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Sunday, October 24, 2010

WEATHER: Sunday 10.24.10


October Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

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HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions: Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon, with rain and snow in the evening. No snow accumulation. Highs in the lower to mid 40F (7.2c). Lows in upper 20F to mid 30F (-3.3c to 1.7c).  Wind NE wind 15 mph
Actual Sunrise:  9:22 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 6:47 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  8:39 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:  7:30 PM
Moon Rise:  6:40 PM
Moon Set:  12:09 PM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W

Weather Conditions:  Cloudy with rain in afternoon
Visibility:  10 miles
Ceiling:  8,500 ft
Wind:  N 10 to 15 mph, becoming variable to 10 mph
Wind Gusts:  --
Predicted Temps:  Highs: mid 30F to mid 40F (1.7c to 7.2c)
Lows: in 30F (-1.1c)
Barometric Pressure:  29.30 Falling
Humidity: 96%
Actual Sunrise:  9:04 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:  6:31 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  8:24 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:  7:14 PM
Moon Rise:  6:23 PM
Moon Set:  11:54 AM
Moon:  Waning Gibbous, 97% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 10h 50m

Length of Day:  9h 24m
Tomorrow will be 5m 13s shorter

Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:  October 24, 1887 -
The Alaskan Society of History and Ethnology was founded at Sitka and it founded the Sheldon Jackson Museum
AURORA FORECAST: not avaialble
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS: none


Saturday, October 23, 2010

Wonderful Hallo Bay ©Simyra

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Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Wonderful Hallo Bay!

WEATHER: Saturday 10.23.10


October Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions: Partly to mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog. Highs in the 40F (4.4c). Lows in 30F (-1.1c). Wind E 10 to 15 mph except east 15 to 30 mph along the western Capes
Actual Sunrise:  9:19 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 6:49 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 8:36 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 7:32 PM
Moon Rise: 6:19 PM
Moon Set: 10:47 AM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W

Weather Conditions:  Partly Cloudy
Visibility: 10 miles
Ceiling:  13,000 ft
Wind:  NE 10 o 15 mph
Wind Gusts: to 25 mph along inlet
Predicted Temps: in 40F (4.4c) 

Lows: upper 20F to upper 30F (-3.3c to 2.2c)
Barometric Pressure: 29.43 Steady
Humidity: 76%
Actual Sunrise:  9:04 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:  6:34 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  8:21 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:  7:17 PM
Moon Rise:  6:03 PM
Moon Set:  10:31 AM
Moon: Full Moon, 99% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 10h 55m

Length of Day:  9h 29m
Tomorrow will be 5m 14s shorter

Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY: October 23, 1960 -
William R. Wood was inaugurated as the fourth president of the University of Alaska
AURORA FORECAST: Quiet (1)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS: none


Friday, October 22, 2010

Bears: Family in Meadow ©BGarasky

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Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Bear Family Checking out the Meadow!
Brad Garasky © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

WEATHER: Friday 10.22.10


October Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy skies, periods of rain. Patchy morning fog. Rain in the evening, then scattered rain showers after midnight. Highs in the 40F (4.4c). Lows in the 30F (-1.1c). Wind E 10 to 30 mph with local gusts to 40 mph
Actual Sunrise:  9:17 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset: 6:52 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise: 8:34 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset: 7:35 PM
Moon Rise: 6:06 PM
Moon Set: 9:24 AM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W

Weather Conditions: Cloudy, isolated rain/snow
Visibility:  10 miles
Ceiling:  11,000 ft
Wind:  NE 10 to 15 mph
Wind Gusts:  --
Predicted Temps:  Highs: mid 40F to low 50F (7.2c to 10c)

Lows: mid 30F to low 40F (1.7c to 4.4c)
Barometric Pressure: 29.49 Falling
Humidity: 76%
Actual Sunrise:  9:02 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:  6:37 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  8:19 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:  7:20 PM
Moon Rise:  5:50 PM
Moon Set:  9:08 AM
Moon:  Full Hunter's Moon, 100% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight: 11h 00m

Length of Day:  9h 34m
Tomorrow will be 5m14s shorter

Have a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:  October 22, 1916 -
The cornerstone was laid for the Masonic Building at 4th Avenue and F Street, Anchorage
AURORA FORECAST: Low (2)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:

Orionids: Oct 21~22, 15.25 hrly rate, swift streaks, view S 2~4 am
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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Bear: Hallo Bay Beauty ©CAndersonTX

