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  • 01-13-2008 2:03 PM In reply to

    Happy New Year!

    Weather reports will be suspended until next season.

    Lat/Lon:58.8° N 94.1° W (Google Map)

    Polar Bear Fixed Weather Maps (update daily):
    http://forums.ngm.com/forums/thread/28907.aspx

    Happy New Year!

    "Wilderness without Wildlife is just scenery."–Lois Crisler

  • 12-24-2007 4:06 PM In reply to

    Weather: Dec 24 - 28...


     

    Monday
    Periods of snow. Wind southwest 20 km/h (12 mph) becoming light near noon. Temperature steady near -12C(10F).
    Monday Night
    Periods of snow ending this evening then clearing. Wind north 30 km/h (19 mph). Low -23C(-9F). Wind chill -34.
    Tuesday:
    Sunny. Blowing snow in the afternoon. Wind northwest 40 km/h (25 mph) gusting to 60 km/h (37 mph). Temperature falling to -29C(-20F) in the afternoon. Wind chill -43.
    Wednesday
    Sunny. Low -32C(-26F). High -28C(-18F).
    Thursday
    Sunny. Low -28C(-18F). High -22C(-8F).
    Friday
    Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low -23C(-9F). High -21C(-6F). Normals for the period low -29C(-20F). High -21C(-6F).

    December 24, 2007

     ~Rise

    Set

    Actual Time9:08 AM CST3:23 PM CST
    Civil Twilight8:14 AM CST4:17 PM CST
    Nautical Twilight7:20 AM CST5:11 PM CST
    Astronomical Twilight6:30 AM CST6:01 PM CST
    Moon3:31 PM CST10:37 AM CST
    Length Of Visible Light:8h 03m
    Length of Day
    6h 15m
    Tomorrow will be 0m 31s longer

    Full Moon, 99% of the Moon is Illuminated

    Today
    12 / 31
    Last Quarter
    1 / 8
    New
    1 / 15
    First Quarter
    1 / 22
    Full

    Lat/Lon:58.8° N 94.1° W (Google Map)

    Polar Bear Fixed Weather Maps (update daily):
    http://forums.ngm.com/forums/thread/28907.aspx


    "Wilderness without Wildlife is just scenery."–Lois Crisler

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  • 12-17-2007 2:14 PM In reply to

    Weather: Dec 17 - 21...

    Monday
    A mix of sun and cloud. High -19C(-2F).
    Monday Night
    Cloudy periods. Wind up to 15 km/h (9 mph). Low -23C(-9F). Wind chill -29.
    Tuesday
    Sunny. Wind becoming south 30 km/h (19 mph) late in the day. High -17C(1F). Wind chill -33.
    Wednesday
    Sunny. Low -23C(-9F). High -19C(-2F).
    Thursday
    Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low -20C(-4F). High -15C(5F).
    Friday
    Sunny. Low -18C(0F). High -17C(1F). Normals for the period low -28C(-18F). High -20C(-4F).

    December 17, 2007 ~

    Rise

    Set

    Actual Time9:04 AM CST3:20 PM CST
    Civil Twilight8:10 AM CST4:14 PM CST
    Nautical Twilight7:16 AM CST5:08 PM CST
    Astronomical Twilight6:26 AM CST5:57 PM CST
    Moon12:13 PM CSTNo Moon Set
    Length Of Visible Light:8h 04m
    Length of Day
    6h 16m
    Tomorrow will be 0m 40s shorter

    First Quarter, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated

    Today
    12 / 23
    Full
    12 / 31
    Last Quarter
    1 / 8
    New
    1 / 15
    First Quarter

    Lat/Lon:58.8° N 94.1° W (Google Map)

    Polar Bear Fixed Weather Maps (update daily):
    http://forums.ngm.com/forums/thread/28907.aspx

    "Wilderness without Wildlife is just scenery."–Lois Crisler

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  • 12-10-2007 2:10 PM In reply to

    Weather: Dec 10 - 14...

    Monday
    A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h (12 mph). High -22C(-8F). Wind chill -36.
    Monday Night
    Cloudy. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h (12 mph) near midnight. Low -25C(-13F). Wind chill -37.
    Tuesday
    A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries in the morning and afternoon. Clearing in the evening. Wind northwest 30 km/h (19 mph). High -23C(-9F). Wind chill -38.
    Wednesday
    Sunny. Low -28C(-18F). High -22C(-8F).
    Thursday
    Sunny. Low -27C(-17F). High -26C(-15F).
    Friday
    Sunny. Low -27C(-17F). High -24C(-11F). Normals for the period low -26C(-15F). High -18C(0F).

