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Saturday, September 30, 2017

Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, September 30, 2017





LOCAL OUTLOOK

Cool and dry high pressure will build into the region this weekend. Dry high pressure will persist through the work week with above-normal temperatures returning by mid-week. A weak cold front will approach the area from the north and west heading into next Saturday resulting in a chance for light rainfall.

WEATHER SPONSOR



Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for the month. We have all your masonry products (block, mortars, tools), plus feature Belgrade Pavers and Sakrete Products. Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Special Event – Wed 09-20-17 7:30-10:00 AM - OX Tool Fair – Info on FB page.

Visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/

Phone number is 828.524.8545, all are welcome, let us help you with your next project.



Weather Almanac for September 30th (1872-2016)

Record weather events for this date in Macon County

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


Record weather events for September in Macon County

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, 1967


THREE DAY OUTLOOK



TODAY

Mostly sunny with highs in the 60s. Locations in the main valley may exceed 70. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the northeast, shifting to the north after 3 pm and becoming light and shifting again to come from the east around 6 pm.

TONIGHT

Clear with lows in the 40s and a wind chill in the upper 30s in the higher elevations. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the east, mainly between midnight and 5 am.



SUNDAY

Sunny with highs in the 60s and winds out of the east.

SUNDAY NIGHT

Mostly clear with lows in the 40s and winds out of the east.



MONDAY

Mostly sunny with highs ranging from the mid-60s to the mid-70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows ranging from the mid-40s to the lower 50s.

HAZARDS

No hazardous weather is expected.

Please turn on your headlights in the fog for your morning commute so other motorists can see you and increase your following distance to increase your reaction time.

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



TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK


Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sat Sep 30 2017

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

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Maria, located several hundred miles south of Cape Race, Newfoundland, and on Tropical Storm Lee, located almost 1000 miles west-northwest of the Azores.

1. The interaction of a weak low-pressure area over central Florida and an upper-level low over the Gulf of Mexico is producing disorganized cloudiness and showers that extend from the northwestern Caribbean Sea northward across much of the Florida peninsula and the adjacent waters. Due to the low's interaction with land and an expected increase of upper-level winds over the weekend, the likelihood of this system's development appears to be decreasing. Locally heavy rainfall is still anticipated over portions of western Cuba, the Florida Keys, and the Florida peninsula during the next several days while the system moves slowly northward and then westward near northern Florida and the northeastern Gulf of Mexico.

* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent.

2. A tropical wave interacting with an upper-level low is producing widespread cloudiness and showers extending from the eastern Caribbean Sea northeastward across the Lesser Antilles to the nearby Atlantic waters. Upper-level winds are not expected to be conducive for development while this system moves west-northwestward to westward at 10 to 15 mph during the next few days. However, locally heavy rainfall is expected over portions of the northern Leeward Islands and the Greater Antilles during the next several days, with a Flash Flood Watch in effect for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands through late Sunday night.

* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...10 percent.


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.



September 27th, WEDNESDAY

HOSPICE HOUSE FOUNDATION OF WNC

PEACEFUL JOURNEY
3rd annual charity dining event
hosted by RISTORANTE PAOLETTI at 440 Main Street in Highlands

For information, visit http://hhfwnc.org/peaceful-journey/


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 7:18 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:44 p.m.


Moon

Moonset 2:13 a.m.
Moonrise 4:25 p.m.
Moon transit 9:45 p.m.
Moonset 3:09 a.m. tomorrow



Phase of the Moon on September 30, 2017: Waxing Gibbous with 74% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: First Quarter on September 27, 2017 at 10:53 p.m. (local daylight time)




Sky Guides for this week

I took some epic photos of the solar eclipse, but have not yet had time to process them. I will be producing material from the photos and video for sale as a fundraiser for Macon Media. --Bobby

Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


Earth Sky has an article on the eclipses of 2017. [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]

CROWD FUNDING 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.

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. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at
https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia



Posted at 4:10 am on September 30, 2017

#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, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center. 

Friday, September 29, 2017

Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, September 29, 2017





LOCAL OUTLOOK

A cold front will settle southeast of the region today, with cooler and drier high-pressure building in from the north through the weekend. The high will persist through most of next week, with dry conditions and gradually warming temperatures.

WEATHER SPONSOR



Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for the month. We have all your masonry products (block, mortars, tools), plus feature Belgrade Pavers and Sakrete Products. Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Special Event – Wed 09-20-17 7:30-10:00 AM - OX Tool Fair – Info on FB page.

Visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/

Phone number is 828.524.8545, all are welcome, let us help you with your next project.



Weather Almanac for September 29th (1872-2016)

Record weather events for this date in Macon County

Highest Temperature 88°F in Nantahala in in 19716
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 in Macon County

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, 1967


THREE DAY OUTLOOK



TODAY

Patchy dense fog in the morning with a slight chance of rain increasing to 30% by noon. Partly sunny with highs in the 70s and variable light winds. Rain chances will be 30% between noon and 6 pm with a slight chance of thunderstorms between 3 pm and 6 pm.

