August 2004 Monthly Report

		     MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for AUGUST 2004 

NAME: 3270 Nowell   CITY: West Juneau   STATE: Alaska 
ELEV:    97 ft  LAT: 58° 17' 33" N  LONG: 134° 25' 37" W

TEMPERATURE (°F), RAIN  (in), WIND SPEED (mph), SNOW (in). Snowfall from 21:00 - 21:00, all others Midnight to Midnight.

                                      HEAT  COOL        AVG			 WIND	    SNOW	
    MEAN                              DEG   DEG         WIND                DOM	 RUN	    ON(1)	
DAY TEMP  HIGH   TIME   LOW    TIME   DAYS  DAYS  RAIN  SPEED HIGH   TIME   DIR  (mi)  SNOW GRND WEATHER
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 1  55.3  59.2   3:20p  52.0   5:10a   9.7   0.0  0.07   0.3   7.0   5:10p   NE   6.82  0.0  0.0 Cldy Cld/FewSpr-Mist Cldy Cld/Rain
 2  59.0  68.3   3:40p  51.6   4:55a   6.4   0.3  0.04   3.0  17.0  11:55a  WSW  72.61  0.0  0.0 Cld/Rn Cld/Brks/Spr PCld MCld Cldy Cld/Rn
 3  56.3  59.8   4:55p  53.3  12:00m   8.7   0.0  0.21   1.0  12.0  12:15a  WSW  22.92  0.0  0.0 Cld/LtRn Cld Cld-LoClds/LtRn-Spr-Rn Cld/SmBrks
 4  59.5  71.5   4:00p  51.6   5:15a   6.8   1.3  0.00   2.6  14.0   3:00p  SSW  62.64  0.0  0.0 Cld Fog Pcldy Clear MostlyClr
 5  59.6  69.1  11:55a  51.4   5:55a   5.8   0.4 TRACE   2.4  17.0   9:20a    E  57.00  0.0  0.0 MClr-PCld Pcld-MCld Cld/Spr-LtRnShrs MCld
 6  59.5  68.9  11:50a  53.3   5:25a   5.7   0.2  0.00   2.0  16.0  10:00a  ENE  48.38  0.0  0.0 VarClds - MCldy to PCld/Clr MCld Cld MCld PCld
 7  59.3  68.4   2:30p  50.2   4:10a   6.1   0.4  0.00   0.9   8.0   3:50p  NNE  20.99  0.0  0.0 Var Clds from Mostly Clear to Mostly Cldy/Cldy
 8  61.7  76.0   3:05p  51.0   5:10a   5.6   2.3  0.00   1.2  11.0   2:15p   NE  29.91  0.0  0.0 Clr/PCld Clr MostClr-PCld MClr Clr
 9  61.9  75.3   3:25p  50.4   5:45a   5.4   2.2  0.00   1.0   6.0  10:50p  NNE  23.63  0.0  0.0 Totally Clear
10  63.3  76.7   5:05p  51.6   5:20a   4.3   2.6  0.16   1.4  19.0   8:15p    S  34.41  0.0  0.0 Aur Clr MClr IncrCldDcrCld Cld Cld/RnShrs-ThundrStrm
11  61.2  66.6  12:05p  52.9  11:55p   3.9   0.2  0.15   2.1  12.0   2:40a   SE  49.82  0.0  0.0 Cld/Rn VarCld-PCld/FewSpr MCld/Cld/PCld-Sun ThinClds
12  59.3  70.6   4:45p  49.5   5:55a   6.6   0.9  0.00   2.1  13.0  11:00a  WNW  50.07  0.0  0.0 P/MCld with HiVryThinCld Ovcst MOvcst-WkSun MCld Cld
13  61.7  75.6   4:40p  48.3   5:35a   6.1   2.8  0.00   2.5  16.0   5:05p   SW  59.81  0.0  0.0 Cloudy Cleared off before morn. Clear
14  64.6  81.6   4:45p  50.4   5:10a   4.9   4.4  0.00   1.8  12.0   9:25a   SW  43.41  0.0  0.0 Clear MostlyClear Clear 
15  65.8  78.8  11:30a  54.4   5:30a   3.2   4.1  0.00   1.2  11.0  10:25a   NE  27.58  0.0  0.0 Clr MClr Clr/Smoke-Haze Clr/VerySmoky
16  66.3  79.4  12:05p  55.0   5:35a   2.8   4.2  0.00   0.9  10.0  10:55a   NE  20.93  0.0  0.0 Clear with Smoke-Haze 
17  65.0  76.8   3:10p  55.4   5:35a   2.9   2.9  0.00   1.2  12.0   1:40p  ENE  28.83  0.0  0.0 Clr with Smoke-Haze Clr/ThinHz PCld Cloudy
18  61.2  65.6   5:25p  56.0  11:50p   3.8   0.0  0.11   0.5   7.0   2:30a    E  11.38  0.0  0.0 Thundr-Lightng Cld/Rn-Mist Cld & P/MCld ThinHz P.M.
19  57.0  59.6  11:15a  54.5  11:55p   8.0   0.0  0.16   0.5   8.0  11:25a    E  12.21  0.0  0.0 Cld/MCld Fog MCld Cld/LtRn-Spr Cld-Rn MCld Cld
20  56.6  61.0   5:45p  53.9   4:45a   8.4   0.0  0.12   0.2   5.0   3:40p   NE   5.64  0.0  0.0 Cld/Shrs LoFg/Cld Fog Cld/Rn-Mst Cld/Brks P/MCld PCld
21  61.6  76.7   3:55p  52.8   5:00a   5.5   2.1 TRACE   2.9  19.0   2:55p  WNW  69.23  0.0  0.0 Cld/LoCld-Fog Cld/Spr MCld PCld Clear
22  64.8  74.2   3:20p  50.4  12:00m   3.0   2.8  0.00   3.7  28.0   9:05a   SW  87.94  0.0  0.0 Clear Clr/Brzy-Gusty MClr Clear
23  56.5  69.6   2:00p  45.8   5:50a   9.2   0.7  0.00   1.4  11.0  12:25p   SW  34.11  0.0  0.0 Clear MostlyClear/Clear
24  58.5  68.6   3:30p  50.1  12:05a   7.0   0.5  0.00   1.5  12.0   4:55p   SW  36.69  0.0  0.0 Clr Cld MClr P/MCld MClr Clr/PCld Clr HiHaze in P.M.
25  54.8  62.0   4:50p  46.5   6:05a  10.2   0.0 TRACE   1.2  11.0   2:10p   SW  28.32  0.0  0.0 Hi&LwrHazeAllDay Clr PCLd Ovcst Cld M/PCld MCld/Spr  
26  56.6  65.0   2:50p  52.2   3:05a   8.4   0.0  0.19   1.6  17.0   3:55p   SE  38.82  0.0  0.0 Cld/SmBrks/ThinHz Cld M/PCld Cld/Spr/Shwr Cld/Rn
27  55.5  57.6   3:50p  53.2   8:55p   9.5   0.0  0.47   1.9  14.0   3:40a   SE  45.27  0.0  0.0 Cld/LowClds/OccRn-Spr-Mist Some Sunshine
28  54.4  55.9   2:15p  53.1   2:25a  10.6   0.0  0.38   1.6  12.0  10:00a   SE  37.16  0.0  0.0 Cldy Cld/Spr-LtRn-Mist-Rain Cld MtnTopsinCldsAllDay 
29  55.6  64.5   2:40p  49.1  12:00m   9.4   0.0  0.00   1.3  11.0  12:35p  WNW  32.15  0.0  0.0 Cld/MCld Fog Cld/MCld M/PCld PCldy RnBow P/MCld PCld
30  53.8  64.5   3:20p  45.5   6:00a  11.2   0.0  0.00   0.7   7.0   6:15p   SW  17.04  0.0  0.0 P/MCld BrkOvcst PCld MostlyClear-ScatCumulus Clear
31  54.4  67.6   3:15p  44.8   6:30a  10.7   0.2  0.00   2.6  14.0   1:20p   SW  63.46  0.0  0.0 Clear Clr/HiHaz-VryThinClds Pcld Clear VryThinHz-P.M.
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    59.4  81.6    14    44.8    31   209.8  35.5  2.06   1.6  28.0    22    SW	1179.18

