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CDUS43 KAPX 131420  
CLIAPX  
 
CLIMATE REPORT   
UPDATED  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI  
920 AM EST THU JAN 13 2005  
      
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THE ALPENA CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 12 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      
........................................................  
 
TEMPERATURE (F)  
YESTERDAY  
MAXIMUM 49R 1158 PM 42 1961 26 23 30  
MINIMUM 30 400 AM -12 1964 10 20 23  
AVERAGE 40 18 22 27  
 
PRECIPITATION (IN)  
YESTERDAY 0.33 MM MM 0.06 0.27 0.02  
MONTH TO DATE 0.66 0.72 -0.06 0.45  
SINCE DEC 1 2.56 2.55 0.01 1.84  
SINCE JAN 1 0.66 0.72 -0.06 0.45  
 
SNOWFALL (IN)  
YESTERDAY 0.6 7.1 1963 0.7 -0.1 MM  
MONTH TO DATE 7.5 8.5 -1.0 MM  
SINCE OCT 1 38.8 37.0 1.8 MM  
SINCE JUL 1 38.8 37.0 1.8 MM  
SNOW DEPTH 9  
 
DEGREE DAYS  
HEATING  
YESTERDAY 25 46 -21 38  
MONTH TO DATE 472 550 -78 545  
SINCE DEC 1 1794 1806 -12 1698  
SINCE JUL 1 3427 3685 -258 3416      
........................................................  
 
WIND (MPH)  
RESULTANT WIND SPEED 9 RESULTANT WIND DIRECTION SE (130)  
HIGHEST WIND SPEED 20 HIGHEST WIND DIRECTION SW (220)  
HIGHEST GUST SPEED 28 HIGHEST GUST DIRECTION SW (220)  
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 10.5  
 
SKY COVER  
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE MM  
AVERAGE SKY COVER 1.0  
 
WEATHER CONDITIONS  
THE FOLLOWING WEATHER WAS RECORDED YESTERDAY.  
THUNDERSTORM  
LIGHT RAIN  
LT FREEZING RAIN  
LIGHT SNOW  
FOG  
FOG W/VISIBILITY <= 1/4 MILE  
 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (PERCENT)  
HIGHEST 100 700 AM  
LOWEST 85 100 AM  
AVERAGE 93      
................................................  
 
 
THE ALPENA CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY  
NORMAL RECORD YEAR  
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 26 51 1961  
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 10 -17 1977  
 
SUNRISE AND SUNSET  
JANUARY 13 2005.......SUNRISE 810 AM EST SUNSET 516 PM EST  
JANUARY 14 2005.......SUNRISE 810 AM EST SUNSET 518 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 JANUARY 12 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      
........................................................  
 
TEMPERATURE (F)  
YESTERDAY  
MAXIMUM 47R 1159 PM 43 1995 26 21 31  
MINIMUM 29 318 AM -11 1979 10 19 25  
AVERAGE 38 18 20 28  
 
PRECIPITATION (IN)  
YESTERDAY 0.70 MM MM 0.05 0.65 0.05  
MONTH TO DATE 1.56 0.66 0.90 0.70  
SINCE DEC 1 3.34 2.41 0.93 1.90  
SINCE JAN 1 1.56 0.66 0.90 0.70  
 
SNOWFALL (IN)  
YESTERDAY 0.0 4.3 1966 0.6 -0.6 MM  
MONTH TO DATE 7.2 7.2 0.0 MM  
SINCE OCT 1 28.6 32.5 -3.9 MM  
SINCE JUL 1 28.6 32.5 -3.9 MM  
SNOW DEPTH 6  
 
DEGREE DAYS  
HEATING  
YESTERDAY 27 47 -20 37  
MONTH TO DATE 480 557 -77 547  
SINCE DEC 1 1773 1828 -55 1697  
SINCE JUL 1 3505 3698 -193 3450      
........................................................  
 
