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Sunday, September 30, 2018

Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, September 30, 2018





LOCAL NEWS


Prayer Vigil Scheduled Tonight at Gazebo

A prayer vigil for Scott Knibbs will be held at the Gazebo at the corner of Main Street and Iotla Street on Sunday Night from 8 pm to 10 pm. [LINK]

Fontana Regional Library Catalog Changes Set for Oct 11th-15th

From Thursday, October 11 through Monday, October 15, the NC Cardinal library catalog (shared by Fontana Regional Library and more than 160 libraries across the state) will undergo necessary maintenance and upgrading. During that time, the online catalog will not be fully available either to patrons or to library staff. [LINK]


OUTLOOK

A cold front will slowly sag south of the area today and tonight. High pressure will then build in from the northeast Sunday through early next week. Showers and a few thunderstorms will still be possible until the front passes by. Drier conditions are expected next week for the region.


OUTLOOK

The region will be dominated by high pressure with some chance for isolated showers at times. Winds will be light, and temperatures will remain above normal and humidity will remain unseasonably high.

WEATHER SPONSOR



Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing & public safety updates for the month.

Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/

All your masonry needs are available. Our phone number is 828.524.8545, the public is welcome, we’ll help you with your with your next project.


Record Weather Events for September 30th

Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)

Highest Temperature 89°F in Franklin in 1954
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin in 1967
Greatest Rainfall 6.53 inches in Highlands in 1936


Record Weather Events for September (1872-2017)

Highest Temperature 98°F in Franklin on Sept 4, 1975
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin on Sept 30, 1967
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands on Sept 29, 1964
(this was the first day of heavy rains that would result in the Flood of 1964. More on this event is in the Almanac article for today).

An expanded almanac is available that covers record weather events, climate averages, and an astronomy section. [LINK]


WEATHER FORECAST MAPS

Forecast maps for 8 am, 2 pm, and 8 pm. 

[click on any image in this article to enlarge]
(These images replace the three-day forecast maps)





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FRANKLIN AREA

Today

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with highs near the upper 70s. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with highs near the upper 70s. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with highs near the upper 70s.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.



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OTTO AREA

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southeast wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.



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HIGHLANDS AREA

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs near the upper 60s. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with highs near the upper 60s. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with highs near the upper 50s. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.



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NANTAHALA AREA

Today

A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near the lower 70s. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows near the upper 50s. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows near the upper 50s. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.


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GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
12:17a m to 3:12 am this morning


HAZARDS

Hazardous weather is not expected today.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.


Macon Media maintains a Severe Weather Preparedness Page at http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/p/breaking-news-hub.html for those who are interested.

As always, you can check to see what advisories, watches, and warnings are in effect for Macon County by visiting http://is.gd/MACONWARN



GOES 16 - Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR (Precipitation)
12:22 am to 3:17 am this morning

TROPICAL OUTLOOK

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sun Sep 30 2018

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Leslie, located over the central Atlantic Ocean.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.




MACON CALENDAR

If you have an event you wish to be added to this calendar, please send the information, along with a flyer in pdf format or a high-quality photo, to editor@maconmedia.com. If you want text published, please include a paragraph with your photo, flyer or graphics. Please include date(s) and time(s).
There is no charge for civic, educational or nonprofit groups, except for groups or events that receive funding from the TDA, TDC, and EDC, where full rates apply.

Organizers of political events must make themselves available for a video interview at least 7 days before a political event they wish Macon Media to promote. Two weeks is the preferred time frame to maximize awareness.

Fontana Regional Library Catalog Changes Set for Oct 11th-15th

From Thursday, October 11 through Monday, October 15, the NC Cardinal library catalog (shared by Fontana Regional Library and more than 160 libraries across the state) will undergo necessary maintenance and upgrading. During that time, the online catalog will not be fully available either to patrons or to library staff. [LINK] http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/fontana-regional-library-catalog.html

Uptown Gallery classes
(These are on-going classes – repeat weekly)

Free classes and open studio times are being offered at The Uptown Gallery in Franklin. Join others at a painting open studio session every Tuesday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm or on Thursday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Bring your own materials and join an on-going drawing course led by gallery artists on Fridays, from 11am – 2 pm. For information on days open, hours and additional art classes and workshops, contact the gallery on 30 East Main Street at (828) 349 – 4607.