    December 10, 2007

     ~Rise

    Set

    Actual Time8:56 AM CST3:21 PM CST
    Civil Twilight8:03 AM CST4:14 PM CST
    Nautical Twilight7:09 AM CST5:08 PM CST
    Astronomical Twilight6:20 AM CST5:57 PM CST
    Moon11:00 AM CST3:01 PM CST
    Length Of Visible Light:8h 11m
    Length of Day
    6h 25m
    Tomorrow will be 1m 46s shorter

    New Moon, 1% of the Moon is Illuminated

    Today
    12 / 17
    First Quarter
    12 / 23
    Full
    12 / 31
    Last Quarter
    1 / 8
    New

    Lat/Lon:58.8° N 94.1° W (Google Map)

    Polar Bear Fixed Weather Maps (update daily):
    http://forums.ngm.com/forums/thread/28907.aspx


    "Wilderness without Wildlife is just scenery."–Lois Crisler

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  • 12-07-2007 2:21 PM In reply to

    Weekend Weather: Dec 7 - 10...

    Today
    Periods of light snow and blowing snow. Wind northwest 40 km/h (25 mph) gusting to 60 km/h (37 mph). High -15C(5F). Wind chill -30.
    Tonight
    Periods of light snow. Blowing snow giving near 0 visibility at times. Wind northwest 40 km/h (25 mph) gusting to 60 km/h (37 mph). Low -19C(-2F). Wind chill -33.
    Saturday
    Periods of light snow ending late in the day then clearing. Blowing snow. Wind northwest 40 km/h (25 mph) gusting to 60 km/h (37 mph). Temperature steady near -19C(-2F). Wind chill -34.
    Sunday
    Sunny. Low -25C(-13F). High -21C(-6F).
    Monday
    A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low -22C(-8F). High -19C(-2F).

    December 7, 2007

    Rise

    Set

    Actual Time8:51 AM CST3:23 PM CST
    Civil Twilight7:59 AM CST4:15 PM CST
    Nautical Twilight7:05 AM CST5:09 PM CST
    Astronomical Twilight6:16 AM CST5:58 PM CST
    Moon7:17 AM CST1:27 PM CST
    Length Of Visible Light:8h 16m
    Length of Day
    6h 31m
    Tomorrow will be 2m 11s shorter

    Waning Crescent, 3% of the Moon is Illuminated

    Today
    12 / 9
    New
    12 / 17
    First Quarter
    12 / 23
    Full
    12 / 31
    Last Quarter

    Lat/Lon:58.8° N 94.1° W (Google Map)

    Polar Bear Fixed Weather Maps (update daily):
    http://forums.ngm.com/forums/thread/28907.aspx

    "Wilderness without Wildlife is just scenery."–Lois Crisler

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  • 12-03-2007 11:56 AM In reply to

    Weather: Dec 3 - 7...

    Monday
    Sunny with cloudy periods. Wind northwest 20 km/h (12 mph). High -20C(-4F). Wind chill -36.
    Monday Night
    A few clouds. Wind northwest 30 km/h (19 mph). Low -27C(-17F). Wind chill -40.
    Tuesday
    Becoming cloudy then 70 percent chance of flurries in the afternoon. Cloudy periods in the evening. Wind west 40 km/h (25 mph) gusting to 60 km/h (37 mph). High -21C(-6F). Wind chill -42.
    Wednesday
    Sunny. Windy. Low -19C(-2F). High -15C(5F).
    Thursday: Hibernation Event! (see below)
    Sunny. Windy. Low -21C(-6F). High -18C(0F).
    Friday
    Sunny. Low -24C(-11F). High -22C(-8F). Normals for the period low -24C(-11F). High -16C(3F).

    December 3, 2007

     ~Rise

    Set

    Actual Time8:44 AM CST3:26 PM CST
    Civil Twilight7:53 AM CST4:18 PM CST
    Nautical Twilight7:00 AM CST5:11 PM CST
    Astronomical Twilight6:11 AM CST5:59 PM CST
    Moon1:46 AM CST1:11 PM CST
    Length Of Visible Light:8h 25m
    Length of Day
    6h 42m
    Tomorrow will be 2m 43s shorter

    Waning Crescent, 30% of the Moon is Illuminated

    Today
    12 / 9
    New
    12 / 17
    First Quarter
    12 / 23
    Full
    12 / 31
    Last Quarter

    Lat/Lon:58.8° N 94.1° W (Google Map)

    Polar Bear Fixed Weather Maps (update daily):
    http://forums.ngm.com/forums/thread/28907.aspx

    Bear Hibernation Event

    Join us for a daylong celebration of bear hibernation -- Polar Bear Cam 2007 has just closed for the season, and also our bears from WildCam Grizzlies are entering into hibernation.

    December 6, 2007
    9:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST

    Ask a National Park Ranger: Our brown bear Ranger answers your questions on Dec.6th.
    Post your questions in advance now »

    "Wilderness without Wildlife is just scenery."–Lois Crisler

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  • 11-30-2007 3:36 PM In reply to

    Weekend Weather: Nov 30 - Dec 3...

    Friday
    Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h (9 mph). High -27C(-17F). Wind chill -40.
    Friday Night
    Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h (12 mph) becoming light this evening. Low -31C(-24F). Wind chill -41.
    Saturday
    Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h (9 mph). High -25C(-13F). Wind chill -43.
    Sunday
    Cloudy. Low -31C(-24F). High -13C(8F).
    Monday
    Periods of snow. Low -16C(3F). High -4C(24F).

    November 30, 2007

     ~Rise

    Set

    Actual Time8:39 AM CST3:30 PM CST
    Civil Twilight7:48 AM CST4:20 PM CST
    Nautical Twilight6:56 AM CST5:13 PM CST
    Astronomical Twilight6:07 AM CST6:01 PM CST
    Moon11:01 PM CST1:06 PM CST
    Length Of Visible Light:8h 32m
    Length of Day
    6h 50m
    Tomorrow will be 3m 5s shorter

    Waning Gibbous, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated

    Today
    12 / 1
    Last Quarter
    12 / 9
    New
    12 / 17
    First Quarter
    12 / 23
    Full

    Lat/Lon:58.8° N 94.1° W (Google Map)

    Polar Bear Fixed Weather Maps (update daily):
    http://forums.ngm.com/forums/thread/28907.aspx

    Bear Hibernation Event

    Join us for a daylong celebration of bear hibernation -- Polar Bear Cam 2007 has just closed for the season, and also our bears from WildCam Grizzlies are entering into hibernation.

    December 6, 2007
    9:00 AM EST to 9:00 PM EST

    Ask a National Park Ranger: Our brown bear Ranger answers your questions on Dec.6th.
    Post your questions in advance now »


    "Wilderness without Wildlife is just scenery."–Lois Crisler

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  • 11-26-2007 1:23 PM In reply to

    Weather: November 26 - 30...

    Monday
    Light snow and local blowing snow. Wind northwest 40 km/h (25 mph) gusting to 60 km/h (37 mph). Temperature falling to -23C(-9F) this afternoon. Wind chill -37.
    Monday Night
    Clearing this evening. Wind northwest 30 km/h (19 mph). Low -26C(-15F). Wind chill -40.
    Tuesday
    Sunny with cloudy periods. 60 percent chance of flurries in the morning and afternoon. Wind northwest 40 km/h (25 mph) gusting to 60 km/h (37 mph). High -21C(-6F). Wind chill -38.
    Wednesday
    A mix of sun and cloud. Low -22C(-8F). High -22C(-8F).
    Thursday
    Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Windy. Low -24C(-11F). High -20C(-4F).
    Friday
    A mix of sun and cloud. Low -23C(-9F). High -22C(-8F). Normals for the period low -21C(-6F). High -13C(8F).

    November 26, 2007

     ~Rise

    Set

    Actual Time8:31 AM CST3:35 PM CST
    Civil Twilight7:41 AM CST4:25 PM CST
    Nautical Twilight6:49 AM CST5:16 PM CST
    Astronomical Twilight6:01 AM CST6:04 PM CST
    Moon4:33 PM CST12:09 PM CST
    Length Of Visible Light:8h 43m
    Length of Day
    7h 04m
    Tomorrow will be 3m 29s shorter

    Waning Gibbous, 93% of the Moon is Illuminated

    Today
    12 / 1
    Last Quarter
    12 / 9
    New
    12 / 17
    First Quarter
    12 / 23
    Full

    Lat/Lon:58.8° N 94.1° W (Google Map)

    Polar Bear Fixed Weather Maps (update daily):
    http://forums.ngm.com/forums/thread/28907.aspx

    Remember...

    *Bear Hibernation Event  - Online Thursday, December 6, 2007

    Join us for a daylong celebration of this year’s Polar Bear Cam and WildCam Grizzlies seasons and the beginning of hibernation for the bears.  Test your bear knowledge with games and for the chance to receive a free gift from the National Geographic Online Store.  Stay tuned and watch the Polar Bear Cam Forum for more information!

    "Wilderness without Wildlife is just scenery."–Lois Crisler

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  • 11-23-2007 1:57 PM In reply to

    Weekend Weather: November 23 - 26...

    Looks like the Polar Bear cam is still live...check it out!

    Winter Storm Watch in effect
    Friday
    Cloudy with sunny periods. 40 percent chance of flurries early this afternoon. Light snow beginning this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h (9 mph). High -13C(8F). Wind chill -25.
    Friday Night
    Snow. Blizzard developing overnight. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm(0.8 to 1.6 in). Wind south 20 km/h (12 mph) becoming northwest 60 km/h (37 mph) gusting to 80 km/h (50 mph) overnight. Low -21C(-6F). Wind chill -34.
    Saturday
    Blizzard. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm(0.8 to 1.6 in). Wind northwest 60 km/h (37 mph) gusting to 80 km/h (50 mph) diminishing to 40 km/h (25 mph) gusting to 60 km/h (37 mph) in the evening. Temperature falling to -24C(-11F) in the afternoon. Wind chill -39.
    Sunday
    Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low -25C(-13F). High -22C(-8F).
    Monday
    Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low -24C(-11F). High -9C(15F).

    November 23, 2007

     ~Rise

    Set

    Actual Time8:24 AM CST3:40 PM CST
    Civil Twilight7:35 AM CST4:28 PM CST
    Nautical Twilight6:44 AM CST5:19 PM CST
    Astronomical Twilight5:56 AM CST6:07 PM CST
    Moon2:22 PM CST7:31 AM CST
    Length Of Visible Light:8h 52m
    Length of Day
    7h 15m
    Tomorrow will be 3m 46s shorter

    Waxing Gibbous, 99% of the Moon is Illuminated

    Today
    11 / 24
    Full
    12 / 1
    Last Quarter
    12 / 9
    New
    12 / 17
    First Quarter

    Lat/Lon:58.8° N 94.1° W (Google Map)

    Polar Bear Fixed Weather Maps (update daily):
    http://forums.ngm.com/forums/thread/28907.aspx

    Remember...

    *Bear Hibernation Event  - Online Thursday, December 6, 2007

    Join us for a daylong celebration of this year’s Polar Bear Cam and WildCam Grizzlies seasons and the beginning of hibernation for the bears.  Test your bear knowledge with games and for the chance to receive a free gift from the National Geographic Online Store.  Stay tuned and watch the Polar Bear Cam Forum for more information!

    "Wilderness without Wildlife is just scenery."–Lois Crisler

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  • 11-19-2007 12:17 PM In reply to

    Weather: November 19 - 23...

    Monday
    Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries near noon. Clearing this afternoon. Wind northwest 30 km/h (19 mph). Temperature steady near -18C(0F). Wind chill -31.
    Monday Night
    Clear. Wind northwest 30 km/h (19 mph). Low -24C(-11F). Wind chill -34.
    Tuesday
    Sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h (12 mph) increasing to 40 km/h (25 mph) gusting to 60 km/h (37 mph) late in the day. High -20C(-4F). Wind chill -36.
    Wednesday
    A mix of sun and cloud. Low -24C(-11F). High -16C(3F).
    Thursday
    Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low -18C(0F). High -15C(5F).
    Friday
    Periods of snow. Windy. Low -19C(-2F). High -15C(5F). Normals for the period low -18C(0F). High -11C(12F).

    November 19, 2007

     ~Rise

    Set

    Actual Time8:15 AM CST3:46 PM CST
    Civil Twilight7:28 AM CST4:34 PM CST
    Nautical Twilight6:37 AM CST5:24 PM CST
    Astronomical Twilight5:50 AM CST6:12 PM CST
    Moon2:01 PM CST12:41 AM CST
    Length Of Visible Light:9h 06m
    Length of Day
    7h 31m
    Tomorrow will be 4m 4s shorter

    Waxing Gibbous, 69% of the Moon is Illuminated

    Today
    11 / 24
    Full
    12 / 1
    Last Quarter
    12 / 9
    New
    12 / 17
    First Quarter

    Lat/Lon:58.8° N 94.1° W (Google Map)

    Polar Bear Fixed Weather Maps (update daily):
    http://forums.ngm.com/forums/thread/28907.aspx

    "Wilderness without Wildlife is just scenery."–Lois Crisler

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  • 11-16-2007 12:14 PM In reply to

    Weekend Weather: November 16 - 19...

    Friday
    Cloudy with sunny periods and 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h (12 mph). Temperature steady near -10C(14F).
    Friday Night
    Cloudy periods. Wind northwest 20 km/h (12 mph). Low -14C(6F).
    Saturday
    Increasing cloudiness early in the morning. Wind west 20 km/h (12 mph). High -12C(10F).