MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for SEPTEMBER 2005 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 50.9 54.1 2:05p 49.2 2:45a 14.1 0.0 0.21 0.3 8.0 1:10p SE 5.91 0.0 0.0 Cld/SomeRn Cld/Spr-LtRn-Rn Cld Cld/AFewSpr Cld/SmBrk 2 51.7 56.3 12:25p 48.6 4:25a 13.3 0.0 0.02 0.3 6.0 5:45a WNW 6.61 0.0 0.0 Cld/LwrFog Cld/Brks MCld Rn PCld Rnbow M/PCld MCld 3 52.9 59.8 3:55p 48.6 5:45a 12.1 0.0 0.05 0.4 7.0 1:30p SW 8.49 0.0 0.0 Cld-Spr Cld-Brks-Brkn Spr-Rn M/PCld Sun MCld/Cld Rn 4 53.6 59.6 3:10p 48.3 11:50p 11.4 0.0 0.04 2.0 14.0 1:40p SE 48.77 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn MtntopsinCld OccBrks-Mcld P/MCld Rnbw P/MCld 5 52.4 55.9 9:15a 47.7 1:05a 12.6 0.0 0.64 2.5 17.0 2:00p SE 60.83 0.0 0.0 MCld/Cld AfewBrks Cld/Spr-LtRn-Mist Cldy/Rain 6 52.8 53.5 1:25p 51.6 12:05a 12.2 0.0 0.96 3.5 14.0 1:55a SE 83.45 0.0 0.0 Rain-Cloudy with mountaintops in the Clds Cld/OccSpr 7 54.2 57.5 2:35p 51.3 11:05p 10.8 0.0 0.37 2.0 17.0 3:55p SE 47.05 0.0 0.0 MtntopsinClds/Rn Spr-LtRn Cld/Rn Rnbw Cld/Brks LtRn 8 52.5 61.0 2:50p 45.7 11:20p 12.5 0.0 0.10 1.8 13.0 3:20p WSW 42.87 0.0 0.0 Cld/SomeRn Cld ExtrmLtMist Brks M/Pcld PCld MClr Clr 9 52.6 63.9 3:55p 45.1 1:10a 12.4 0.0 0.00 2.7 14.0 11:20a W 65.42 0.0 0.0 Clear Fog Clr MClr Clr/PCld IncrCld MCld P/MCld Cld 10 50.8 54.7 2:25p 47.4 2:10a 14.2 0.0 0.11 0.4 7.0 2:45p ESE 10.22 0.0 0.0 Cldy-Ovrcst Cld-Ovcst/LtRn-Spr-Rn Cld-LowCld/Rn-Driz 11 53.9 59.8 3:55p 49.8 1:35a 11.1 0.0 0.01 2.2 16.0 2:10p W 53.23 0.0 0.0 LoCld/BitofRn Fog-Cld MCld Cld-Brks M/PCld Brks PCld 12 52.9 56.2 1:40p 51.4 5:50p 12.1 0.0 0.33 2.0 16.0 1:05p SE 47.08 0.0 0.0 Cld/OccMist-Spr Cldy SmBrks Cld/OccMistSpr Cld/Rn 13 52.1 55.3 4:45p 49.6 7:45a 12.9 0.0 0.09 1.0 15.0 12:25a SE 23.63 0.0 0.0 Cld Cld-LoCld/Rn PCld M/Pcld Cld LtRn-Spr Cld-Brks 14 53.0 59.9 2:05p 48.5 1:20a 12.0 0.0 0.00 0.6 11.0 12:50p WSW 15.44 0.0 0.0 Cld-McLd-Brks LowClds M/PCld & PCld MCld Cld-Brk Cld 15 51.2 56.9 3:00p 46.0 7:05a 13.8 0.0 0.00 0.2 3.0 1:50a WSW 4.90 0.0 0.0 Cld-MCld M/PCld BrknSky Cldy MCld PCld Cldy 16 51.1 53.8 2:30p 49.4 5:40a 13.9 0.0 0.16 0.5 13.0 11:20p SE 12.69 0.0 0.0 Cld-LwrBands ExtrmLtMist-Spr-LtRn Cldy Cld/LtRn-Rn 17 50.2 51.3 4:15p 49.1 4:20a 14.8 0.0 0.95 3.9 18.0 9:35p SE 92.71 0.0 0.0 Cld-MtntopsinClds/Rain LtRn-Driz Cld LtMist Cld/Rn 18 49.6 51.3 12:45a 48.9 4:20a 15.4 0.0 1.30 4.2 20.0 12:40a ESE 101.69 0.0 0.0 Cldy-MtntopsMostlyinClds/Rn-HvyRn-LtRn-Spr Brzy 19 48.5 49.6 1:00a 47.1 9:20a 16.5 0.0 1.34 2.4 20.0 12:35a SE 57.47+ 0.0 0.0 Cldy-MtntopsMostlyinClds/Rn LtRn-VryLtRn-Spr-Rn-Driz 20 48.3 49.1 12:45p 47.4 11:55p 16.7 0.0 0.40 2.0 13.0 2:45p SE 47.15+ 0.0 0.0 Cld/BitofRn Cld/Rn-LtRn-Spr-Drizz-Mist w/OccDryTimes 21 48.3 51.1 2:10p 46.0 6:25a 16.7 0.0 0.24 0.1 6.0 1:05a ENE 2.89+ 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn Cld-LoCld LtRn-Spr MCld/PCld SprRnbw Cld Mist 22 47.9 49.6 11:15a 47.0 12:05a 17.1 0.0 0.39 0.4 8.0 11:10a SE 10.28 0.0 0.0 Cld-LoClds/OccRn-LtRn-Mist Cld-LoClds/Rn-LtRn-Spr 23 49.6 51.6 12:00m 48.2 12:05a 15.4 0.0 0.49 3.9 16.0 10:10a SE 93.93 0.0 0.0 Cld-MtntopsinClds/Rn-LtRn-Driz LtDrizz-MistInP.M. Rn 24 50.8 51.9 2:55a 47.6 10:40p 14.2 0.0 0.59 3.0 16.0 12:50a ESE 72.18 0.0 0.0 Cld-LoCld/Rn Cld/Spr-Mist-Rn-LtRn Whitecaps MCld/Cld 25 47.6 51.3 2:05p 44.9 4:55a 17.4 0.0 0.21 1.4 13.0 11:25a ESE 33.70 0.0 0.0 Cld/BitofRn Cld-OccBrk/2Shwr LoCld/Spr Cld-MCld/Shwr 26 46.4 49.5 2:20p 43.9 5:30a 18.6 0.0 0.08 0.3 7.0 12:30p SE 6.33 0.0 0.0 CldLoCld/OccRn MCld-LwrBnd CldMCld Rn Rnbw PCld MCld 27 45.0 47.6 1:05p 42.8 5:00p 20.0 0.0 0.56 3.4 20.0 4:35p SSE 82.55 0.0 0.0 Cld-MCld-LwrBnds Cldy Cld/Rn(SnowonMtns)/Brzy 28 48.3 50.1 1:20p 47.1 12:05a 16.7 0.0 1.15 3.3 16.0 10:35a SSE 78.12 0.0 0.0 Cld-VarLrCld/Rn Cld-MtntopsinClds/Rn-LtRn-Spr Cld/Rn 29 47.6 48.3 12:20p 47.1 4:45p 17.3 0.0 0.87 2.3 17.0 1:10a SSE 56.17 0.0 0.0 HvyRn-Rn MtntopsinCldsAllDay LtRn-Driz-Sprink Rn 30 46.9 48.9 11:45a 44.8 9:35p 18.1 0.0 0.51 2.5 14.0 2:50a SSE 59.00 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn Cld/BitofLtRn-Rn Cld/Rn-Spr Cld-OccBrks/Shrs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50.5 63.9 9 42.8 27 436.3 0.0 12.17 1.9 20.0 18 SE 1330.76+ (1) As measured on Front Lawn AVERAGE Mean Temp: 50.5 AVERAGE High Temp: 54.0 MINIMUM High Temp: 47.6 27th MAXIMUM High Temp: 63.9 9th AVERAGE Low Temp: 47.7 MINIMUM Low Temp: 42.8 27th MAXIMUM Low Temp: 51.6 6th MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 0 MIN <= 32.0: 0 MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 97 4th, 10th, 22nd, 26th, 27th MINIMUM Humidity (%): 55 9th @ 1700 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1026.1 21st @ 1159 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 993.5 18th @ 0814 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 436.3 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 14.5 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 10.8 7th MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 20.0 27th TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 12.17 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.5 DAYS of Precip.: 27 All but 9th, 14th, 15th MAXIMUM Precip.: 1.34 19th MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 1.07 25th @ 1651 Days of Rain: 26 (>.01 in) 20 (>.1 in) 3 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 0.0 DAYS of Snowfall: 0 AVERAGE High Wind: 13.2 MINIMUM High Wind: 3 15th MAXIMUM High Wind: 20 18th, 19th, 27th WIND RUN (miles): 1330.76 DAYS OF Sun: 13 2nd-4th, 7th-9th, 11th, 13th-15th, 21st, 25th, 26th DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 30 DAYS OF Rainbow: 5 2nd, 4th, 7th, 21st, 26th DAYS OF Aurora: 0 DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 0 9/30/05: 2050 ADT: Cloudy with a few small breaks, very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 2035: Cloudy with a few small breaks, mountaintops in the clouds. 1950: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1935: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1820: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1805: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks, mountaintops in the clouds. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, mainland slightly obscured, inner Gold Creek valley mostly obscured, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1735: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling 1400' - 1500', a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1720: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1650: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling (hardly detectable), Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1550: Extremely Light Sprinkling (hardly detectable), Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1520: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1435: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1335: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, some whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1220: Rain, Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 1150: Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 1050: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, some light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1035: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1020: Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0950: Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds and some light precipitation over part of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0935: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds and top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0850: Cloudy with mountaintops in the clouds and some precipitation over parts of the mainland. 0805: Cloudy with mountaintops in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0650: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 9/29/05: 2050 ADT: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland slightly obscured, mountaintops in the clouds. 2020: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland somewhat obscured, can't determine whether the mountaintops are in the clouds or not. 1950: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, mainland slightly obscured. 1920: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, heavier precipitation and murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, heavier precipitation and murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1805: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1750: Rain (Light Rain/Drizzle in the past 10 minutes), Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower wisps, mainland slightly obscured. 1720: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, mainland slightly obscured. 1650: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds and a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1620: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1520: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1435: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley obscured. 1420: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1405: Cloudy, mountaintops in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1350: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1150: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1120: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some precipitation over parts of the mainland mountains and valleys. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1035: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 1700', a few lower wisps, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. Gold Creek is running muddy. 0935: Cloudy with the upper parts of the mountains in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 1700'. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 1500'. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0640: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0635: .47" of Rain so far today. 