(1) As measured on Front Lawn 


AVERAGE Mean Temp:	59.4
AVERAGE High Temp:	68.9
MINIMUM High Temp:	55.9	28th
MAXIMUM High Temp:	81.6	14th
AVERAGE Low Temp:	51.3
MINIMUM Low Temp:	44.8	31st
MAXIMUM Low Temp:	56.0	18th
		
MAX >= 90.0:		0
MAX >= 80.0:		1	14th
MAX >= 70.0:		12	4th, 8th - 10th, 12th - 17th, 21st, 22nd
MAX <= 32.0:		0
MIN <= 32.0:		0
MIN <=  0.0:		0
		
MAXIMUM Humidity (%):	97	4th @ 0628, 20th @ 0208
MINIMUM Humidity (%):	22	22nd @ 1346
		
MAXIMUM Pressure (mb):	1027.2	8th @ 1059
MINIMUM Pressure (mb):	997.7	24th @ 1844
		
TOTAL   Htg Deg Days:	209.8
AVERAGE Htg Deg Days:	6.8
MINIMUM Htg Deg Days:	2.8
MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days:	11.2	16th	
TOTAL Cool Deg Days:	35.5	30th
MAXIMUM Cool Deg Days:	4.4	14th
Heat Base: 65.0   Cool Base: 65.0  Method: Integration
		
TOTAL   Precip.:	2.06
AVERAGE Precip.:	0.1
DAYS OF Precip.:	14
MAXIMUM Precip.:	0.47	27th
MAXIMUM Rain Rate:	2.00" per hour on the 10th @ 2322
Days of Rain: 		11 (>.01 in) 9 (>.1 in) 0 (>1 in)
		
AVERAGE High Wind:	12.5
MINIMUM High Wind:	5	20th
MAXIMUM High Wind:	28	22nd
WIND RUN (miles):	1179.18
		
DAYS OF Sun:		27
DAYS OF Cld or M Cld:	23
DAYS OF Rainbow:	1	29th
DAYS OF Aurora:		1	10th
DAYS OF Lightning:	2	10th, 18th
DAYS OF Earthquake:	1	3rd

August 2004 Barometric Pressure and Temperature at 3270 Nowell.

August 2004 Dewpoint and Humidity at 3270 Nowell.

August 2004 Rainfall and High Rain Rate with Barometric Pressure Overlay at 3270 Nowell.

August 2004 High Wind and Wind Run at 3270 Nowell.

8/31/04:

2050 ADT: Clear with high haze and very thin lower haze, some clouds to the SE.
2020: Clear with high haze and very thin lower haze.
1950: Mostly Cloudy SE part of sky, mostly "clear" but with some cirrus and high haze NW part.
1920: Partly/Mostly Cloudy SE part of sky, high mostly very thin clouds and haze NW part, very thin haze from wildfires again?
1850: High thin and very thin clouds and haze over the sky with weakened sunshine on the mainland.
1821: The sun set behind the Douglas Island mountains. Approximately 10:44 of sunshine at 3270.
1810: A Robin was briefly on the seatback top of the deck.
1750: High thin and very thin clouds and haze over much of the sky with slightly weakened sunshine.
1741: 3 Paragliders are sailing about in the sky (they launch from Mt. Roberts on the ridge above the tramway).
1650: High thin and very thin clouds and haze over much of the sky with slightly weakened sunshine.
1550: High thin and very thin clouds and haze over much of the sky with slightly weakened sunshine and a few very small lower clouds.
1450: High thin and very thin clouds and haze over much of the sky with somewhat weakened sunshine.
1350: High thin and very thin clouds and haze over much of the sky with somewhat weakened sunshine.
1250: High very thin clouds and haze over much of the sky with the sun shining.
1150: Clear with a bit of high thin haze-clouds, mostly to the NW.
1050: Clear with a bit of high thin haze-clouds.
0950: Clear with a bit of high thin haze-clouds. .01" that temporarily showed was from dew.
0850: Clear.
0750: Clear.
0744: Chestnut Backed Chickadees arrived.
07:36:57: Sun started rising over Mt. Roberts just to the left of Gastineau Peak.
0650: Clear.
0620: Clear.
0527 ADT: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived.

8/30/04:

2050 ADT: Clear with a few clouds in the eastern part of the sky.
1950: Clear with a few scattered clouds and a cloud mass to the ENE and a large cloud to the SSE.
1850: Clear with some clouds to the ENE and cloud cover to the SE.
18:21:40: The sun set behind the Douglas Island mountains.
1750: Mostly Clear with some scattered clouds.
1650: Mostly Clear with some puffy clouds.
1550: Mostly Clear with some puffy clouds.
1450: Mostly Clear with some puffy clouds.
1350: Mostly Clear with some puffy clouds.
1250: Mostly Clear but with puffy cumulus to the NNW.
1249: Squirrel drinking from the Bird Bath.
1150: Mostly Clear with mostly cloudy skies to the NW.
1050: Partly Cloudy/Clear, mostly cloudy to the NW, sun is shining.
1020: Partly Cloudy, sun is shining, mostly cloudy to the NW.
0950: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, very weak sunshine.
0850: Partly Cloudy, sun is shining, a few wisps and areas of very thin fog.
0835: Partly Cloudy, mostly cloudy to the SE, thin layer of fog over the water, scattered areas of thin fog and bands.
0750: Partly Cloudy with mostly cloudy skies to the SE and NW, lower ribbons and bands of fog, scatttered thin fog, sun is shining.
0650: Broken Overcast with partly cloudy skies to the NW, band of fog low over Gastineau Channel and downtown.
0640: First Chestnut Backed Chickadee of the day arrived.
0620: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with some low fog over downtown Juneau and Gastineau Channel.

SUNDAY 8/29/04:

2120: Partly Cloudy.
2050 ADT: Mostly Cloudy.
2035: Partly/Mostly Cloudy.
1950: Partly Cloudy.
1850: Partly Cloudy with cumulus and cirrus clouds, clearer in the SE part of sky.
Rainbow faded out between 1800 and 1802.
1750: Partly Cloudy, Rainbow is still present.
1747: Partial Rainbow high in the sky to the ENE, Partly Cloudy.
1650: Partly Cloudy.
1550: Partly Cloudy.
1450: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with the sun shining.
1435: Partly Cloudy, Sun is shining.
1428: A Steller's Jay started taking a bath in the Bird Bath, finished at 1433.
1350: Mostly Cloudy.
1250: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with a band of clear sky running the entire length of the Channel and masses of clouds to each side, a few clouds around the mountaintops, sun shining.
1230: "Gymnast" Squirrel is hanging upside-down by his hind claws (and straight down) from the willow trunk to eat at the feeder.
1150: Mostly Cloudy and bright (very weak sunshine) with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops.
1110: An Orange Crowned Warbler is in the backyard, the Juncos are still numerous and active.
1050: Cloudy and bright with hints of breaks and small breaks, a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds.
0950: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds, band of fog over Last Chance Basin, sunshine.
0850: Cloudy with thin areas in which blue can be seen and small breaks, lower ribbon of fog and a few wisps.
0835: Cloudy with hints of breaks, band/ribbon of fog over the Channel (extensive fog just 5 minutes ago), cruise ship foghorn is and has been sounding for 10 minutes.
0750: Fog.
0740: Dark Eyed Juncos (Oregon Subspecies) are all over the place.
0735: Cloudy with fog over Gastineau Channel, Blueberry Hills in fog.
0650: Thin fog with denser fog over the Channel, cloudy skies above.
0620: Fog with Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy skies above.
0605: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with a band of fog low over Gastineau Channel.
0547 ADT: A Varied Thrush began whistling.

