Weather: Friday 05.27.11

May 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 clear, a few scattered showers 
Visibility:   30 miles
Ceiling:   Unlimited 
Wind:   W to 5 mph 
Wind Gusts:   to 7 mph 
Current Temp:   39F (3.9c) 
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   51F (10.6c) 
Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:   39F (3.9c) 
Barometric Pressure:   29.82 Rising
Outside Humidity:   94% 
Rainfall: 00.10 Total inches last 24 hours 
Rainfall: 03.06 Total inches for May 
Rainfall: 03.06 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0 ft
Tigger Forecast:  Busy! Sitting on table growling at little black bear in her yard 
Actual Sunrise:   5:21 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   11:15 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:08 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:30 PM
Moon Rise:   3:26 AM 
Moon Set:   5:43 PM 
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 24% of Moon illuminated 
Length of Visible Daylight:   20h 21m 
Length of Day:   17h 54m 
Tomorrow will be 3m 36s longer  
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   May 27, 1905 -
The steamer White Seal was launched at Fairbanks, the first registered vessel to be built on the Tanana River  
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2) 
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none 

HOMERLat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny, then partly cloudy tonight. Highs in the mid 50F to mid 60F (12.8c to 18.3c), except in the lower 70F (21.1c) inland. Lows in the upper 30F to mid 40F (2.2c to 7.2c). Wind SW wind 10 to 20 mph
Actual Sunrise:   5:06 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   11:01 PM AKDT 
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   3:52 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:16 AM
Moon Rise:   3:11 AM
Moon Set:   5:27 PM 
Have a Safe Day!

Homer - Kachemak Bay webcam Live 24/7

Hallo Bay Bear Camp wildernesscam Live 24/7

Afternoon webcam pic!

Bear Comfort! ©CAndersonTX

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Bear Comfort!

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  Brown Bear  Ursos Arctos

REMEMBER TO KEEP WATCH FOR OUR WEBCAMS:click here

More surprises soon!

Simyra Taback

World Guide:  "Special Awards"

We sometimes hear about very special guides who may not get nominated by the public, yet fully deserve to be recognised. These could be guides who have had a long and influential career, inspiring other guides on the way. They may be guides who have had to deal with a crisis, and have done so in such a way, that the clients haven't even been aware of the degree of the problem. It may be someone who whose work has really helped the community around them. It may be someone who has really gone beyond the call of duty, and deserves an accolade. So, this year, we want to give an extra award on the night to an undersung hero who has been nominated by you, the experts in the travel industry.

If you have a nomination please send it to topguide@wanderlust.co.uk, with "Special Award" and the guide's name in the subject line, giving us as much information as possible on why this guide should be lauded. Closing date 31 May 2011.

Weather: Thursday 05.26.11

May 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:   Solic overcast with light sprinkles
Visibility:   6 miles 
Ceiling:   3,000 ft
Wind:   NE to 15 mph 
Wind Gusts:   to 22 mph 
Current Temp:   46F (7.8c) 
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   48F (8.9c) 
Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:   43F (6.1c) 
Barometric Pressure:   29.58 Steady 
Outside Humidity:   87% 
Rainfall: 00.04 Total inches last 24 hours 
Rainfall: 02.98 Total inches for May 
Rainfall: 02.98 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0 ft 
Tigger Forecast:   having a stare down with the sandhill crane!
Actual Sunrise:   5:23 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   11:17 PM AKDT 
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:11 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:27 AM
Moon Rise:   3:18 AM
Moon Set:   4:27 PM
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 32% of Moon illuminated 
Length of Visible Daylight:   20h 15m 
Length of Day:   17h 50m
Tomorrow will be 3m 42s longer   
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   May 26,   1900 -
Congress passed a bill creating the Washington-Alaska Cable System. Over the cable Alaska would be connected to the worldwide telegraphic system (more) 
AURORA FORECAST:   Moderate (3)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none 

HOMERLat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers around Kachemak Bay. Highs in the mid 50F to lower 70F (12.8c to 21.1c). Lows around 40F (4.4c). Wind NE 10 to 15 mph, tonight becoming Variable 10 mph
Actual Sunrise:   5:07 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   10:59 PM AKDT 
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   3:55 AM 
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:13 AM
Moon Rise:   3:03 AM
Moon Set:   4:11 PM 
Have a Safe Day!

watch for bears at the treeline!

Taking A Stoll ©CAndersonTX

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Taking A Stroll

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  Brown Bear

Wilderness Cam at Tomahawk Target + Bear Cub! ©BGarasky

Tomahawk target from last season + bear cub!

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Wilderness Webcam

The cam is pointed at the tomahawk target

where bears have been known to

traverse the tree line behind.

Keep watching for a beary nice view!

(grasses are growing now and soon will be lush)

Alexis Grunow: Thank You!

SPECIAL NOTE:

It has taken 2 years to get our Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Wilderness Webcam off the ground.  Our sincere

thanks to Alexis Grunow for her belief in this

project - we couldn't have done it without you!

Hurry back...we already miss you!