0620 ADT: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 9/28/05: 2050 ADT: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1950: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1850: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some whitecaps the Channel. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1720: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1650: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1620: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1617: A Bald Eagle is gliding SE in the wind with 5 crows joining it 1550: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the tops and very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1520: Extremely Light Sprinkling (hardly detectable), heavier precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, mountaintops in the clouds. 1450: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1405: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with a small break overhead, mountaintops in the clouds. 1335: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1320: Cloudy with a few small breaks to the NNE, mountaintops in the clouds. 1250: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a small mostly clear spot overhead, mountaintops in the clouds. 1220: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps. .62" of Rain so far today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower fog/clouds and wisps, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1120: Rain, Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and the mainland slightly obscured. 1020: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and the mainland partially obscured. 0950: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0920: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 0905: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 0850: Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 0820: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 0750: Cloudy with hints of breaks, mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 0735: Light Rain, Cloudy with hints of breaks, mountaintops in the clouds, lower band of fog/clouds. 0733: A Great Blue Heron flew SE. 0705: Cloudy with hints of breaks, mountaintops in the clouds with lower band of fog/clouds hiding Mt. Roberts and Last Chance Basin and part of Mt. Juneau. 0700: .43" of Rain so far today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds and a few wisps around the top of Mt. Juneau. 0636: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0620 ADT: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding most of the mainland above 500' - 600'. 9/27/05: Wind Advisory: Noon - Midnight | Diamond Princess - Last Cruise Ship of the 2005 Season 2050 ADT: Rain, Breezy, Cloudy with mists partially obscuring the mainland. 2020: Rain, Breezy, Cloudy with mists and lower band, wisps partially obscuring or obscuring the mainland. 1950: Rain, Breezy, Cloudy with mainland partially obscured in areas with mists, wisps, ribbons of fog/clouds. 1850: Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps, light to almost breezy wind. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with a few bits of fog/clouds at the very top of Mt. Juneau, murky around the Mt. Juneau Ridge, snow down to the approximately 2700' - 2800' elevation on Mt. Roberts (new snowfall also visible on the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Juneau), light to breezy wind. 1520: Breezy, Rain (snow on mountaintops), Cloudy with a small bit of fog/clouds around the very tops of the mountains. 1450: Rain (Snow on mountaintops), Cloudy with the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured, light to almost breezy wind at times. 1435: Rain with Snow on the mountaintops - first time this Autumn, Cloudy with the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured, light to almost breezy wind here, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with light to almost breezy wind. 1305: Rain, Cloudy, Becoming breezy. 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1235: Cloudy with a few light sprinkles in the past 3 minutes. 1229: Precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley began. 1150: Cloudy. 1120: Cloudy. 0920: Cloudy with a few lower bits, ribbons, and bands of fog/clouds hiding only a small part of the mainland. 0850: Cloudy with lower band of fog/clouds. 0820: Cloudy with lower ribbon-band of fog/clouds. 0750: Cloudy with lower band of fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland above the 500' - 600' elevation. 0735: Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains above 400' - 500'. 0650: Mostly Cloudy with hints of blue through much of the cloud layer, variable lower band of fog/clouds. 0626: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with some thin areas and small breaks with moon visible, lower bands of fog/clouds variably hiding the mainland mountains. 9/26/05: 1030: Wind Vane has been fixed so it free-wheels properly. 2050 ADT: Mostly Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy SE 2/3rd of sky, Partly Cloudy/Clear to the NW and West. 1850: Cloudy with partly broken clouds, a few wisps around the Mt. Juneau Ridge, a bit of fog/cloud in Last Chance Basin. 1750: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, Mostly Cloudy NW part, a few lower wisps, spots of sun on Mt. Roberts. 1650: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with breaks in the SW half of the sky, sun shining here and there on the mainland. 1605: Cloudy with a few small breaks, a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, some lower wisps. 1550: Cloudy with breaks, sun in and out and shining here and there, a few wisps and bits of fog/clouds around the mountains. 1516: Partial Rainbow faded out. 1511: Partial Rainbow to the NNE, Light Rain, Mostly Cloudy with sunshine on parts of Mt. Juneau. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with breaks to the NW, bright spots, a few wisps and bits of fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and around Mt. Roberts. 1420: Rain, Cloudy with a few breaks, a few wisps around the mountains, weak sun on part of downtown Juneau. 1409: Light Rain, Cloudy with a few breaks, a bit of lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds, sun trying to break through. 1350: Mostly Cloudy with very weak sun shining here and there, bright sky, a few wisps of fog/clouds around the mountains, sprinkling in the past 10 minutes. 1250: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks in the ENE part of the sky, a few wisps and bits of fog/clouds around the mountains. 1150: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, with some fog/clouds around the mountains. 1050: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, sun is almost breaking through, some fog/clouds around the mountains. 1030: Wind Vane has been fixed so it free-wheels properly with a thank you to our Father in heaven that I could fix it and that I didn't break anything. 0950: Cloudy with a small area of partly broken sky, bright areas in the SE part of the sky, lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds around the mountains. 0850: Cloudy with some breaks, lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds. 0849: A Bald Eagle is in a tree along the shore to the NE, and another is in a tree to the E along the shore. 0820: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, lower band, bits and ribbons of fog/clouds, Blueberry Hills in fog. 0750: Mostly Cloudy, Lower fog/clouds around the mountains. 0720: Cloudy with a thin area (blue visible) and small breaks overhead, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, lower bands of fog/clouds hiding parts of the mainland mountains. 0650: Light Drizzle, Cloudy with a few small breaks, lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above the 300' - 400' elevation. 0620 ADT: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with some tiny breaks - moon visible, lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above the 400'- 800' elevation. .02" of Rainfall so far today. SUNDAY 9/25/05: Wind Vane Info. - See 1400 Below 2050 ADT: Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1950: Cloudy with a few thinner areas, a few lower bits and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1850: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding upper part of Mt. Roberts above 600' - 800', much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and all of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with tiny breaks overhead, lower fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau above 800' - 1000', top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1720: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with fog/clouds around the upper parts of the mountains and in last Chance Basin. .16" of Rain so far today. 1651: High Rain Rate of 1.07" of rain per hour. When rain slacked off there had been .10" of precipitation since 1646. 1650: Very Heavy Rain (began 1646 - see below), Cloudy with top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, some lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1649: High Rain Rate of .90" of rain per hour (see above). 1648: High Rain Rate of .77" of rain per hour (see above). 1646: Rain began. .06" of Rain so far today. 1550: Cloudy with some breaks to the south, top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, sun shining on part of Mt. Roberts. 1505: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops mostly in the clouds. 1450: Cloudy with a few breaks in the ESE part of the sky, mountaintops mostly in the clouds. 1400: Unfortunately I've come to the conclusion that the Wind Vane probably isn't properly free-wheeling at all wind speeds, at certain directions it seems to be binding.... at the lesser wind speeds it isn't sensitive enough; repair schedule uncertain. 