National Alliance on Mental Illness
Appalachian South


Meets each Thursday at 7pm
The First Methodist Church Outreach Center
at the intersection of Harrison Ave. and West Main Street
(directly across from Lazy Hiker Brewery)

Come join our weekly support group for anyone suffering from mental illness and their family or friends. This includes Depression, Bipolar,8chizophrenia, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Etc.

Here you will find:
— others living with mental health challenges YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- learn coping skills and ?find hope in shared experience
- help learning how to break down stigma and guilt surrounding mental health
- how to live life with the expectation of a better a better future

Kay (706)970-9987 Denise (828)347-5000)

SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM

On January 1, 2017, the Syringe Exchange Program of Franklin began operating a comprehensive harm reduction program to address the opioid epidemic that is impacting western NC. Opioid overdose reversal kits including naloxone are available free of charge. If you have any questions about our services or if you know someone interested in volunteering, please contact Stephanie Almeida at 828-475-1920.



Sun and Moon


Sun

Begin civil twilight 7:02 a.m.
Sunrise 7:28 a.m.
Sun transit 1:23 p.m.
Sunset 7:19 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:44 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 10:33 p.m. last night
Moon transit 5:39 a.m.
Moonset 12:50 p.m.
Moonrise 11:20 p.m.


Phase of the Moon on September 30, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 69% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Last Quarter on October 2, 2018 at 5:45 a.m. (local daylight time)


Sky Guides for this week


Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


There will be three solar and two lunar eclipses in 2018. [LINK]

Heavens Above has an Android App that will assist you in observing the sky and even has a satellite tracker that will let you know when the International Space Station and dozens of other satellites are overhead. [LINK]

Stellarium is also an app that will assist you in observing the sky. It is available in both Android [LINK] and iOS versions. [LINK]

CROWDFUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES


If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month.


Become a Patron!

If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only. Macon Media rewards early sponsors/underwriters with lifetime guaranteed low rates while newer sponsors/underwriters pay higher rates based on the date they first support Macon Media.

Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online.

Published at 3:40 am on September 30, 2018

#WNCscan #MaconWx #MaconSafety


Data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster's Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, University of Utah Department of Atmospheric Sciences, and the Weather Prediction Center.

Almanac for September 30, 2018




This post has information about weather extremes and averages in Macon County, in North Carolina and beyond. If you have suggestions for what you would like to see included here, please email Macon Media with Almanac in the subject line at editor@MaconMedia.com


Weather Averages for September in and around Macon County




Franklin Highlands Andrews Clayton Cullowhee Bryson City
High 78 72 80 79 78 80
Low 54 61 54 55 55 55
Rain 4.61 7.64 4.45 5.94 4.21 5.04
Snow 0 0 0 0 0 0



Today in Weather History

1896: A hurricane formed on September 22 and lasted until September 30. It formed directly over the Lesser Antilles and hit Cuba, Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. Its maximum sustained winds were at 130 mph. The heaviest rainfall deposited in association with the storm was 19.96 inches at Glennville, Georgia. This hurricane was responsible for an estimated 130 deaths and $1.5 million in damage (1896 dollars).

Wikipedia [LINK]

GenDisasters [LINK]


1964: Rain continued in Macon County associated with Hurricane Hilda that would result in one of the worst floods to hit Macon County in living memory. 2.13 inches of rain was recorded on this day in Franklin. 8.80 inches was recorded in Rosman on September 30, 1964.



Wikipedia: Hurricane Hilda [LINK]

1992: This was the coldest September ever recorded in interior Alaska. Fairbanks averaged a frigid 31.7° which was 13.2° below normal and the first below freezing September ever. Beginning on the 9th and on every day for the rest of the month, a new record low was set for either low minimums or low maximums, or both. On this date, the city plunged to 3° to set a new all-time record low for September. Snowfall for the month totaled 24.4 inches which was more than three times the previous record for September.

