Monday, November 23, 2009
WEATHER: Monday 112309
November Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
HALLO BAY
Weather Conditions: Today: Snow and rain in the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs in the lower to mid 30sF (1.7c). NE wind 15 mph shifting to the SWin the afternoon. Tonight: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows 15F to 25F (-9.5c to -3.9c). SW wind 10 to 15 mph.
Actual Sunrise: 9:26 AM AKST
Actual Sunset: 4:37 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 8:45 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 5:28 PM
Moon Rise: 2:06 PM
Moon Set: 11:46 PM
HOMER
Weather Conditions: Rain and snow
Visibility: 6 miles
Ceiling: 2,200 feet
Wind: NE 15 to 30 mph, after midnight SE 15 to 30 mph
Wind Gusts: NE 40 mph, after midnight SE 10 to 15 mph
Predicted Temps: Highs in the mid 30sF to lower 40sF (1.7c to 4.4c),
> Lows in the mid 20sF to mid 30sF (-3.9c to 1.7c)
Barometric Pressure: 28.67 Steady
Humidity: 82%
Homer Webcams
Actual Sunrise: 9:22 AM AKST
Actual Sunset: 4:22 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 8:31 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 5:13 PM
Moon Rise: 1:51 PM
Moon Set: 11:30 PM
Moon: Waxig Crescent, 40% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 8h 41m
Length of Day: 6h 59m
Tomorrow will be 3m 56s shorter
Have a Safe Day!
This date in Alaska History: November 23, 1941 -
Two business blocks in Seward were destroyed by fire.
Aurora Forecast: Quiet (1)
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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WEATHER: Sunday 112209
Hallo Bay * Homer
HALLO BAY
Weather Conditions: Today: Snow, to rain/snow mix. Areas of blowing snow along the western CAPES in the morning. Blizzard Warning Cancelled. Patchy fog. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the upper 20s to upper 30s...warmest along the Aleutian Range. Wind E 15 to 30 mph. Gusts to 40 mph through channeled terrain along the Aleutian Range. Tonight: Snow and rain likely. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. NE wind 10 to 20 mph, except 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph in the evening through channeled terrain along the Aleutian Range Actual Sunrise: 9:24 AM AKST
Actual Sunset: 4:39 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 8:44 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 5:30 PM
Moon Rise: 2:00 PM
Moon Set: 10:26 PM
HOMER
Weather Conditions: Cloudy, snow/rain mix
Visibility: 10 miles
Ceiling: 3,000 feet
Wind: NE wind 15 to 30 mph
Wind Gusts: to 40 mph
Predicted Temps: Highs in the mid 20s to mid 30s
Barometric Pressure: 29.26 Steady
Humidity: 82%
Homer Webcams
Actual Sunrise: 9:20 AM AKST
Actual Sunset: 4:23 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 8:29 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 5:17 PM
Moon Rise: 1:45 PM
Moon Set: 10:09 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent, 31% of Moon illuminated
Length of visible Daylight: 8h 45m
Length of Day: 7h 03m
Tomorrow will be 4m 1s shorter
Have a Safe Day!
This date in Alaska History: November 22, 1942 - The Alcan Highway, as it was first named, was dedicated near Lake Kluane.
Aurora Forecast: Quiet (1)
Homer enjoying a bit of breakfast!
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
WEATHER: Saturday 112109
Hallo Bay * Homer
HALLO BAY
Weather Conditions: Today: Snow and fog this morning tapering off by noon. Accumulations less than 1 inch. Highs 5F to 20Fabove (-15c to -6.7c) except in the lower 20s to lower 30s (-6.7c to -1.1c) along the western CAPES and Alaska Peninsula. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Tonight: Snow. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Snow mixed with rain along the Alaska Peninsula. Lows zero to 15F above (-17.8c to -9.4c) except in the mid 30sF (1.7c) along the Alaska Peninsula. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Actual Sunrise: 9:32 AM AKST
Actual Sunset: 4:41 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 8:42 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 5:31 PM
Moon Rise: 1:51 PM
Moon Set: 9:04 PM
HOMER
Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy, chance of snow
Visibility: 10 miles
Ceiling: 5,400 feet
Wind: Variable 10 to 15 mph
Predicted Temps: Highs 15F to 25F (-9.4c to -3.9c),
> Lows 10F to 25F above (-12.2c to -3.9c)
Barometric Pressure: 29.37 Rising
Humidity: 85%
Homer Webcams
Actual Sunrise: 9:17 AM AKST
Actual Sunset: 4:25 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 8:27 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 5:16 PM
Moon Rise: 1:37 PM
Moon Set: 8:48 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent, 22% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 8h 48m
Length of Day: 7h 07m
Tomorrow will be 4m 5s shorter
Have a Safe Day!