1350: Mostly Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops, lower fog/clouds hiding the inner Gold Creek valley, sun shining on a few spots on the mainland. 1250: Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, precipitation over parts of the mainland, fog/clouds partially hiding the inner Gold Creek valley. 1150: Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops, some lower fog/clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley/Last Chance Basin. 1050: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 0950: Cloudy with very bright spots, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0850: Cloudy with Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, some precipitation over parts of the mainland. 0750: Cloudy with some tiny breaks and hints of breaks, bright areas, a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few lower wisps. Some light precipitation in the past hour. 0650: Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, Mt. Juneau Ridge mostly in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0635: First Steller's Jays of the day arrived. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with clouds skimming part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, a very tiny break to the SE. .02" of Rain since midnight. 9/24/05: 2050 ADT: Cloudy with some breaks (stars visible), a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1950: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts. 1850: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with blue visible in areas where there is very thin broken clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, lower ribbons and wisps. 1820: Mostly Cloudy with some fog clouds around the mountains, sun highlighting some of the clouds. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with some breaks, top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and lower fog/clouds hiding Last Chance Basin and much of Mt. Juneau. 1720: Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and hiding much of Mt. Juneau. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured by mists/fog. 1620: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, mainland partially obscured, some whitecaps in the Channel. 1550: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 1535: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1520: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and mainland substantially obscured, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1450: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower wisps, some whitecaps on the Channel, inner Gold Creek valley obscured. 1420: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, mainland partially obscured, windy over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 1405: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1350: Cloudy with upper parts of the mountains above about 1200' in the clouds, bright to the NW, whitecaps on the Channel. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, windy over the Channel with whitecaps on the Channel. 1220: Windy over the Channel with whitecaps on the Channel. 1206: A few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1035: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few wisps. 1005: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds, mainland slightly obscured. 0950: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 0850: Cloudy, NW part of the sky bright, mountaintops in the clouds with a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and the inner Gold Creek valley. 0820: Very Light Sprinkling (heavier precipitation in the past half hour), Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0750: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower wisps in Last Chance Basin, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 0650: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt, Juneau, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few lower bits and wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0635: Cloudy with lower bands/ribbons of fog/clouds. 0627: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with a lower fog/cloud hiding the upper part of Mt. Juneau, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, lower ribbon of fog/cloud. 9/23/05: 2050 ADT: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 1950: Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy with very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1850: Drizzle/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some lower fog/clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1750: Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1653: A Varied Thrush was on the deck's seat back top briefly. 1650: Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, lower fog/clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and over Mt. Maria, mainland slightly obscured and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured. 1620: Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, lower band of fog/clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau, mainland partially obscured and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured. 1550: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, lower band of fog/clouds on Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1450: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1420: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, mainland partially obscured, lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1332: A Bald Eagle flew NW. 1250: Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, mainland partially obscured, lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1150: Very Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, lower band of fog/clouds. 1050: Misting/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, a few wisps in last Chance Basin. 1020: Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured. 0950: Drizzle/Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0850: Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, mainland slightly obscured, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0835: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, mainland slightly obscured, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured. 0820: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, mainland slightly obscured, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured. 0750: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0650: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0627: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0620 ADT: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 9/22/05: Autumnal Equinox - 2:23 P.M. Alaska Daylight Time (1423 hrs.) 2050 ADT: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops, lower band of fog/clouds. 2020: Cloudy, Lower bands /ribbons of fog/clouds with a fog/cloud hiding much of Mt. Juneau. 1950: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds. 1920: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, a few lower wisps and ribbons. 1850: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with clouds skimming the mountaintops and lower band, bits, and wisps of fog/clouds. 1820: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with some hints of blue, lower band of fog/clouds hiding much of Last Chance and a part of Mt. Juneau. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with lower band of fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains and Last Chance Basin. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding the mainland above the 400' - 600' elevation. 1620: Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding the mainland above the 400' - 600' elevation. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding part of Mt. Roberts, all of Last Chance Basin, and most of Mt. Juneau. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Roberts, Last Chance Basin, and Mt. Juneau. 1405: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding part of Mt. Roberts, much of Last Chance Basin, and most of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and lower wisps and ribbons, lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and hiding most of Mt. Juneau. 1320: Light Rain (Rain in the past 10 minutes), Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts with lower wisps and ribbons, lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and hiding much of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and hiding much of Mt. Juneau. 1235: Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and hiding part of Mt. Roberts and much of Mt. Juneau. 1150: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts; Last Chance Basin and much of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds. 1050: Cloudy with clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains including all of Last Chance Basin. 1012: The Sun is trying to break through. 1011: A Bald Eagle is perched on Gastineau Channel Marker # 4. 0950: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding part of Mt. Roberts, all of Last Chance Basin, and much of Mt. Juneau. 0946: A Great Blue Heron is flying SE. 0850: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops and lower band of fog/clouds hiding part of Mt. Roberts, all of Last Chance Basin, and much of Mt. Juneau. 0750: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains. 0650: Cloudy with the mainland mountains mostly hidden above the 400' elevation. 0620 ADT: Misting, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains above the 300' elevation; .11" of Rain so far today. 9/21/05: 2050 ADT: Light Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and lower ribbon and wisps. 2020: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1950: Cloudy. 1943: A Robin is chirping in the backyard (quite dark outside). 1920: Cloudy with clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps. 1918: A Robin is chirping in the backyard. 1850: Cloudy - Overcast with hints of breaks and thinner areas. 