Record Weather Events for September 30th

Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)

Highest Temperature 89°F in Franklin in 1954
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin in 1967
Greatest Rainfall 6.53 inches in Highlands in 1936

Record Weather Events for September
(1872-2017)

Highest Temperature 98°F in Franklin on Sept 4, 1975
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin on Sept 30, 1967
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands on Sept 29, 1964

Record weather events for this date and month in Macon County

Record Weather Events for Sept 30th in North Carolina

Highest Temperature 99°F in Lexington, Davidson County in 1904
Lowest Temperature 24°F in Grandfather, Avery County in 1967
Greatest Rainfall 8.80 inches in Rosman, Transylvania County in 1964
(rainfall was due to the remnants of Hurricane Hilda and a cold front [LINK]




Record Weather Events for September in North Carolina

Highest Temperature 109°F in Weldon, Halifax County on 09-07-1954
Lowest Temperature 23°F in Marion, McDowell County on 09-28-2000
Greatest Rainfall 18.30 inches in Southport, Brunswick County on 09-16-1999


Sun and Moon


Sun

Begin civil twilight 7:02 a.m.
Sunrise 7:28 a.m.
Sun transit 1:23 p.m.
Sunset 7:19 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:44 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 10:33 p.m. last night
Moon transit 5:39 a.m.
Moonset 12:50 p.m.
Moonrise 11:20 p.m.


Phase of the Moon on September 30, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 69% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Last Quarter on October 2, 2018 at 5:45 a.m. (local daylight time)



CROWDFUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES


If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month.




Become a Patron!

If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only. Macon Media rewards early sponsors/underwriters with lifetime guaranteed low rates while newer sponsors/underwriters pay higher rates based on the date they first support Macon Media.

Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online.

Published at 3:05 am on September 30, 2018

#WNCscan #MaconWx #MaconAlmanac


Data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, The National Weather Service, Star Date Online, Sky and Telescope, National Geographic, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, U.S. Naval Observatory, University of Utah Department of Atmospheric Sciences, and the Weather Prediction Center.

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, September 29, 2018





LOCAL NEWS

Body Discovered in Old KOA Campground


A body was discovered in a tent at the old KOA Campground by two young campers and the name of the deceased is being withheld until the family is notified. The body has been taken to an SBI Lab in Wake Forest. [LINK]

Prayer Vigil Scheduled Sunday Night at Gazebo

A prayer vigil for Scott Knibbs will be held at the Gazebo at the corner of Main Street and Iotla Street on Sunday Night from 8 pm to 10 pm. [LINK



Fontana Regional Library Catalog Changes Set for Oct 11th-15th

From Thursday, October 11 through Monday, October 15, the NC Cardinal library catalog (shared by Fontana Regional Library and more than 160 libraries across the state) will undergo necessary maintenance and upgrading. During that time, the online catalog will not be fully available either to patrons or to library staff. [LINK]


OUTLOOK

A cold front will slowly sag south of the area today and tonight. High pressure will then build in from the northeast Sunday through early next week. Showers and a few thunderstorms will still be possible until the front passes by. Drier conditions are expected next week for the region.



WEATHER SPONSOR



Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing & public safety updates for the month.

Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/

All your masonry needs are available. Our phone number is 828.524.8545, the public is welcome, we’ll help you with your with your next project.


Record Weather Events for September 29th

Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)

Highest Temperature 88°F in Nantahala in 1971
Lowest Temperature 30°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1962
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands in 1964


Record Weather Events for September (1872-2017)

Highest Temperature 98°F in Franklin on Sept 4, 1975
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin on Sept 30, 1967
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands on Sept 29, 1964
(this was the first day of heavy rains that would result in the Flood of 1964. More on this event is in the Almanac article for today).