This date in Alaska History: November 21, 1900 - The Uyak post office was established.
Aurora Forecast: Quiet (1)
Friday, November 20, 2009
WEATHER: Friday 112009
November Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
HALLO BAY:
Weather Conditions: AM: Cloudy. Snow east of Dillingham. Snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Highs 5 to 15 above (-15c to -9.4c). North wind 10 to 20 mph. PM: Mostly cloudy. Snow likely east of Dillingham. Additional snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Lows 5 below to 10 above (-15c to -12.2c). North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Actual Sunrise: 9:29 AM AKST
Actual Sunset: 4:42 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 8:39 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 5:33 PM
Moon Rise: 1:37 PM
Moon Set: 7:42 PM
HOMER
Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy in the morning, mostly cloudy in the afternoon with isolated snow showers
Visibility: 10 miles
Ceiling: 3,800 feet
Wind: NE to 15 mph
Predicted Temps: Highs 10 to 25 above (-12.2c to -3.9c),
> Lows zero to 15 above (-17.8c to -9.4c)
Barometric Pressure: 29.31 Falling
Humidity: 77%
Homer Webcams
Actual Sunrise: 9:15 AM AKST
Actual Sunset: 4:27 PM AKST
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 8:25 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 5:17 PM
Moon Rise: 1:22 PM
Moon Set: 7:25 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent, 15% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 8h 52m
Length of Day: 7h 12m
Tomorrow will be 4m 11s shorter
Have a Safe Day!
This date in Alaska History: November 20, 1909 -
Igloo No. 4, Pioneers of Alaska, held its organizational meeting at Fairbanks.
Aurora Forecast: Quiet (1)
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Polar Bear: Banana Split Group ©Rod Phillips
The Banana Split Group
We met at the Victoria Inn Winnipeg,
a group from around the world
And as Simyra gave out her Briefing,
so our life stories were unfurled
It was time for the Calm Air Flight,
“Your priority bags go first”
And to ensure we had our essentials,
those bags were fit to burst.
Now some priority bags did arrive,
but many stayed behind
So Churchill’s clothing and footwear stores,
many then had to find.
“Hey, get back in the f…cking van right now,
the ten feet rule applies!
There are bears that roam around here,
we don’t want to loose any lives!”
That was Simyra giving us instructions,
“Don’t let the damn door go!”
Her delicate style of Management
was starting to slowly show.
We had three bed and breakfast locations,
Simyra shared with Susanne
And poor Scott was with three women
and was the only man.
The remainder of us stayed with Gord and Lynn
and Elvis their lovely cat
And we managed each night to keep them up late,
with lots of idle chat.
There was Jack the Phoenix fireman,
who leads workshops near and far
And Bill and John from Hawaii,
who went off to find the Bar
There was Harry the ex-Richmond copper,
with his lovely wife called Tay
And sheets of ice that kept drifting,
in and out of the Bay
Andrew and Michelle our Ozzie camera enthusiasts,
were fun to have about
And Leader Simyra with van door instructions,
that you could clearly here her shout.
Susanne was our principle Cheffette,
organising our daily food
And if you got out of the van too early,
Simyra would be in a mood
“Bic-Pen” person Gail,
believed in positive thinking
when trying to seek out Polar Bears
Whilst the Bear Patrol in town,
on finding them,
would be ready to discharge their flares.
Dana and Debbie are sisters,
Sisters of Mercy, they both are
And did I mention Bill and John,
they’re probably still at the Bar.
We mustn’t forget poor Scott,
many years working at the Mines
And for his sins each evening,
sits alone with the “girls” and dines
And as for me,
should you wonder,
I enjoy a Banana Split
But after you had kept feeding me them,
all I wanted to do is ….. sh .t !
We’ve seen Polar Bears and Foxes,
Ptarmigan and so much more
And I won’t go on much longer,
for fear of becoming a bore
But Thank-you every-one so much,
for making my week such fun
And you’ll be pleased to know right now,
this verse is nearly done
But a “Special Thanks, Simyra”
for a really wonderful week
And I hope I haven’t offended anyone
for having too much cheek
And now I’ll sign off quickly,
with hope once more we all can meet
To recall our memories with fondness
and a banana-split for me to eat.
Written by Rod Phillips
6th.November 2009.
On The Last Evening
Hallo Bay Churchill Polar Bear Adventure.
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