1750: Broken Clouds NW 2/3rds of sky, Partly Cloudy SE 1/3rd, a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds around Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1720: Mostly Cloudy, a few lower wisps, sun shining on parts of the mainland. 1705: Sprinkling, Cloudy with breaks, a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1650: Sprinkling (began 1644), Cloudy with a few small breaks, a bit of lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and the inner Gold Creek valley. 1605: Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks, a bit of fog/clouds around the mountaintops, fog/clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1550: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with clear areas in the Eastern part of the sky, fog/clouds around the mountaintops and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1522: The partial Rainbow faded out, sprinkling ended. 1516: Partial Rainbow to the ENE, Sprinkling, Mostly/Partly Cloudy with sun shining on much of the mainland, some fog/clouds around the mountains. 1504: The Sun came out. 1450: Cloudy with some breaks to the NNW, North, and NNE, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, clouds filling the inner Gold Creek valley and part of Last Chance Basin. 1435: Anemometer - Wind Direction Vane maintenance finished; I hope everything will continue working now! 1350: Cloudy with some breaks in the NW part of the sky, some fog/clouds around the mountains. 1305: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains. Anemometer is undergoing maintenance work since 1100. It has been calm all morning 1235: Mostly Cloudy, Sun trying to break through, some fog/clouds around the mountains and in Last Chance Basin. 1150: Very Light sprinkling, Cloudy with some lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds around the mountains. 1115: Anemometer - Wind Direction Vane maintenance started. 1050: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few breaks to the NW, location of the sun visible, fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and hiding the upper part of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower wisps, bits and ribbons of fog/clouds around the mountains, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 0935: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with hints of blue and tiny breaks, some fog/clouds around the mountains, Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden. 0850: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with tiny breaks and hints of blue, some fog/clouds around the mountains, heavier precipitation in Last Chance Basin. 0820: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with hints of blue, some fog/clouds around the mountains. 0750: Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above the 200' - 300' elevation. 0705: Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mountains in the clouds (above 1000') and lower ribbon/band on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above the approximately 50' to the 700' elevation. 0630: New Weekly Picture posted 0620: Cloudy with hints of breaks and small breaks, lower fog/clouds hiding part of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 0612 ADT: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 9/20/05: 2050 ADT: Light Misting/Drizzle, Cloudy with lower bits, bands-ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 1950: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a lower band of fog/clouds. 1935: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower fog/clouds. 1920: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1850: Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower bands /ribbons of fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower band hiding much of Mt. Roberts, all of Last Chance Basin and part of Mt. Juneau. 1735: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower band hiding part of Mt. Roberts, all of Last Chance Basin and much of Mt. Juneau. 1650: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower band of fog/clouds. 1635: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower fog/clouds hiding Last Chance Basin and the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1620: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a lower band in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1535: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a lower band in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1520: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a lower band in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, much of Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden by lower clouds. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1320: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower fog/clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds with a few lower wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1120: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1020: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds with a few lower wisps. 0950: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, lower in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0820: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps, precipitation and lower clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley obscured. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with the ceiling at about 1500'- 1600'. 0635: Rain, Cloudy with the ceiling at about 1500'- 1600'. Anemometer quit working again during the night (0315), have gotten it working again. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with the ceiling at about 1500'- 1600'. First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 9/19/05: 0920: Anemometer Update - See Below 2050 ADT: Light Drizzle/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1950: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1850: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 1750: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks and of blue, top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, much of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds and part of Last Chance Basin. 1720: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above the 500' - 800' elevation. 1650: Cloudy with some hints of breaks and small breaks/thin spots to the NW, lower fog/clouds hiding the top of Mt. Roberts and the very top of Mt. Juneau and a lower band on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1635: Cloudy with bright area to the NNW, a bit of fog/clouds around the mountaintops, lower band and wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1620: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the top of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau, Mt. Juneau Ridge partly in the clouds. 1550: Light Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, a few wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1520: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1405: Rain, Cloudy with a few wisps around the top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few lower wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1335: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds, a few small whitecaps on the Channel. 1120: Light Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains above about 1000'. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps, some small whitecaps on the Channel, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1035: Some small whitecaps on the Channel. 1020: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1005: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0950: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 0920: The Anemometer is working for the moment, it appears the wind cups need tightening on the shaft, readings should be accurate and if cups are in the wrong place - won't be working. Waiting for better weather to get to the anemometer. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0820: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, Gastineau Channel is muddy, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. .93" of Rain so far today. 0620: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. .89" of Rain so far today. First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0420: The Anemometer has experienced a failure of some sort, wind direction is working for instantaneous but isn't being logged. 0302 ADT: High Rain Rate of .61" of rain per hour. SUNDAY 9/18/05: Midnight: 1.30" of Rain on Sunday, 9/18/2005. 2050 ADT: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 2047: 1.20" of Rain so far today. 2035: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1950: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, light to breezy wind, windier over the Channel. 1935: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1920: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1850: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel, the Channel off the mouth of Gold Creek is muddy. 1835: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel, the Channel off the mouth of Gold Creek is muddy. 1820: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some whitecaps on the Channel, the Channel off the mouth of Gold Creek is muddy. 1800: 1.07" of Rain so far today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some whitecaps on the Channel, the Channel off the Gold Creek delta is muddy. 1720: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1650: Heavy Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1550: Rain, Breezy (Windy over the Channel) with whitecaps on the Channel, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1500: .70" of Rain so far today. 1456: High Rain Rate for the day of .32" of rain per hour. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, whitecaps on the Channel. 