Bears at Hallo Bay

Friday, August 26, 2011

Weather: Friday 08.26.11

August Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
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Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp

HALLO BAY
(observed weather from Camp: 07:00am)
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Mostly Cloudy
Visibility:   20 miles
Ceiling:   3,500' with broken clouds
Wind:   --
Wind Gusts:   --
Current Temp:  49F (9.4c)
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   54F (12.2c)
Low Temp Last Night:   49F (9.4c)
Barometric Pressure:   29.61 Steady
Outside Humidity:   94%
Rainfall: 00.21 Total inches last 24 hours
Rainfall: 04.39 Total inches for August
Rainfall: 13.36 Total inches since May 14, 2011
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0'
Tigger Forecast:   on a roll! ...meow!
Actual Sunrise:   7:03 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   9:41 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   6:16 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:26 PM
Moon Rise:   3:47 AM
Moon Set:   8:23 PM
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 8% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   16h 10m
Length of Day:   14h 38m
Tomorrow will be 5m 14s shorter
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   August 26, 1958 -
Voters in the first Alaska State Primary Election approved the Statehood Enabling Act 40,452 to 8,010 and nominated candidates for Governor, Secretary of State, members of Congress and for the first State Legislature
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   Orionids: October 21~22

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:  Numerous showers in the morning. Tonight mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the upper 50F to mid 60F (13.3c to 18.3c). Lows in the 40F (4.4c). Wind NE 10 to 15 mph today and tonight. Then tonight gusts to 25 mph along the inlet toward morning
Actual Sunrise:   6:47 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   9:26 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   6:01 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:12 PM
Moon Rise:   3:30 AM
Moon Set:   8:08 PM
Have a Safe Day!

HOMER SPIT • KACHEMAK BAY • COOK INLET • WEBCAM

KATMAI COAST • WEBCAM

Wildflower: Lady Slipper

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Chris Anderson

and his view of bears at Katmai!

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Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species: BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

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Everybody needs beauty as well as bread,

places to play in and pray in,

where nature may heal and

give strength to body and soul.

~John Muir

Family of Bears! ©CAndersonTX

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Family of Bears!

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

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Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species: BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

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"Rejoice with your family

in the beautiful land of life!"

~Albert Einstein

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Weather: Thursday 08.25.11

August Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
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Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp

HALLO BAY
(observed weather from Camp: 06:42am)
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Solid overcast and rain
Visibility:   6 miles
Ceiling:   1,000' with broken skies
Wind:   NE to 11 mph
Wind Gusts:   to 19 mph
Current Temp:   51F (10.6c)
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   54F (12.2c)
Low Temp Last Night:   49F (9.4c)
Barometric Pressure:   29.55 Steady
Outside Humidity:   96%
Rainfall: 00.12 Total inches last 24 hours
Rainfall: 04.19 Total inches for August
Rainfall: 13.16 Total inches since May 14, 2011
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0'
Tigger Forecast:   She's accurate again + on a new diet! Good kitty ;-)
Actual Sunrise:   7:00 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   9:44 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   6:14 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:30 PM
Moon Rise:   2:21 AM
Moon Set:   8:03 PM
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 14% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   16h 16m
Length of Day:   14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 5m 15s shorter
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   August 25, 1900 -
The USS Wheeling arrived in Sitka from the Philippines after taking part in the Spanish-American War
AURORA FORECAST:   Moderate (3)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   Orionids: October 21~22

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Today mostly cloudy with occasional light rain. Tonight will be cloudy with scattered showers. Numerous showers around Kachemak Bay. Lows in the mid 40F to lower 50F (7.2c to 10c). Highs in the mid 50F to lower 60F (12.8c to 15.6c). Wind NE 10 to 20 mph
Actual Sunrise:   6:45 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   9:29 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:58 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:15 PM
Moon Rise:   2:04 AM
Moon Set:   7:49 PM
Have a Safe Day!

HOMER SPIT • KACHEMAK BAY • COOK INLET • WEBCAM

KATMAI COAST • WEBCAM

Nagoon Berry Plant:

something interesting

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Fisherbear in Shallows of Bay! ©CAndersonTX

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Fisherbear in Shallows of Bay!

Chris AndersonTX © Hallo Bay Bear Camp

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Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species: BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

Pack♦Rafting Volcano Tour 2012!

Calling All Hikers!

We've a brand new adventure
for those who want to combine
rafting to your hiking experience!

Pack_^♦RaftingVolcano Tour 2012!

Watch for photos and updates

on this very unique one-of-a-kind tour.

The stone landmark is called: Inuksuk

Birthday +Anniversary Wishes: Julie and Norm

Julie ♥ Norm...

Happy Anniversary!