Weather: Wednesday 05.25.11

May Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Homer Webcam
Hallo Bay Bear Camp Webcam

HALLO BAY
(observed weather from Camp: 07:00am)
58º 34.062 N, 153º 54.053 W
Weather Conditions:   Solid overcast with some sprinkles 
Visibility:   10 miles 
Ceiling:   3,000 ft
Wind:   NE to 30 mph
Wind Gusts:   to 51 mph
Current Temp:   43F (6.1c) 
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   44F (6.7c)
Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:   42F (5.6c)
Barometric Pressure:   29.61 Falling
Outside Humidity:   86% 
Rainfall: 00.05 Total inches last 24 hours 
Rainfall: 02.93 Total inches for May 
Rainfall: 02.93 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0 ft 
Tigger Forecast:   soundly sleeping!
Actual Sunrise:   5:25 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   11:12 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:14 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:24 PM
Moon Rise:   3:11 AM
Moon Set:   3:12 PM
Moon:   Last Quarter, 42% of Moon illuminated 
Length of Visible Daylight:   20h 09m
Length of Day:   17h 46m
Tomorrow will be 3m 47s longer
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   May 25, 1799 -
Alexander Baranov arrived on Sitka Sound from Kodiak to establish a post for the newly organized Russian American Company of which he was chief manager
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2) 
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none 

HOMERLat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50F to mid 60F (10c to 18.3c). Lows in the upper 30F to mid 40F (2.2c to 7.2c). Wind E 10 to 15 mph, except E 10 to 25 mph around Kachemak Bay, then by tonight becoming Variable to 10 mph, except E 10 to 20 mph around Kachemak Bay
Actual Sunrise:   5:09 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   10:57 PM AKDT 
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   3:57 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:10 AM
Moon Rise:   2:56 AM
Moon Set:     2:56 PM 
Have a Safe Day!

View of Homer + Kachemak Bay

View of Hallo Bay Bear Camp Galley from Alaska Wilderness!

A true Alaska Wilderness Reality Show ;-)

uh...or...maybe they'll just move the cam about

until it finds a permanent home!!! ;-)

Grizzly Bear Mom & 3 Cubs ©CAndersonTX

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Mom and Three Cubs

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  Brown Bear

Weather: Tuesday 05.24.11

May 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:   Solid overcast 
Visibility:   4 miles 
Ceiling:   500 ft 
Wind:   NE to 18 mph 
Wind Gusts:   to 26 mph 
Current Temp:   43F (6.1c) 
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   43F (6.1c)
Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:   42F (5.6c) 
Barometric Pressure:   29.92 Steady
Outside Humidity:   97%
Rainfall: 00.12 Total inches last 24 hours 
Rainfall: 02.88 Total inches for May 
Rainfall: 02.88 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   2.0 ft 
Tigger Forecast:   snoozing!
Actual Sunrise:   5:27 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   11:09 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:17 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:21 AM
Moon Rise:   3:03 AM
Moon Set:   1:56 PM
Moon:   Waning Gibbous, 51% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   20h 03m 
Length of Day:   17h 42m 
Tomorrow will be 3m 54s longer
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   May 24, 1894 -
St. Michael's Cathedral in Sitka was threatened by a fire that destroyed a nearby building. Valuables were removed from the cathedral and returned the following day. In 1966 the cathedral was destroyed by fire but was subsequently rebuilt
AURORA FORECAST:   Quiet (1)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none 

HOMERLat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50F to lower 60F (10c to 15.6c). Lows in the mid 30F to lower 40F (1.7c to 4.4c). Wind Variable to 10 mph, except E 10 to 25 mph around Kachemak Bay  
Actual Sunrise:   5:11 AM AKDT 
Actual Sunset:   10:55 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:00 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:07 AM
Moon Rise:   2:48 AM
Moon Set:   1:40 PM 
Have a Safe Day!

Springtime Clamming on the Beach! ©KAndrews

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Springtime Clamming on the Beach!

Ken Andrews © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species:  Brown Bear

SoundsWild:  Brown Bear

Weather: Monday 05.23.11

May 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:   Solid overcast and light rain 
Visibility:   4 miles 
Ceiling:   1,000 ft
Wind:   NE to 28 mph 
Wind Gusts:   to 44 mph 
Current Temp:   43F (6.1c) 
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   44F (6.7c) 
Low Daytime Temp Yesterday:    41F (5c) 
Barometric Pressure:   29.76 Steady
Outside Humidity:   94% 
Rainfall: 00.48 Total inches last 24 hours 
Rainfall: 02.80 Total inches for May 
Rainfall: 02.80 Total inches since May 14, 2011  
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   3.0 ft
Tigger Forecast:   sleeping...looks like a good reason to! 
Actual Sunrise:   5:29 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:    11:07 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:20 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:17 AM
Moon Rise:   2:54 AM
Moon Set:   12:38 PM
Moon:   Waning Gibbous, 61% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   19h 57m 
Length of Day:   17h 38m 
Tomorrow will be 3m 58s longer 
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   May 23, 1935 - Officials held a drawing at the newly established Matanuska Colony to award the first 200 tracts to the settlers of this government-sponsored relief and development project (New Deal) 
AURORA FORECAST:   Quiet (1)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   none

HOMERLat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Partly cloudy. Around Kachemak Bay mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the upper 40F to lower 60F (7.8c to 15.6c). Lows in the mid 30F to mid 40F (1.7c to 7.2c). Wind NE 10 to 20 mph, except E 20 to 30 mph around Kachemak Bay, tonight becoming Variable wind 10 mph except E 15 to 30 mph around Kachemak Bay
Actual Sunrise:   5:13 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   10:53 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   4:03 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   12:04 AM
Moon Rise:   2:39 AM
Moon Set:   12:21 PM 
Have a Safe Day!

CAMP UPDATE:  Brad says there are more bears everyday clamming at low tide and patrolling the beach during high tide.  They are nosing nearby Camp every once-in-awhile to check out what all the activity is about...yes, bears are curious. Lots of other animal tracks are being seen daily.  Camp is all set up and ready to go. Alex will be coming back to Homer and we thank him for all his hard work.  Also, we've a new crew member:  Welcome to Camp, Alexis! 

More news soon.