1420: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, whitecaps on the Channel. 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, whitecaps on the Channel. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds, mainland slightly obscured. 12:00: .50" of Rain so far today. 1150: Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, mainland slightly obscured. 1120: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1105: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured and inner Gold Creek valley mostly obscured, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau in the clouds, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1020: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, some whitecaps on the Channel. 0950: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Whitecaps on the Channel, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds, light to breezy wind (windier over the Channel). 0923: Whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 0705: Rain, Breezy, Cloudy with the clouds skimming - very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0700: .17" of Rain so far today. 0650: Cloudy, Breezy at times, very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds, clouds skimming part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0620: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds, clouds skimming part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0609 ADT: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 9/17/05: 2050 ADT: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1950: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1928: In the gathering darkness a Great Blue Heron flew SE low over the backyard. 1905: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley obscured. 1850: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, precipitation to the E and NE. 1750: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1650: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, whitecaps on the Channel. 1605: Whitecaps on Gastineau Channel, Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1550: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1505: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 73" of Rain so far today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel, inner Gold Creek valley obscured. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1235: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1150: Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1120: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy with very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1035: Rain, with very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1020: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0950: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 0935: Rain, Cloudy with very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. .60" of Rain so far today. 0920: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0846: A Varied Thrush was on the deck's seatback top briefly. 0820: Rain, Very Top - Top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds (Mt. Juneau Ridge visible). 0805: .51" of Rain so far today. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0700: .38" of Rain so far today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0620: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0613 ADT: A Steller's Jay arrived. 9/16/05: 2050 ADT: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1950: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1850: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a lower bit of fog/clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1650: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1550: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 1250: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with clouds skimming part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1150: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, a bit of fog/clouds around part of the top of Mt. Roberts, a bit of fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1050: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few bits of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps and ribbons, some light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0950: Cloudy with a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 0935: Cloudy with some lower wisps of fog/clouds. 0905: Cloudy with very top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps and ribbons, light precipitation over parts of the mainland mountains and valleys. 0850: Misting/Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, lower ribbons, mainland partially obscured and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0750: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and some lighter precip. over other parts of the mainland. 0720: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling - heavier precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over Mt. Roberts, cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, some fog/clouds around part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Cloudy with very top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps. 0620: Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds hiding part of Mt. Roberts and the very top of Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps. 0603 ADT: Steller's Jays arrived. 9/15/05: 2050 ADT: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks and hints of breaks. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy with some light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over Mt. Roberts. 1750: Cloudy with a few breaks NW 2/3rds of the sky, partly cloudy SE part. 1720: Mostly Cloudy. 1650: Clear/Partly Cloudy over much of the sky with the E and SE part of the sky cloudy, sun shining here and there on the mainland.. 1550: Mostly/Partly Cloudy NW part of the sky, cloudy SE part. 1450: Mostly Cloudy with a few hints of breaks, AND a large clear area to the WNW. 1350: Cloudy with hints of breaks to the NW, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1250: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1150: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1050: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 0950: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops, hints of breaks in the sky. 0850: Cloudy with mottled - almost broken skies with some tiny breaks, a few lower wisps. 0835: Cloudy with mottled - partly broken and slightly broken skies, bright spot where the sun is. 0750: Partly Broken/Broken Sky. 0650: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with broken skies. 0620 ADT: Broken - Mottled Sky with a tiny lower cloud high over Gastineau Channel to the ENE. 9/14/05: 2050 ADT: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy with a few breaks to the NW, a few wisps around the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1550: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks, a bit of fog/clouds around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1535: Cloudy with 2 very tiny breaks, a bit of fog/clouds around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1450: Cloudy with a few breaks, some wisps around the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1420: Cloudy with some breaks, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, sun shining on part of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, sun shining on downtown Juneau. 1320: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, sun shining here and there on the mainland. 1250: Partly Cloudy, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops, sun is shining. 1220: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops, sun is shining. 1150: Mostly Cloudy with a large area of clear sky in the Eastern part, fog/clouds around the mountaintops, weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1135: Mostly/Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, cloudy NW part, sun shining, fog/clouds hiding the mountaintops, inner Gold Creek valley filled with clouds. 1050: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, upper parts of the mainland mountains hidden by lower fog/clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1020: Cloudy with almost broken areas, mainland mountains mostly hidden above the 1000' elevation, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0950: Mostly Cloudy, weak sunshine, fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains above the 800' - 1200' elevation, inner Gold Creek valley filled with clouds. 0850: Cloudy with partly broken areas, fog/clouds around the mountaintops, lower wisps, ribbons and bits of fog/clouds, sun breaking through. 0750: Cloudy with some tiny breaks in the NE and SE part of the sky, lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds. New Weekly Picture posted. 0650: Cloudy with hints of breaks and blue, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and part of the top of Mt. Juneau. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with a break to the NE, a lower cloud in the inner Gold Creek valley and a few other bits and wisps. 9/13/05: 2050 ADT: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1950: Cloudy with some breaks, mostly in the SW part of the sky, some fog/clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1920: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1850: Cloudy with some small breaks, tiny breaks, and hints of breaks, a few wisps around the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland, some light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1750: Partly Cloudy SW half of sky, cloudy with a few breaks NE half, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds and a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, some precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1720: Partly Cloudy with Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds and some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few spots of sunshine on the mainland. 