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CDUS43 KAPX 020536  
CLIAPX  
 
CLIMATE REPORT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
1235 AM EST SUN JAN 2 2005  
      
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THE ALPENA CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 1 2005  
 
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000  
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1916 TO 2005  
 
WEATHER ITEM OBSERVED TIME RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST  
VALUE (LST) VALUE VALUE FROM YEAR  
NORMAL  
     
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TEMPERATURE (F)  
YESTERDAY  
MAXIMUM 32 1200 AM 50 1952 28 4 34  
MINIMUM 20 830 AM -12 1968 12 8 26  
AVERAGE 26 20 6 30  
 
PRECIPITATION (IN)  
YESTERDAY T MM MM 0.06 -0.06 0.02  
MONTH TO DATE T 0.06 -0.06 0.02  
SINCE DEC 1 1.90 1.89 0.01 1.41  
SINCE JAN 1 T 0.06 -0.06 0.02  
 
SNOWFALL (IN)  
YESTERDAY 0.0 9.0 1985 0.7 -0.7 MM  
MONTH TO DATE 0.0 0.7 -0.7 MM  
SINCE OCT 1 31.3 29.2 2.1 MM  
SINCE JUL 1 31.3 29.2 2.1 MM  
SNOW DEPTH 7  
 
DEGREE DAYS  
HEATING  
YESTERDAY 39 45 -6 35  
MONTH TO DATE 39 45 -6 35  
SINCE DEC 1 1361 1301 60 1188  
SINCE JUL 1 2994 3180 -186 2906  
     
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WIND (MPH)  
RESULTANT WIND SPEED 5 RESULTANT WIND DIRECTION N (360)  
HIGHEST WIND SPEED 20 HIGHEST WIND DIRECTION E (110)  
HIGHEST GUST SPEED 23 HIGHEST GUST DIRECTION SE (120)  
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 10.5  
 
SKY COVER  
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE MM  
AVERAGE SKY COVER 0.7  
 
WEATHER CONDITIONS  
THE FOLLOWING WEATHER WAS RECORDED YESTERDAY.  
HAZE  
 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (PERCENT)  
HIGHEST 78 1000 AM  
LOWEST 55 400 AM  
AVERAGE 67  
     
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THE ALPENA CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY  
NORMAL RECORD YEAR  
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 28 50 1998  
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 12 -7 1982  
 
SUNRISE AND SUNSET  
JANUARY 2 2005.......SUNRISE 813 AM EST SUNSET 504 PM EST  
JANUARY 3 2005.......SUNRISE 813 AM EST SUNSET 505 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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THE HOUGHTON LAKE CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 1 2005...  
 
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000  
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1918 TO 2005  
 
WEATHER ITEM OBSERVED TIME RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST  
VALUE (LST) VALUE VALUE FROM YEAR  
NORMAL  
     
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TEMPERATURE (F)  
YESTERDAY  
MAXIMUM 29 217 AM 42 1921 27 2 31  
MINIMUM 22 817 AM -18 1968 12 10 15  
AVERAGE 26 20 6 23  
 
PRECIPITATION (IN)  
YESTERDAY T MM MM 0.05 -0.05 0.03  
MONTH TO DATE T 0.05 -0.05 0.03  
SINCE DEC 1 1.78 1.80 -0.02 1.23  
SINCE JAN 1 T 0.05 -0.05 0.03  
 
SNOWFALL (IN)  
YESTERDAY 0.0 6.4 1985 0.6 -0.6 MM  
MONTH TO DATE 0.0 0.6 -0.6 MM  
SINCE OCT 1 21.4 25.9 -4.5 MM  
SINCE JUL 1 21.4 25.9 -4.5 MM  
SNOW DEPTH 2  
 
DEGREE DAYS  
HEATING  
YESTERDAY 39 45 -6 42  
MONTH TO DATE 39 45 -6 42  
SINCE DEC 1 1332 1316 16 1192  
SINCE JUL 1 3064 3186 -122 2945  
     
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WIND (MPH)  
RESULTANT WIND SPEED 3 RESULTANT WIND DIRECTION NE (40)  
HIGHEST WIND SPEED 18 HIGHEST WIND DIRECTION W (290)  
HIGHEST GUST SPEED 24 HIGHEST GUST DIRECTION E (100)  
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 10.5  
 
SKY COVER  
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE MM  
AVERAGE SKY COVER 0.6  
 
WEATHER CONDITIONS  
THE FOLLOWING WEATHER WAS RECORDED YESTERDAY.  
NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WAS OBSERVED.  
 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (PERCENT)  
HIGHEST 81 900 PM  
LOWEST 63 1200 AM  
AVERAGE 72  
     
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THE HOUGHTON LAKE CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY  
NORMAL RECORD YEAR  
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 27 46 2000  
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 12 -20 1920  
 
SUNRISE AND SUNSET  
JANUARY 2 2005.......SUNRISE 815 AM EST SUNSET 511 PM EST  
JANUARY 3 2005.......SUNRISE 815 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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THE SAULT STE MARIE CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 1 2005...  
 