8/28/04:

2050 ADT: Misting, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the very tops of the mountains and a few lower bits, ribbons, and patches of fog/clouds.
1950: Very light misting, cloudy with some fog/clouds around the very tops of the mountains, some lower patches and wisps of fog/clouds.
1850: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, lower wisps of fog/clouds and mists with reduced visibility.
1750: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower mists with reduced visibility.
1650: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower wisps.
1620: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds.
1550: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps.
1450: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps.
1350: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps of fog/clouds.
1250: Extremely light misting, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps, bits and ribbons of fog/clouds.
1150: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds.
1120: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps.
1050: Very light misting/sprinkling, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps.
1040: An Immature Eagle flew SE and alit on the top of the 70' power pole to the East along Douglas Highway. The bird is still there at 1141.
1005: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps.
0950: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps.
0920: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds.
0850: Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps.
0805: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps.
0802: A Squirrel drank from the Bird Bath.
0750: Misting/Sprinkling with occasional light rain/drizzle and sprinkling in the past 45 minutes, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps.
0705: A few sprinkles, light rain/drizzle in past 10 minutes, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds.
0650: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds.
0620 ADT: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds.

8/27/04:

2050 ADT: Rain, Cloudy with mountaintops in the clouds and some lower fog/clouds.
1950: Heavy Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower fog/clouds.
1920: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding most of Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin and some of Mt. Roberts.
1850: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, lower fog/clouds hiding most of Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin, band/ribbon of fog on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
1750: Cloudy with some breaks, lower band of fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains, sun is shining.
1650: Cloudy with a few breaks, some fog/clouds around the mountains (most of upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden) and in Last Chance Basin.
1605: Cloudy with a few breaks, fog/clouds hiding much of the mountains and Last Chance Basin.
1550: Sprinkling, Mostly Cloudy with the sun shining and the roofs "steaming", bright fog/clouds hiding much of the mountains and Last Chance Basin.
1520: Cloudy with a few small breaks and thin areas, weak sunshine here and there, some fog/clouds around the mountains and in Last Chance Basin.
1450: Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding much of the mountains.
1350: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower wisps, bands and ribbons of fog/clouds.
1250: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountains and in Last Chance Basin.
1235: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the sun trying to break through, some fog/clouds around the mountains and in Last Chance Basin.
1150: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower band and ribbon of fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
1135: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower band of fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
1105: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and bands and ribbons of fog/clouds.
1050: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower ribbon of fog/clouds.
0950: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower wisps, bands and ribbons of fog/clouds.
0905: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower wisps, bands and ribbons of fog/clouds.
0750: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds hiding most of Mt. Juneau and all of Last Chance Basin.
0650: Rain, Low Clouds/Fog and mists.
0620 ADT: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds.

8/26/04: Burning Ban has been lifted, see 1500 below.

2050 ADT: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds (ceiling at about 2000') and a few lower wisps of fog/clouds.
1950: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds.
1920: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some lower ribbons of fog/clouds in the past 15 minutes.
1850: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds.
1820: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds.
1750: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops.
1720: Rain, Cloudy.
1705: Sprinkling, Cloudy.
1650: Extremely light misting, cloudy.
1550: Cloudy, small thin spot to the ENE.
1500: Burning ban in the Juneau area has been lifted except for DEC issued permits.
1450: Mostly/Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, cloudy NW part, sun in and out and shining here and there, very, very thin haze.
1420: Cloudy with a few breaks, sun in and out and shining here and there, very, very thin haze.
1350: Cloudy.
1250: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops.
1150: Cloudy with one small break, very tops of the mountains in the clouds, very thin smoke-haze.
1050: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks or hints of breaks, very tops of the mountains in the clouds, thin smoke-haze.
1020: Cloudy with a few breaks and thin broken areas, very weak sunshine, very tops of the mountains in the clouds, thin smoke-haze.
0950: Cloudy with a few breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, clouds skimming the top of Mt. Roberts, thin smoke-haze.
0850: Cloudy with some breaks, very tops of the mountains in the clouds, thin smoke-haze.
0820: Cloudy with broken areas, clouds skimming the mountaintops, thin smoke-haze.
0750: Cloudy with tiny breaks, partly/mostly cloudy with thinner clouds to the SE, thin smoke-haze.
0650: Mostly Cloudy with minor breaks, mostly clear sky (with smoke-haze though) to the SE, thin smoke-haze.
0620 ADT: Cloudy with very small scattered breaks, thin smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.

8/25/04: State DEC suspends approval for all open burning (campfires excepted) in Souheastern Alaska. First Day of Public School

2050 ADT: Cloudy with some very small breaks, mostly "clear" (haze) sky to the ENE, thin haze lower.
1950: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, with high haze and a lower thin haze.
1935: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, with high haze and a lower thin haze.
1933: The largest flock of crows I can recall ever seeing flew West over the house.
1850: Occasional very light sprinkle, mostly cloudy with high haze and a lower thin haze.
1835: Mostly Cloudy with high haze and a lower thin haze.
1750: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with high haze and a lower thin haze, very weak yellow-orange sunshine.
1735: Cloudy with a few thinner areas and small breaks in which blue can be seen, thin haze, weak yellow-orange sunshine.
1650: Cloudy with a thinner area and small breaks in which blue can be seen, thin haze.
1550: Overcast, thin haze.
1450: Cloudy, very thin haze.
1350: Cloudy, very thin haze.
1335: Very light sprinkling, cloudy.
1320: Cloudy, light sprinkles in the past 6 minutes, thin haze.
1250: Cloudy with thin haze.
1150: Cloudy.
1050: Cloudy, location of the sun is visible.
0950: Cloudy.
0935: Overcast with a thinner area overhead in which some blue is visible.
0850: Mostly Overcast with mostly high thin clouds over much of the sky and haze, yellow-orange sunlight.
0825: A Steller's Jay is taking a bath in the Bird Bath. The Jay finished taking the bath at 0829.
0750: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with high thin clouds and high haze, very orange sunlight.
0650: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with high haze.
0620 ADT: Partly Cloudy with high haze.

8/24/04: State Primary Election - Polls open 7 A.M. to 8 P.M.

2050 ADT: Clear with high thin haze, some high thin clouds to the NW.
1950: Clear but with high haze and some very thin clouds over the entire sky, some thicker clouds to the NW.
1850: Clear but with high haze and some very thin clouds over the entire sky.
1750: Clear but with high haze turning the sunlight more yellow-orange and a few high thin clouds and cumulus clouds.
1650: Mostly Clear, but with high thin haze and a few scattered cumulus clouds.
1550: Clear/Partly Cloudy with cumulus clouds and high haze.
1450: Partly Cloudy/Clear with cumulus clouds and high haze.
1350: Clear/Partly Cloudy with scattered cumulus and high very thin clouds-haze.
1250: Clear/Partly Cloudy with scattered cumulus and high very thin clouds-haze.
1150: Mostly Clear.
1050: Mostly Clear.
0950: Clear/Partly Cloudy.
0920: Partly Cloudy/Clear.
0850: Mostly Cloudy, Partly Cloudy to the NW.
0820: Partly/Mostly Cloudy.
0750: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, mostly clear NW part.
07:29:35: Sun started rising over Mt. Roberts.
0720: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, mostly clear NW part.
0650: Mostly Clear, clouds to the SE.
0620 ADT: Mostly Clear, cloudy to the SE.

8/23/04:

2050 ADT: Clear.
1950: Clear.
1850: Clear with some high thin haze.
1750: Mostly Clear with some high thin haze-clouds.
1702: "Gymnast" Squirrel drank from the Bird Bath.
1650: Clear with some high thin haze to the NW.
1550: Clear with some high thin haze-clouds to the NW.
1450: Clear.
1350: Clear.
1320: Clear, some small whitecaps on Gastineau Channel.
1250: Clear.
1150: Clear with a bit of high thin clouds and haze to the SE.
1050: Mostly Clear with some high thin and very thin clouds in the SE and ESE part of the sky.
0950: Clear with a narrow band of high thin clouds to the ESE.
0850: Mostly Clear with a band of high thin clouds in the eastern part of the sky.
0750: Mostly Clear with a band of high thin clouds in the eastern part of the sky.
07:27:45: Sun started rising over Mt. Roberts.
0650: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with some high thin clouds - mostly in the eastern part of the sky.
0620 ADT: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with some high thin clouds.

