:22 AM
Moon Set:  1:56 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:  Cloudy rain/snow mix
Visibility:  10 miles
Ceiling:  4,000 ft
Wind:  E to SE 20 to 35 mph
Wind Gusts:  SE 35 to 50 mph along inlet and around Kachemak Bay
Predicted Temps:  Highs: 35F to 45F (1.7c to 7.2c)
Lows:  26F to 36F (-3.3c to 2.2c)
Barometric Pressure:  29.43 Falling
Humidity:  73%
Actual Sunrise:   10:05 AM AKST
Actual Sunset:   4:13 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  9:09 AM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunset:  5:09 PM AKST
Moon Rise:  8:07 AM
Moon Set:  1:40 PM
Moon:  Waning Crescent, 7% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:  8h 00m
Length of Day:  6h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 59s longer
Have a Safe New Year Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:  January 1, 1918 -
An Alaskan law that forbid employees from working more than 8 hours a day went into effect. This law, which has been called "the most radical piece of hours regulation in the history of the United States," was struck down as unconstitutional by Judge Charles Bunnell on February 27th
AURORA FORECAST:  Quiet (1)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:  none