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000  
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1892 TO 2005  
 
WEATHER ITEM OBSERVED TIME RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST  
VALUE (LST) VALUE VALUE FROM YEAR  
NORMAL  
     
.....................................................
 
 
TEMPERATURE (F)  
YESTERDAY  
MAXIMUM 23 1231 AM 40 1892 23 0 24  
MINIMUM 10 839 AM -23 1999 7 3 17  
AVERAGE 17 15 2 21  
 
PRECIPITATION (IN)  
YESTERDAY T MM MM 0.09 -0.09 T  
MONTH TO DATE T 0.09 -0.09 T  
SINCE DEC 1 2.45 3.00 -0.55 2.40  
SINCE JAN 1 T 0.09 -0.09 T  
 
SNOWFALL (IN)  
YESTERDAY T 5.0 1988 1.3 -1.3 MM  
MONTH TO DATE T 1.3 -1.3 MM  
SINCE OCT 1 41.9 56.6 -14.7 MM  
SINCE JUL 1 41.9 56.6 -14.7 MM  
SNOW DEPTH 9  
 
DEGREE DAYS  
HEATING  
YESTERDAY 48 50 -2 44  
MONTH TO DATE 48 50 -2 44  
SINCE DEC 1 1477 1433 44 1241  
SINCE JUL 1 3282 3572 -290 3136  
     
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WIND (MPH)  
RESULTANT WIND SPEED 4 RESULTANT WIND DIRECTION NE (30)  
HIGHEST WIND SPEED 21 HIGHEST WIND DIRECTION NW (310)  
HIGHEST GUST SPEED 28 HIGHEST GUST DIRECTION W (280)  
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 7.9  
 
SKY COVER  
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE MM  
AVERAGE SKY COVER 0.3  
 
WEATHER CONDITIONS  
THE FOLLOWING WEATHER WAS RECORDED YESTERDAY.  
LIGHT SNOW  
FOG  
HAZE  
 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (PERCENT)  
HIGHEST 84 100 AM  
LOWEST 39 300 PM  
AVERAGE 62  
     
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THE SAULT STE MARIE CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY  
NORMAL RECORD YEAR  
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 23 43 1998  
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 7 -22 1981  
 
SUNRISE AND SUNSET  
JANUARY 2 2005.......SUNRISE 821 AM EST SUNSET 502 PM EST  
JANUARY 3 2005.......SUNRISE 821 AM EST SUNSET 503 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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THE TRAVERSE CITY CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 1 2005...  
 
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1971 TO 2000  
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1896 TO 2005  
 
WEATHER ITEM OBSERVED TIME RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST  
VALUE (LST) VALUE VALUE FROM YEAR  
NORMAL  
     
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TEMPERATURE (F)  
YESTERDAY  
MAXIMUM 31 1246 AM 55 1903 28 3 33  
MINIMUM 26 1235 PM -7 1982 17 9 19  
AVERAGE 29 23 6 26  
 
PRECIPITATION (IN)  
YESTERDAY 0.01 MM MM 0.09 -0.08 0.05  
MONTH TO DATE 0.01 0.09 -0.08 0.05  
SINCE DEC 1 2.87 2.75 0.12 1.64  
SINCE JAN 1 0.01 0.09 -0.08 0.05  
 
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 36 42 -6 39  
MONTH TO DATE 36 42 -6 39  
SINCE DEC 1 1232 1237 -5 1118  
SINCE JUL 1 2678 2818 -140 2652  
     
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WIND (MPH)  
RESULTANT WIND SPEED 4 RESULTANT WIND DIRECTION N (10)  
HIGHEST WIND SPEED 18 HIGHEST WIND DIRECTION E (110)  
HIGHEST GUST SPEED 28 HIGHEST GUST DIRECTION SE (120)  
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 9.8  
 
SKY COVER  
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE MM  
AVERAGE SKY COVER 1.0  
 
WEATHER CONDITIONS  
THE FOLLOWING WEATHER WAS RECORDED YESTERDAY.  
LIGHT RAIN  
LT FREEZING RAIN  
LIGHT SNOW  
SLEET  
 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (PERCENT)  
HIGHEST 75 400 AM  
LOWEST 58 1200 AM  
AVERAGE 67  
     
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THE TRAVERSE CITY CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY  
NORMAL RECORD YEAR  
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 28 55 1897  
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 16 -8 1982  
 
SUNRISE AND SUNSET  
JANUARY 2 2005.......SUNRISE 820 AM EST SUNSET 514 PM EST  
JANUARY 3 2005.......SUNRISE 820 AM EST SUNSET 515 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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