TONIGHT

Partly cloudy with rain chances ending before 9 pm and winds out of the north and shifting to come out of the northeast after midnight. Lows in the 50s.



SATURDAY

Patchy fog in the morning, dense in locations. Sunny with highs in the 70s and winds out of the northeast. Slight chance of rain in the late afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT

Clear with lows in the 40s and winds out of the east-northeast.



SUNDAY

Sunny with highs in the 60s and lower 70s and winds out of the east-southeast.

SUNDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows in the 40s.

HAZARDS

No hazardous weather is expected.

Please turn on your headlights in the fog for your morning commute so other motorists can see you and increase your following distance to increase your reaction time.

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



TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK


Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Fri Sep 29 2017

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

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Maria, located over the western Atlantic Ocean a few hundred miles north of Bermuda, and on Hurricane Lee, located over the central Atlantic Ocean several hundred miles east-northeast of Bermuda.

1. A large area of cloudiness and showers extending from the northwestern Caribbean Sea northward across Cuba to southern Florida and the northwestern Bahamas is associated with a broad surface trough interacting with an upper-level low. A weak area of low pressure is likely to form from this weather system later today and move northward near the east coast of the Florida peninsula through Saturday. Environmental conditions appear conducive for some development of this system during the next couple of days, before upper-level winds become less favorable Saturday night or Sunday. Regardless of development, this system is likely to produce locally heavy rainfall over portions of central and western Cuba, the Florida Keys, the Florida peninsula, and the northwestern Bahamas during the next several days.

* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...40 percent.


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.



September 27th, WEDNESDAY

HOSPICE HOUSE FOUNDATION OF WNC

PEACEFUL JOURNEY
3rd annual charity dining event
hosted by RISTORANTE PAOLETTI at 440 Main Street in Highlands

For information, visit http://hhfwnc.org/peaceful-journey/


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


Moon

Moonset 1:21 a.m.
Moonrise 3:42 p.m.
Moon transit 8:57 p.m.
Moonset 2:13 a.m. tomorrow


Phase of the Moon on September 29, 2017: Waxing Gibbous with 65% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: First Quarter on September 27, 2017 at 10:53 p.m. (local daylight time)





Sky Guides for this week

I took some epic photos of the solar eclipse, but have not yet had time to process them. I will be producing material from the photos and video for sale as a fundraiser for Macon Media. --Bobby

Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


Earth Sky has an article on the eclipses of 2017. [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]

CROWD FUNDING 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.

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. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at
https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia



Posted at 4:40 am on September 29, 2017

#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, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center. 

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, September 28, 2017





LOCAL OUTLOOK

Warm high pressure will remain across the region today before a cold front moves into the North Carolina mountains overnight. The front will move southeast of the area late Friday with cooler and drier high pressure setting up over the weekend into early next week.

WEATHER SPONSOR



Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for the month. We have all your masonry products (block, mortars, tools), plus feature Belgrade Pavers and Sakrete Products. Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Special Event – Wed 09-20-17 7:30-10:00 AM - OX Tool Fair – Info on FB page.

Visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/

Phone number is 828.524.8545, all are welcome, let us help you with your next project.



Weather Almanac for September 28th (1872-2016)

Record weather events for this date in Macon County

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 in Macon County

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, 1967


THREE DAY OUTLOOK



TODAY

Patchy dense fog in the morning. Cloudy through early mid-morning, then mostly sunny with highs in the 70s and winds out of the northwest, peaking in the late afternoon. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.

TONIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows in the 50s and winds out fo the northeast.



FRIDAY

Partly sunny early with skies becoming mostly sunny by noon. Highs in the 70s and winds out of the east early, then rotating around to come out of the northwest by the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows in the 50s and winds out of the north.



SATURDAY

Sunny with highs in the 60s and winds out of the northeast.

SATURDAY NIGHT

Mostly clear with lows in the 40s.

HAZARDS

No hazardous weather is expected.

Please turn on your headlights in the fog for your morning commute so other motorists can see you and increase your following distance to increase your reaction time.

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



TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK


Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2017

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

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Maria, located a few hundred miles east-northeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and on Hurricane Lee, located over the central Atlantic Ocean.

1. A large area of cloudiness and showers extending from the northwestern Caribbean Sea across Cuba to the Bahamas is associated
with a surface trough interacting with an upper-level low. An area of low pressure is likely to form from this weather system while it moves northward across Cuba and near the east coast of the Florida peninsula during the next few days, and environmental conditions appear conducive for development before upper-level winds become less favorable early next week. Regardless of development, this system is likely to produce locally heavy rainfall over portions of Cuba, southern Florida, the Florida Keys, and the Bahamas during the next several days.

* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...40 percent.


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.



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 7:21 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:47 p.m.