(today)

Julie:

We hope your birthday was wonderful!

(yesterday)

Weather: Wednesday 08.24.11

August Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
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Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp

HALLO BAY
(observed weather from Camp: 06:49am)
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Mostly Cloudy with Light Rain
Visibility:   30 miles
Ceiling:   2,500' broken clouds
Wind:   NE to 2 mph
Wind Gusts:   to 4 mph
Current Temp:   46F (7.8c)
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   61F (16.1c)
Low Temp Last Night:   42F (5.6c)
Barometric Pressure:   29.51 Steady
Outside Humidity:   96%
Rainfall: 00.01 Total inches last 24 hours
Rainfall: 04.08 Total inches for August
Rainfall: 13.05 Total inches since May 14, 2011
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0'
Tigger Forecast:   more accurate than ever, but now levying a toll on me of one can of "Fancy Feast" "shrimp and salmon" per forecast, plain old "Friskies" no longer acceptable to her!
Actual Sunrise:   6:54 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   9:46 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   6:11 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:33 PM
Moon Rise:   1:07 AM
Moon Set:   7:37 PM
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 22% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   16h 21m
Length of Day:   14h 48m
Tomorrow will be 5m 13s shorter
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   August 24, 1912 -
President William Howard Taft signed the Organic Act which created the Territory of Alaska. The signing took place on the birthday of Delegate James Wickersham, author of the bill   /more: The First Organic Act and Organic Law
AURORA FORECAST:   Moderate (3)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   Orionids: October 21~22

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Cloudy. Patchy morning fog. Isolated showers in the afternoon. Tonight rain likely around Kachemak Bay. A chance of rain elsewhere. Highs in the mid 50F to lower 60F (12.8c to 15.6c). Lows in the 40F (4.4c). Today light winds, except SE 10 to 20 mph around Kachemak Bay. Tonight NE wind 15 mph, except E 10 to 20 mph around Kachemak Bay
Actual Sunrise:   6:42 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   9:32 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:55 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:18 PM
Moon Rise:   12:50 AM
Moon Set:   7:22 PM
Have a Safe Day!

HOMER SPIT • KACHEMAK BAY • COOK INLET • WEBCAM

KATMAI COAST • WEBCAM

Wildflower: Wintergreen

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Meanwhile, At The Ol' Fishin' Hole!

Hallo Bay Bear Camp

Meanwhile...At Th' Ol' Fishin' Hole!

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Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Species: BROWN BEAR Ursus Arctos

Weather: Tuesday 08.23.11

August Daily Weather Report
Hallo Bay * Homer
Webcams: Live 24/7
Homer~Kachemak Bay
Hallo Bay Bear Camp

HALLO BAY
(observed weather from Camp: 06:50am)
58º 34’10.10 N, 153º 53’57.58 W
Weather Conditions:   Partly Cloudy
Visibility:   30 miles
Ceiling:   3,000' broken clouds
Wind:   NW to 13 mph
Wind Gusts:   to 33 mph
Current Temp:   46F (7.8c)
High Daytime Temp Yesterday:   60F (15.6c)
Low Temp Last Night:   46F (7.8c)
Barometric Pressure:   29.35 Rising
Outside Humidity:   79%
Rainfall: 00.01 Total inches last 24 hours
Rainfall: 04.07 Total inches for August
Rainfall: 13.04 Total inches since May 14, 2011
Observed Sea Swell off Beach:   1.0'
Tigger Forecast:   She's on a roll - accurate again!
Actual Sunrise:   6:55 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   9:49 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   6:08 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:36 PM
Moon Rise:   12:09 AM
Moon Set:   6:59 PM
Moon:   Waning Crescent, 32% of Moon illuminated
Length of Visible Daylight:   16h 27m
Length of Day:   14h 53m
Tomorrow will be 5m 13s shorter
THIS DATE IN ALASKA HISTORY:   August 23, 1911 -
Fire destroyed the Alaska Steamship Company warehouse at Cordova
AURORA FORECAST:   Low (2)
AURORA LIVECAM
METEOR SHOWERS:   Orionids: October 21~22

HOMER
Lat/Lon: 59.7° N 151.5° W
Weather Conditions:   Rain today. Rain likely in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Highs in the 50F (10c). Lows in the lower to mid 40F (4.4c to 7.2c). Wind Variable to 10 mph. Around Kachemak Bay: SW 10 to 15 mph
Actual Sunrise:   6:40 AM AKDT
Actual Sunset:   9:35 PM AKDT
Civil Twilight Sunrise:   5:53 AM
Civil Twilight Sunset:   10:21 PM
Moon Rise:   No Moon Rise
Moon Set:   6:44 PM
Have a Safe Day!