An expanded almanac is available that covers record weather events, climate averages, and an astronomy section. [LINK] http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/almanac-for-september-29-2018.html


WEATHER FORECAST MAPS

Forecast maps for 8 am, 2 pm, and 8 pm. 

[click on any image in this article to enlarge]
(These images replace the three-day forecast maps)





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FRANKLIN AREA

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible in the after noon. Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with highs near the upper 70s.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.



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OTTO AREA

Today

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.



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HIGHLANDS AREA

Today

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with highs near the upper 60s. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows near the upper 50s. East wind around 6 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs near the upper 60s.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows near the upper 50s.



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NANTAHALA AREA

Today

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 70s. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s.



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GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
12:07 am to 3:02 am this morning


HAZARDS

Hazardous weather is not expected today.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.


Macon Media maintains a Severe Weather Preparedness Page at http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/p/breaking-news-hub.html for those who are interested.

As always, you can check to see what advisories, watches, and warnings are in effect for Macon County by visiting http://is.gd/MACONWARN



GOES 16 - Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR (Precipitation)
12:12 am to 3:07 am this morning

TROPICAL OUTLOOK

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sat Sep 29 2018

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Subtropical Storm Leslie, located over the north-central Atlantic about midway between Bermuda and the Azores, and has issued the last advisory on the Remnants of Kirk located over the eastern Caribbean Sea.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.




MACON CALENDAR

If you have an event you wish to be added to this calendar, please send the information, along with a flyer in pdf format or a high-quality photo, to editor@maconmedia.com. If you want text published, please include a paragraph with your photo, flyer or graphics. Please include date(s) and time(s).
There is no charge for civic, educational or nonprofit groups, except for groups or events that receive funding from the TDA, TDC, and EDC, where full rates apply.

Organizers of political events must make themselves available for a video interview at least 7 days before a political event they wish Macon Media to promote. Two weeks is the preferred time frame to maximize awareness.

Fontana Regional Library Catalog Changes Set for Oct 11th-15th

From Thursday, October 11 through Monday, October 15, the NC Cardinal library catalog (shared by Fontana Regional Library and more than 160 libraries across the state) will undergo necessary maintenance and upgrading. During that time, the online catalog will not be fully available either to patrons or to library staff. [LINK] http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/fontana-regional-library-catalog.html

Uptown Gallery classes
(These are on-going classes – repeat weekly)

Free classes and open studio times are being offered at The Uptown Gallery in Franklin. Join others at a painting open studio session every Tuesday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm or on Thursday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Bring your own materials and join an on-going drawing course led by gallery artists on Fridays, from 11am – 2 pm. For information on days open, hours and additional art classes and workshops, contact the gallery on 30 East Main Street at (828) 349 – 4607.

National Alliance on Mental Illness
Appalachian South


Meets each Thursday at 7pm
The First Methodist Church Outreach Center
at the intersection of Harrison Ave. and West Main Street
(directly across from Lazy Hiker Brewery)

Come join our weekly support group for anyone suffering from mental illness and their family or friends. This includes Depression, Bipolar,8chizophrenia, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Etc.

Here you will find:
— others living with mental health challenges YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- learn coping skills and ?find hope in shared experience
- help learning how to break down stigma and guilt surrounding mental health
- how to live life with the expectation of a better a better future

Kay (706)970-9987 Denise (828)347-5000)

SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM

On January 1, 2017, the Syringe Exchange Program of Franklin began operating a comprehensive harm reduction program to address the opioid epidemic that is impacting western NC. Opioid overdose reversal kits including naloxone are available free of charge. If you have any questions about our services or if you know someone interested in volunteering, please contact Stephanie Almeida at 828-475-1920.



Sun and Moon


Sun

Begin civil twilight 7:01 a.m.
Sunrise 7:27 a.m.
Sun transit 1:24 p.m.
Sunset 7:20 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:45 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 9:52 p.m. last night
Moon transit 4:46 a.m.
Moonset 11:47 a.m.
Moonrise 10:33 p.m.