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WEATHER: Thursday 10.21.10


October Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions: Patchy morning fog. Rain. Highs in the 40F (4.4c). Lows in the 30F (-1.1c). East wind 20 to 35 mph. Local gusts to 50 mph...mainly through channeled terrain
Actual Sunrise:  9:14 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:  6:55 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  8:32 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:  7:37 PM
Moon Rise:  5:56 PM
Moon Set:  8:03 AM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W

Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy, some rain/snow
Visibility:  10 miles
Ceiling:  3,700 ft
Wind:  E 10 to 20 mph
Wind Gusts:  E to SE 20 to 35 mph around Kachemak Bay
Predicted Temps: Highs: low 40F to low 50F (4.4c to 10c)
Lows: mid to upper 30F (1.7c to 2.2c)
Barometric Pressure:  29.57 Steady
Humidity:  79%
Actual Sunrise:  8:59 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   6:40 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  8:17 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:  7:22 PM
Moon Rise:  5:41 PM
Moon Set:  7:48 AM
Moon:  Waxing Gibbous, 99% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:  11h 05m

Length of Day:  9h 40m
Tomorrow will be 5m 16s shorterHave a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:  October 21, 1904 -
The Dillingham post office was established, named for U. S. Senator William P. Dillingham who had visited the town
AURORA FORECAST:  Low (2)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:
> Orionids: Oct 21~22, 15.25 hrly rate, swift streaks, view S 2~4 am

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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Bear and Wolf Encounter ©IClifton


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Hallo Bay Bear Camp
Bear and Wolf Encounter
Ian Clifton © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

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

WEATHER: Wednesday 10.20.10


October Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of snow mainly over higher elevations. Highs in the lower to mid 40F (4.4c to 7.2c). Lows in the mid 30F to lower 40F (1.7c to 4.4c). Wind E 10 to 30 mph, gusts to 40 mph along the western Capes and through channeled terrain after midnight
Actual Sunrise: 9:12 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:  6:58 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  8:29 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:  7:40 PM
Moon Rise:  5:49 PM
Moon Set:  6:45 AM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W

Weather Conditions: Mostly Cloudy with rain
Visibility:  10 miles
Ceiling:  Unlimited
Wind:  E to NE 10 to 20 mph
Wind Gusts:  to 30 mph near inlet & Kachemak Bay
Predicted Temps: Highs: 40F (4.4c)  Low: 30F (-1.1)
Barometric Pressure:  29.62 Steady
Humidity:  89%
Actual Sunrise:  8:57 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:  6:42 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  8:14 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:  7:25 PM
Moon Rise:  5:33 PM
Moon Set:  6:29 AM
Moon:  Waxing Gibbous, 95% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:  11h 10m 

Length of Day:  9h 45m
Tomorrow will be 5m 15s shorterHave a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY: October 20, 1897 -
The Fort St. Michael military reservation was established
AURORA FORECAST: Moderate (3)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS: October 21 and 22


Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Bears: One in Every Family ©RChou


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Hallo Bay Bear Camp
There's one in every family!

WEATHER: Tuesday 10.19.10


October Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer

Homer Webcams


HALLO BAY
Latitude 58.34.063 * Longitude 153.54.052
Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy. Isolated areas of light freezing rain west of Dillingham. Isolated rain and snow showers near the Aleutian Range. Highs in the mid 30F to mid 40F (2.7c to 7.2c). Lows in upper 20F to upper 30F (-3.3c to 2.2c). Variable wind to 10 mph
Actual Sunrise:  9:09 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:  7:00 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  8:27 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:  7:42 PM
Moon Rise:  5:43 PM
Moon Set:  5:28 AM

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W

Weather Conditions: Mostly coudy, scattered showers
Visibility:  10 miles
Ceiling:  Unlimited
Wind:  Light variable to 10 mph
Wind Gusts:  E 10 to 15 mph around Kachemak Bay
Predicted Temps:  Highs: 40F (4.4c)  Low: 30F (-1.1c)
Barometric Pressure:  29.68 Rising
Humidity:  80%
Actual Sunrise:  8:54 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   6:45 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:  8:12 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:  7:27 PM
Moon Rise:  5:27 PM
Moon Set:  5:12 AM
Moon:  Waxing Gibbous, 91% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:  11h 15mLength of Day:  9h 50m
Tomorrow will be 5m 16s shorterHave a Safe Day!
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY: October 19, 1951 -
Fifty-nine years ago today the Seward Highway connecting Anchorage and Seward opened. It connected to the Sterling Highway that had opened to Homer the previous year. The Seward Highway was to be paved in 1952
AURORA FORECAST:  Moderate (3)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS: October 21 and 22