1650: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, mostly cloudy NW part, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, sun shining here and there on the mainland, some wisps and bits of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 1635: Cloudy with breaks, mostly in the Southern part of the sky, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, sun shining here and there on the mainland, some wisps and bits of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 1550: Cloudy with some tiny breaks, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops, a spot of sunshine on the side of Mt. Juneau above Last Chance Basin in the past 3 minutes. 1450: Cloudy with some small breaks in the Western part of the sky, a bit of fog/clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, some light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and a few other spots on the mainland. 1350: Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, a bit of fog/clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1250: Cloudy with some bright spots in the SE part of the sky, some fog/clouds around the very tops of the mountains and a lower fog/cloud hiding part of Mt. Roberts, some light precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1220: Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau, lower band in Last Chance Basin, some precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. Eagle is on the power pole mentioned in the 0937 entry. 1150: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1135: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1050: Cloudy with the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, some precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, Last Chance Basin, and parts of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps. 1020: Cloudy with some precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and Last Chance Basin, a few lower wisps. 0950: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few wisps around the very tops of the mountains. 0937: A Bald Eagle is on the top of a power pole to the East along Douglas Highway. 0920: Cloudy, a few wisps around the Mt. Juneau Ridge, the top of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Maria, light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy. 0835: Cloudy, some precipitation over parts of the mainland. 0805: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy with some breaks in the SE part of the sky, sun shining on West Juneau. 0735: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 0720: Partly Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 0650: Cloudy with hints of breaks, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops and mainland mountains and valleys being variably hidden by lower fog/clouds. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with the mountaintops mostly in the clouds, some small breaks to the SE, lower band and fog/clouds hiding much of the lower part of the mainland mountains. 0557 ADT: Steller's Jay arrived. 9/12/05: Los Angeles outage caused alternate site to be used - See Below 2050 ADT: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds, mainland partially obscured. 1950: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1920: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, lower ribbon and wisps of fog/clouds. 1850: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley mostly obscured. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1605: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps, inner Gold Creek valley obscured. 1550: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower wisps. 1535: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops mostly in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley obscured. 1520: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops mostly in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley obscured. 1505: WestJuneau.com is now functional. 1450: Cloudy with the mountaintops mostly in the clouds, precipitation over part of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1435: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops mostly in the clouds. 1350: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds and some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, precipitation over part of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1324: Because of power outage in Los Angeles, California the weather data for now is at http://home.gci.net/~westjuneau/weather/. Not all features will be functional. 1250: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, small bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts. 1150: Cloudy with some wisps and bits of fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1050: Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0950: Cloudy with a few lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds, tiny spot of blue overhead, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 0850: Cloudy with some wisps around the top of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds with some precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few lower ribbons and wisps. 0820: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 0750: Cloudy with some small hints of blue, very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds (with some precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley). 0735: Cloudy with small breaks to the South, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over part of Mt. Juneau. 0650: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some precipitation over the mainland mountains and valleys. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some precipitation over parts of the mainland mountains and valleys. Trace of Rain so far today. SUNDAY 9/11/05: 2050 ADT: Partly Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, very top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1950: Cloudy with some thinner areas, tops and very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1850: Cloudy with hints of breaks and very tiny breaks scattered across the sky, clouds highlighted by the sun here and there, tops and very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1820: Cloudy with a few breaks in the SW part of the sky, sun shining on part of Mt. Roberts, very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1819: A Bald Eagle is squealing. 1750: Cloudy with a few small breaks to the SE, mountaintops in the clouds. 1650: Cloudy with a tiny break to the South, mountaintops in the clouds. 1550: Cloudy with some breaks in the SE part of the sky, weakened sunshine, very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1450: Cloudy with some breaks to the NE and in the SE part of the sky, some sunshine in Last Chance Basin and the inner Gold Creek valley, mountaintops in the clouds. 1435: Cloudy with a break to the South with the sun shining, break to the East, mountaintops in the clouds. 1350: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, a few spots of sunshine on the mainland, mountaintops in the clouds. 1320: Mostly/Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, cloudy with a few breaks NW part, sun shining on parts of the mainland. 1250: Cloudy with a few breaks, mountaintops in the clouds, weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1150: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a bright spot where the sun is. 1050: Cloudy with a few hints of blue and several bright spots, mountaintops in the clouds and lower wisps and ribbons on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Cloudy with a few breaks, mountaintops mostly in the clouds, wisps and bits of fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and the inner Gold Creek valley. 0913: The Sun came out. 0850: Cloudy with some breaks, lower band, ribbons, and wisps of fog/clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts. 0820: Mostly Cloudy with lower band, ribbons, and wisps of fog/clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0750: Foggy-Cloudy with hints and small spots of blue overhead, mainland mostly hidden above 150' - 200'. 0650: Foggy-Cloudy with hints of blue and sun highlighting small spots, mainland hidden above 100' - 200', Blueberry Hills in fog. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding most of the mainland above 100' - 200'. 9/10/05: 2050 ADT: Light Drizzle-Misting, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds and mists. 1950: Drizzle-Misting, Cloudy with the mainland hidden above the 600' - 700' elevation and partially obscured below that. 1850: Drizzle-Misting, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some lower fog/clouds and wisps hiding part of Last Chance Basin and much of the lower part of Mt. Juneau. 1750: Drizzle, Cloudy with some lower bands, ribbons, and wisps of fog/clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1720: Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy with lower ribbons, wisps, and bits of fog/clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1705: Rain, Cloudy with some lower bits, wisps and patches of fog/clouds, mainland partially obscured, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1650: Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with some lower wisps and ribbons, mainland partially obscured, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1635: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1620: Sprinkling, Cloudy - Overcast. 1550: Rain, Cloudy - Overcast. 1520: Light Rain, Cloudy - Overcast. 1450: Sprinkling, Cloudy - Overcast. 1435: Sprinkling, Cloudy - Overcast. 1420: Cloudy with light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the Last Chance Basin side of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy - Overcast. 1335: Light Sprinkling (began 1329), Cloudy - Overcast. 