Phase of the Moon on September 29, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 79% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Last Quarter on October 2, 2018 at 5:45 a.m. (local daylight time)


Sky Guides for this week


Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


There will be three solar and two lunar eclipses in 2018. [LINK]

Heavens Above has an Android App that will assist you in observing the sky and even has a satellite tracker that will let you know when the International Space Station and dozens of other satellites are overhead. [LINK]

Stellarium is also an app that will assist you in observing the sky. It is available in both Android [LINK] and iOS versions. [LINK]

CROWDFUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES


If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month.


Become a Patron!

If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only. Macon Media rewards early sponsors/underwriters with lifetime guaranteed low rates while newer sponsors/underwriters pay higher rates based on the date they first support Macon Media.

Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online.

3:25 am on September 29, 2018

#WNCscan #MaconWx #MaconSafety


Data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster's Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, University of Utah Department of Atmospheric Sciences, and the Weather Prediction Center.

Almanac for September 29, 2018



This post has information about weather extremes and averages in Macon County, in North Carolina and beyond. If you have suggestions for what you would like to see included here, please email Macon Media with Almanac in the subject line at editor@MaconMedia.com


Weather Averages for September in and around Macon County




Franklin Highlands Andrews Clayton Cullowhee Bryson City
High 78 72 80 79 78 80
Low 54 61 54 55 55 55
Rain 4.61 7.64 4.45 5.94 4.21 5.04
Snow 0 0 0 0 0 0



Today in Weather History

1927: An outbreak of tornadoes from Oklahoma to Indiana caused 81 deaths and 25 million dollars damage.

A tornado, possibly two tornadoes, cut an eight-mile-long path across St Louis, Missouri, to Granite City, Illinois, killing 79 persons.


A 2007 Video Produced by KETC-TV in St Louis



Wikipedia: The St Louis East-West Tornado of 1927 [LINK]

GenDisasters [LINK]

AMS Monthly Weather Review (PDF) [LINK]

1964: Rain began in Macon County associated with Hurricane Hilda that would result in one of the worst floods to hit Macon County in living memory. 11.87 inches of rain was recorded on this day in Highlands. It remains the rainfall record for the entire state for the date of September 29th.



Wikipedia: Hurricane Hilda [LINK]


Record Weather Events for September 29th

Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)

Highest Temperature 88°F in Nantahala in 1971
Lowest Temperature 30°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1962
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands in 1964

Record Weather Events for September
(1872-2017)

Highest Temperature 98°F in Franklin on Sept 4, 1975
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin on Sept 30, 1967
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands on Sept 29, 1964

Record weather events for this date and month in Macon County

Record Weather Events for Sept 29th in North Carolina

Highest Temperature 98°F in Kinston, Lenoir County in 2017
Lowest Temperature 24°F in Banner Elk, Avery County in 2000
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands, Macon County in 1877
(rainfall was due to the remnants of Hurricane Hilda and a cold front [LINK]


Record Weather Events for September in North Carolina

Highest Temperature 109°F in Weldon, Halifax County on 09-07-1954
Lowest Temperature 23°F in Marion, McDowell County on 09-28-2000
Greatest Rainfall 18.30 inches in Southport, Brunswick County on 09-16-1999


Sun and Moon


Sun

Begin civil twilight 7:01 a.m.
Sunrise 7:27 a.m.
Sun transit 1:24 p.m.
Sunset 7:20 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:45 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 9:52 p.m. last night
Moon transit 4:46 a.m.
Moonset 11:47 a.m.
Moonrise 10:33 p.m.


Phase of the Moon on September 29, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 79% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Last Quarter on October 2, 2018 at 5:45 a.m. (local daylight time)



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Published at 2:30 am on September 29, 2018

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Friday, September 28, 2018

Fontana Regional Library Catalog Changes Set for Oct 11th-15th




From the Fontana Regional Library:

From Thursday, October 11 through Monday, October 15, the NC Cardinal library catalog (shared by Fontana Regional Library and more than 160 libraries across the state) will undergo necessary maintenance and upgrading. During that time, the online catalog will not be fully available either to patrons or to library staff.