WIND (MPH)  
RESULTANT WIND SPEED 7 RESULTANT WIND DIRECTION SE (130)  
HIGHEST WIND SPEED 23 HIGHEST WIND DIRECTION S (190)  
HIGHEST GUST SPEED 28 HIGHEST GUST DIRECTION W (280)  
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 9.7  
 
SKY COVER  
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE MM  
AVERAGE SKY COVER 1.0  
 
WEATHER CONDITIONS  
THE FOLLOWING WEATHER WAS RECORDED YESTERDAY.  
THUNDERSTORM  
RAIN  
LIGHT RAIN  
LT FREEZING RAIN  
LIGHT SNOW  
FOG  
FOG W/VISIBILITY <= 1/4 MILE  
 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (PERCENT)  
HIGHEST 100 700 AM  
LOWEST 85 1200 AM  
AVERAGE 93      
................................................  
 
 
THE HOUGHTON LAKE CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY  
NORMAL RECORD YEAR  
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 26 48 1932  
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 10 -13 1974  
 
SUNRISE AND SUNSET  
JANUARY 13 2005.......SUNRISE 812 AM EST SUNSET 523 PM EST  
JANUARY 14 2005.......SUNRISE 812 AM EST SUNSET 524 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 JANUARY 12 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 35 1120 PM 43 1932 21 14 27  
MINIMUM 21 217 AM -30 1912 5 16 15  
AVERAGE 28 13 15 21  
 
PRECIPITATION (IN)  
YESTERDAY 0.04 MM MM 0.09 -0.05 0.03  
MONTH TO DATE 0.22 1.08 -0.86 0.55  
SINCE DEC 1 2.67 3.99 -1.32 2.95  
SINCE JAN 1 0.22 1.08 -0.86 0.55  
 
SNOWFALL (IN)  
YESTERDAY 0.1 6.7 1970 1.2 -1.1 MM  
MONTH TO DATE 2.1 14.9 -12.8 MM  
SINCE OCT 1 44.3 70.2 -25.9 MM  
SINCE JUL 1 44.3 70.2 -25.9 MM  
SNOW DEPTH 11  
 
DEGREE DAYS  
HEATING  
YESTERDAY 37 52 -15 44  
MONTH TO DATE 544 610 -66 628  
SINCE DEC 1 1973 1993 -20 1825  
SINCE JUL 1 3778 4132 -354 3720      
........................................................  
 
WIND (MPH)  
RESULTANT WIND SPEED 11 RESULTANT WIND DIRECTION E (110)  
HIGHEST WIND SPEED 20 HIGHEST WIND DIRECTION E (110)  
HIGHEST GUST SPEED 29 HIGHEST GUST DIRECTION SE (120)  
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 10.5  
 
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  
FOG  
 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (PERCENT)  
HIGHEST 100 400 PM  
LOWEST 74 1200 AM  
AVERAGE 87      
................................................  
 
 
THE SAULT STE MARIE CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY  
NORMAL RECORD YEAR  
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 21 46 1932  
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 5 -26 1914  
 
SUNRISE AND SUNSET  
JANUARY 13 2005.......SUNRISE 818 AM EST SUNSET 515 PM EST  
JANUARY 14 2005.......SUNRISE 817 AM EST SUNSET 516 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 JANUARY 12 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      
........................................................  
 
TEMPERATURE (F)  
YESTERDAY  
MAXIMUM 49R 1005 PM 44 1932 27 22 32  
MINIMUM 33 906 AM -21 1964 15 18 27  
AVERAGE 41 21 20 30  
 
PRECIPITATION (IN)  
YESTERDAY 0.81 MM MM 0.10 0.71 0.02  
MONTH TO DATE 1.31 1.19 0.12 0.63  
SINCE DEC 1 4.17 3.85 0.32 2.22  
SINCE JAN 1 1.31 1.19 0.12 0.63  
 
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 24 44 -20 35  
MONTH TO DATE 441 520 -79 529  
SINCE DEC 1 1637 1715 -78 1608  
SINCE JUL 1 3083 3296 -213 3142      
........................................................  
 