1305: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy, precipitation over part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1150: Cloudy - Overcast. 1050: Cloudy - Overcast. 0950: Cloudy - Overcast. 0858: 2 Robins are on the lawn across the street. 0850: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy - Overcast. 0650: Cloudy - Overcast. 0620 ADT: Cloudy - Overcast. 9/09/05: 2050 ADT: Cloudy. 2020: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy with some tiny breaks and hints of breaks. 1920: Cloudy with partly broken sky, partly cloudy to the SE. 1850: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 1820: Mostly Cloudy with broken mostly thinnish clouds, sun shining on the mainland. 1750: Mostly Cloudy with broken skies, weakened sun shining here and there. 1720: Cloudy with partly broken skies, weakened sun shining here and there through breaks. 1650: Broken overcast over most of the sky with clouds to the NW not broken. 1620: Thin broken overcast NW 2/3rds of sky and SW part, partly cloudy with high thin/very thin clouds to the East, weakened sunshine. 1550: Clear/Partly Cloudy with some high very thin and thin clouds. 1500: A Wilson's Warbler was in the willow by the deck briefly. 1450: Mostly Clear but with some cirrus clouds. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear, Light to Breezy Wind. 1220: Clear, Breezy. 1150: Clear. 1120: Clear, a few wisps and bits of fog. 1050: Clear with patchy fog and a band over the Channel, sunshine. 1020: Foggy-Cloudy overhead with hints of blue, fog over Gastineau Channel above the 400' elevation, location of sun visible - trying to burn through. 0950: Foggy-Cloudy overhead and over Gastineau Channel above the 300' elevation, Blueberry Hills partially in fog. 0850: Fog overhead and over Gastineau Channel above the 300' elevation, Blueberry Hills in fog. 0750: Fog overhead and over Gastineau Channel above the 100' - 200' elevation, Blueberry Hills in fog. 0650: Fog overhead and over Gastineau Channel above the 100' - 200' elevation, Blueberry Hills in fog. 0620: Fog over Gastineau Channel and overhead, Blueberry Hills in fog. 0546: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. Cruise ship foghorn still sounding. 0510 ADT: A Cruise Ship foghorn is sounding. 9/08/05: 2050 ADT: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1935: Clear. 1850: Clear with just a few small clouds. 1754: The Sun set behind the Douglas Island mountains. 1750: Mostly Clear. 1735: Mostly Clear. 1650: Clear/Partly Cloudy. 1550: Clear/Partly Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts. 1535: Partly Cloudy/Clear, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Roberts. 1450: Partly Cloudy, very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1350: Partly Cloudy with fog/clouds around the very tops and tops of the mountains, sun is shining. 1250: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, sun shining on part of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1220: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, Fog/Clouds hiding the mountaintops, sun shining. 1150: Cloudy with large break to the NE with smaller breaks and hints of breaks, some fog/clouds around the mountains. 1050: Cloudy with a break overhead, much of the mountaintops in the clouds - the NW end of Mt. Juneau has been visible all morning, some lower bits, ribbons, and wisps of fog/clouds. 0950: Cloudy with the mountaintops mostly in the clouds, lower ribbon and wisps. 0850: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling (hardly detectable), Cloudy with much of the mountaintops in the clouds and lower ribbons and wisps. 0835: Sprinkling, Cloudy with fog/clouds around the very tops of the mountains, some lower wisps, especially in Last Chance Basin. 0750: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, and part of the top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, some lower wisps in Last Chance Basin, light precipitation over parts of the mainland. 0705: A few tiny breaks in the SW part of the sky. 0650: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountains and in Last Chance Basin. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops and lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and hiding part of the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau. 9/07/05: 2050 ADT: Cloudy with a few lower bits of fog/clouds. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, and some lower fog/clouds and wisps. 1920: Light Rain, Cloudy with a few breaks to the SE, very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1850: Cloudy with some hints of breaks, a bit of fog/clouds around part of the top of Mt. Roberts (and skimming Mt. Roberts) and Mt. Juneau, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1835: Cloudy with a few breaks, clouds hiding the Mt. Juneau Ridge, a few lower wisps. 1750: Cloudy with some breaks, fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1720: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, and some lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1650: Cloudy with some lower clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley and a few lower wisps elsewhere. 1605: Cloudy with the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds and part of the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1550: Cloudy with a few breaks in the SE part of the sky, some fog/clouds around Mt. Juneau and in the inner Gold Creek valley, spot of sunshine on Mt. Roberts. 1533: Rainbow mostly disappeared. 1531: Partial Rainbow to the ENE, light rain, sun shining here and there. 1520: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few small breaks, fog/clouds hiding the top of Mt. Roberts and in Last Chance Basin. 1515: Brief Heavy Rain Shower began, Cloudy with a few small breaks, fog/clouds hiding upper part of Mt. Roberts and in Last Chance Basin 1450: Mostly Cloudy, Sun in and out and shining here and there, some lower fog/clouds. 1420: Cloudy with a few breaks, mainland mountains hidden by fog/clouds above the 400' - 600' elevation. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with sun breaking through, lower fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains. 1320: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts and most of Last Chance Basin. 1305: Very Light Rain. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a lower band- ribbon. 1220: Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and in Last Chance Basin. 1150: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, some fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1050: Cloudy with a few small breaks and a bright spot, lower ribbon/band and wisps of fog/clouds. 1035: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks and several bright spots, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops and lower band and bits of fog/clouds. 0950: Sprinkling, Cloudy with brighter areas, mountaintops mostly in the clouds, and some lower fog/clouds. 0920: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops and lower bands, bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 0850: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 0820: Light Rain, Cloudy with variable lower band of fog/clouds. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with variable fog/clouds around the mountains. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with variable fog/clouds around the mountains. 0620: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower bands, wisps, and bits of fog/clouds. 0557: Steller's Jays arrived. 9/06/05: 2050 ADT: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 2035: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1950: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 1200'. 1920: Extremely Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1850: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1820: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, mainland partially obscured. 1735: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds, mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, mainland slightly obscured (partially obscured 5 minutes before). 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some whitecaps on Gastineau Channel, the Channel over the Gold Creek delta is slightly muddy. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, mainland slightly obscured. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, mainland partially obscured. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 0720: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0650: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 0620 ADT: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 9/05/05: Labor Day - Federal, State, & Local Holiday 2050 ADT: Rain, Cloudy with some lower wisps and ribbons and the mainland slightly obscured. 1950: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 1850: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds and skimming Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, a few lower ribbons, wisps, and bits of fog/clouds. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland slightly obscured. 1735: Rain, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1720: Sprinkling, Cloudy with clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1620: Rain, Cloudy. 1605: Rain, Cloudy with the clouds skimming Mt. Roberts. 1550: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1535: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the clouds skimming Mt. Roberts. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1446: A Great Blue Heron flew NW. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, mainland slightly obscured. 1320: Rain, Cloudy with clouds skimming the mountaintops, mainland slightly obscured. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with a small bit of fog/clouds around the mountaintops, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts. 1235: Rain, Cloudy. 