Category Archives: Weather, Tides & Geography

The physical world around us – weather, tides, and natural land features.

The Return of the Sun

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Mark Zeiger

The Winter Solstice celebrates the return of the sun, in that the days begin to grow longer (on December 23rd, actually, as the Solstice period is about 6 days total). This return hasn’t been very evident around here until yesterday. … Continue reading →

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Winter “Widower”

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Mark Zeiger

A hefty winter storm hitting the Southeast Alaska panhandle has left me a “winter widower” for the time being. Currently, high tide hits the bay in the morning, meaning that Michelle would have to leave the house before 6:00 a.m. … Continue reading →

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