SUNDAY 8/22/04: 3rd and final day of the 58th Annual Golden North Salmon Derby

2050 ADT: Clear.
1950: Clear.
1850: Clear with a few cirrus clouds to the SE and to the NW.
1750: Clear with a few cirrus clouds to the ENE.
1650: Clear.
1550: Clear with two tiny clouds to the SSE.
1450: Clear.
1350: Clear.
1250: Clear.
1150: Clear.
1050: Clear, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel.
0950: Clear, Breezy with occasional stronger gusts, whitecaps and spray being picked up on Gastineau Channel.
0850: Clear.
0750: Clear, Breezy with occasional stronger gusts, Seagulls over Gastineau Channel have been having fun in the wind.
07:25:35: Sun started rising to the East over Mt. Roberts.
0650: Clear.
0605: Clear.
0602 ADT: Chestnut Backed Chickadee(s) arrived.

8/21/04: 2nd Day of the 58th Annual Golden North Salmon Derby. The Fireweed Seeds are being released.

2050 ADT: Clear.
1950: Clear.
1855: A Bald Eagle is at the top of a tree to the east along the shore.
1850: Clear with two quite wee clouds to the NW.
1812: Gymnast Squirrel arrived.
1810: Three Steller's Jays drank from the Bird Baths.
1750: Clear with a few small clouds.
1720: Mostly Clear/Clear.
1650: Clear/Partly Cloudy.
1550: Clear/Partly Cloudy SE part of sky with scattered clouds, mostly clear NW part.
1450: Mostly Clear with scattered clouds.
1350: Mostly Clear with scattered clouds.
1320: Mostly Clear with scattered clouds.
1250: Mostly Clear, Partly Cloudy to the NW.
1220: Partly Cloudy, sun is shining.
1150: Mostly Cloudy, Partly Cloudy to the SE, E, NE, the sun is shining.
1050: Cloudy with some breaks, clear spots.
1035: Cloudy with a few breaks.
0950: Mostly Cloudy.
0850: Mostly Cloudy with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds.
0820: Sprinkling, Cloudy with partly cloudy skies to the ENE and East, sun is shining, a few lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds.
0805: Cloudy with small breaks, a few lower wisps of fog/clouds, some fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin.
0750: Cloudy with tiny breaks, hint of extremely light misting, lower bands of fog hiding much of the mainland mountains.
0720: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few small breaks, lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains as low as 500'.
0717: A Robin flew NW talking.
0650: Cloudy with a few small breaks, lower fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Juneau, Mt. Roberts, and Last Chance Basin, ceiling by the mountains as low as 500' - 600'.
0620 ADT: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Juneau, Mt. Roberts, and Last Chance Basin, ceiling by the mountains as low as 500' - 600'.
Modem problem prevented uploads August 20 - 21 night.

8/20/04: 1st Day of the 58th Annual Golden North Salmon Derby

2050 ADT: Cloudy with small fissure breaks, partly cloudy/clear to the NW.
2012: A Bald Eagle flew to the top of a tree to the east along the shore.
1950: Partly Cloudy, a small amount of clouds around the mountains.
1850: Partly Cloudy, some puffy clouds hiding the top of Mt. Roberts, a few clouds around Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
1835: Partly Cloudy with large areas of clear sky, some puffy fog/clouds around the mountains, sun shining on Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau.
1750: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge and a few around Mt. Juneau.
1650: Partly Cloudy SE half of sky, Cloudy with a few breaks NW half, fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and in the inner Gold Creek valley.
1550: Cloudy with breaks, sun shining on parts of Mt. Juneau, fog/clouds around the upper parts of the mountains and hiding the inner Gold Creek valley.
1450: Cloudy with a few thin spots to the east, fog/clouds around the mountains and hiding the inner Gold Creek valley.
1420: Cloudy with an area of thinner clouds to the east with blue visible, sun trying to shine through, clouds around the mountains and in Last Chance Basin.
1419: "Stretchy" Squirrel drank from the Bird Bath.
1405: Cloudy with a bright spot where the sun is, mountaintops in the clouds and some lower patches, ribbons, and bands of fog/clouds.
1350: Extremely light misting, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds.
1250: Light Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds.
1248: A Bald Eagle flew SE with a fish in it's talons.
1220: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds and mists.
1215-1217: A Steller's Jay is taking a bath in the rain in the Bird Bath.
1205: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower ribbons, wisps, and bands of fog/clouds.
1150: Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower ribbons, wisps, and bands of fog/clouds.
1120: Cloudy with fog/clouds as low as 300' - 400', Blueberry Hills is in the fog.
1050: Low Fog/Clouds as a low as 200' - 300' with some thin fog below that over Gastineau Channel.
1035: Low Fog/Clouds.
1020: Low Fog/Clouds, right down to the water in areas.
0950: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds, most of mainland not visible.
0935: Low Fog/Clouds, most of mainland not visible.
0859 and 0912: Orange Crowned Warbler in backyard.
0850: Cloudy with lower ribbons and bands of fog/clouds.
0820: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds as low as 200', much of the mainland mountains are hidden.
0750: Low Fog/Clouds, mainland not visible, Blueberry Hills is in the fog.
0650: Extensive Dense Fog.
0620 ADT: Low Clouds/Fog hiding most of the mainland, Blueberry Hills and part of Pioneer Avenue are in the fog.

8/19/04:

2050 ADT: Cloudy with a few lower wisps.
1950: Cloudy with a few thin spots in which there is a hint of blue.
1900: An Immature Eagle flew SE.
1850: Cloudy with some small breaks and a few lower wisps of fog/clouds.
1750: Cloudy with a few small breaks, part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge is in the clouds, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin.
1650: Mostly Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps and ribbons, and the sun (weakened) is going in and out.
1550: Cloudy, very tops of the mountains in the clouds with lower band and wisps of fog/clouds.
1450: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower bands and wisps of fog/clouds.
1350: Rain, Cloudy with Mt. Juneau Ridge visible but the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds, lower ribbons of fog/clouds.
1320: Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops.
1250: Sprinkling/Light Rain, Cloudy with thin haze and some fog/clouds around the mountaintops, few lower wisps of fog/clouds.
1150: Cloudy with light rain, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops.
1135: There is a Bee at our Bee Feeder (aka the Hummingbird Feeder). The last time a Hummingbird was seen was August 14.
1120: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the mountaintops, thin haze.
1050: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau ridge in the clouds.
0950: Cloudy with thin haze and a few breaks to the NW, a few wisps of fog/clouds around Mt. Roberts.
0935: Cloudy with thinner areas in which blue can be seen and a few breaks, thin haze.
0850: Cloudy with a few small breaks, sun trying to break through and a lower band of fog to the east.
0820: Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks, band of fog over the Channel hiding much of the mainland mountains and Last Chance Basin.
0750: Mostly Cloudy with some fog over Gastineau Channel and scattered areas of fog.
0720: Variable lower fog with mostly cloudy skies above - at the moment extensive and dense, but 10 mins. ago just a band over Gastineau Channel, foghorns still sounding.
0718: Sun started rising over Gold Ridge of Mt. Roberts (caught a glimpse through an opening in the fog).
0650: Extensive mostly dense fog, but with mostly cloudy skies visible overhead. Cruise ship foghorns are sounding.
0620 ADT: Extensive mostly dense fog, but with mostly cloudy skies visible overhead. A cruise ship foghorn is sounding.

8/18/04: Thunder and Lightning (6th Event this year since the first on June 27th), See entries below. Burning Ban has been lifted.

