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Journal of Light-house Station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1898

January 7: Light N.W. to S.East wind first part of 24 hours with dry and fair weather - last part of 24 hours fresh breeze south damp and rain - sea quite smooth- 1st asst went fishing - Barometer 30.10 to 29.90 - Keeper went over 1/2 mile from station to repair windows for a neighbor.

8: Fresh breeze S. to W. and N. West these 24 hours with frequent rain and hail squalls - sea very rough - General duties for the day - Keeper went to Newport after supplies and get the mail - 1st asst went fishing - Barometer 29.80.

9: Light N. West to North wind these 24 rain hail and snow first part of 24 hours - last part of 24 hours fair and cool weather- sea very rough - General duties for the day - 1st asst went fishing - Barometer 29.90 today.

10: Light North to East wind these 24 hours with clear fine cold weather - Sea rough - Barometer 30.00 to 29.90 today - 1st asst went fishing - Keeper putting dressing on his garden - Keeper and 1st asst changing burner on lamp.

11: Moderate breeze East to fresh beeze S. East to South these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours fair weather - last part of 24 hours rain showers - Sea very rough - 1st asst went to Newport after supplies - Keeper working in shop - Barometer 29.50 today.

12: Moderate breeze to light South wind these 24 hours with fair weather - Sea rough - General duties for the day. Barometer 29.96 today.

13: Fresh to moderate breeze S.W. to N. West with rain first part of 24 hours - Last part of 24 hours light variable winds and calm with fair weather - Sea smooth - General duties for the day - 1st asst went fishing - Barometer 29.95 to 30.05.

14: Light wind to moderate and fresh breeze S.E. to S. and N. West these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours rain - Last part of 24 hours rain showers - Sea smooth - General duties for the day - Barometer 30.10 to 30.02 today.

15: Light variable winds these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours thick fog - Last part of 24 hours light rain showers and fair weather - Sea moderately smooth - General duties for the day - 2nd asst showing three visitors in the tower - 1st asst went to Newport and fishing today.

16: Fresh breeze South to S. East these 24 hours with frequent rain showers - Sea quite rough - General duties for day - Barometer 29.70 - 1st asst went fishing.

17: Fresh and moderate breeze to light W.N.W. wind these 24 hours with frequent rain and hail squalls - sea very rough - General duties for the day - Keeper went to Newport after supplies and mail - Barometer 29.90 to 30.10 today.

18: Moderate to fresh breeze and gale S. E. to S. & S.W. these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours little damp - Last damp - Last part of 24 hours hard rain - Sea rough - General duties for the day - Barometer 29.70 to 29.85 today - Keeper working in shop today.

19: Fresh breeze to light wind W.N.W. these 24 hours with frequent rain & hail squalls - Sea very rough - Keeper and 2nd asst empting 200 Gallons of Mineral Oil in Oil butts - 1st asst went to Newport after mail & supplies - Barometer 29.90 to 30.30.

20: Moderate to fresh breeze S.W. to N. West these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours rain showers - Last part of 24 hours fair weather - Sea very rough - 1st asst went fishing - Keeper went after clams on beach - The President entered Yaquina - Barometer 30.25 today.

21: Light wind N.W. to moderate to fresh breeze S. E. to S. and S. West these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours fair weather - Last part of 24 hours rain and fair weather - Sea quite smooth - General duties for the day - The President sailed from Yaquina - Barometer 30.00.

22: Fresh and strong breeze West these 24 hours with frequent rain and hail squalls - Sea rough - General duties for the day - 1st asst went to Newport after mail and supplies - Barometer 30.05 to 29.96 today.

23: Fresh breeze to Gale N.W. to light North wind these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours rain hail and strong ? squalls - Last part of 24 hours clear fine and cool weather - Sea rough - General duties for day - Keeper went to Newport after supplies - Barometer 29.90 to 30.10.

24: Light East wind to moderate breeze East these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours snow - Last part of 24 hours fair & cool weather - Sea smooth - General duties for day.

25: Light East wind dry fair and cold weather - Sea moderately smooth - General duties for the day - Barometer 30.28 today.