Fontana Regional Library patrons will need to have their library cards with them in order to check out materials during the catalog upgrade period. From October 11 to October 15, library staff will NOT be able to look up patrons by name or issue new cards. In addition, no holds can be placed or processed, and books cannot be checked back in for re-shelving. Due dates will be adjusted to skip those days, and no fines for overdues will be charged during that period. The library is asking patrons to make their returns either before October 11 or after October 15 because storage space is limited.

Libraries will remain open their usual hours during this transition period, and staff will be on hand as always to assist patrons in checking out items. eResources including eBooks and eAudiobooks will remain available throughout the transition period and are a convenient way to keep reading and avoid delays.

For more information, or to fill out the survey, please call please call or visit the Macon County Public Library at 149 Siler Farm Road in Franklin (828-524-3600) or go to www.fontanalib.org.



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Published at 12:00 am on September 29, 2018



Body Discovered at old KOA Campground North of Franklin
UPDATE: Body Identified, Name Withheld Until Family Notified



The Macon County Sheriffs Office has released a statement on their Facebook page that reads as follows regarding the body found yesterday afternoon: (the spelling and grammar of the original statement is retained)

Officers with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office and Franklin Police Department responded around 4pm Thursday afternoon to an area of Macon County where a body was discovered by two individuals camping at the old abandoned campground located on NP&L Loop Road. Sheriff Robert L. Holland requested the assistance of the State Bureau of Investigation who immediately responded to assist in the investigation. Investigators were unable to determine the identity or sex of the deceased at this time. Autopsy (sic) will be conducted in Wake Forest this morning and additional information may be determined. Sheriff Robert Holland states, “We are limited in what information we can release at this time but will do so when it’s appropriate. Anyone who may have information regarding any missing persons or any other information that may be related to this investigation should call the MCSO at 349-2104 or by calling our CrimeStoppers hotline at 349-2600.”


**4:15pm** The Sheriffs Office has released another update and it is posted below with no changes:

Body found in wooded area off of NP&L Loop yesterday has been positively Identified. Investigators have been in contact with a parent of the deceased but will not release the identity to the public in an effort to give other family members an opportunity to be notified. Preliminary results of autopsy show no signs of foul play as the cause of death. Toxicology results will take several weeks to months to be completed.


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Southwestern Community College Hosts Candidate Debate for the Jackson County Board of Commissioners


Last night, Southwestern Community College in Sylva hosted a debate for candidates seeking seats on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.

Candidates participating were Boyce Deitz, Doug Cody, Charles Elders, Ron Mau, Brian McMahan, and Gayle Woody.

The debate was streamed live online and a recorded version is embedded below.







This was the first in a series of debates for the 2018 election season.


The second debate on Oct. 18 will host candidates for N.C. State Assembly: Rep. Mike Clampitt and Joe Sam Queen.

The third debate on Oct. 25 will host candidates for N.C. State Senate: Sen. Jim Davis and Robert Kuppers.

All of the debates will take place at 7 p.m. in the Burrell Conference Center on SCC’s Jackson Campus and are completely free and open to the public.



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published at 9:55 am on September 28, 2018





Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, September 28, 2018





LOCAL NEWS

A major regional drug operation has resulted in the arrest of 75 people and the seizure of 248 pounds of drugs worth over $2 million.



A press release provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs is on the blog. [LINK]

LOCAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak low-pressure system will track up the spine of the Appalachians along a stationary front through today and support continued shower and thunderstorm activity. Drier conditions with near normal temperatures are expected this weekend into early next week as high pressure over New England noses into the region.

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Record Weather Events for September 28th

Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)

Highest Temperature 89°F in Franklin in 1986
Lowest Temperature 29°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1947
Greatest Rainfall 3.90 inches in Franklin in 1881


Record Weather Events for September (1872-2017)

Highest Temperature 98°F in Franklin on Sept 4, 1975
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin on Sept 30, 1967
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands on Sept 29, 1964

An expanded almanac is available that covers record weather events, climate averages, and an astronomy section. [LINK] http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/almanac-for-september-28-2018.html


WEATHER FORECAST MAPS

Forecast maps for 8 am, 2 pm, and 8 pm. 

