GRAND MANAN, N.B.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10/10

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:49:00 GMT

Clear, calm, a bright red sun over Ross Island, -4C temp, a brilliant red sky had the harbour glowing as the sun rose. No indication of poor weather headed our way, however not too far down the coast lots of snow in the forecast. A small flock of waterfowel milling about infront of the house. No other sign of life in the harbour, however lots of crows forming up in the nearby trees. Warm weather yesterday almost spring like, bright sun, calm and nice temps. Great to...
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09/10

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:54:00 GMT

Overcast, -3C, blowing snow from NW @ 20KPH, temp to rise on the plus side, going down into double digits overnight. The weather pattern continues for the remainder of the week. Report Cards in, the female portion of the group has maintained the stereotype of doing quite well. On the other hand the cool one too cool to the extent he is marginal at best on some of his subjects. Corrective action underway, will see how the next semester plays out. The arena still bein...
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8/10

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 11:41:00 GMT

Overcast, a few flurries, wind 20KPH NW, temp -4C to rise near the freezing mark for a high, overnight to dip below the freezing level but not to the same levels we have had for the past week. Fairly quiet in the fishery side of things, a few boats scalloping, and another group shrimping for the first time with any success for many years. There appears to be a market for them, and fairly large landings have been the order of the day. How long this combination will l...
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7/10

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 12:09:00 GMT

Overcast, spitting a few snow fulurries, nothing dramatic. Temp -8C with a northwest breeze 20KPH, temp to rise near freezing mark as the day moves along. Daytime temps to rise on the plus side this week, overnight still below freezing. The ice at the arena going full tilt all week, public skate last evening well attended once again. The old rivalry Whitehead against Grand Manan hockey game slated for this afternoon. The games have been going on nearly Fifty years, ...
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6/10

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 11:51:00 GMT

Overcast, a cool -12C with a slight draft from NW,clearing as the day moves along. Warmer temps first of the week crossing the freezing mark during the day, dipping overnight. Rob confined to barracks this weekend in an effort to have him focus and complete some of his school commitments in a proper manner. With his ankle still an issue don't believe the sentence is having the desired effect. Emily out overnight, had the first part of the evening skating, with anoth...
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