MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for OCTOBER 2007 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 46.1 47.0 12:00p 45.1 5:35p 18.9 0.0 0.94 2.8 13.0 12:10a SSE 67.58 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn-Spr-VryLtRn-Drizz-Mist/WithTwoLulls Cld/Shwrs 2 45.1 46.4 11:15a 43.9 11:15p 19.9 0.0 0.74 1.6 12.0 12:20a SSE 38.25+ 0.0 0.0 Cld/Shrs Brks Cld/Shrs Cld Cld/Rn-LtRn-Spr Cld/Shrs 3 43.1 50.1 3:50p 35.6 12:00m 21.9 0.0 0.29 0.7 10.0 7:55p W 17.74 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn Cld&MCld-Brks/Shrs Brks ThinishOvcst PCld Clr 4 40.5 45.2 1:30p 34.3 2:05a 24.5 0.0 0.01 1.5 14.0 6:15p SSE 36.50 0.0 0.0 Clr FgCld DecrFg MClr MClrPCld PCld MCld Cld Cld/Shr 5 43.1 44.5 12:05a 40.8 7:35a 21.9 0.0 1.53 4.0 29.0 9:00a SSE 95.05 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn/Lt-Brzy-Gusts Cld/Rn-LtRn-Spr-HvRn Cld Cld/Rn 6 44.3 47.0 1:05p 42.1 11:55p 20.7 0.0 0.25 1.1 14.0 12:40p SSE 25.72+ 0.0 0.0 Shrs Cld/Rn-LtRn-Spr Cld-OccSmBrk/PeriodsRn-Spr-LtRn 7 41.8 44.8 2:00p 39.2 11:50p 23.2 0.0 0.39 1.4 13.0 3:25a W 32.60 0.0 0.0 Cld Cld/LtRn-Rn SmBrks-2Shrs Rnbw Cld/Rn MCld Cld/Rn 8 42.5 49.2 12:35p 38.6 1:15a 22.5 0.0 0.12 1.1 21.0 4:20p SSW 27.08 0.0 0.0 Shrs SmBrks/Shrs VrPCld-Cld CldBrz Cld/Spr-Driz-LtRn 9 42.8 48.5 3:25p 38.8 7:20a 22.2 0.0 0.01 2.7 16.0 12:25p W 65.38 0.0 0.0 Cld-Ovcst MOvcst Thinnish-Thin-VryThinOvcst Cldy 10 42.4 43.8 1:30p 39.9 9:45p 22.6 0.0 0.52 1.2 11.0 4:20a W 29.13 0.0 0.0 Cld/Shr Cld/Rn-Spr-VryLtRn-OneLull Cld/Shr PCld Shr 11 42.6 44.5 2:10p 40.1 5:45a 22.4 0.0 0.53 1.4 11.0 5:35p SSE 33.80 0.0 0.0 Cld/Shrs BrksTnyBrks Cld/Spr-VryLtRnShrs Cld/Rn-LtRn 12 43.6 45.8 11:35a 42.1 11:40p 21.4 0.0 0.64 0.5 10.0 12:45a SSE 11.74+ 0.0 0.0 Cld/Shrs Cld Cld/VrLtRn-Rn-Spr Cld Cld/Spr-VrLtrn-Rn 13 45.2 48.0 4:45p 42.1 12:05a 19.8 0.0 0.80 0.6 13.0 5:10p SSE 13.81 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn-VryLtRn-Spr Brks-M/PCld/Shrs PCld Brks/OccSpr 14 45.1 50.7 11:00a 41.2 7:40a 19.9 0.0 0.32 0.1 10.0 6:25p SE 3.34 0.0 0.0 Brks PCld Brks Shr MCld MClrPCld MCld Cld Cld/LtR-Rn 15 43.9 46.2 2:40p 41.6 11:55p 21.1 0.0 0.45 0.5 11.0 3:00a SSE 11.75 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn Cld Cld/Sm-TnyBrks/OccSpr-VrLtRnShrs Cld/Rn 16 41.8 51.1 12:25p 36.0 5:55a 23.2 0.0 0.01 1.5 25.0 11:25a WSW 36.39 0.0 0.0 Cld/MCld PCld Fog MThinClds Brzy Ovcst Cld PCld Clr 17 43.0 49.9 2:35p 37.8 1:35a 22.0 0.0 0.15 0.5 10.0 4:45a SSE 11.09 0.0 0.0 Cld VarPCld-Cld Spr-VryLtRnShr Rnbw Cld/Spr-LtRn-Rn 18 41.3 44.1 1:35a 36.6 11:30a 23.7 0.0 1.04 2.5 22.0 5:50a SSE 59.00 0.0 0.0 Shrs Brz-Wndy Cld Cld/Rn Cld/LtRn-Mist-Driz Cld Brks 19 36.5 44.8 2:00p 30.3 11:50p 28.5 0.0 0.00 0.9 11.0 11:55a WSW 21.50 0.0 0.0 DecrCld ThinVryThinClds Fog MClr Clr MClr PCld Clr 20 34.4 39.5 1:35p 28.4 6:25a 30.6 0.0 0.01 0.6 11.0 2:50p SSE 14.61 TRCE 0.0 Clr Frst VarP/MCld Cld IcePellShr Brks Cld Spr/LtRn 21 40.3 45.2 9:00a 34.9 4:40a 24.7 0.0 0.70 4.4 38.0 1:50p ENE 104.85 0.0 0.0 Ovcst-ThinSpots Cld Cld/Spr-VryLtRn-Rn-HvyRn Windy 22 42.1 45.7 11:10a 39.3 12:00m 22.9 0.0 0.49 0.8 11.0 1:20a SSE 18.88 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn Cld-Brks PCld MCld Cld-SmBrks/OccSpr Rnbw Cld 23 38.2 42.2 1:40p 34.1 7:55a 26.8 0.0 0.16 1.7 14.0 5:30a W 39.90 0.0 0.0 DecrCld PCld/Clr Cld VarP/MCld Cld Cld/Spr-LtRn-Rn 24 39.1 43.2 11:25a 35.3 8:10a 25.9 0.0 0.30 0.4 20.0 2:40a SSW 9.97 0.0 0.0 Rn PCld SmBrks/OccSpr P/MCld Cld Cld/LtRn-Rn-Spr Cld 25 40.8 43.1 11:15p 37.8 4:45a 24.2 0.0 0.28 1.0 11.0 11:10p SSE 23.57 0.0 0.0 Cld Cld/Spr-Rn-LtRn-Driz-LtMst Cld Shr FewSpr Cld/Rn 26 41.7 42.5 12:25p 40.9 4:25p 23.3 0.0 1.40 2.9 20.0 6:15p SSE 68.76 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn-VrLtSpr-Mist-Spr-Rn LtWind Cld/Rn-LtDrizz-Rn 27 42.4 43.8 11:00p 41.3 12:35p 22.6 0.0 0.63 0.3 11.0 12:10a SSE 7.94 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn-LtRn OccSpr Cld/PeriodsRn-LtRn-Spr Cld Cld/Rn 28 42.2 43.5 10:45a 39.6 9:55p 22.8 0.0 0.32 1.0 11.0 12:20a SSE 23.10 0.0 0.0 Cld/Shrs Cld Cld/LtRn-SprLtDrizwithLulls Cld/Rn-LtRn 29 40.9 42.5 3:30p 39.1 6:45a 24.1 0.0 0.52 1.3 13.0 2:10a SSE 29.93 0.0 0.0 Cld/Shr Cld/Rn-LtRn-Spr-LtMist OccTnyBrks Cld Cld/Rn 30 42.4 43.6 9:25p 40.8 1:45a 22.6 0.0 1.12 3.5 23.0 1:20p SSE 83.23 0.0 0.0 Cld/Spr-LtRn-Rain-Drizz Lt-BrzyWind 31 39.9 43.3 12:05a 37.0 8:10a 25.1 0.0 0.98 1.2 13.0 1:05a SSE 28.53 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn-Spr-LtRn Cld MCld OcSmBrk/LtRn-Spr-Rn Cld Shr ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41.9 51.1 16 28.4 20 715.9 0.0 15.65 1.5 38.0 21 SSE 1090.72+TRCE 0.0 (1) As measured on Front Lawn +Anemometer not functioning from 0715 to 1150 on October 2; 0100 to 0755 October 6; 0305 - 0615 October 12 *EQUIPMENT CHANGE: Effective October 12 at 0915: Smaller less sensitive Wind Cups replaced the larger cups on the Anemometer. Readings will show a reduction in the Average Wind Speed and Total Wind Run during times of intermittent low wind speeds compared to the previous readings. High Wind Speed should not be affected. October 2007 with 15.65" of rain was the 4th wettest October on record and the most for October since 1988. October records began in 1983. AVERAGE Mean Temp: 41.9 AVERAGE High Temp: 45.5 MINIMUM High Temp: 39.5 20th MAXIMUM High Temp: 51.1 16th AVERAGE Low Temp: 38.5 MINIMUM Low Temp: 28.4 20th MAXIMUM Low Temp: 45.1 1st MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 0 MIN <= 32.0: 2 19th, 20th MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 96 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 19th, 20th, 23rd, 27th MINIMUM Humidity (%): 41 16th @ 1224 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1029.6 25th @ 1444 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 990.9 1st @ 1844 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 715.9 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 23.1 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 18.9 1st MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 30.6 20th TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0.0 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 15.65 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.5 DAYS of Precip.: 30 All but: 19th MAXIMUM Precip.: 1.53 5th MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.55 2nd @ 1545 Days of Rain: 26 (>.01 in) 26 (>.1 in) 4 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: TRACE DAYS of Snowfall: 1 20th (Ice Pellets) AVERAGE High Wind: 15.2 MINIMUM High Wind: 10 3rd, 12th, 14th, 17th MAXIMUM High Wind: 38 21st @ 1347 (Actual time, time shown above has been rounded up to 1350, 1:50 p.m.) WIND RUN (miles): 1090.42+ (See "+" Note Above) DAYS Sun at any time: 15 3rd, 4th, 7th (very weak), 8th, 9th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th DAYS Clear - PCldy: 1 19th, but with thin and very thin clouds and fog DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 31 All days (thin and very thin clouds and fog on the 19th counted) DAYS OF Rainbow(s): 6 7th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th - See individual dates for details DAYS OF Aurora: 0 DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 0 10/31/07: Reformation Day - All Saints' Day Eve 2100 ADT: .96" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy with clouds skimming or the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1950: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a filtered break or two, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds or clouds skimming them. 1920: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, with clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops? 1800: .93" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden. 1720: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1635: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1550: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a small filtered break and a few other tiny filtered breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau mostly in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts in the clods. 1520: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1500: .91" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, most of the top of Mt. Juneau, SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1435: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, slight hint of blue overhead. 1420: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1350: Cloudy with some clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1335: Sprinkling/Very, very light rain, cloudy with a few breaks, top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, some clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, spot of very weak sunshine on the Last Chance Basin slope of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Very, very light rain, cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds 1235: Cloudy, a few clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1150: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with a very large area of clear sky in the SSE part of the sky, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, much of the top of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, spots of very weak sunshine on parts of Mt. Juneau. 1135: Cloudy with a few breaks and filtered blue in the SE part of the sky, top of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds on the Channel side, a few clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1120: Cloudy with a few tiny hints of blue and hints of breaks, a few clouds around the mainland mountaintops. 1050: Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1020: A few sprinkles, a few clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, a few lower bits and wisps. 1005: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds-obscured, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally obscured. 0950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially hidden. 0905: Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, fog/clouds in the upper part of Last Chance Basin. 0835: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley and some clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, lower band on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a few wisps elsewhere. 0805: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with some clouds and wisps by the mid- section of Mt. Juneau on the Last Chance Basin side, inner Gold Creek valley hidden by some fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin, a few clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts. Snow level on Mt. Roberts is at about 1000'. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin hidden by clouds as well as the inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0700: .69" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds and a lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 0620: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. .66" of Rainfall to this point today. 0113 ADT: High Rain Rate of .26" of Rain per hour. 10/30/07: 1500: Wind Advisory expired at 3 PM ADT this afternoon 2100 ADT: .95"of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Rain, Cloudy. 2027: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland slightly to partially obscured in areas. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland slightly to partially obscured in areas. 1935: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, with clouds skimming mainland mountaintops? 1920: Rain, Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau? and some lower fog/clouds; very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds? 1850: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland slightly to partially obscured in areas; otherwise, because of darkness it's hard to determine. 1848: High Rain Rate of .17" of Rain per hour. 1835: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1800: .77" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, remainder of mainland slightly obscured. 1720: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, remainder of mainland slightly obscured, light wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind, small whitecaps on the Channel. 1635: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, light wind, a few to some mostly small whitecaps on the Channel. 1605: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind, whitecaps - mostly small - on the Channel. 1550: Drizzle-Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1535: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, whitecaps on most of the Channel. 1500: .64" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, light wind, whitecaps on the Channel. 1435: NWS: The Wind Advisory will expire at 3 PM ADT this afternoon. 1430: High Rain Rate of .14" of Rain per hour. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley slightly obscured, light wind with occasional stronger gusts, whitecaps on most of the Channel. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, light wind with occasional stronger gusts, whitecaps on the Channel. 1200: .41" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light to breezy wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1140: High Rain Rate of .13" of Rain per hour. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1137: Wind Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM ADT this afternoon. NWS Wind Advisory 1137 am ADT Tue Oct 30 2007 ...Wind Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM ADT this afternoon... A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM ADT this afternoon. A strong weather front will bring windy conditions to the area through Tuesday afternoon. East to southeast winds may gust up to 45 mph in exposed locations. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 3 PM ADT Tuesday or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:302300 gmt VTEC:/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-071030T2300Z/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1120: Rain - hitting Channel wall of house, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, light wind with occasional stronger wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, some clouds around the Mt. Juneau Ridge, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, light wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1045: High Rain Rate of .12" of Rain per hour. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, some clouds around the Mt. Juneau Ridge, some mostly small whitecaps on the Channel. 0928: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the NNE along the shore and another one is in a tree to the E along the shore. 0920: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few mostly small whitecaps on the Channel. 0850: Sprinkling/Very, very light rain, cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, light wind. 0750: Sprinkling, Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, breezy, some whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0735: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, light to breezy wind. 0720: Rain, Cloudy, Light wind. 0700: .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light rain, Cloudy, Light wind. 0620: Sprinkling, Cloudy, Light wind with occasional stronger wind, windier over Gastineau Channel. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0442 ADT (Posted here at 0620): NWS Wind Advisory 442 am ADT Tue Oct 30 2007 ...Wind Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM ADT this afternoon... A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM ADT this afternoon. A strong weather front will bring windy conditions to the area through Tuesday afternoon. East to southeast winds may gust up to 45 mph in exposed locations. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 3 PM ADT Tuesday or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:302300 gmt VTEC:/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0018.071030T1400Z-071030T2300Z/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10/29/07: 1815: Wind Advisory remains in effect from 6 am to 3 PM ADT Tuesday - See 1815 Below 2100 ADT: .44" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 2020: Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1950: Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1920: Cloudy, with a few breaks?, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1850: Very Light Drizzle-Rain, Cloudy with some lower mists fog slightly obscuring the mainland. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1815: NWS Wind Advisory 615 PM ADT Mon Oct 29 2007 ...Wind Advisory remains in effect from 6 am to 3 PM ADT Tuesday... A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 6 am to 3 PM ADT Tuesday. A strong weather front will bring windy conditions to the area late tonight through early Tuesday afternoon. East to southeast winds may gust up to 45 mph in exposed locations during that time. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 600 am ADT Tue or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:301415 gmt VTEC:/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0018.071030T1400Z-071030T2300Z/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1800: .43" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with a few slight hints of breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau, the top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1705: Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1650: Cloudy with a tiny filtered break and a few hints of blue, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1620: Light Misting, Cloudy with a few tiny breaks and hints of blue, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, area of brighter brownish clouds. 1550: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy with a few tiny breaks and hints of breaks and of blue, upper parts of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1535: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland mountains in the clouds, brighter areas in the clouds. 1520: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a few brighter spots, upper parts of the mainland mountains hidden by fog/clouds. 1500: .41" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with some brighter areas in the clouds, some clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, clouds around much of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the upper parts - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, a few small whitecaps on the Channel. 1320: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland mountains in the clouds, a few small whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1250: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few brighter spots and a few very tiny hints of blue, upper parts of the mainland mountains in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, a few lower wisps. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1239: Wind Advisory now in effect from 6 am to 3 PM ADT Tuesday. NWS Wind Advisory 1239 PM ADT Mon Oct 29 2007 ...Wind Advisory now in effect from 6 am to 3 PM ADT Tuesday... The Wind Advisory is now in effect from 6 am to 3 PM ADT Tuesday. A strong weather front will bring windy conditions to the area late tonight through early Tuesday afternoon. East to southeast winds may gust up to 45 mph in exposed locations during that time. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 1100 PM ADT this evening or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:300700 gmt VTEC:/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0018.071030T1400Z-071030T2300Z/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1235: Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few brighter spots, upper parts of the mainland mountains in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1220: Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially to totally obscured. 1200: .31" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley substantially to totally obscured. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley substantially to totally obscured. 0905: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts obscured- hidden (by clouds and precipitation as snow), inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden. 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy with much of the top of Mt. Juneau and the very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured with the rest of the inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 0820: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley mostly obscured-hidden, a few lower wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0750: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0720: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 0700: .11" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the very top or top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds? (It's hard to tell clouds from snow at night). 0620: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds? .09" of Rainfall to this point today. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0446 ADT (Posted here 0620): NWS Wind Advisory 446 am ADT Mon Oct 29 2007 ...Wind Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM ADT Tuesday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM ADT Tuesday. A strong weather front will bring windy conditions to the area late tonight through early Tuesday afternoon. East to southeast winds may gust up to 45 mph in exposed locations during that time. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 400 PM ADT today or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:300000 gmt VTEC:/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0018.071030T0800Z-071030T2300Z/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY 10/28/07: Reformation Sunday 2100: ADT: .29" of Rainfall to this point today and 13.00" so far this month. 2050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains may be in clouds or clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1950: Rain, Cloudy with a lower ribbon, very tops of the mainland mountains may be in clouds. 1935: Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Very, very light rain, cloudy. 1800: .17" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops. 1705: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1650: Cloudy with clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1550: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few slight hints of blue, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1520: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, fresh snow on at least the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1500: .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Drizzle/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden. 1435: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1350: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1320: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1305: Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1250: A few sprinkles, cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1200: .14" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1135: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1120: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1050: Sprinkles/Raindrops, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1020: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0950: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0850: Very Light Sprinkling after a lull, cloudy with a few hints of blue, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0820: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 0750: Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Roberts and the top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley filled with clouds. 0735: Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. 0700: .08" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge unknown. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. .08" of Rainfall to this point today. 10/27/07: Record Rainfall over the central Panhandle Friday October 26 - See 0400 Below 2100 ADT: .55" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy with most of Mt. Juneau and the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds with a lower ribbon and wisps. 2020: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower ribbons and wisps. 1950: Cloudy with clouds possibly skimming the mainland mountaintops, lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 1935: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, some lower fog/clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1850: Rain, Cloudy with clouds possibly skimming the mainland mountaintops. 1800: .52" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau. 1735: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1705: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, lower ribbon on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1635: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops. 1620: Cloudy with a few tiny filtered breaks, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1550: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few small filtered breaks, some clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau, a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1500: .44" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the upper part of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1435: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the upper part of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1420: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by fog/clouds. 1350: Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Roberts and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. 1250: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden. 1235: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, some fog/clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1220: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts obscured, inner Gold Creek valley mostly obscured-hidden. 1205: Rain, Cloudy with Mt. Juneau, the inner Gold Creek valley, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1200: .37" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau, all of Last Chance Basin and Mt. Roberts above 300' - 400' hidden by fog/clouds. 1135: Rain, Cloudy with most of the mainland above 300' - 400' hidden by fog/clouds. 1120: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops mostly in the clouds, small cloud in Last Chance Basin, wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau. 1105: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1050: Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1020: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks and hints of blue, a few lower wisps. 0950: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few hints of blue, a few clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau and the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 0920: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin, lower clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0905: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops mostly in the clouds, some lower wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0850: Cloudy, Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, some low lying clouds in Last Chance Basin, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, Blueberry Hills partly in fog. 0820: Light Rain, Cloudy with Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds, lower band on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds with a lower band. 0720: Rain, Cloudy with low clouds/fog hiding the mainland above about 300' - 400'. 0705: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with much of the upper parts of the mainland hidden by fog/clouds, Blueberry Hills is in fog. 0700: .25" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with lower band. 0637: Rain, Cloudy with lower band and fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Roberts. 0620: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of Last Chance Basin, Mt. Juneau, and Mt. Roberts. .22" of Rainfall to this point today. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0400 ADT: Record rainfall over the central Panhandle Friday according to the National Weather Service. NWS Record High/Low/Precip Report 400 am ADT Sat Oct 27 2007 ...Record rainfall over the central Panhandle Friday... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Juneau Airport 1.61 inches 1.51 1976 Sitka Airport 1.67 inches 1.66 1957 Pss Oct 07 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0000 ADT: High Rain Rate of .25" of Rain per hour. 10/26/07: Record Rainfall over the central Panhandle Friday, October 26 - See 0400 10/27 | 2044: Wind Advisory now in effect until midnight ADT tonight - See 2044 Below 2400 ADT: 1.40" of Rainfall for today. 2355: High Rain Rate of .32" of Rain per hour. 2354: NWS: The Wind Advisory will expire at midnight ADT tonight. This will be the final statement on this event. 2100: 1.17" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Light Drizzle, Cloudy, Light to breezy wind. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2044: Wind Advisory now in effect until midnight ADT tonight. NWS Wind Advisory 844 PM ADT Fri Oct 26 2007 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until midnight ADT tonight... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until midnight ADT tonight. Gusty southeast winds to 45 mph will continue through this evening. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by midnight tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:270800 gmt VTEC:/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-071027T0800Z/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1950: Rain, Cloudy, light wind. 1850: Rain, Cloudy. 1800: .95" of Rainfall to this point today. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1757: Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening. NWS Wind Advisory 557 PM ADT Fri Oct 26 2007 ...Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening... A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening. Gusty southeast winds to 45 mph will continue through this evening. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 9 PM ADT Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:270500 gmt VTEC:/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-071027T0500Z/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1750: Rain, Cloudy with some wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds- obscured, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind. 1705: Rain, Cloudy with a few wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds (or obscured), light wind. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with a few wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds (or obscured). 1550: Rain, Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1500: .69" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with a few wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with a few wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1339: NWS: Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening. Statement will be updated by 9 PM ADT Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. 1320: Rain, Cloudy with a few wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, a few mostly small whitecaps on the Channel. 1212: NWS: Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening 1200: .45" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, light wind 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, light wind. 0925: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 0850: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds - ceiling at about 2500' at Mt. Roberts, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0849: Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening. NWS Wind Advisory 849 am ADT Fri Oct 26 2007 ...Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening... A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening. Gusty southeast winds to 45 mph will continue through this evening. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 4 PM ADT Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:270015 gmt VTEC:/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-071027T0500Z/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0835: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 0751: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0735: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 0700: .21" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with clouds possibly skimming the mainland mountaintops. 0620 ADT: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge unknown. .20" of Rainfall to this point today. Breezy to Windy over the Channel. 0457: High Rain Rate of .15" of Rain per hour. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0444 ADT (Posted here 0628): NWS Wind Advisory 444 am ADT Fri Oct 26 2007 ...Wind Advisory in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 4 PM ADT Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:270015 gmt VTEC:/X.EXA.PAJK.WI.Y.0017.071026T1400Z-071027T0500Z/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10/25/07: 0750: A discrepancy of .01" of precipitation for the month has developed between the database and the data receiver. 0805: The discrepancy has been fixed. Between Noon and 1500 on Oct. 21, .01" didn't transfer properly to the database. There was .70" on the 21st, not .69". 2100 ADT: .25" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Light Misting, Cloudy with the very tops? of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 2020: Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1950: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1905: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1850: Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1800: .24" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, some clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts. 1725: Cloudy with a few hints of blue and a break? (or thin spot) to the ENE, much of the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1635: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1632: High Rain Rate of .10" of Rain per hour. 1550: Cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland mountains in the clouds, lower in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1505: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, Granite Creek area mostly hidden. 1500: .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Drizzle-Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and the upper part of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1435: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Roberts and the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1420: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1335: Very, very light sprinkling/misting, cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1305: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1200: .11" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, small cloud in Last Chance Basin. 1120: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1050: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1024: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0930: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0820: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0723: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0650: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, not sure about Mt. Roberts. 0620 ADT: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, not sure about Mt. Roberts. Trace of Rainfall during the night? 10/24/07: 2100 ADT: .30" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 2030: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds. 1950: Cloudy with clouds on the Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1920: Very Light Sprinkling after a heavier shower, cloudy with a few thin spots (with glow of the moon in those areas) and hints of breaks, a cloud near the top of Mt. Juneau. 1850: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy with a few lower wisps and bits. 1820: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbon on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1800: .25" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1650: Cloudy with a thinner spot, a few lower clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1620: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy with a few hints of breaks and hints of blue, a few clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1600: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few small breaks, very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, clouds midway up Mt. Juneau on the Last Chance Basin side, inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden, remainder of mainland slightly obscured. 1535: Rain, Cloudy with the SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau, the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1520: Cloudy with an area of clear sky to the ESE, clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau and the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1500: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with an area of filtered breaks, a few clouds around part of the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1435: Rain, Cloudy with a filtered break overhead, very top of Mt. Juneau, the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1420: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden-obscured. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, some clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, very weak sunshine on part of Mt. Roberts.. 1335: Rain, Cloudy with a few breaks in the past 10 minutes, part of the top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden by clouds. 1308: Very Faint Partial Rainbow briefly to the NNE. 1305: Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge (with lower clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley) and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1250: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1200: .13" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a small and a few very tiny breaks, fog/clouds in the upper part of Last Chance Basin between Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, very weak sunshine on part of Mt. Roberts. 1125: The Rainbow faded out. 1121: Full Rainbow to the NNW, Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Sun shining. 1120: Cloudy with a few hints of blue, clouds hiding the SE part of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds, a few lower wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1050: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, lower fog/clouds over part of the lower slope of Mt. Roberts, fog/clouds in part of Last Chance Basin and hiding the upper Last Chance Basin side of Mt. Juneau. 1035: Cloudy with a clear area and a few other breaks, some fog/clouds around Mt. Juneau, lower band/ribbon on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts, some clouds in Last Chance Basin hiding the inner Gold Creek valley, sun shining 1005: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with some breaks overhead, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, lower ribbon, and lower fog/clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with some small breaks in the southern part of the sky, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and part of the top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, sun trying to shine at 0947. 0935: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a small break, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 0920: Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks and hints of blue, a few clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau and the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds with a few lower wisps. 0850: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with some small breaks, hints of breaks, hints of blue and sun trying to shine through the clouds. 0820: Cloudy with some small filtered breaks in the SE part of the sky. 0750: Partly Cloudy. 0735: Partly Cloudy. Snow level is at about 1000' - 1300' at Mt. Roberts. 0700: .13" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with a few very small breaks. 0620: Cloudy with breaks and a few stars visible. .13" of Rainfall to this point today. 0242 ADT: High Rain Rate of .21" of Rain per hour. 10/23/07: 2306 ADT: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. 2100: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains obscured to some degree. 2035: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 2000: Rain, Cloudy. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1842: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured by precipitation, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts and slightly around the top of Mt. Juneau. 1705: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley (the valley slightly to substantially obscured), either precipitation or blowing snow or both around the very top - top of Mt. Roberts. 1650: Cloudy, snow blowing off the very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1550: Overcast-Cloudy, snow blowing off the very tops of the mainland mountains. 1450: Cloudy-Overcast, a bit of snow blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and snow blowing off Olds Mountain. 1350: Cloudy with slightly broken clouds in the NW part of the sky, snow blowing on part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1320: Cloudy SE 1/4 of sky, Cloudy with partly broken clouds NW 3/4, Partly Cloudy far to the NW. 1250: Mostly Clear NW half and Cloudy with very slightly broken clouds SE half, light to breezy wind. 1220: Partly Cloudy. 1150: Mostly Cloudy - Overcast with mostly high thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, light wind, snow blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1120: Partly Cloudy SE half, Mostly Overcast with thinnish clouds NW half, a few lower wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts, Snow blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1050: Partly Cloudy with filtered blue NW 2/3rds of the sky and overcast- cloudy with mostly thinnish clouds SE part, weak sunshine. 1035: Mostly Cloudy - Overcast with filtered blue, extremely weak sunshine. 0950: Cloudy with thinner areas where there are hints of blue, lower ribbons, wisps and patches of thin fog over the Channel, bright clouds where the sun is. 0850: Cloudy with thinner areas where there are hints of blue, lower band of fog over the Channel. 0835: Cloudy with filtered breaks and hints of blue, lower band, ribbons, and wisps of fog/clouds. 0750: Cloudy with lower band of fog over Gastineau Channel. 0650: Overcast - Cloudy with some thinner areas and breaks visible to the E, lower ribbon/band. 0620 ADT: Partly Cloudy/Clear with lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds. 10/22/07: 2100 ADT: .49" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy, very tops? of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1800: .49" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with slight hints of breaks and brighter spots of a light brown color, very top of Mt. Juneau, the Mt. Juneau Ridge and most of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1727: Cloudy with few hints of blue, very top of Mt. Juneau, the Mt. Juneau Ridge and most of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1650: Cloudy with a few thinner areas, a clear area to the NNW, a few other hints of blue, some clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau and the very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1635: Cloudy with a clear area to the NNW, a few other hints of blue, some clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau and the very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1550: Cloudy with some hints of breaks and hints of blue, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over the top of Mt. Juneau. 1450: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, weakened sunshine on the Last Chance Basin side of Mt. Juneau. Very faint partial Rainbow to the NE. 1423: Sprinkling, Cloudy with very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, some clouds around the very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1350: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1335: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau hiding the very top and the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds.. 1250: Cloudy with a few hints of blue, clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau hiding the very top and the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1220: Cloudy with two very tiny breaks to the SW. 1150: Cloudy with an area of slightly filtered clear sky, a few other small and tiny breaks, clouds hiding the top of Mt. Juneau, part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, weakened sunshine on the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1050: Cloudy with small areas of filtered blue, some clouds around the very tops of the mainland mountains, bright areas to the SE, sun trying to shine. 1020: Cloudy with a few thin spots where there are hints of blue, some clouds on the Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau and a few around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau, sun had been shining until 0949. 0935: Mostly Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, a few clouds around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, sun shining. 0915: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few small breaks, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, very top of Mt. Juneau somewhat obscured. 0850: Cloudy with small breaks NW part of sky and Partly/Mostly Cloudy SE part, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 0805: Cloudy with a few breaks, top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. 0750: Cloudy NW half of sky and Partly Cloudy SE half, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds. 0735: Partly Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. 0700: .49" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with a few breaks in the SE half of the sky, the planet Venus visible. 0620: Cloudy. .49" of Rainfall to this point today. 0223 ADT: High Rain Rate of .28" of Rain per hour. SUNDAY 10/21/07: 2052: Wind Advisory now in effect until midnight ADT tonight - See 2052 Below | Info on winds: See 1200, 1607, and 1803 statements | High Wind Warning (See 0445 and 1200) was cancelled at 1607 2252 ADT (Posted here 0620 10/22): Wind Advisory cancelled. by the NWS: "The gusty winds have dropped below 40 mph and will continue to diminish through the early morning hours." 2100: .57" of Rainfall to this point today. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2052: Wind Advisory now in effect until midnight ADT tonight. NWS Wind Advisory 852 PM ADT sun Oct 21 2007 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until midnight ADT tonight... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until midnight ADT tonight. The strong wind gusts will continue through the evening hours. The gusty winds will diminish tonight as the strong low pressure weakens as it move inland over the northern Inner Channels and into Canada. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 1200 am ADT tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:220800 gmt VTEC:/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-071022T0800Z/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2050: Sprinkling, Cloudy, Light wind with an occasional stronger gust. 1950: Rain, Cloudy. 1920: Rain, Cloudy, Light to breezy wind. 1902: High Rain Rate of .24" of Rain per hour. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, Light wind. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1803: Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening. NWS Wind Advisory 603 PM ADT sun Oct 21 2007 ...Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening... A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening. The strong wind gusts will continue into the early evening hours but will diminish tonight as the strong low pressure weakens as it move inland over the northern Inner Channels. Highest wind speeds reported as of 3 PM (West Juneau comment: meant 6 PM?) ADT today include 56 mph near Mayflower island in the Juneau local area and 46 mph near Blaquiere Point near Petersburg. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 900 PM ADT tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:220500 gmt VTEC:/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-071022T0500Z/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1800: .31" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts, whitecaps and small rollers on the Channel. 1735: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, breezy with occasional stronger gusts, whitecaps on the Channel. 1705: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts, whitecaps on the Channel. 1653: Wind starting to pick up. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1635: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1607: Wind Advisory in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening...High Wind Warning is cancelled. NWS Wind Advisory 407 PM ADT sun Oct 21 2007 ...Wind Advisory in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening... ...High Wind Warning is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. Highest wind speeds reported as of 3 PM ADT today include 44 mph in the Juneau local area and 49 mph at Sisters Island. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 900 PM ADT tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:220500 gmt VTEC:/X.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-071022T0500Z/ VTEC:/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-071022T0500Z/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1550: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with some clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley slightly and partially obscured. 1520: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured - hidden. 1505: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, the very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured - hidden. 1500: .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Light Rain - hitting Channel side of house, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured - hidden, breezy with occasional stronger gusts. 1435: Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured - hidden, breezy with occasional stronger gusts. 1420: Rain - hitting Channel side of house, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau partially obscured and the upper part of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured - hidden, breezy with stronger gusts (at 1419 one to 37 mph), whitecaps on part of the Channel. 1405: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, breezy - windy, whitecaps on part of the Channel. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured, windy, whitecaps on the Channel. 1335: Rain - hitting Channel side of house, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured - hidden, top of Mt. Juneau partially obscured, breezy - windy, whitecaps on the Channel. 1320: Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured - hidden, breezy with occasional stronger gusts, whitecaps on the Channel. 1250: Rain - hitting Channel side of house, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured - hidden, breezy - windy, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1220: Rain - hitting Channel side of house, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured - hidden, breezy - windy, whitecaps on the Channel. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1200: High Wind Warning remains in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening. NWS High Wind Warning 1200 PM ADT sun Oct 21 2007 ...High Wind Warning remains in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening... A very strong low pressure center will move inland north of Sitka Sound early Sunday evening. Southeast winds will increase to 40 mph through the afternoon and gust to 65 mph into early Sunday evening. Highest wind speeds reported as of 12 noon Sunday include 43 mph gusting to 59 mph at the Mt Roberts Tram in Juneau...gusts to 43 mph at the Juneau Federal Building...and 25 mph gusting to 37 mph at the Juneau Airport. A warning means that high winds are already occurring or imminent. These winds could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by 8 PM ADT today or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:220400 gmt VTEC:/X.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-071022T0500Z/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1200: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Rain - hitting Channel side of house, Cloudy with top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured - hidden, top of Mt. Juneau partially obscured by the precipitation falling as snow, breezy with occasional stronger gusts, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1135: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured - hidden, breezy with occasional stronger gusts, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1115: Rain - hitting Channel side of house, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden, breezy with occasional stronger gusts, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1105: Very Light Rain - hitting Channel side of house, Cloudy with the upper part of the mainland and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured - hidden, breezy - windy, whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Sprinkling - hitting Channel side of house, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley partially to totally obscured, top of Mt. Juneau slightly to partially obscured, breezy - windy, whitecaps and blowing spray on the Channel. 1020: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, breezy - windy, whitecaps and blowing spray on the Channel. 0950: Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top of Mt. Roberts obscured, upper part of Mt. Juneau and middle portion of Mt. Roberts slightly to partially obscured, breezy with occasional stronger gusts, whitecaps and blowing spray on the Channel. 0920: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and top of Mt. Juneau slightly obscured by precipitation (probably snow), breezy, whitecaps on parts of the Channel. 0905: Cloudy, precipitation to the E over Mt. Roberts, lighter precipitation over the top of Mt. Juneau and in the inner Gold Creek valley, breezy, a few small whitecaps on the Channel. 0850: Cloudy, Breezy with occasional stronger gusts, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0821: Cloudy, wind just now picking up, light to breezy wind with gust to 26 mph. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620: Overcast - Cloudy, the planet Venus is partly visible to the ESE in a thinner area. 0450: Overcast with a few stars visible in at least one area of thinner overcast. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0445 (posted here 0452): High Wind Warning in effect from noon today to 9 PM ADT this evening. NWS High Wind Warning 445 am ADT sun Oct 21 2007 ...High Wind Warning in effect from noon today to 9 PM ADT this evening... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM ADT this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. A very strong low pressure system off the Queen Charlotte islands will move north to Cape Spencer today. East to southeast winds will increase this afternoon to 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph and continue into the evening hours. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. A warning means that high winds are already occurring or imminent. These winds could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by noon ADT today or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:212000 gmt VTEC:/X.UPG.PAJK.WI.Y.0015.071021T1700Z-071022T0800Z/ VTEC:/X.EXB.PAJK.HW.W.0003.071021T2000Z-071022T0500Z/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10/20/07: Wind Advisory in effect from 9 am Sunday to midnight ADT Sunday night - See 1554 Below 2100 ADT: Trace of precipitation to this point today. 2050: Cloudy. 2005: Cloudy. 1950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1920: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1820: Cloudy with breaks to the SE and the moon visible to the SSE, a few hints of breaks elsewhere. 1800: Trace of precipitation to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with thinner spots and areas in the SE part of the sky, the moon had been visible low in the sky to the SE in one of the thinner areas, some precipitation over the Mt. Juneau Ridge and in the Granite Creek area. 1650: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy. 1635: Cloudy with breaks. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1554: Wind Advisory in effect from 9 am Sunday to midnight ADT Sunday night. NWS Wind Advisory 354 PM ADT Sat Oct 20 2007 ...Wind Advisory in effect from 9 am Sunday to midnight ADT Sunday night... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 9 am Sunday to midnight ADT Sunday night. East to southeast winds will be increasing early Sunday morning and by mid morning from 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 1000 PM ADT tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:210800 gmt VTEC:/X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0015.071021T1700Z-071022T0800Z/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1550: Cloudy, some precipitation showers over parts of the mainland (primarily in the inner Gold Creek valley) in the past hour. 1520: Cloudy. 1500: Trace of precipitation to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, precipitation over Mt. Juneau. 1439: Very Tiny Hail (1/16" - 3/32") (technically Ice Pellet) Shower began; it lasted about four minutes. 1420: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks and hints of breaks. 1320: Cloudy with an area of slightly broken clouds. 1250: Cloudy with a few tiny hints of breaks. 1235: Cloudy with a few small and tiny breaks. 1205: Partly Cloudy northern 1/3rd of sky, Cloudy southern 2/3rds. 1150: Partly Cloudy, weak and weakened sunshine shining here and there. 1135: Mostly Cloudy with broken clouds, some clear areas to the SW, sun shining. 1050: Partly Cloudy. 0950: Mostly Cloudy, weakened sun shining on a few areas on the mainland. 0935: Partly Cloudy, small bit of fog low over the Channel. 0920: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds, band of fog low over the Channel. 0850: Mostly Clear - high thin clouds to the SE, ribbon of fog on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0822: The Sun is rising over Salisbury Ridge. 0750: Clear, a few lower wisps. 0650: Clear. 0620 ADT: Clear. Frost. 10/19/07: Twenty Years Ago Today: The heaviest precipitation event I have ever recorded at the West Juneau Weather Station (and experienced since living here since February 1970) was on Monday, October 19, 1987 - See Below. The Black Monday crash of the stock market also occurred on that day. 2050 ADT: Clear with some clouds to the NW. 2020: Mostly Clear with clouds to the NW. 1950: Partly Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy NW 1/4 to 1/3rd of the sky, small cloud or two elsewhere. 1835: Cloudy NW 1/4 to 1/3rd of the sky, Clear for the remainder with a few clouds. 1750: Mostly Clear with thick lower clouds to the NW, WNW, W. 1650: Clear with puffy clouds to the NNW, puffy cloud over the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, tiny cloud near Mt. Juneau. 1550: Clear with some puffy clouds near and by the mainland mountains - most of them to the NNW and NW. 1450: Clear with some puffy clouds near and by the mountains - primarily the mainland mountains. 1350: Clear with some puffy clouds near and by the mountains - primarily the mainland mountains. 1250: Clear with a few puffy clouds. 1150: Clear with some lower foggy/clouds, band of fog on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1050: Clear with a few small puffy clouds, low wisps and bits of fog blowing from the NW to the SE over the Channel. 0950: Clear with patchy fog. 0920: Fog, some blue visible overhead, disc of the sun is visible. 0850: Clear with patchy fog - some thin fog in West Juneau and over the Channel hiding all but the tops of the mainland mountains, sun illuminating the fog. 0835: Clear with patchy fog - some thin fog in West Juneau and over the Channel hiding all but the tops of the mainland mountains, sun illuminating the fog. 0820: Mostly? Clear, fog over the Channel and at least a portion of the lower part of downtown Juneau. 0750: Fog over the Channel hiding most of the mainland, patchy fog overhead. I assume there is some high thin and very thin clouds and haze above that. 0650: High thin and very thin clouds and haze over much of the sky, band of fog low over Gastineau Channel. The moisture on the elevated wood deck is frozen (making it slippery). 0621: Power came back on in West Juneau and Douglas. 0620: High thin and very thin clouds and haze over much of the sky with stars and the planet Venus visible, band of fog low over Gastineau Channel. 0553 ADT: The Power went out in many areas of the Borough. Twenty Years Ago today: The heaviest precipitation event I have ever recorded at the West Juneau Weather Station (and experienced since living here since February 1970) was on Monday, October 19, 1987, 9:52 p.m. - 9:56 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time (-8.0 hrs. UTC) when there was a Hailstorm which piled up a 1/4" - 3/8" (closer to 3/8") layer of hail and caused localized flooding. Between 9:01 p.m. and 9:56 p.m. .52 inches of rain fell as hail, the vast majority of that in the 4 minute period The temperature at 9:00 p.m. was 45 degrees F. 10/18/07: Alaska Day - State and Local Government Holiday - See Below, No School except for the University of Alaska SE | The Alaska State Legislature Convenes in a Special Session Today 2100 ADT: 1.04" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy with breaks; clouds skimming mountaintops? 1950: Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1920: Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1850: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1835: Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1800: 1.03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds (ceiling at Mt. Roberts at about 2400'), inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1650: Light Misting, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1550: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, a few tiny whitecaps on the Channel. 1520: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, light wind, a few small whitecaps on the Channel. 1500: 1.00" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, light to breezy wind, a few small whitecaps on the Channel. 1435: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light to breezy wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1420: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light to breezy wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. .92" of Rainfall to this point today. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1200: .64" of Rainfall to this point today. New snow on the mountains as low as about 1000'. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds - Mt. Roberts is hidden above about 600, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds and precipitation - Mt. Roberts is hidden above about 800' - 1000' , inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind. 1020: Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds and precipitation, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind. 1017: High Rain Rate of .36" of Rain per hour. 1013: High Rain Rate of .30" of Rain per hour. 0955: High Rain Rate of .27" of Rain per hour. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau hidden- obscured, inner Gold Creek valley totally hidden, light wind. 0920: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau hidden- obscured, inner Gold Creek valley substantially to totally hidden, light wind. 0850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured, and the top of Mt. Juneau slightly obscured by the precipitation most likely in the form of snow, light wind. 0832: Raindrops, Cloudy, snow over the top of Mt. Juneau, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and over part of the top of Mt. Roberts, light wind. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 ADT: Cloudy. .13" of Rainfall to this point today. Light to Breezy to Windy occasionally, started shortly after 0400. Transfer of ownership of Alaska from Russia to the United States of America took place at Sitka in 1867. 10/17/07: 2124 ADT: High Rain Rate of .21" of Rain per hour. 2100: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 2053: Rain, Cloudy. 2050: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 2020: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1920: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1838: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with a few thin spots, breaks, and hints of breaks. 1705: Cloudy with small and tiny breaks, Partly Cloudy far to the NW. 1650: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks SE half of the sky, Partly Cloudy NW half. 1635: Partly Cloudy. 1605: Partly Cloudy, Rainbow is gone. 1558: Partial Rainbow to the E. Very Light Rain, Cloudy NW half of the sky and Partly Cloudy SE half, weakened sunshine on part of Mt. Roberts. 1542: Mostly Cloudy with sun shining on much of the mainland. 1530: A few sprinkles, cloudy with a few small breaks. 1505: Cloudy with some breaks in the NW part of the sky, a few very tiny breaks elsewhere. 1450: Mostly Cloudy, sun has been shining here and there and in and out. 1420: Partly Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy with bright skies, broken and slightly broken areas, sun shining. 1343: Sun breaking through. 1320: Cloudy, bright clouds where the sun is, breaks to the West over the Douglas Island mountains. 1250: Cloudy. 1220: Cloudy with tiny breaks, thin - very thin clouds far to the NW. 1150: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with breaks and thinner areas in the NW part of the sky. 1120: Cloudy with hints of breaks SE half, Partly Cloudy NW half but with filtered blue and very thin clouds. 1050: Overcast with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, very weak sunshine. 0950: Partly Cloudy with slightly filtered and filtered blue, weak sunshine. 0935: Partly Cloudy - but with filtered clear areas. 0905: Cloudy SE half of sky, Partly/Mostly Cloudy NW half - but with filtered clear areas. 0852: A Bald Eagle landed in a tree to the E along the shore. 0850: Cloudy with thick clouds SE 1/3 of sky, Partly/Mostly Cloudy with mostly high thin and very thin clouds NW 2/3 of the sky. 0835: Cloudy with thick clouds SE 1/4 of sky, Partly/Mostly Cloudy with mostly high thin and very thin clouds NW 3/4 of the sky. 0750: Partly/Mostly? Cloudy with mostly high thin and very thin clouds. 0650: Mostly Cloudy. 0633: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - Mt. Juneau Ridge and Clouds 0620 ADT: Cloudy, some breaks to the ESE and SE. 10/16/07: Options are still being considered regarding the Anemometer 2050 ADT: Clear, Some wisps and ribbons of thin fog over the Channel. 1950: Clear. 1850: Partly Cloudy. 1820: Partly Cloudy. 1750: Partly Cloudy SE 2/3rds of sky, Cloudy with breaks remainder. 1720: Cloudy with thinner areas and a few small breaks, sun shining on the upper parts of the mainland. 1650: Cloudy with a few filtered breaks and hints of blue. 1635: Cloudy with a large area of broken thinner clouds and other hints of blue. 1550: Cloudy with a few slightly broken areas. 1450: Cloudy - Overcast, slightly murky (from precipitation) around part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and part of the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1420: Cloudy - Overcast. 1350: Cloudy - Overcast. 1250: Cloudy - Overcast, Breezy. 1235: Cloudy - Overcast with a few very tiny filtered breaks, breezy, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1150: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, light to breezy wind, a few small whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Partly Cloudy SE part and Cloudy with small breaks NW part, light to breezy wind., weak and weakened sunshine. 1035: Cloudy with clear spots, breaks, thinner areas, breezy, sun shining. Seagulls over the Channel milling about in the wind. 1020: Cloudy with a few filtered breaks to the NW, light wind. 0950: Cloudy with brighter and thinner areas in the SE part of the sky, Mostly/Partly Cloudy with cirrus clouds and thinnish and thin clouds in the NW part, thin fog over the Channel blowing rapidly from the NW to the SE. 0920: Mostly Cloudy with cirrus clouds and thinnish, thin and very thin clouds, small bit of fog over the water of the Channel, weakened sunshine in and out. 0850: Cloudy with mostly thinnish clouds, thinner areas with hints of blue and a few breaks, sun shining, sun-lit fog over the Channel hiding the lower part of the mainland. 0750: Cloudy - not thick clouds, with some filtered breaks and hints of blue, some fog over the Channel and downtown, 0720: Cloudy, some thinner spots, band of fog low over the Channel and hiding the lower part of the mainland. 0650: Partly Cloudy with mostly thin and very thin clouds, patchy fog overhead occasionally and over the Channel hiding the lower part of the mainland - at times, all of the mainland. 0620 ADT: Partly Cloudy with thin and very thin clouds, band of fog low over Gastineau Channel and hiding the lower part of the mainland. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 10/15/07: 2239 ADT: High Rain Rate of .20" of Rain per hour. 2100: .37" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1950: Cloudy. 1935: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy. 1850: Cloudy with some hints of breaks. 1819: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain started, Cloudy with a few small breaks, a larger one to the SSW. 1800: .37" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Mostly Cloudy. 1735: Cloudy with some hints of blue and a few brighter spots. 1650: Cloudy with breaks, clear spots, and areas - mostly in the NW part of the sky. 1634: Cloudy with breaks, a few spots of sunshine on the mainland. 1550: Very Light Sprinkling, Mostly Cloudy, sun shining on parts of Mt. Roberts. 1535: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with hints of breaks to the NNW, a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1520: Cloudy with some small breaks, a few lower wisps. 1500: .36" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a very tiny break to the S, upper part of Mt. Juneau and much of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, a few lower wisps in the vicinity of Cape Horn. 1435: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks to the NNW, some fog/clouds and wisps around the top of Mt. Juneau, Channel side of the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds. 1354: Brief Partial Rainbow to the NNE. Spots of sunshine on Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau. 1350: Cloudy with a few very small breaks and hints of breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1320: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1250: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks in the NW part of the sky, very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1220: Cloudy with two very tiny hints of blue, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin, precipitation to the E. 1200: .35" of Rainfall to this point today. 1205: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with a tiny hint of blue, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a small cloud in Last Chance Basin. 1150: Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1120: Light Drizzle, Cloudy with a few hints of blue, upper parts of the mainland mountains in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1105: Cloudy with a few tiny hints of blue, most of the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, some low clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with much of the upper part of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, some lower clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1020: Light Sprinkles, Cloudy with some breaks in the NW half of the sky, clouds around much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts with a lower ribbon, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 0950: Cloudy with a few small filtered breaks and bright spots, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0935: Cloudy with a few tiny hints of blue and small bright spots, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with hints of blue and hints of breaks, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 0820: Cloudy, very tiny break to the NW, a few small clouds and wisps around the upper part of Mt. Juneau, clouds around some of the top of Mt. Roberts with a lower ribbon, Mt. Juneau Ridge mostly in the clouds. 0750: Cloudy with much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, some clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 0735: Cloudy with some clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, much of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds on the Channel side of the mountain. 0705: A Great Blue Heron flew ESE over the backyard. 0700: .32" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Roberts, and the top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds. 0635: Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts mostly in the clouds, lower band/ribbon on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0620: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, .32" of Rainfall to this point today. 0449 ADT: High Rain Rate of .19" of Rain per hour. SUNDAY 10/14/07: Because of Smaller Wind Cups on the Anemometer, the 10 Min. Average Wind Speed and Wind Run are showing less than before during times of low wind speeds. High Wind Speed affected at the very lowest speeds (1-2mph). 2250 ADT: High Rain Rate of .39" of Rain per hour. 2100: .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Rain, Cloudy. 2045: High Rain Rate of .23" of Rain per hour. 2020: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1850: Sprinkling, Cloudy with as few lower wisps and bits in the vicinity of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1800: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few clouds around the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the top of Mt. Juneau, murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau. 1735: Light Rain, Cloudy with part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the Granite Creek hidden by clouds - obscured, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau. 1715: Sprinkling began, Cloudy, heavier precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1520: Cloudy with a few breaks far to the NW. 1450: Cloudy (thick clouds) SE 3/4 and Partly Cloudy NW 1/4. 1420: Mostly Cloudy SE 3/4, Mostly Clear NW 1/4. 1409: Cloudy SE 2/5 of sky, Mostly Clear remainder. 1335: Mostly Clear, a few puffy clouds around part of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1320: Partly Cloudy with mostly high thin and very thin clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1250: Cloudy eastern 1/3rd of the sky, then partly cloudy to the halfway point, clear for the remainder with a few small cumulus clouds. 1150: Thin Overcast eastern part of the sky and Clear western part, very weak and weak sunshine. 1120: Clear western 2/3rds of the sky, and Thinnish Overcast eastern 1/3rd of the sky, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1050: Clear NW 3/4 of the sky and Thinnish Overcast SE 1/4. 0950: Mostly Clear. 0935: Very Light Sprinkling, Partly Cloudy/Clear. 0920: Mostly Cloudy, sun shining on part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0905: Light Rain Shower began, Cloudy with breaks and clear spots, sun on the Mt. Juneau Ridge, small cloud at the top of Mt. Juneau. 0850: Cloudy with breaks - mostly in the NW 2/3rds of the sky, weakened sunshine on part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, precipitation in Last Chance Basin, in the last quarter to half hour precipitation to the E also. 0805: Cloudy with breaks, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Cloudy with breaks. 0735: Partly Cloudy with a few lower wisps and small ribbons. 0705: Partly Cloudy/Clear, lower band and ribbon. 0650: Partly Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds with a lower band, cloud on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts hiding part of the top, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, low cloud in Last Chance Basin. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with some breaks and clear areas, hints of breaks, some stars visible, a few lower ribbons and wisps. 10/13/07: Wind Advisory was in effect until 8 am ADT this morning | Because of Smaller Wind Cups on the Anemometer, the 10 Min. Average Wind Speed and Wind Run are showing less than before during times of low wind speeds. High Wind Speed affected at the very lowest speeds (1-2mph). 2100 ADT: .80" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds; a few breaks? 2035: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds; a few breaks? 1959: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy, with a few breaks? 1850: Cloudy with some breaks, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1800: .80" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, mainland mountaintops mostly in the clouds, wisps of fog draped over the saddle between Mt. Maria and Mt. Roberts. 1735: Partly Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and most of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1705: Partly Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps and bits, sun shining on the mainland mountaintops. 1650: Partly Cloudy SE 2/3rds of sky and Cloudy NW part, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, weakened sun shining on much of the upper parts of the mainland mountains. 1620: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a break to the SW, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, most of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, lower ribbons and wisps in Last Chance Basin and a ribbon on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1605: Cloudy with the top - very top of Mt. Juneau, most of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, some clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1550: Cloudy with some clear sky to the NE, some clouds around the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and in Last Chance Basin. 1525: Partial Rainbow has disappeared. 1520: Partial Rainbow to the NE, Mostly Cloudy, some clouds around the mainland mountains, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1505: Partly Cloudy NW half and Cloudy SE half, much of the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, lower ribbon on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, a few other wisps. 1500: .79" of Rainfall to this point today. 1457: Last of the Rainbow faded away. 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, some lower clouds in Last Chance Basin, a few other wisps, sun breaking through. Full Rainbow to the NNE. 1435: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, clouds filling part of Last Chance Basin. 1422: Cloudy, lower clouds hiding much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau, and Last Chance Basin, some clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts with a lower ribbon. 1350: Cloudy with some breaks overhead, a few clouds around the upper part of Mt. Roberts, lower band on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin, a few spots of sunshine on the mainland. 1320: Cloudy with breaks, sun shining, a few clouds around Mt. Roberts and in Last Chance Basin. 1250: Sprinkling, Cloudy with breaks, clouds around much of the top of Mt. Roberts, lower band on Channel and Last Chance Basin side of Mt. Juneau. 1249: Partial Rainbow to the NNE. 1235: Cloudy with a few breaks, clouds around much of the upper part of Mt. Roberts, lower band on Channel and Last Chance Basin side of Mt. Juneau, and a cloud near the top of Mt. Juneau on the Channel side, spots of sunshine on the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1200: .79" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Mostly/Partly Cloudy SE part of the sky, Cloudy NW part, lower fog/clouds hiding most of Mt. Juneau, all of Last Chance Basin, most of the top of Mt. Roberts with a lower band, sun shining on parts of the mainland. 1135: Cloudy with breaks in the SE part, sun in and out, lower fog/clouds hiding most of Mt. Juneau, all of Last Chance Basin, most of the top of Mt. Roberts with a lower band. 1121: A Bald Eagle flew NW. 1120: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, hints of breaks, and bright spots in the SE 2/3rds of the sky, lower band of fog/clouds hiding much of the mid- section of the mainland. 1105: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few hints of breaks overhead, low fog/clouds hiding the mainland above about 350' - 400'. 1102: Sprinkling, Cloudy with most of Mt. Juneau, all of Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds, lower band on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1050: Drizzle-Light Rain, Cloudy with low fog/clouds hiding the mainland above about 300' - 400'. 1020: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding the mainland above about 400', light wind. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, lower band on Channel side of Mt. Juneau sand in Last Chance Basin, a few other wisps, light wind. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, a small cloud and wisps in the vicinity of Cape Horn. 0805: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 0700: .58" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with a lower cloud on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0620: Rain, Cloudy. .54" of Rainfall to this point today. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0558 ADT (Posted here 0639): Wind Advisory remains in effect until 8 am ADT this morning. The Advisory was extended in increments during the night: first to 3 am, then to 6 am, then to 8 am. NWS Wind Advisory 558 am ADT Sat Oct 13 2007 ...Wind Advisory remains in effect until 8 am ADT this morning... A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 8 am ADT this morning. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 800 am ADT Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:131600 gmt VTEC:/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-071013T1600Z/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0229 ADT: High Rain Rate of .18" of Rain per hour. 10/12/07: 1559: Wind Advisory now in effect until midnight ADT tonight - See 1559 Below | Anemometer not Working 0305 to 0615. As of 0915 I Have replaced one of the parts - See 0915 Below for the effect the change may have on Data 2228 ADT: High Rain Rate of .18" of Rain per hour. 2100: .29" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Rain, Cloudy. 2020: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1950: Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Rain, Cloudy. 1800: .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1559: NWS Wind Advisory 359 PM ADT Fri Oct 12 2007 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until midnight ADT tonight... The winds will continue to increase through the early evening hours as the front over the eastern Gulf moves over the Panhandle tonight. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 12 am ADT tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:130800 gmt VTEC:/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0012.071013T0200Z-071013T0800Z/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1550: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1500: .13" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1435: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1420: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1335: Cloudy. 1320: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 1255: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few wisps and bits on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds on the Channel side. 1235: Rain, Cloudy with a cloud on the Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau, a few other wisps around the top of Mt. Juneau. 1220: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1200: .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1133: NWS Wind Advisory 1133 am ADT Fri Oct 12 2007 ...Wind Advisory remains in effect from 9 PM this evening to 6 am ADT Saturday... East to southeast winds in advance of an approaching front will begin to increase this afternoon and reach 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph overnight. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 400 PM ADT Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:130000 gmt VTEC:/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0012.071013T0500Z-071013T1400Z/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1109 - 1113: A Black-Billed Magpie on railings, the roof, and in the willow by the deck. Back 1116 - 1118. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy. 0920: Cloudy, small spot of very weak sunshine on part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0915: Anemometer not Working 0305 to 0615. As of 0915 I Have replaced one of the parts but don't think it will solve the problem - because of smaller cups though, it is less sensitive to the wind - Wind Run and 10 Min. Average Wind Speed will be lower. 0850: Cloudy. 0805: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 0750: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 0650: Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 0620: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 0615: Anemometer not working 0305 to 0615. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0500 ADT (posted here 0638): NWS Wind Advisory 500 am ADT Fri Oct 12 2007 ...Wind Advisory in effect from 9 PM this evening to 6 am ADT Saturday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 6 am ADT Saturday. East to southeast winds in advance of an approaching front will begin to increase this afternoon and reach 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph overnight. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 400 PM ADT Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:130100 gmt VTEC:/X.EXB.PAJK.WI.Y.0012.071013T0500Z-071013T1400Z/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10/11/07: 2100 ADT: .47" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a few fog/clouds around the upper parts of the mountains. 1950: Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Rain, Cloudy. 1800: .30" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1650: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1500: .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1420: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1350: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1320: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1305: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1250: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1220: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1200: .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1135: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1105: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1050: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1020: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0950: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0835: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds - ceiling at about 2400' - 2500' at Mt. Roberts. 0750: Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 0735: Cloudy with hints of breaks, thin spot to the ENE, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, much of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0705: Cloudy with tiny breaks, hints of breaks, and thin spots, some clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts. 0700: .06" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with large area of filtered? clear sky, heavier precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0632: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a very tiny break to the ENE 0620 ADT: Cloudy. .06" of Rainfall to this point today. 10/10/07: 2100 ADT: .51" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Partly Cloudy. 2035: Partly Cloudy. 2020: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a large area of clear sky, lower cloud on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin. 2005: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Juneau, lower band/ribbon on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, with breaks? (holes anyway to at least a higher ceiling), lower band/ribbon. 1850: Cloudy with a small break to the NNW, a few slight hints of breaks, a few lower wisps. 1800: .49" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with slight hints of blue and hints of breaks, brownish-yellow cast to parts of the sky, very top of Mt. Juneau and the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, lower cloud filling Last Chance Basin and hiding part of the lower part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1720: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds with a lower band, Mt. Roberts hidden above about 500', fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the most of the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, lower band in Last Chance Basin and hiding part of the south face of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountains, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1500: .44" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds with lower clouds on the Last Chance Basin side, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1435: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau, Last Chance Basin, and Mt. Roberts above about 600' hidden by fog/clouds. 1350: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds with a lower band. 1305: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau (with a lower ribbon) and the upper part of Mt. Roberts (with a few lower wisps) in the clouds, lower clouds filling Last Chance Basin. 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy with much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, much of Last Chance Basin filled with clouds. 1220: Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, lower band. 1200: .35" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding much of the middle part of Mt. Juneau, much of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds with a lower band, band in Last Chance Basin. 1105: Sprinkling, Cloudy with much of the upper parts of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds. 1050: Cloudy with some fog/clouds and wisps around the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, fog/clouds filling much of Last Chance Basin. 0950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 0920: Rain, Cloudy with lower band in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with variable lower fog/clouds hiding parts of the upper parts of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts and Last Chance Basin. 0820: Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of the upper parts of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and part of Last Chance Basin. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with a lower band. 0700: .22" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with a lower ribbon/band. 0634: High Rain Rate of .26" of Rain per hour. 0620 ADT: Rain, Cloudy with lower ribbons, bands, bits, and wisps of fog/clouds. .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 10/09/07: 1534 - 1550: A Northern Pygmy-Owl is in the willow by the deck. Chestnut-Backed Chickadees flying around it and later also a Steller's Jay 2050 ADT: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1815: There is still an orange glow on clouds to the W, gone by 1818. 1813: Orange glow on the mountaintops ended, lower parts of clouds are highlighted with an orange glow. 1810: Sunset. 1804: Orange glow on the mountaintops. 1750: Cloudy - Overcast. 1650: Overcast - Cloudy. 1635: Overcast - Cloudy with some filtered blue in the NW 1/4 of the sky. 1620: Overcast, thinner in parts of the NW part of the sky with hints of blue. 1550: Thinnish and Thin Overcast, very, very weak sunshine. The Northern Pygmy-Owl flew off. 1534: A Northern Pygmy-Owl is in the willow by the deck. Chestnut-Backed Chickadees flying around it and later also a Steller's Jay hopping around and flying near the owl. A Northern Pygmy-Owl was last seen here November 25, 2002. 1520: Thinnish Overcast, very weak sunshine. 1450: Overcast a few hints of blue far to the NW, very bright spot where the sun is, light wind. 1435: Overcast a few slight hints of blue far to the NW, very bright spot where the sun is, light wind. 1420: Overcast - Thinnish Overcast SE 3/4+ of sky, Partly Cloudy with slightly filtered blue remainder of the sky, very weak sunshine. 1350: Thinnish Overcast SE half of sky, Thin and Very Thin Overcast and filtered blue NW part of the sky, very weak sunshine. 1320: Thin, and very thin overcast and filtered blue, somewhat weakened sunshine, breezy. 1250: Thin, and very thin overcast and filtered blue, somewhat weakened sunshine, light to breezy wind. 1220: Thin, and very thin overcast and filtered blue, somewhat weakened sunshine, light to breezy wind. 1150: Thinnish and Thin Overcast, a few hints of blue, weak sunshine, light to breezy wind. 1050: Thinnish and Thin Overcast, a few hints of blue, very weak sunshine, lower ribbon and wisps. 0950: Thinnish Overcast, very bright area where the sun is, a few lower wisps in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Mostly Overcast - Cloudy with large area of slightly filtered blue in the NW part of the sky, band of fog over the Channel. 0750: Cloudy - Overcast with hints of blue and lower band of fog. 0650: Cloudy - Overcast with lower ribbon/band of fog. 0620 ADT: Cloudy - Overcast with thinner areas and at least one star or planet visible to the E, lower ribbon of fog. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 10/08/07: Columbus Day - Federal Holiday 2400 ADT: .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 2100: .08" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a lower band on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts and a few other wisps and bits. 2020: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a lower band on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1950: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1920: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy. 1850: Sprinkling/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the Granite Creek area obscured. 1800: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Sprinkling/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured. 1720: Sprinkling/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured. 1650: Sprinkling/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy. 1624: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1605: Cloudy with precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1550: Cloudy, precipitation in the Granite Creek area. 1450: Cloudy, Light to Breezy Wind. 1435: Cloudy, Light Wind. 1420: Cloudy, Break far to the NW, Light to Breezy Wind. 1350: Cloudy with a few breaks far to the NW. 1335: Cloudy with some breaks to the NNW and far to the NW. 1320: Cloudy SE 3/4 of the sky with some hints of blue, Partly Cloudy NW 1/4. 1250: Partly Cloudy NW half of sky and to the NE, Mostly Cloudy for the remainder. 1220: Partly Cloudy, more clouds in the NW 1/3rd of the sky, sun shining. 1205: Cloudy with broken and slightly broken areas and a few other breaks, fairly bright clouds, spots and areas of weak and very weak sunshine. 1200: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with a few breaks in the NW part of the sky, a few very tiny breaks to the NE. 1050: Cloudy with bright spots, very tiny breaks, and hints of blue in the SE 2/3rds of sky and Mostly Clear NW part. 1046: Two Great Blue Herons are in trees to the N. 0950: Partly Cloudy. 0920: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 0906: The Sun broke through. 0905: Cloudy with some small breaks and a few lower wisps, bright clouds to the SE and the sun trying to break through. 0850: Sprinkling, Cloudy with an area with a hint of blue and a few small breaks, bright clouds to the SE, a few wisps around the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, lower ribbon and wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0835: Light Rain, Cloudy with an area with a hint of blue, small filtered break, bright clouds to SE; murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau with a small lower cloud, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0824: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the E along the shore. 0804: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain Shower started, Cloudy with breaks in the NW part and hints of blue elsewhere, some fog/clouds around the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Cloudy with tiny breaks, slightly broken clouds, hints of blue; a few fog/clouds and wisps around the upper part of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds with a few lower wisps and bits. 0720: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks and hints of blue, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds with a lower band on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts above 500' - 700' hidden by fog/clouds, a few lower wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, lower band/ribbon on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts and Last Chance Basin. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. SUNDAY 10/07/07: 2400 ADT: .39" of Rainfall to this point today. 2100: .29" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy or Mostly Cloudy with some stars visible, small lower ribbon of fog/cloud. 2020: Cloudy with a few small breaks or filtered breaks. 2009: Sprinkling, Cloudy with breaks. 1950: Cloudy, a few stars visible. 1935: Cloudy. .29" of Rainfall to this point today. 1920: Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds or obscured. 1805: Rain, Cloudy with the very top -top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. 1800: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds and murky around the Mt. Juneau Ridge, a few slight hints of blue. 1735: Cloudy with breaks, very top -top of Mt. Juneau and most of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1620: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and top - very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1546: Cloudy with an area of clear sky to the E and a few other very tiny breaks, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1520: Cloudy with precipitation over parts of the mainland, very tops of the mountains in the clouds, small faint partial Rainbow to the ENE with spots of very weak sunshine on Mt. Roberts and in Last Chance Basin. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with a tiny break to the NW, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, clouds in Last Chance Basin hiding the inner Gold Creek valley. 1429: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a few very tiny filtered breaks and hints of blue, most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau, and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, fog/clouds filling much of Last Chance Basin. 1420: Cloudy with a few tiny filtered breaks and hints of blue, top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds with some lower fog/clouds over the Channel slope, lower ribbons on Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a band in Last Chance Basin which is hiding most of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1350: Cloudy with a few brighter spots and areas and a slight hint of blue, upper part of Mt. Juneau and part of the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, fog/clouds in much of Last Chance Basin. 1250: Cloudy with brighter spots and areas, very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, fog/clouds over the Channel slope of Mt. Roberts hiding much of its upper part, a few other lower wisps. 1242: Immature Eagle flying NNW. 1220: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the Channel side of the upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden by fog/clouds, a few lower wisps and bits in Last Chance Basin. 1200: .17" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Light Rain, Cloudy with the Channel side of the upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1120: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, clouds filling the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, clouds lower on the Last Chance Basin side of Mt. Juneau, clouds filling the inner Gold Creek valley. 1037: Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, clouds filling most of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1005: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden by fog/clouds, a few wisps over the Last Chance Basin slope of Mt. Juneau. 0950: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden by fog/clouds, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0835: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, lower clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0735: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, lower clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0720: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0700: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds around the upper parts of the mountains. 0620 ADT: Sprinkling, Cloudy. .01"of Rainfall to this point today. 10/06/07: Anemometer Was Not Working from 0100 to 0755 when I got it working again - See 0755 Below 2100 ADT: .24" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 2020: Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1950: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the very top -top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1800: .23" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with very tops - tops of the mainland mountaintops mostly in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1720: Very, very light misting, cloudy with a few hints of breaks and hints of blue, a few brighter spots, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1650: Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops mostly in the clouds, very small filtered break to the NE, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, in Last Chance Basin, and over the top of Mt. Juneau. 1645: Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops mostly in the clouds. 1620: Cloudy with a few tiny filtered breaks and a few hints of blue, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and part of Last Chance Basin. 1605: Drizzle, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1550: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with breaks to the NNW and N, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1500: .22" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy with a small filtered break, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1435: Light Rain, Cloudy with very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, light wind. 1424: Rain, Cloudy with very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1350: Very, very light sprinkling/misting, cloudy with one small break, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1320: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1250: Cloudy with a few small and tiny breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1200: .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a break to the SE and bright clouds to the ESE, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1050: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1020: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0950: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0835: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0755: From 0100 to 0755 when I got it working again, the Anemometer Was Not Working. It looks like it may be an intermittent reed switch - magnet problem? The way the unit is built it is difficult to repair. The unit may have to be replaced, but that may take weeks and with this weather and likely weather... 0750: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few hints of blue, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0735: Rain, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 0720: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0700: .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0635: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0620 ADT: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 10/05/07: 1741: Wind Advisory will expire at 6 PM ADT this afternoon - See 1741 Below | By 1030: The wind has gusted to 49 mph at the Airport, 48 mph at Mayflower Island, and 79 mph at Sheep Mountain. 2100 ADT: 1.46" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy. 2020: Rain, Cloudy. 1950: Rain, Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds around the mountains. 1850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1820: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few other wisps around the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau. 1800: 1.39" of Rainfall to this point today. The snow looks quite deep on the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1741:Wind Advisory will expire at 6 PM ADT this afternoon. NWS Wind Advisory 541 PM ADT Fri Oct 5 2007 ...Wind Advisory will expire at 6 PM ADT this afternoon... Winds in the affected forecast areas have diminished below advisory levels. Although this advisory has expired...headlands and exposed locations...especially along the outer coast...will continue to see gusts to 30 mph for the next few hours. This will be the final statement on this event. Expires:060245 gmt VTEC:/X.EXP.PAJK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-071006T0200Z/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1650: Heavy Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1649: High Rain Rate of .31" of Rain per hour. 1645: Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM ADT this afternoon. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1520: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1500: 1.13" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy, bright, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1420: Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland mountains in the clouds. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1355: Wind Advisory now in effect until 6 PM ADT this afternoon. NWS Wind Advisory 155 PM ADT Fri Oct 5 2007 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until 6 PM ADT this afternoon... The National Weather Service in Juneau has extended the Wind Advisory until 6 PM ADT this afternoon. Southeast to southwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph are still expected. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 6 PM ADT today or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:060200 gmt VTEC:/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-071006T0200Z/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1350: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1.08" of Rainfall to this point today. 1335: Light Rain. 1320: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1305: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1200: .92" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, brighter in the NW part of the sky, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, breezy, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1120: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light to breezy wind, whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, breezy, whitecaps on the Channel. 1047: Wind Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM ADT this afternoon. 1035: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, breezy, whitecaps on the Channel. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light to breezy wind, whitecaps on the Channel. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, breezy-windy, whitecaps on the Channel. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, breezy, whitecaps on the Channel. 0720: Rain - hitting Channel side of the house, cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, breezy, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0700: 27 mph gust from the E. .51" of Rainfall to this point today. Fresh snow visible on the mountains. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind with occasional stronger gusts. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 0645: Wind Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM ADT this afternoon. NWS Wind Advisory 645 am ADT Fri Oct 5 2007 ...Wind Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM ADT this afternoon... A strong weather front will rapidly move east today. Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph will continue through this afternoon. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by noon ADT today or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:052000 gmt VTEC:/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-071006T0000Z/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- 0645: High Rain Rate of .26" of Rain per hour. 0620: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, light wind. .41" of Rainfall to this point today. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0137 ADT (Posted here 0627): Wind Advisory now in effect from 6 am this morning to 4 PM ADT this afternoon. NWS Wind Advisory 137 am ADT Fri Oct 5 2007 ...Wind Advisory now in effect from 6 am this morning to 4 PM ADT this afternoon... The Wind Advisory is now in effect from 6 am this morning to 4 PM ADT this afternoon. East to southeast winds are forecast to increase this morning to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph and continue through Friday afternoon. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 7 am ADT Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:051500 gmt VTEC:/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0008.071005T1400Z-071006T0000Z/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10/04/07: 1553: A Wind Advisory now in effect from 6 am to 12 pm ADT Friday - See 1553 Below | A Freeze Warning was in effect until 9 a.m. Today - See 0541 Below 2100 ADT: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some light or very light rain in the past half hour. 1950: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, light wind. 1850: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1820: Cloudy with much of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts and much of the top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, a few clouds in the SE part of Last Chance Basin, light wind. 1750: Cloudy with clouds hiding the upper part of Mt. Juneau on the Channel side, a few clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1720: Cloudy with a few hints of blue, lower cloud on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1650: Cloudy with a few very slightly broken areas, lower ribbon on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a wisp in Last Chance Basin. 1635: Cloudy with hints of blue and broken areas with filtered blue, lower ribbon on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1605: Cloudy with a few hints of blue, a few lower wisps. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1553: Wind Advisory now in effect from 6 am to 12 PM ADT Friday. NWS Wind Advisory 353 PM ADT Thu Oct 4 2007 ...Wind Advisory now in effect from 6 am to 12 PM ADT Friday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 6 am to 12 PM ADT Friday. East to southeast winds are forecast to increase overnight to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph by the morning and then continuing to around noon Friday. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 5 am ADT Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:051300 gmt VTEC:/X.EXT.PAJK.WI.Y.0008.071005T1400Z-071005T2000Z/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1550: Cloudy - Overcast with somewhat thinnish clouds, a few small breaks and some filtered blue to the E, a few lower ribbons and wisps. 1450: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish overcast and clouds, a few lower ribbons, wisps, and bits, weak sunshine. 1350: Partly Cloudy, a few wisps around the mountains. 1335: Mostly Clear/Partly cloudy, a few wisps and bits of fog around the mountains. 1250: Mostly Clear with some foggy clouds over Douglas Island, band of fog hiding the upper middle portion of the mainland and the inner Gold Creek valley. 1235: Mostly Clear with foggy/clouds over Douglas Island, band of fog/clouds hiding most of the upper parts of the mainland above about 800' - very top of Mt. Juneau visible. 1220: Foggy/Cloudy overhead with areas of clear sky, fog/clouds hiding most of the upper parts of the mainland above about 600' - very top of Mt. Juneau visible. 1150: Foggy/Cloudy overhead and fog hiding the mainland above about 500'. 1050: Foggy/Cloudy overhead and fog hiding the mainland above about 400' - 500'. 1035: Foggy/Cloudy overhead and fog hiding the mainland above about 400' - 500'. 0950: Foggy/Cloudy overhead and fog hiding the mainland above about 400', Blueberry Hills partly in fog. 0850: Foggy/Cloudy overhead and fog hiding the mainland above 300', Blueberry Hills partly in fog. 0750: Foggy/Cloudy overhead and fog hiding the mainland above 300' - 400', Blueberry Hills partly in fog. 0650: Foggy/Cloudy overhead and fog hiding the mainland above about 400'. 0620: Foggy/Cloudy overhead and fog hiding the mainland above 300' - 400'. There was no frost here, or if there was, it has already melted. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0541 ADT (Posted here 0631): NWS Freeze Warning and Wind Advisory 541 am ADT Thu Oct 4 2007 ...Freeze warning remains in effect until 9 am ADT this morning... ...Wind Advisory in effect from 3 am to 3 PM ADT Friday... A freeze warning remains in effect until 9 am ADT this morning. Temperatures across the region have fallen below freezing in many locations this morning. A hard freeze is occurring in the coldest valley locations where temperatures have fallen below 28 degrees or have been below freezing for more than 6 hours. This has ended the growing season for these locations. A hard freeze in Southeast Alaska is defined as freezing temperatures lasting six hours or longer...or temperatures falling to 28 degrees. Plants subject to damage from frost or subfreezing temperatures should be given the appropriate protection. Drivers should allow extra time this morning to scrape and defrost your cars window. This statement will be updated by 9 am ADT Thursday or sooner if conditions warrant. The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 3 am to 3 PM ADT Friday. East to southeast winds are forecast to increase overnight to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph developing before morning and then continuing through Friday afternoon. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 400 PM ADT Thursday or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:042200 gmt VTEC:/X.COR.PAJK.WI.Y.0008.071005T1100Z-071005T2300Z/ VTEC:/X.COR.PAJK.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-071004T1700Z/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10/03/07: Frost Advisory in effect from 1 am to 9 am ADT Thursday Changed to a Freeze Warning at 2358 - See 2358 Below | NWS Special Weather Statement - See 1827 Below | The Anemometer and Wind Direction Vane were out of service from 1220 - 1320 for maintenance and enhancements - See 1320 Below ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2358 ADT (Posted here at 0636 10/4): NWS: Freeze warning in effect until 9 am ADT Thursday NWS Freeze Warning 1158 PM ADT Wed Oct 3 2007 ...Freeze warning in effect until 9 am ADT Thursday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a freeze warning...which is in effect until 9 am ADT Thursday. The frost advisory is no longer in effect. Cooling temperatures tonight will allow them to remain below freezing for an extended period of time or fall below 28 degrees through this morning. Across the Juneau area the coldest temperatures will be over inland valleys like Mendenhall Valley. A warning means that a hard freeze is already occurring or imminent. A hard freeze in Southeast Alaska is defined as freezing temperatures lasting six hours or longer...or temperatures falling to 28 degrees. Plants subject to damage from frost or subfreezing temperatures should be given the appropriate protection. This statement will be updated by 6 am ADT Thu or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:041600 gmt VTEC:/X.UPG.PAJK.FR.Y.0002.071004T0900Z-071004T1700Z/ VTEC:/X.EXB.PAJK.FZ.W.0001.071004T0800Z-071004T1700Z/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2050: Clear with a lower ribbon. 1950: Clear. 1935: Clear. 1850: Mostly Clear. 1835: Mostly Clear. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1827: Strong gale force winds likely for Gulf of Alaska Thursday night through Saturday. NWS Special Weather Statement 627 PM ADT Wed Oct 3 2007 ...Strong gale force winds likely for Gulf of Alaska Thursday night through Saturday... A 992 mb low is forecast to develop in the northwest Gulf near Kodiak Island Thursday night and deepen as the low tracks east. A strong occluded front extending southeast from this low will move east across the Gulf of Alaska Friday morning and into the coastal waters west of the Panhandle by Friday evening. Southeast winds of 35 to 45 kts are expected ahead of this front before shifting southwest 30 to 40 kts behind the front. During this time seas are forecast to build up to 25 feet with a southwest swell. Largest seas are forecast between Cape Edgecumbe and Cape Decision. Periods of gale force winds...and potentially storm force gusts are possible over the Inner Channels of Southeast Alaska Friday night into early Saturday. Mariners across the eastern Gulf of Alaska and people in Southeast Alaska should be prepared for the potential for strong winds and large seas Thursday night through Saturday. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite local weather news source for updates on this situation. This statement will be updated at 600 am ADT Thursday October 05 or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:041400 gmt ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1750: Partly Cloudy a few wisps in Last Chance Basin and a few wisps and bits of fog/clouds near and by the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1650: Partly Cloudy with large puffy clouds near and by Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, sun shining on most of the mainland. 1620: Partly Cloudy, some clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau, sun shining on the mainland. 1614: The Sun set behind the Mt. Troy Ridge. 1550: Partly Cloudy NW half of sky and Mostly Overcast with thinnish and thin clouds and some cumulus clouds in the SE part, somewhat weakened sunshine. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1546: Frost advisory in effect from 1 am to 9 am ADT Thursday. NWS Frost Advisory 346 PM ADT Wed Oct 3 2007 ...Frost advisory in effect from 1 am to 9 am ADT Thursday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a frost advisory...which is in effect from 1 am to 9 am ADT Thursday. Decreasing clouds this evening will allow temperatures to drop rapidly after sunset into the mid and lower 30s. An advisory means that frost is already occurring or imminent. Frost advisories are issued during the growing season so that sensitive plants can be covered or brought inside before damage occurs. Plants subject to damage from frost should be given the appropriate protection. This statement will be updated by 4 am ADT Thursday or sooner if conditions warrant. Expires:041230 gmt VTEC:/X.NEW.PAJK.FR.Y.0002.071004T0900Z-071004T1700Z/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1450: Thinnish Overcast over much of the sky with large area of slightly filtered blue sky, a few clouds at a lower altitude, and few small clouds and wisps around part of the upper part of Mt. Juneau. Partial Halo around the sun. 1420: Cloudy - Thinnish Overcast with filtered breaks, breaks, and hints of blue, weak - very weak sunshine, a few clouds around Mt. Juneau and a few wisps and bits around Mt. Roberts. 1350: Cloudy with breaks and filtered blue sky, mostly on the NW half of the sky, lower ribbon on Channel side of Mt. Roberts and a few lower clouds on the Channel and Last Chance Basin sides of Mt. Juneau, a few clouds around the NW part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1320: Cloudy with some breaks in NW part and hints of blue SE part, a few lower bits and wisps. 1320: Anemometer and Wind Direction Vane put back into service. The Anemometer and Wind Direction Vane were out of service from 1220 - 1320 for maintenance and enhancements. Since the wind was mostly calm, little or no data was missed 1305: Very Light Rain. 1250: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy SE half of the sky, Partly/Mostly Cloudy NW part, a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1220: Anemometer and Wind Direction Vane taken out of service. 1200: .28" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with a few breaks and a few hints of blue, some clouds around the mountains, very bright spot where the sun is and very weak sunshine on part of the mainland. 1135: Cloudy with a few hints of blue, a few small breaks, a few clouds around Mt. Roberts and in Last Chance Basin, very bright spot where the sun is. 1050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a few filtered breaks to the NW lower ribbon, some fog/clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, in Last Chance Basin, a few around part of the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau. 1029: Rain, Cloudy with a few filtered breaks to the NNW, lower ribbons and wisps. 1020: Cloudy with an area of broken and slightly broken clouds with filtered blue, lower band/ribbon and wisps. 0950: Cloudy with areas of filtered blue and small breaks, lower band, ribbons, and wisps. 0935: Mostly Cloudy, lower band and ribbons, some fog in Blueberry Hills. 0850: Cloudy with breaks and thinner areas in the SE 2/3rds of the sky, ribbon to the E over the Channel, weakened sunshine. 0835: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with bright and thinner spots and areas in the SE half of the sky with a few hints of blue, a few lower wisps. 0809: Rain, Cloudy with a few filtered breaks to the NW, part of the very top of Mt. Juneau hidden by a cloud. 0750: Cloudy with an area of filtered blue sky, cloud hiding the very top of Mt. Juneau with some thin fog below, lower ribbons and wisps. 0720: Mostly Cloudy, a cloud hiding the very top of Mt. Juneau on the Channel side, lower ribbon to the E over the Channel. 0700: .24" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with breaks and thin and very thin areas, moon visible through the thin veil, lower band/ribbon of fog and other patchy fog over the Channel starting to form. 0636: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - U.S.C.G. Icebreaker Healy. 0620: Very Light Sprinkling, Mostly Cloudy, lower ribbon over Gastineau Channel, moon visible through a thin veil. .24" of Rainfall to this point today. Dusting of snow visible on the very top of Mt. Roberts, the snow is much lower and deeper on the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0158 ADT: High Rain Rate of .17" of Rain per hour. 10/02/07: CBJ Municipal Election - Polls open 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | 1828: NWS Update of Special Weather Statement - See 1828 Below | Anemometer not working 0715 - 1150 (Grrrr), it's fixed for now - More Info Below at 1150 2100 ADT; .69" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy with clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1950: Sprinkling, Cloudy with clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1920: Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. .04" of rain since 1800. 1850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1828: Storm force winds possible for Gulf of Alaska early Friday through Saturday. NWS Special Weather Statement 628 PM ADT Tue Oct 2 2007 ...Storm force winds possible for Gulf of Alaska early Friday through Saturday... A 978 mb storm...forecast to develop in the northwest Gulf late Thursday night. A strong occluded front will move from the eastern Gulf of Alaska Friday morning into the coastal waters west of the Panhandle Friday evening. Southeast winds ahead of this front are forecast to increase to 40 to 50 kt over the eastern Gulf of Alaska and shift to southwest 30 to 40 kt behind the front. During this time seas are forecast to build into the 20 to 30 foot range due mainly to a southwest swell. Largest seas are forecast between Cape Edgecumbe to Dixon Entrance. Sustained gale force winds...and potentially storm force gusts are possible for Southeast Alaska Friday night into early Saturday. Mariners across the eastern Gulf of Alaska and people in Southeast Alaska should be prepared for the potential for strong winds and large seas Thursday night through Saturday. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for the latest marine and public forecast. Expires:040230 gmt ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1820: A Bald Eagle flew west over the NW end of the house. 1800: .65" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1720: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1650: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few small mostly filtered breaks, mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1620: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland mountains in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured. 1550: Heavy Rain, Cloudy with bright clouds in the western part of the sky, mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley obscured. 1545: High Rain Rate of .55" of Rain per hour. 1542: Getting Brighter in the western part of the sky. Raining with a High Rain Rate of .41" of Rain per hour. 1500: .43" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1435: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1350: Cloudy with the tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley which is partially obscured, a few lower wisps. 1305: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1220: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1200: .31" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1150: Anemometer not working from 0715 - 1150 (Grrrr), it's fixed for now - Due to the difficulty in accessing it, it may be some time before a permanent fix is done. I think the problem is iron crystals forming on the magnet because of the nearly continuous high humidity. 1120: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0850: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0820: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few tiny hints of blue, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0750: Cloudy with a hint of a break or two, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0700: .29" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with some breaks to the ENE, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0620: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a very small break or hint of to the S, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. .29" of Rainfall to this point today. 0227 ADT: High Rain Rate of .23" of Rain per hour. 10/01/07: 2100 ADT: .78" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 2020: Cloudy, very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1950: Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1820: Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, precipitation over parts of the mainland including in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1800: .72" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Misting, Cloudy with low clouds/fog hiding the upper part of Mt. Juneau and most of Mt. Roberts above about 400', inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1720: Misting, Cloudy with low clouds/fog hiding most of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts above about 400', inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, brighter clouds - mostly in the NW part of the sky. 1650: Light Misting, Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding Mt. Roberts and the Channel side of Mt. Juneau above 500' - 600', remainder of mainland slightly and partially obscured. 1620: Very, very light misting, cloudy with a small area of blue sky in the SE half, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, a few lower fog/clouds and wisps. 1550: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, few lower wisps and bits. 1520: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1505: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1500: .69" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1435: Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1420: Light Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a few lower clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a few wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1320: Rain, Cloudy with a few wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau, some lower clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with part of the top and very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few wisps and bits of clouds around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and a few wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1235: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, small lower cloud on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1220: Sprinkling, Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1200: .55" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1135: Cloudy with very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1105: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1050: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1020: Misting/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0950: Drizzle - Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, remainder of mainland slightly and partially obscured. 0920: Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and to the E. 0905: Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley obscured, remainder of mainland slightly and partially obscured. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0820: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds (higher on the Mt. Juneau Ridge), inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0727: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0700: .42" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0648: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0623: High Rain Rate of .37" of Rain per hour. 0620: Rain, Cloudy. .30" of Rainfall to this point today. 0618 ADT: High Rain Rate of .24" of Rain per hour.