1150: Light Rain, Cloudy with clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1120: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1050: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the clouds barely skimming the mountaintops. 1035: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1020: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling (hardly detectable), Cloudy with the clouds barely skimming the mountaintops. 0950: Cloudy. 0920: Cloudy with the clouds barely skimming the mountaintops. 0850: Cloudy with a few bright spots, very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau. 0805: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, there has been brief light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over part of Mt. Roberts in the past 15 minutes. 0750: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0650: Cloudy with a few breaks, very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0620 ADT: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau in the clouds. SUNDAY 9/04/05: 2050 ADT: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 2020: Mostly Cloudy. 1950: Partly Cloudy. It looks like the Mountain Goats have bedded down for the night. 1920: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 1850: Partly Cloudy. 5 Mountain Goats still visible grazing and lying down on Mt. Juneau on the mountainside below the microwave reflector. 1835: Partly Cloudy, Rainbow faded out at about 1833. 1822: Very Faint partial Rainbow to the NE, very light misting/sprinkling (precipitation first began in the inner Gold Creek valley), mostly/partly cloudy. 1750: Cloudy with breaks, sun shining here and there. 1650: Mostly Cloudy with a very thin haze in the "clear" areas, spots of weak sunshine here and there on the mainland. 1638: There are also 3 Bald Eagles flying around-soaring above Mt. Juneau. 1636: There are 5 Mountain Goats on Mt. Juneau on the slope below the Microwave Reflector. 1550: Mostly/Partly Cloudy but with a very thin haze in the "clear" areas, weakened sunshine. 1520: Partly Cloudy NW part of sky but with a very thin haze in the "clear" areas, cloudy in SE part, weakened sunshine. 1450: Cloudy with some breaks, very weak sunshine occasionally. 1350: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1250: Cloudy with some tiny breaks, a bit of fog/clouds around part of the top of Mt. Roberts, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few spots of sunshine on Mt. Juneau and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1150: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks to the ENE, very tops of the mountains in the clouds, a bit of sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Cloudy with very tiny breaks, bright spots, mountaintops in the clouds. 1035: Cloudy with partly broken clouds, mountaintops in the clouds. 1005: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, sun was just out, mountaintops in the clouds. 0950: Cloudy with a few breaks overhead, mountaintops in the clouds. 0850: Cloudy with a few teeny spots of blue, mountaintops in the clouds. 0750: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 0650: Cloudy with some hints of breaks and hints of blue, mountaintops in the clouds. 0620: Cloudy with a few very tiny hints of breaks, mountaintops in the clouds; .03 " of rain since midnight. 0558: A Varied Thrush is Whistling. 0541 ADT: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 9/03/05: 2050 ADT: Mostly Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy with partly broken skies in areas. 1920: Mostly Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy with a large partly broken area. 1750: Cloudy with an area of partly broken skies and a few small breaks, sun shining here and there. 1735: Cloudy with a few small breaks. 1650: Partly Cloudy NW part of the sky, Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy SE part, sun shining here and there. 1550: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, sun shining here and there. 1510: Cloudy with breaks, sun shining. 1450: Sprinkling, Cloudy with breaks to the ESE and NW. 1435: Cloudy with an area of clear sky to the ESE, clouds skimming the top of Mt. Roberts. 1420: Rain, Cloudy with breaks in the eastern part of the sky and to the NW, some fog/clouds around part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few small breaks, a few wisps around the mountaintops, weak sunshine on parts of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Cloudy with a few breaks in the E and SE part of the sky, a few wisps and bits of fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1150: Cloudy with breaks in the eastern part of the sky, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and wisps around the Mt. Juneau Ridge, sun shining on parts of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau. 1050: Cloudy with bright sky and a few breaks to the SE and hints of breaks, weak sunshine, a few wisps and bits of fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 0950: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with areas of broken sky and breaks, very weak sunshine, a few lower ribbons and wisps. 0935: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with areas of broken sky and breaks, a few lower ribbons and wisps. 0850: Cloudy with almost broken clouds, some breaks to the SE and ESE and a few other very tiny breaks, some wisps around the mountaintops. 0750: Cloudy with breaks and clear sky to the SE, sun trying to break through, scattered hints of blue elsewhere over the sky. 0720: Cloudy with breaks to the SE and bright areas to the E and SE, lower ribbon of cloud on the south side of Mt. Juneau. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with tiny breaks and a glow in the clouds far to the SE. 9/02/05: August 2005 Monthly Report now available. | Weather Database updated with August 2005 data 2050 ADT: Mostly Cloudy. 1950: Mostly Cloudy. 1850: Partly Cloudy. 1750: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, a few wisps and bits of fog/clouds around the mountaintops, sun shining here and there on the mainland. 1735: Light Rain, Partly/Mostly Cloudy, a few wisps and bits of fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1721: Rainbow faded out, still raining. 1711: Sun is shining, still raining, left half of Rainbow to NE visible. 1707: Raining again. 1706: Rainbow still faintly there. 1656: Young Robins have been busy, busy, busy around here yesterday (9/01), and today. 1655: More of the Rainbow is visible now. 1650: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, Some fog/clouds around the mountaintops with the sun shining on part of Mt. Juneau and in the inner Gold Creek valley, short piece of Rainbow still there, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1645: Short piece of the top of the arc of a Rainbow to the NE visible, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley.. 1620: Partly Cloudy, some fog/clouds around the very tops of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, sun shining. 1550: Mostly Cloudy, fog/clouds around the very tops of the mountains, sun shining here and there on the mainland. 1520: Rain, Mostly Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, sun shining here and there. 1450: Mostly Cloudy, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1350: Mostly Cloudy, a few sprinkles, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, sun shining on the top of Mt. Juneau. 1320: Cloudy with broken clouds, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops, weak sunshine on parts of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Cloudy with some very tiny breaks, a few wisps and bits of fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1220: Cloudy with small area of broken sky overhead, a bit of fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1150: Broken Skies, extremely weak sunshine, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1050: Partially Broken Clouds SE part of sky, cloudy NW part some lower wisps and ribbons. 0950: Cloudy with almost broken skies in areas, lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 0850: Cloudy with a few small ribbons of fog/clouds. 0750: Cloudy, lower ribbon of fog. 0720: Cloudy, lower ribbon of fog. 0650: Cloudy with hints of blue, variable and of fog over Gastineau Channel going up and down. 0640: August 2005 Monthly Report now available. Weather Database has been updated with August 2005 data. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with hints of blue, lower ribbon-band of fog. 9/01/05: 2050 ADT: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks. 1950: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, hints of breaks and partly broken spots in which blue can be seen. 1850: A few light sprinkles, cloudy with hints of breaks and thinner spots. 1750: Cloudy with brighter areas, a few lower wisps. 1650: Cloudy with a few wisps in Last Chance Basin, some light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1620: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1550: Cloudy with a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1450: Cloudy with a lower band of fog/cloud in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1420: Cloudy with a few lower ribbons. 1350: Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1320: Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1205: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1150: Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1050: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 0950: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with a few lower ribbons and wisps. 0820: Rain, Cloudy with a few lower fog/clouds and some wisps. 0819: 2 or 3 Robins in the backyard. 0750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 0650: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0620 ADT: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds.