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CDUS43 KAPX 301420
CLIAPX
CLIMATE REPORT UPDATED
920 AM EST THU DEC 30 2004
UPDATED TO INCLUDE CO-OP SITES ................
THE ALPENA CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 29 2004...
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1916 TO 2004
WEATHER ITEM OBSERVED TIME RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST ..................................................
VALUE (LST) VALUE VALUE FROM YEAR
NORMAL
TEMPERATURE (F) ..................................................
YESTERDAY
MAXIMUM 30 426 PM 57 1984 28 2 41
MINIMUM 13 1159 PM -10 1968 13 0 25
AVERAGE 22 20 2 33
PRECIPITATION (IN)
YESTERDAY T MM MM 0.06 -0.06 0.00
MONTH TO DATE 1.73 1.71 0.02 1.39
SINCE DEC 1 1.73 1.71 0.02 1.39
SINCE JAN 1 23.84 28.28 -4.44 24.47
SNOWFALL (IN)
YESTERDAY T 5.8 1972 0.7 -0.7 MM
MONTH TO DATE 28.5 18.2 10.3 MM
SINCE OCT 1 31.3 27.1 4.2 MM
SINCE JUL 1 31.3 27.1 4.2 MM
SNOW DEPTH 13
DEGREE DAYS
HEATING
YESTERDAY 43 44 -1 32
MONTH TO DATE 1261 1167 94 1087
SINCE DEC 1 1261 1167 94 1087
SINCE JUL 1 2894 3046 -152 2805
WIND (MPH) ..........................................
RESULTANT WIND SPEED 2 RESULTANT WIND DIRECTION W (280)
HIGHEST WIND SPEED 13 HIGHEST WIND DIRECTION NW (320)
HIGHEST GUST SPEED 14 HIGHEST GUST DIRECTION NW (330)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 4.3
SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER 0.9
WEATHER CONDITIONS
THE FOLLOWING WEATHER WAS RECORDED YESTERDAY.
LIGHT SNOW
FOG
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (PERCENT)
HIGHEST 96 900 PM
LOWEST 69 200 PM
AVERAGE 83
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THE ALPENA CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY
NORMAL RECORD YEAR
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 28 44 2002
1965
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 13 -11 1968
SUNRISE AND SUNSET
DECEMBER 30 2004......SUNRISE 813 AM EST SUNSET 502 PM EST
DECEMBER 31 2004......SUNRISE 813 AM EST SUNSET 502 PM EST
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
THE HOUGHTON LAKE CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 29 2004...
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1918 TO 2004
WEATHER ITEM OBSERVED TIME RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST ..................................................
VALUE (LST) VALUE VALUE FROM YEAR
NORMAL
TEMPERATURE (F) ..................................................
YESTERDAY
MAXIMUM 34 1214 AM 55 1984 27 7 42
MINIMUM 16 905 PM -25 1933 13 3 28
AVERAGE 25 20 5 35
PRECIPITATION (IN)
YESTERDAY 0.00 MM MM 0.05 -0.05 0.00
MONTH TO DATE 1.63 1.65 -0.02 1.20
SINCE DEC 1 1.63 1.65 -0.02 1.20
SINCE JAN 1 28.10 28.33 -0.23 24.58
SNOWFALL (IN)
YESTERDAY 0.0 4.9 1972 0.6 -0.6 MM
MONTH TO DATE 17.3 14.7 2.6 MM
SINCE OCT 1 21.4 24.1 -2.7 MM
SINCE JUL 1 21.4 24.1 -2.7 MM
SNOW DEPTH 7
DEGREE DAYS
HEATING
YESTERDAY 40 45 -5 30
MONTH TO DATE 1239 1181 58 1080
SINCE DEC 1 1239 1181 58 1080
SINCE JUL 1 2971 3051 -80 2833
WIND (MPH) ..........................................
RESULTANT WIND SPEED 4 RESULTANT WIND DIRECTION NW (300)
HIGHEST WIND SPEED 17 HIGHEST WIND DIRECTION W (290)
HIGHEST GUST SPEED 22 HIGHEST GUST DIRECTION W (290)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 5.2
SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER 0.8
WEATHER CONDITIONS
THE FOLLOWING WEATHER WAS RECORDED YESTERDAY.
FOG
HAZE
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (PERCENT)
HIGHEST 100 800 PM
LOWEST 69 1200 PM
AVERAGE 85
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THE HOUGHTON LAKE CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY
NORMAL RECORD YEAR
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 27 54 1936
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 12 -21 1976
SUNRISE AND SUNSET
DECEMBER 30 2004......SUNRISE 815 AM EST SUNSET 509 PM EST
DECEMBER 31 2004......SUNRISE 815 AM EST SUNSET 509 PM EST
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
THE SAULT STE MARIE CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 29 2004...
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1892 TO 2004
WEATHER ITEM OBSERVED TIME RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST ..................................................
VALUE (LST) VALUE VALUE FROM YEAR
NORMAL
TEMPERATURE (F) ..................................................
YESTERDAY
MAXIMUM 30 411 AM 41 2003 24 6 41
MINIMUM 26 1030 PM -24 1933 8 18 31
AVERAGE 28 16 12 36
PRECIPITATION (IN)
YESTERDAY T MM MM 0.09 -0.09 T
MONTH TO DATE 1.92 2.73 -0.81 2.34
SINCE DEC 1 1.92 2.73 -0.81 2.34
SINCE JAN 1 31.39 34.49 -3.10 30.34
SNOWFALL (IN)
YESTERDAY 0.0 6.5 1988 1.3 -1.3 MM
MONTH TO DATE 35.7 33.7 2.0 MM
SINCE OCT 1 41.7 52.7 -11.0 MM
SINCE JUL 1 41.7 52.7 -11.0 MM
SNOW DEPTH 14
DEGREE DAYS
HEATING
YESTERDAY 37 49 -12 29
MONTH TO DATE 1366 1285 81 1129
SINCE DEC 1 1366 1285 81 1129
SINCE JUL 1 3171 3424 -253 3024
WIND (MPH) ..........................................
RESULTANT WIND SPEED 1 RESULTANT WIND DIRECTION W (290)
HIGHEST WIND SPEED 16 HIGHEST WIND DIRECTION W (290)
HIGHEST GUST SPEED 20 HIGHEST GUST DIRECTION NW (300)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 5.3
SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER 1.0
WEATHER CONDITIONS
THE FOLLOWING WEATHER WAS RECORDED YESTERDAY.
FOG
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (PERCENT)
HIGHEST 85 1200 AM
LOWEST 75 300 AM
AVERAGE 80
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THE SAULT STE MARIE CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY
NORMAL RECORD YEAR
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 23 45 1936
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 8 -20 1946
SUNRISE AND SUNSET
DECEMBER 30 2004......SUNRISE 821 AM EST SUNSET 500 PM EST
DECEMBER 31 2004......SUNRISE 821 AM EST SUNSET 500 PM EST
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
THE TRAVERSE CITY CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 29 2004...
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1896 TO 2004
WEATHER ITEM OBSERVED TIME RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST ..................................................
VALUE (LST) VALUE VALUE FROM YEAR
NORMAL
TEMPERATURE (F) ..................................................
YESTERDAY
MAXIMUM 35 1224 PM 59 1984 29 6 45
MINIMUM 19 915 PM -26 1976 17 2 28
AVERAGE 27 23 4 37
PRECIPITATION (IN)
YESTERDAY T MM MM 0.09 -0.09 T
MONTH TO DATE 2.56 2.47 0.09 1.58
SINCE DEC 1 2.56 2.47 0.09 1.58
SINCE JAN 1 30.09 33.28 -3.19 27.32
SNOWFALL (IN)
YESTERDAY MM MM MM MM MM MM
MONTH TO DATE MM MM MM MM
SINCE OCT 1 MM MM MM MM
SINCE JUL 1 MM MM MM MM
SNOW DEPTH MM
DEGREE DAYS
HEATING
YESTERDAY 38 42 -4 28
MONTH TO DATE 1145 1111 34 1014
SINCE DEC 1 1145 1111 34 1014
SINCE JUL 1 2591 2692 -101 2548
WIND (MPH) ..........................................
RESULTANT WIND SPEED 2 RESULTANT WIND DIRECTION NW (300)
HIGHEST WIND SPEED 10 HIGHEST WIND DIRECTION NW (310)
HIGHEST GUST SPEED 13 HIGHEST GUST DIRECTION NW (310)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 2.8
SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER 0.8
WEATHER CONDITIONS
THE FOLLOWING WEATHER WAS RECORDED YESTERDAY.
FOG
FOG W/VISIBILITY <= 1/4 MILE
HAZE
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (PERCENT)
HIGHEST 92 700 PM
LOWEST 69 600 AM
AVERAGE 81
THE TRAVERSE CITY CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY
NORMAL RECORD YEAR
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 29 56 1936
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 17 -13 1976
SUNRISE AND SUNSET
DECEMBER 30 2004......SUNRISE 820 AM EST SUNSET 511 PM EST
DECEMBER 31 2004......SUNRISE 820 AM EST SUNSET 512 PM EST
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
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--------------"THIS IS PRELIMINARY DATA"--------------------------
PLEASE NOTE - THE COOPERATIVE OBSERVATIONAL DATA LISTED BELOW IS
VALID FOR THE 24 HOUR PERIOD ENDING AT 7AM EST ON THE DATE SHOWN.
THIS IS PRELIMINARY DATA FROM OBSERVERS AND MAY BE ADJUSTED LATER.
THIS DATA IS "PRELIMINARY DATA" ALL OFFICIAL DATA COMES FROM THE
NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER (NCDC) AVAILABLE AT THEIR WEB-SITE.
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COOP SITE DATA AT ALPENA, MI (ALPM4) BACKUP (~=ASOS)
DT/MAX/MIN/PRECIP/MONTHLY/YEARLY/SNOWFALL/MONTHLY/SEASONAL/DEPTH
DECEMBER 2004
26 14 -5 0.04 2.96 34.21 1.0 27.6 30.4 13
27 21 -11 0.55 3.51 34.76 10.5 38.1 40.9 22
28 17 -9 T 3.51 34.76 T 38.1 40.9 17
29 30 17 0.00 3.51 34.76 0.0 38.1 40.9 17
30 30 15 0.00 3.51 34.76 0.0 38.1 40.9 14
COOP SITE DATA AT HOUGHTON LAKE, MI(SWLM4)BACKUP(*=HTLM4)(~=ASOS)
DT/MAX/MIN/PRECIP/MONTHLY/YEARLY/SNOWFALL/MONTHLY/SEASONAL/DEPTH
DECEMBER 2004
26 10 2 0.03 2.83 34.40 0.6 23.6 26.6 6
27 24 -10 T 2.83 34.40 T 23.6 26.6 6
28 23 -10 T 2.83 34.40 T 23.6 26.6 6
29 34 19 T 2.83 34.40 0.0 23.6 26.6 5
30 34 18 0.00 2.83 34.40 0.0 23.6 26.6 5
COOP SITE DATA AT SAULT STE MARIE, MI (SSMM4) BACKUP(~=ASOS)
DT/MAX/MIN/PRECIP/MONTHLY/YEARLY/SNOWFALL/MONTHLY/SEASONAL/DEPTH
DECEMBER 2004
26 8 -10 0.06 3.25 38.95 0.7 35.4 41.4 15
27 16 -13 0.00 3.25 38.95 0.0 35.4 41.4 15
28 23 -12 0.06 3.31 39.01 0.5 35.9 41.9 15
29 30 23 T 3.31 39.01 T 35.9 41.9 15
30 28 26 0.00 3.31 39.01 0.0 35.9 41.9 14
COOP SITE DATA AT TRAVERSE CITY, MI(TCMM4)BACKUP(*=NWFM4)(~=ASOS)
DT/MAX/MIN/PRECIP/MONTHLY/YEARLY/SNOWFALL/MONTHLY/SEASONAL/DEPTH
DECEMBER 2004
26 14 4 0.03 4.53 38.54 0.5 25.9 26.1 11
27 23 -2 0.00 4.53 38.54 0.0 25.9 26.1 10
28 25 -1 0.00 4.53 38.54 0.0 25.9 26.1 9
29 35 25 0.00 4.53 38.54 0.0 25.9 26.1 8
30 35 21 0.00 4.53 38.54 0.0 25.9 26.1 7
COOP SITE DATA AT GAYLORD, MI (APXM4) BACKUP(~=ASOS)
DT/MAX/MIN/PRECIP/MONTHLY/YEARLY/SNOWFALL/MONTHLY/SEASONAL/DEPTH
DECEMBER 2004
26 9 -2 0.05 3.93 40.76 1.2 38.3 50.7 14
27 18 1 0.02 3.95 40.78 0.9 39.2 51.6 14
28 20 1 T 3.95 40.78 0.2 39.4 51.8 14
29 30 18 T 3.95 40.78 T 39.4 51.8 14
30 29 22 0.00 3.95 40.78 0.0 39.4 51.8 13
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