2050 ADT: Partly Cloudy, Cloudy to the NW, thin haze.
2035: Mostly/Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, Cloudy NW part, thin haze.
1950: Cloudy with hints of breaks, thin haze.
1850: Cloudy with minor breaks, thin haze.
1820: Cloudy with breaks, small spots on the mountains and downtown have sunshine, thin haze.
1750: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, thin haze.
1720: Cloudy with thin haze.
1650: Mostly Cloudy, weakened sunshine shining here and there on the mainland mountains.
1550: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with weak sun shining here and there on the mountains, blue in the clear areas obscured somewhat by a haze; very thin haze.
1520: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, Cloudy NW part, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau ridge, blue in the clear areas obscured somewhat by a haze; very thin haze.
1450: Mostly Cloudy.
1420: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops, very small breaks.
1350: Cloudy with clouds skimming the highest points of the mountains
1250: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops.
1150: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few lower wisps.
1050: Cloudy with a few lower wisps and ribbons of fog clouds.
0950: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few lower wisps and ribbons.
0850: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops and a lower ribbon or two of fog/clouds.
0820: Extremely light misting, very top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few lower wisps and ribbons.
0805: Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding much of the upper parts of the mountains.
0754: Heavy Rain began, cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountains.
0750: Cloudy with thinner and brighter areas in the SE part of the sky.
0650: Cloudy with a few lower wisps and ribbons.
0635: A Squirrel drank from the Bird Bath.
0620: Cloudy with lower wisps and ribbons.
0605: Cloudy, a few lower wisps.

Posted 0613:

NWS Record Report for August 17

Statement as of 10:00 PM ADT on August 17, 2004

... More record high temperatures for Southeast Alaska Tuesday...

Location new record old record year set
Yakutat 72 69 1997
Hoonah 76 76 1984
Juneau 78 76 1977
Petersburg 75 74 1957
Wrangell 72 69 1997

Pes Aug 04

LIGHTNING EVENTS - Juneau, Alaska - September 1983 to August 18, 2004
2004 August 18, 0300 - 0341
2004 August 10, 2148-2326
2004 July 24 afternoon 1334-1409	Most Powerful Lightning Storm at 3270 since before 1970
2004 July 24 morning at 1027
2004 June 27-28 night from 2318 6/27 to - 0010 6/28
2004 June 27, 0149 to +0245	Heat Lightning - no thunder heard
2003 September 24 at 0756
2001 March 12	Northern part of the Borough
2000 September 14 at 0357
2000 June 28 afternoon
1998 August 29
1997 June 23, 1402-1429	To ESE, E, ENE, NE
1995 June 4 afternoon, .13" 1541-1547	Best display to this point since start of records Feb. 1970
1993 June 5 at 1943, 1944, and 1946
1991 July 24
1987 July 13	Mendenhall Valley only
1986 July 17, 1930-2000 mostly SW over Doug.I., 2016-2108	At 2056 to E over Mt. Roberts, Hail and Rain 2107. Closest 1.9 mi.
None between September 1, 1983 and July 17, 1986
February 16, 1970 to September 1, 1983	In records but have to extract - many years between events

0341: Flash of lightning and distant rumble of thunder. Nearest lightning so far has been about 3 miles away.
0340: Heavier Rain.
0339: Flash of lightning and rumble of thunder.
0337: Flash of lightning and rumble of thunder - 6.25 miles distant.
0336: Flash of lightning and rumble of thunder - more distant.
0332: Flash of lightning and thunder, closer and louder than the previous ones, rain, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds.
0310: Light Rain, Cloudy.
0307: Sprinkling, Cloudy.
0303: Flash of lightning and rumble of thunder.
0300 ADT: Flash of lightning and rumble of thunder (first occurrence).

8/17/04: Open Burning is now suspended in the City & Borough of Juneau. State DEC Air Quality Advisory | Wildfire Smoke New Record High Temp for this day at 3270: 76.8, previous was 76.5 set in 1988. Records kept since 1985-1986.

2105: Cloudy SE half of sky, Clear NW part of sky but with haze, thin haze all over.
2050 ADT: Mostly Cloudy with thin haze, somewhat "clearer" skies to the NW.
2035: Mostly Overcast, thin haze.
2020: Mostly Overcast with mostly thin clouds, thin haze.
1953: A Bald Eagle flew west.
1950: Partly Cloudy with thin clouds and thin haze, "clearer" skies to the NW (still thin haze from wildfires).
1850: Clear, thin haze, a few clouds to the SE.
1750: Clear, thin haze.
1650: Clear with thin haze.
1550: Clear with thinner haze than at 1350.
1546-1547: A Steller's Jay took a bath in the Bird Bath.
1450: Clear with haze, smoke-haze appears to be thinning.
1350: Clear with smoke-haze, a few thin high clouds?
1250: Clear with smoke-haze.
1150: Clear with smoke-haze.
1111: A Great Blue Heron flew NW.
1050: Clear with smoke-haze.
1010: The Rose Hips on the Sitka Rose Bushes are well developed now.
0950: Clear with smoke-haze.
0850: Clear with smoke-haze.
0750: Clear with smoke-haze.
0713: Sun started rising over Gold Ridge of Mt. Roberts.
0650: Clear with one wisp of cirrus, smoke-haze.
0620 ADT: Clear with a bit of cirrus clouds, smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.

8/16/04: New Record High Temp for this day at 3270: 79.4, previous was 76.3 set in 2001. Records kept since 1985-1986. The Gladiolus next door blossomed.

2050 ADT: Clear, smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.
1950: Clear with a small cloud to the NW, smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.
1850: Clear with a bit of cirrus cloud, smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.
1750: Mostly Clear, smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.
1650: Clear but with smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.
1550: Clear but with smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.
1450: Clear but with smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.
1350: Clear but with smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.
1250: Clear but with smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.
1207: An Immature Eagle flew SW beside 3270 at Living Room level (below the rooftops) between 3270 and 3260, crossed Nowell below the telephone lines and then flew (still extremely low) between 3281 and 3271 and turned to the SE/S to go behind 3271. Very Unusual! Have never seen that before (flying low over Nowell and between the houses on the upper side of the street). Isaiah 40:31 came to mind.
1150: Clear but with smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.
1050: Clear but with smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.
0950: Clear but with blue smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.
0850: Clear but with blue smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.
0750: Clear but with blue smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.
0712: Sun started rising over Gold Ridge of Mt. Roberts.
0650: Clear with a few tiny clouds and blue smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.
0620 ADT: Clear but with a streak of cloud and blue smoke-haze from wildfires in Canada and Interior Alaska.

SUNDAY 8/15/04: New Record High Temp for this day at 3270: 78.8, previous was 73.7 set in 1997. Records kept since 1985-1986.

2105: Update: Some 500 residents from the Gastineau Apartments, the Marine View Apartments, and residential areas near the fire have been displaced by the smoke and accomodations are being made for them at the Centennial Hall Convention Center on Willoughby Avenue.
2050 ADT: Clear with some clouds to the SE, blue smoke - haze from wildfires, band of dense brown smoke from the Endicott Building Fire (still burning) is blanketing downtown, mostly the higher elevations. The amount of smoke from the fire that is persisting due to lack of wind is probably the worst in the 34 years I've been here, with the Juneau Cold Storage fire the 2nd worst.
1950: Clear with blue smoke-haze from Yukon Territory and Interior Alaska fire(s) and brown smoke from the Endicott Building fire (it's still burning).

Posted 1940:

NWS Special Weather Statement

Statement as of 6:00 PM ADT on August 15, 2004

... Smokin' hot over Southeast Alaska today...

Very warm air over the southern Yukon and interior Alaska along
with low level winds out of the north combined to bring a double
whammy of smoke and record high temperatures to the Panhandle.
Dense smoke from the widespread forecast fires over The Interior
funneled through the valleys and mountain passes and has been
reducing visibilities to 2 to 3 miles over the northern
Panhandle. Satellite pictures show the smoke extending as far
south as Frederick Sound this afternoon. Another consequence of
the north winds is an enhanced warming of The Interior air as it
descends to sea level. Numerous stations from Skagway to Wrangell
set record highs today. Temperatures soared to 88 at both Skagway
and Yakutat. The 88 at Yakutat was also the hottest temperature
ever recorded since official records began in 1948. The previous
record was 87 in 1995.

Stations reporting record highs today included:
location new record old record year set
Yakutat 88 73 1950
Skagway 88 77 1996
Juneau 83 81 1957
Gustavus 84 83 1957
Hoonah 87 76 1997
Sitka 82 75 1957
Wrangell 79 74 1991

Todays 83 degrees at the Juneau Airport also broke the record for
the number of days in a Summer of 70 degrees or higher. Today was
the 36th day to reach the mark in 2004... 4 in May... 13 in June...
10 in July... and 9 so far in August. The previous record was 35
days in 1989. The record is likely to be extended at least 1 or 2
more days this week. The 10 days of 80 degrees or above this
Summer is also a record... easily beating the 7 days in 1951.

Smoke will continue to be a problem for the northern half of the
Panhandle until the winds switch to the south or precipitation
moves in. The light northerly flow continues at least through
Monday and the current forecast does not have a chance of
significant precipitation for the northern Panhandle until Tue.

1850: Mostly Clear with blue smoke-haze from Yukon Territory fire(s) and brown smoke from the Endicott Building fire - the building is a total loss.
1750: Mostly Clear with blue smoke-haze from Yukon Territory fire(s) and brown smoke from structure fire downtown - the Endicott Building (old Skinner's Ace Hardware Building) between South Seward St. and Shattuck Way fronting on Front Street.
1705: Blue Smoke-Haze is from fire(s) in the Yukon Territory. Brown smoke in the Central Business District downtown (visible in webcam view) is from a structure fire at Front and Seward Streets, fire was reported at 1450. Access to that part of downtown has been closed, downtown residents are advised to close their windows and other people to avoid going downtown.
1650: Clear with a few tiny high clouds and smoke-haze from fires in Canada and probably interior Alaska.
1550: Clear with a few small high clouds and smoke-haze from fires in Canada and probably interior Alaska.
1535: Mostly Clear, smoke-haze from fires in Canada and probably interior Alaska.
1450: Clear but with smoke-haze from fires in Canada and probably interior Alaska.
1350: Clear but with smoke-haze from fires in Canada and probably interior Alaska.
1250: Clear but with haze (smoke from fires in Canada and probably interior Alaska).
1150: Clear but with haze (smoke from fires in Canada and probably interior Alaska) and some high very thin clouds.
1050: Clear but with haze (smoke from fires in Canada and probably interior Alaska) and some high very thin clouds.
1020: Clear but with haze (smoke from fires in Canada and probably interior Alaska) and some high very thin clouds SE half of sky.
0950: Clear with thin haze.
0850: Clear.
0750: Clear.
07:09:55: Sun started rising over Gold Ridge of Mt. Roberts.
0650: Clear.
0620: Clear.
0550 ADT: A Chestnut Backed Chickadee arrived.

8/14/04: New Record High Temp for this day at 3270: 81.6, previous was 70.8 set in 2001 and 1997. Records kept since 1985-1986.

2050 ADT: Clear with a few wisps of clouds to the South. A Hummingbird drank again.
2006: A Rufous Hummingbird is drinking at the Hummingbird Feeder. First one seen since August 11.
1950: Clear.
1850: Clear.
1750: Clear.
1656: A Bald Eagle is squealing.
1650: Clear.
1550: Clear.
1450: Clear.
1350: Clear.
1250: Clear.
1220: Clear.
1150: Clear with a few cirrus clouds to the NW.
1050: Mostly Clear.
0950: Mostly Clear with some cirrus.
0850: Mostly Clear with some cirrus.
0750: Mostly Clear.
07:07:50: Sun started rising over Gold Ridge of Mt. Roberts.
0650: Clear with some thin clouds to the East.
0648: A Fox Sparrow is chirping in a tree in a neighbor's front yard.
0620: Clear.
0550: Clear.
0549: A Bald Eagle is squealing and Seagulls are making quite a noise in the distance.
0546 ADT: A Robin is talking.

8/13/04: No Hummingbirds seen today, migration has probably started.

2050 ADT: Clear.
1950: Clear.
1850: Clear.
1750: Clear.
1650: Clear.
1550: Clear.
1450: Clear.
1350: Clear.
1250: Clear.
1150: Clear.
1050: Clear.
0950: Clear.
0922: Oops..In the Lightning Events Chart under 8/12, it should have been August 10, 2004, not August 11 (and it just happened too).
0850: Clear.
0750: Clear.
07:04:30: Sun started rising over Gold Ridge of Mt. Roberts.
0650: Clear with a cloud to the East of Mt. Roberts.
0620 ADT: Clear with a cloud in the "Vee" of the mountains to the ENE, and two other high, very tiny wisps of clouds.

8/12/04: Over the past several days there has been the occasional smell of rotting fish at 3270, here's why.

2050 ADT: Cloudy with small fissures and breaks in the overcast.
1950: Broken overcast.
1850: Mostly Cloudy with high thin clouds, partly cloudy to the SE, weak sunshine.
1845: A Bald Eagle is squealing.
1805: First Rufous Hummingbird of the day seen at their feeder.
1754: A Chestnut Backed Chickadee is "chick - a - dee - deeing" in the backyard (backyard is the yard on the Gastineau Channel side of the house).
1750: From SE to NW: Partly Cloudy, Mostly Cloudy, Overcast with high thin or somewhat thin clouds, weakened sunshine.
1650: Partly Cloudy with very thin haze in the "clear" areas, overcast to the NW, sunshine.
1550: Partly Cloudy with thin haze in the "clear" areas, overcast to the NW, slightly weakened sunshine.
1505: A Steller's Jay started taking a bath in the Bird Bath.
1450: Partly Cloudy/Clear with cloud cover to the SE and to the NW, slightly weakened sunshine.
1350: Overcast with hints of breaks, somewhat thin clouds (bright skies), weak sunshine.
1320: Mostly Cloudy with a mostly clear area almost overhead.
1250: Mostly Overcast with high mostly thin clouds and very weak sunshine
1220: Overcast with thinner areas in which there is a hint of blue sky above.
1150: Mostly Overcast with high thin clouds, weakened sunshine.
1050: Mostly Overcast with high thin clouds, weakened sunshine.
0950: Overcast with partly cloudy skies to the NW, clouds are thicker to the SE, and thinner overhead, very weak sunshine..
0850: From SE to NW: Cloudy with very weak sunshine, Mostly Cloudy with Cirrus, Mostly Clear.
0750: Cloudy SE part of sky, Clear/Partly Cloudy NW part.
0744: A Robin is talking.
0650: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds, cloudy to the SE and NW.
0620: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with mostly high thin or very thin clouds.
0610 ADT: A Bald Eagle is in the top of a tree to the East along the shore.

8/11/04: The Mountain Ash Berries are ripe.

2050 ADT: High very thin clouds or haze over much of the sky with a bit of high thin clouds.
1950: High thin and very thin clouds over most of the sky, weak sunshine shining on the mainland.
1850: High thin and very thin clouds (cirrus) over much of the sky, somwehat weakened sunshine, a few cumulus clouds.
1750: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, mostly cloudy NW part.
1650: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, partly/mostly cloudy NW part, weakened sunshine shining here and there on the mainland.
1620: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with the sun shining here and there on the mountains.
1550: Mostly Cloudy.
1520: Mostly Cloudy with the sun shining.
1453: A Bald Eagle is in a tree along the shore to the NNE of us.
1450: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy.
1350: Cloudy with a few breaks.
1320: Cloudy with a few breaks.
1250: Mostly Cloudy, very weak sunshine.
1150: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, cloudy with a few small breaks NW part of sky, clouds skimming the top of Mt. Juneau.
1135: Sprinkling, Cloudy with breaks in Eastern part of sky, clouds skimming top of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau.
1050: Mostly Cloudy SE part of sky, cloudy NW part, very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts are in the clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, weak sun shining on some of the mainland.
1020: Cloudy with a few breaks, very tops of the mountains in the clouds.
0950: Mostly Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops, sun is going in and out.
0850: Mostly Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops, sun is going in and out.
0820: Mostly Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops, sun is going in and out.
0805: Partly Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops, sun is shining.
0750: Cloudy with breaks, fog/clouds around the very tops of the mountains.
0650: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling at about 1700', a few hints of breaks and brighter spots.
0620 ADT: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps, a few hints of breaks and brighter spots, ceiling at about 1500'.

8/10/04: Heat Lightning & Thunder and Lightning. There have been more Thunder and Lightning events this year than the past 5 - 10 years combined.

2326 ADT: Flash and rumbling thunder. (2316 - 2326 added 8/11/04 morning)
2322: High Rain Rate of 2.00" per hour.
2321: Flash and rumbling thunder, heavy rain.
2316: Flash to the SW and rumbling thunder.
2314: There was .06" of rain in 10 minutes. I need my beauty sleep, Goodnight.
2310: Flash of lightning (distant) and faint thunder.
2308: High Rain Rate of 1.08" per hour.
2304: Rain shower began and became heavy.
2252: Flash, rumble of thunder heard after that one. Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds.
2237: Double Flash, no thunder heard.
2213: Flash, no thunder heard.
2219: Flash, no thunder heard.
2215: Brief Light Rain shower began, thick layer of clouds.
2210: Flash to the ESE, no thunder heard.
2207: Flash of lightning (faint), no thunder heard.
2201: Flash of lightning (faint), no thunder heard.
2200: Flash of lightning (faint), no thunder heard.
2148: Flash of lightning, no thunder heard.
2050 ADT: Cloudy with higher overcast and some lower cumulus.
2020: Overcast with scattered much lower cumulus to NW, West, SW, and S &SSE, the cumulus clouds to the SSE are highlighted by the sun, mass of lower clouds NE part of sky.
1950: Cloudy.
Posted 1950: High temperature at 3270 Nowell was 76.7 deg. F. set at 1703.

NWS Record High Temperature Report

Statement as of 6:30 PM ADT on August 10, 2004

... Record temperature...

Location new record old record year set
Skagway 81 79 1987
Sitka 83 78 1993
Hoonah 83 75 2003
Juneau 84 82 1957
Petersburg 82 79 ** 1987
Wrangell 81 74 ** 1997

** both of these cities the climate database at the current
location covers less than ten years.

The community of Gustavus and Hoonah both reported temperatures
in the 80's today but were not a record for this date.

Also this is the tenth time that the official temperature at the
Juneau Airport reached or exceeded 80 degrees this Summer. This
exceeds the old record of seven days in the Summer of 1951 with
temperatures in the 80's.

While today is only the second time Skagway got into the 80's
this Summer their record number of days in the 80's is fourteen.
This was set in 1929... which is before the official Juneau
Airport database began. Although... in 1990 Skagway reported
thirteen days with temperatures in the 80's while during that
same time the Juneau Airport reported a total of six days.

Another warm spot this Summer is Haines with nine days in the
80's. Their warmest Summer was in 1977 with 20 days in the 80's.

Aug 04

1850: Overcast.
1750: Cloudy with a few thin spots and small breaks.
1720: Cloudy with a few thin spots, small breaks to the NW.
1659: A Bald Eagle flew West over the house.
1650: Mostly Cloudy with thinner areas and bright spots, very weak sunshine.
1550: Cloudy with 2 small breaks.
1535: Cloudy SE part of sky, mostly cloudy NW part.
1450: Partly Cloudy.
1350: Clear/Partly Cloudy.
1250: Partly Cloudy.
1150: High thin and very thin clouds over much of the sky, slightly weakened sunshine.
1050: Mostly/Partly Overcast with thinnish clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine.
1020: Partly Cloudy.
0950: Partly/Mostly Overcast with weakened sunshine.
0920: Mostly Cloudy with clear skies to the NW.
0850: Mostly overcast SE part of sky, partly cloudy NW part.
0835: Overcast SE part of sky, Mostly Clear NW part.
0750: Partly Cloudy with cirrus clouds SE part of the sky and cloudy further SE, Clear NW portion of the sky.
06:58:55: The sun started rising over the northern end of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts.
0650: Mostly Clear - some cloud cover to the SE and a few clouds to the NW.
0620 ADT: Mostly Clear - some cloud cover to the SE and some clouds to the NW.
Some Aurora Borealis August 10 part of August 9-10 night.

8/09/04: Fog Seal was applied to Cordova Street (diluted asphalt emulsion was sprayed on and a fine layer of sand/gravel was then applied).

2050 ADT: Clear.
1950: Clear.
1850: Clear.
1750: Clear.
1650: Clear.
1550: Clear.
1450: Clear.
1350: Clear.
1350: Clear.
1250: Clear.
1150: Clear.
1050: Clear.
0950: Clear.
0850: Clear.
0805: Clear.
06:57:47: The Sun started rising over the north end of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts.
0650: Clear.
0620 ADT: Clear. Gastineau Channel is almost perfectly flat calm and is reflecting downtown Juneau.

SUNDAY 8/08/04:

2050 ADT: Clear with a few clouds to the East.
1950: Partly Cloudy/Clear SE part of sky, Clear NW part.
1850: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, clear NW part with just a few clouds far to the NW.
1750: Partly Cloudy/Clear SE part of sky, mostly clear NW part.
1650: Mostly Clear with scattered clouds and a band of clouds to the SE.
1550: Mostly Clear in the NW part of the sky with a few scattered clouds and partly cloudy skies in the SE part, some clouds to the ENE.
1450: Mostly Clear in the NW part of the sky with a few scattered clouds and partly cloudy skies in the SE part.
1350: Mostly Clear with some thinnish cloud cover in the SE part of the sky, and some cumulus clouds over the mainland, otherwise a few mostly small scattered clouds.
1250: Mostly Clear but with cloud cover to the SE and a few scattered clouds.
1150: Mostly Clear but with some cloud cover to the SE and some scattered clouds
1050: Mostly Clear.
0950: Clear with a few scattered clouds.
0850: Clear with a few clouds in the northeastern part of the sky.
0750: Clear.
0650: Clear with a few clouds to the East.
0620 ADT: Clear with 2 tiny clouds over Mt. Roberts.

8/07/04:

2050 ADT: Clear/Partly Cloudy.
2017: A Squirrel drank from the Bird Bath.
1950: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with mostly clear skies to the NW.
1850: Partly Cloudy.
1750: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, Mostly Clear NW part.
1720: Partly Cloudy/Clear with scattered clouds.
1650: Mostly/Partly Cloudy.
1620: Mostly Cloudy.
1550: Cloudy with a few breaks, mostly cloudy skies to the SE.
1450: Partly Cloudy/Clear with mostly cumulus clouds.
1350: Mostly Clear with some scattered clouds.
1250: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, mostly clear NW part.
1150: Mostly Clear with clouds to the SE and scattered clouds.
1050: Mostly Clear, some scattered clouds and wisps and bits of fog/clouds around the mountains.
0950: Clear/Partly Cloudy with a few wisps and bits of fog/clouds around the mountaintops.
0850: Partly Cloudy, Mostly Cloudy to the SE, a few wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds around the mountains.
0835: Partly Cloudy, Mostly Cloudy to the SE, a few wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds around the mountains.
0750: Partly Cloudy/Clear.
0652: The sun cleared Mt. Roberts.
0650: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, Mostly Clear NW part. Sun started rising over the far North end of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts.
0620 ADT: Clear with areas of clouds and scattered clouds, a band of fog/clouds on the west side of the top of Mt. Roberts.

8/06/04:

2050 ADT: Cloudy with small breaks, partly cloudy to the NW, Mt. Juneau Ridge is in the clouds, a few wisps are around the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts.
2002: A Bald Eagle is squealing.
1950: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, the very top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge are in the clouds, there is some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts.
1850: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with a small bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, and the Mt. Juneau Ridge is in the clouds.
1750: Mostly Cloudy with sun shining here and there on the mainland mountains, small bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau, fog/clouds hiding the Mt. Juneau Ridge and some of the top of Mt. Roberts.
1650: Mostly Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops.
1642: A Squirrel drank from the small Bird Bath.
1620: Mostly Cloudy, very thin haze, weak sunshine on parts of the mainland.
1550: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, very thin haze, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts.
1520: Cloudy with a few small breaks, partly cloudy to the NW, very thin haze, a small bit of fog/clouds around Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts.
1450: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel, very thin haze is still present.
1405: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel.
1350: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with partly cloudy skies to the NW, weak sunshine off and on.
1305: Mostly Cloudy, very thin haze.
1250: Partly Cloudy with very thin haze.
1150: Partly Cloudy.
1050: Partly Cloudy.
1006: A Pine Siskin is taking a bath in the Bird Bath.
0950: Partly Cloudy/Clear.
0905: Partly Cloudy.
0850: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds in the NW part of the sky.
0820: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, a few lower wisps/ribbons of fog/clouds over Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 2 Bald Eagles are on Channel Marker # 4 in Gastineau Channel.
0750: Mostly Cloudy SE part of sky, Partly Cloudy/Clear NW part.
0650: Partly Cloudy.
0620 ADT: Partly Cloudy NW part of sky, Cloudy SE part, a few lower wisps of fog/clouds.

8/05/04:

2050 ADT: Cloudy with the sun sneaking under the clouds and illuminating downtown Juneau, the cruise ships and the side of Mt. Roberts.
2035: Sprinkling, Cloudy.
2020: Cloudy with a few wisps of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau.
1950: Cloudy.
1935: Cloudy.
1920: Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy.
1850: Occasional extremely light sprinkles/misting, cloudy.
1750: Cloudy.
1735: Cloudy.
1650: Cloudy with partly cloudy/clear skies to the NW.
1620: Overcast with somewhat thin clouds, partly cloudy/clear skies to the NW.
1550: Mostly Cloudy with very weak sunshine.
1504: A Steller's Jay just finished taking a bath in the Bird Bath.
1450: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with somewhat weakened sunshine.
1350: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, partly cloudy skies to the NW, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel.
1320: Cloudy with tiny breaks, partly cloudy skies to the NW.
1250: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy SE half of sky, partly/mostly cloudy NW part.
1235: Mostly Cloudy, Partly Cloudy to the NW.
1150: Partly Cloudy with thinnish clouds, partly/mostly cloudy skies to the SE, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel.
1120: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish clouds, partly cloudy to the NW.
1050: Partly Cloudy.
1020: Partly Cloudy.
0950: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with clear sky to the NW.
0920: Partly/Mostly Cloudy SE part of sky, Mostly Clear/Clear NW part, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel.
0850: Mostly Clear with cloud cover to the SE.
0750: Clear/Partly Cloudy.
0650: Mostly Clear with cirrus, cloud cover far to the SE.
0632: Sun started rising over Snowslide Gulch on Mt. Roberts.
0620 ADT: Partly Cloudy with cirrus clouds.

8/04/04:

2050 ADT: Clear with some clouds to the ENE and E.
1950: Clear.
1850: Clear.
1750: Clear with a few very tiny clouds to the ENE.
1650: Clear.
1550: Clear with a few small clouds.
1450: Clear with just a few clouds, a Bald Eagle is flying around with something in it's talons.
1350: Clear with a few scattered clouds.
1250: Clear with a few scattered clouds.
1150: Clear with just a few small clouds. 2nd (and final) lift of asphalt is being layed on Cordova Street - work began earlier this morning.
1120: Clear with just a few small clouds.
1050: Mostly Clear/Clear with a few lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds.
1020: Partly Cloudy/Clear with some lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds.
0950: Partly Cloudy with some lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds, sun is shining.
0920: Partly Cloudy with areas of fog-clouds, sun is shining.
0905: Fog, the fog is starting to rise and break up revealing some clear sky.
0850: Extensive Fog.
0820: Fog, the disc of the sun is visible through the fog.
0750: Fog, can see Highway 7 downtown now.
0650: Fog.
0620: Fog.
0605 ADT: Fog.

8/03/04: Southeastern Alaska Quake (see below)

2050 ADT: Cloudy with hints of breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Juneau is in the clouds, a few lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds.
2020: Cloudy with small breaks, clouds skimming the mountaintops and a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds, sun shining on parts of the mainland mountains and highlighting the lower clouds/fog.
1950: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops and a few lower wisps, some fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin.
1920: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks and hints of breaks, a bit of fog clouds around Mt. Juneau and some lower wisps of fog/clouds.
1850: Cloudy with hints of breaks and a few breaks to the SE, a few lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds and clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley.
1750: Cloudy with some breaks in the SE part of sky, some fog/clouds around the mountains.
1720: Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds around the mountains and in Last Chance Basin.
17:13:55: Magnitude 4.5 Quake SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Not felt at 3270 Nowell.
1705: Rain, Cloudy with lower bands/ribbons of fog/clouds.
1650: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks in the SE part of the sky, lower band of fog/clouds. An Immature Bald eagle is flying about.
1550: Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains and in Last Chance Basin.
1520: Extremely light misting, cloudy with fog/clouds hiding much of the mountains, clouds as low as 400'.
1450: Extremely light misting, cloudy with fog/clouds hiding much of the mountains, clouds as low as 400'.
1420: Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding much of the mountains.
1350: A few misting/sprinkles, cloudy with fog/clouds hiding much of the mountains and Last Chance Basin.
1250: Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding much of the mountains and Last Chance Basin.
1150: Light Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Roberts and the top of Mt. Juneau, fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin.
1050: Rain, Cloudy with ribbons, bands and wisps of fog/clouds including fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin.
1035: Rain, Cloudy with lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds with fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin.
0950: Very light misting, cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountains.
0920: Light Drizzle/Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower ribbons, wisps and bits of fog/clouds.
0905: 3 Rufous Hummingbirds are vying for a drink at the Hummingbird Feeder.
0850: Rain, Cloudy with lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds.
0750: Sprinkling/Light Rain, Cloudy with lower ribbons and bits of fog/clouds.
0650: Cloudy with some lower bands, wisps and bits of fog/clouds.
0620 ADT: Very light misting, cloudy with lower wisps and small ribbons of fog/clouds.

8/02/04:

2050 ADT: Cloudy.
2020: Cloudy.
1950: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks.
1850: Cloudy with a few breaks.
1750: Cloudy with some minor breaks.
1650: Cloudy with a few breaks.
1605: Cloudy with a few breaks.
1550: Mostly Cloudy, very weak sunshine here and there.
1450: Partly Cloudy, weakened sunshine.
1350: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with weak sunshine.
1317: A Pine Siskin finished taking a bath in the small Bird Bath.
1250: Partly Cloudy, the sun is going in and out.
1150: Partly Cloudy with the sun going in and out.
1120: Mostly Cloudy with a few lower wisps, very weak sunshine, cloudy to the NW.
1050: Sprinkling (light rain started 1037), Cloudy with breaks to the SE, S, and ENE, thinner clouds to the SE.
1044: An Orange Crowned Warbler is in the backyard.
0950: Cloudy with minor breaks in the NW part of the sky and a lower ribbon of fog/clouds.
0850: Cloudy with some lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds.
0750: Cloudy with breaks, lower band and ribbons of fog/clouds
0650: Cloudy with a few lower ribbons of fog/clouds and hints of breaks.
0620: Cloudy with a few lower ribbons of fog/clouds and hints of breaks.
0610: July 2004 Report has been posted, this the first monthly report to have graphs.
0448 ADT: A Bald Eagle is squealing and a Steller's Jay has arrived.

SUNDAY 8/01/04:

2050 ADT: Cloudy.
2020: Cloudy.
1950: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds.
1850: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds , some fog/clouds around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts.
1753: Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the mountaintops, a Bald Eagle flew ENE over the house and then turned to the NW.
1720: Graphs added to the 2003 Yearly Report and posted (htm page only).
1650: Cloudy.
1550: Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the mountains.
1450: Light Misting, Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the mountains.
1405: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops.
1253: Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops.
1152: Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops and in the inner Gold Creek valley, most of Mt. Juneau is visible.
1105: Sprinkling, Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops and lower wisps in the inner Gold Creek valley.
0950: Very light misting/sprinkling, cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the mountaintops.
0920: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the mountaintops.
0850: Cloudy, a few wisps around the mountains.
0750: Cloudy, a few wisps along the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
0650: Cloudy.
0620 ADT: Cloudy with hints of breaks.