[click on any image in this article to enlarge]
(These images replace the three-day forecast maps)




THREE DAY OUTLOOK 


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FRANKLIN AREA

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 70s. Light north northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Calm wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 80s.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.



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OTTO AREA

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with highs near the upper 70s. Light north northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Calm wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs near the upper 70s. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s.



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HIGHLANDS AREA

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows near the mid-to-upper 50s. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs near the mid-to-upper 60s. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.



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NANTAHALA AREA

Today

A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light northwest wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between 9am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with higha near the lower 70s. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows near the upper 50s. East wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 70s.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.



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GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
11:12 pm last night to 2:22 am this morning


HAZARDS

Hazardous weather is not expected today.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.


Macon Media maintains a Severe Weather Preparedness Page at http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/p/breaking-news-hub.html for those who are interested.

As always, you can check to see what advisories, watches, and warnings are in effect for Macon County by visiting http://is.gd/MACONWARN



GOES 16 - Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR (Precipitation)
11:32 pm last night to 2:27 am this morning

TROPICAL OUTLOOK

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Fri Sep 28 2018

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Kirk, moving into the eastern Caribbean Sea.

1. Post-Tropical Cyclone Leslie, is located over the central Atlantic Ocean several hundred miles west of the Azores. Satellite derived winds indicate that the powerful non-tropical low is producing storm-force winds that extend several hundred miles from the surface circulation center. Although, associated shower activity remains rather limited, Leslie, is still expected to again become a subtropical storm, or possibly a tropical storm, Friday or Saturday while it moves west-southwestward at about 10 mph over the north-central Atlantic. For more information on this system, see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service.

* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...90 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...90 percent.




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Fontana Regional Library to Observe Banned Books Week

With the American Library Association, Fontana Regional Library will celebrate Banned Books Week 2018 September 23-29. The nationwide observance brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, authors, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek out and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.

A banned book is one that has been removed from a school or library based upon the objections of a person or group; a challenged book is one that is threatened with removal or restriction. In many cases, a challenge is unsuccessful and the book remains on the shelf.

Read the entire press release on the blog. [LINK] http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/banned-books-week-honors-freedom-to-read.html

Uptown Gallery classes
(These are on-going classes – repeat weekly)

Free classes and open studio times are being offered at The Uptown Gallery in Franklin. Join others at a painting open studio session every Tuesday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm or on Thursday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Bring your own materials and join an on-going drawing course led by gallery artists on Fridays, from 11am – 2 pm. For information on days open, hours and additional art classes and workshops, contact the gallery on 30 East Main Street at (828) 349 – 4607.

National Alliance on Mental Illness
Appalachian South


Meets each Thursday at 7pm
The First Methodist Church Outreach Center
at the intersection of Harrison Ave. and West Main Street
(directly across from Lazy Hiker Brewery)

Come join our weekly support group for anyone suffering from mental illness and their family or friends. This includes Depression, Bipolar,8chizophrenia, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Etc.

Here you will find:
— others living with mental health challenges YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- learn coping skills and ?find hope in shared experience
- help learning how to break down stigma and guilt surrounding mental health
- how to live life with the expectation of a better a better future

Kay (706)970-9987 Denise (828)347-5000)

SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM

On January 1, 2017, the Syringe Exchange Program of Franklin began operating a comprehensive harm reduction program to address the opioid epidemic that is impacting western NC. Opioid overdose reversal kits including naloxone are available free of charge. If you have any questions about our services or if you know someone interested in volunteering, please contact Stephanie Almeida at 828-475-1920.



Sun and Moon



Sun

Begin civil twilight 7:01 a.m.
Sunrise 7:26 a.m.
Sun transit 1:24 p.m.
Sunset 7:22 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:47 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 9:15 p.m. last night
Moon transit 3:56 a.m.
Moonset 10:44 a.m.
Moonrise 9:52 p.m.