WIND (MPH)  
RESULTANT WIND SPEED 6 RESULTANT WIND DIRECTION E (110)  
HIGHEST WIND SPEED 13 HIGHEST WIND DIRECTION E (90)  
HIGHEST GUST SPEED 18 HIGHEST GUST DIRECTION E (90)  
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 7.4  
 
SKY COVER  
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE MM  
AVERAGE SKY COVER 1.0  
 
WEATHER CONDITIONS  
THE FOLLOWING WEATHER WAS RECORDED YESTERDAY.  
THUNDERSTORM  
HEAVY RAIN  
RAIN  
LIGHT RAIN  
SLEET  
FOG  
 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY (PERCENT)  
HIGHEST 93 700 PM  
LOWEST 82 1200 AM  
AVERAGE 88      
................................................  
 
 
THE TRAVERSE CITY CLIMATE NORMALS FOR TODAY  
NORMAL RECORD YEAR  
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 27 49 1932  
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (F) 15 -12 1964  
 
SUNRISE AND SUNSET  
JANUARY 13 2005.......SUNRISE 817 AM EST SUNSET 526 PM EST  
JANUARY 14 2005.......SUNRISE 817 AM EST SUNSET 527 PM EST  
 
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.  
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.  
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.  
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.  
 
 
 
 
 
--------------"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  
 
JANUARY 2005  
09 28 23 T 0.72 0.72 T 5.8 46.7 5  
10 30 24 T 0.72 0.72 T 5.8 46.7 4  
11 27 17 T 0.72 0.72 T 5.8 46.7 4  
12 31 21 0.03 0.75 0.75 T 5.8 46.7 4  
13 49 30 1.01 1.76 1.76 0.0 5.8 46.7 T  
 
COOP SITE DATA AT HOUGHTON LAKE, MI(SWLM4)BACKUP(*=HTLM4)(~=ASOS)  
DT/MAX/MIN/PRECIP/MONTHLY/YEARLY/SNOWFALL/MONTHLY/SEASONAL/DEPTH  
 
JANUARY 2005  
09 26 21 T 1.24 1.24 T 6.2 32.8 5  
10 31 25 0.03 1.27 1.27 0.1 6.3 32.9 4  
11 28 18 0.01 1.28 1.28 0.3 6.6 33.2 4  
12 35 23 0.14 1.42 1.42 0.0 6.6 33.2 4  
13 49 30 1.30 2.72 2.72 T 6.6 33.2 1  
 
COOP SITE DATA AT SAULT STE MARIE, MI (SSMM4) BACKUP(~=ASOS)  
DT/MAX/MIN/PRECIP/MONTHLY/YEARLY/SNOWFALL/MONTHLY/SEASONAL/DEPTH  
 
JANUARY 2005  
09 25 16 T 0.24 0.24 T 1.5 43.4 10  
10 29 24 0.10 0.34 0.34 0.8 2.3 44.2 11  
11 25 8 0.01 0.35 0.35 0.1 2.4 44.3 11  
12 24 12 0.02 0.37 0.37 0.2 2.6 44.5 11  
13 35 24 0.13 0.50 0.50 0.1 2.7 44.6 11  
 
COOP SITE DATA AT TRAVERSE CITY, MI(TCMM4)BACKUP(*=NWFM4)(~=ASOS)  
DT/MAX/MIN/PRECIP/MONTHLY/YEARLY/SNOWFALL/MONTHLY/SEASONAL/DEPTH  
 
JANUARY 2005  
09 28 24 T 0.71 0.71 T 3.5 29.6 3  
10 32 26 0.07 0.78 0.78 0.5 4.0 30.1 3  
11 27 20 T 0.78 0.78 T 4.0 30.1 3  
12 34 24 0.06 0.84 0.84 0.2 4.2 30.3 2  
13 47 33 0.94 1.78 1.78 T 4.2 30.3 T  
 
COOP SITE DATA AT GAYLORD, MI (APXM4) BACKUP(~=ASOS)  
DT/MAX/MIN/PRECIP/MONTHLY/YEARLY/SNOWFALL/MONTHLY/SEASONAL/DEPTH  
 
JANUARY 2005  
09 23 20 T 0.64 0.64 T 5.2 57.0 5  
10 28 23 0.06 0.70 0.70 T 5.2 57.0 4  
11 23 15 T 0.70 0.70 T 5.2 57.0 4  
12 28 17 0.04 0.74 0.74 0.5 5.7 57.5 4  
13 46 27 1.30 2.04 2.04 T 5.7 57.5 2  
 
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