Phase of the Moon on September 28, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 87% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Full Moon on September 24, 2018 at 10:52 p.m. (local daylight time)


Sky Guides for this week


Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


There will be three solar and two lunar eclipses in 2018. [LINK]

Heavens Above has an Android App that will assist you in observing the sky and even has a satellite tracker that will let you know when the International Space Station and dozens of other satellites are overhead. [LINK]

Stellarium is also an app that will assist you in observing the sky. It is available in both Android [LINK] and iOS versions. [LINK]

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2:45 am on September 28, 2018

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Almanac for September 28, 2018



This post has information about weather extremes and averages in Macon County, in North Carolina and beyond. If you have suggestions for what you would like to see included here, please email Macon Media with Almanac in the subject line at editor@MaconMedia.com


Weather Averages for September in and around Macon County



Franklin Highlands Andrews Clayton Cullowhee Bryson City
High 78 72 80 79 78 80
Low 54 61 54 55 55 55
Rain 4.61 7.64 4.45 5.94 4.21 5.04
Snow 0 0 0 0 0 0



Today in Weather History

1837: The first recorded storm to rake the entire Texas coast was Racer’s Storm, named for a British sloop of war which encountered the system in the extreme northwestern Caribbean on September 28th. It is remembered as one of the most destructive storms of the nineteenth century due to its extreme duration and 2000 mile path of destruction.

Wikipedia: Racer Hurricane [LINK]

NOAA Hurricane Research Division Blog [LINK]

North Carolina Shipwrecks [LINK]

Wikipedia: SS Home [LINK]


1998: On the morning of September 28th, Hurricane George made landfall near Biloxi, Mississippi with maximum winds of 110 mph and a minimum pressure of 964 mb, making it a Category 2 hurricane. After landfall, Georges moved very slowly across southern Mississippi and weakened to a tropical depression by the morning of the 29th when the center was about 30 miles north-northeast of Mobile, Alabama. The storm dissipated near the northeast Florida/southeast Georgia coast by the morning of October 1, 1998.

Wikipedia: Hurricane Georges [LINK]

NWS Mobile-Pensacola [LINK]




Record Weather Events for September 28th

Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)

Highest Temperature 89°F in Franklin in 1986
Lowest Temperature 29°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1947
Greatest Rainfall 3.90 inches in Franklin in 1881

Record Weather Events for September
(1872-2017)

Highest Temperature 98°F in Franklin on Sept 4, 1975
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin on Sept 30, 1967
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands on Sept 29, 1964

Record weather events for this date and month in Macon County

Record Weather Events for Sept 28th in North Carolina

Highest Temperature 98°F in Concord, Cabarrus County in 2017
Lowest Temperature 23°F in Marion, McDowell County in 2000
Greatest Rainfall 9.00 inches in New Bern, Craven County in 1877
(rainfall was due to Tropical Storm Five of the 1877 Hurricane Season [LINK]




Record Weather Events for September in North Carolina

Highest Temperature 109°F in Weldon, Halifax County on 09-07-1954
Lowest Temperature 23°F in Marion, McDowell County on 09-28-2000
Greatest Rainfall 18.30 inches in Southport, Brunswick County on 09-16-1999


Sun and Moon


Sun

Begin civil twilight 7:01 a.m.
Sunrise 7:26 a.m.
Sun transit 1:24 p.m.
Sunset 7:22 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:47 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 9:15 p.m. last night
Moon transit 3:56 a.m.
Moonset 10:44 a.m.
Moonrise 9:52 p.m.


Phase of the Moon on September 28, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 87% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Full Moon on September 24, 2018 at 10:52 p.m. (local daylight time)



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Published at 1:35 am on September 28, 2018

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Data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, The National Weather Service, Star Date Online, Sky and Telescope, National Geographic, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, U.S. Naval Observatory, University of Utah Department of Atmospheric Sciences, and the Weather Prediction Center.