Moon

Moonset 12:32 a.m.
Moonrise 2:56 p.m.
Moon transit 8:08 p.m.
Moonset 1:21 a.m. tomorrow morning

Phase of the Moon on September 28, 2017: Waxing Gibbous with 55% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: First Quarter on September 27, 2017 at 10:53 p.m. (local daylight time)




Sky Guides for this week

I took some epic photos of the solar eclipse, but have not yet had time to process them. I will be producing material from the photos and video for sale as a fundraiser for Macon Media. --Bobby

Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


Earth Sky has an article on the eclipses of 2017. [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]

CROWD FUNDING 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.

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. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia



Posted at 4:18 am on September 28, 2017

#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, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center. 

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Franklin Town Council Candidate Forum
September 26, 2017



Bringing It To Life Productions hosted a forum for candidates running for the Franklin Town Council last night, September 26th. Four of the six candidates for the town council participated, along with Mayor Bob Scott, who is running unopposed. George Young Productions provided the Master of Ceremonies.

The video of the forum is posted below:



MEDIA ROLL CALL

Macon Media (me)
The Franklin Press (a photographer and an editor)
The Asheville Citizen-Times
WNCC-FM/WFSC-AM (also served as Master of Ceremonies)

CANDIDATE ROLL CALL

David Culpepper, challenger, running for a seat on the council
Jimbo Ledford, challenger, running for a seat on the council
Barbara McRae, incumbent, running for a second term on the council
Angela Moore, challenger, running for a seat of the council
Bob Scott, incumbent, running unopposed for a third term as Mayor


Here is the Election Calendar for important dates in this election cycle:




CROWD FUNDING 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.

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. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia

Published at 11:30 am on September 27, 2017







Daily Weather briefing for Wednesday, September 27, 2017





LOCAL NEWS



A candidate forum was held last night at the Fountain Square (more recently called the Town Gazebo). Four of the six candidates participated. The mayor, who is running unopposed, also participated. A video will be posted later today.

LOCAL OUTLOOK

Dry and warm high pressure will remain across the region through Thursday, as a cold front approaches from the northwest. The front will move southeast of the area on Friday, and cooler and stronger high pressure will set up over the weekend into early next week.

WEATHER SPONSOR



Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for the month. We have all your masonry products (block, mortars, tools), plus feature Belgrade Pavers and Sakrete Products. Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Special Event – Wed 09-20-17 7:30-10:00 AM - OX Tool Fair – Info on FB page.

Visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/

Phone number is 828.524.8545, all are welcome, let us help you with your next project.



Weather Almanac for September 27th (1872-2016)

Record weather events for this date in Macon County

Highest Temperature 89°F in Franklin in 1998
Lowest Temperature 30°F in Highlands in 1899
Greatest Rainfall 3.53 inches in Highlands in 1942


Record weather events for September in Macon County

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, 1967


THREE DAY OUTLOOK



TODAY

Patchy dense fog in the morning. Cloudy through early mid-morning, then mostly sunny with highs in the 70s and winds out of the northwest, peaking in the late afternoon.

TONIGHT

Mostly clear with lows in the 50s and winds out of the north.



THURSDAY

Sunny with highs in the 70s and winds out of the north.

THURSDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows in the 50s and winds out of the north.



FRIDAY

Mostly sunny with highs in the 70s.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows in the 50s.

HAZARDS

No hazardous weather is expected.

Please turn on your headlights in the fog for your morning commute so other motorists can see you and increase your following distance to increase your reaction time.

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



TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK


Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 PM EDT Tue Sep 26 2017

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

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on recently downgraded Tropical Storm Maria, located a couple of hundred miles east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and on Hurricane Lee, 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.



September 27th, WEDNESDAY

HOSPICE HOUSE FOUNDATION OF WNC

PEACEFUL JOURNEY
3rd annual charity dining event
hosted by RISTORANTE PAOLETTI at 440 Main Street in Highlands

For information, visit http://hhfwnc.org/peaceful-journey/


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 7:00 a.m.
Sunrise 7:25 a.m.
Sun transit 1:24 p.m.
Sunset 7:23 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:48 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 2:08 p.m.
Moon transit 7:20 p.m.
Moonset 12:32 a.m. tomorrow morning


Phase of the Moon on September 27, 2017: First Quarter at 10:53 p.m. (local daylight time)



Sky Guides for this week

I took some epic photos of the solar eclipse, but have not yet had time to process them. I will be producing material from the photos and video for sale as a fundraiser for Macon Media. --Bobby

Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


Earth Sky has an article on the eclipses of 2017. [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]

CROWD FUNDING 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.

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. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at
https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia



Posted at 3.:35 am on September 27, 2017

#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, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center. 

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, September 26, 2017





LOCAL OUTLOOK

Dry and warm high pressure will remain across the region through the middle of the week...while Hurricane Maria is forecast to remain off the East Coast. A cold front will sweep across the area Thursday while pushing Maria out to sea. A secondary cold front crosses Friday night bringing much cooler air for the weekend into early next week.

WEATHER SPONSOR



Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for the month. We have all your masonry products (block, mortars, tools), plus feature Belgrade Pavers and Sakrete Products. Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Special Event – Wed 09-20-17 7:30-10:00 AM - OX Tool Fair – Info on FB page.

Visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/

Phone number is 828.524.8545, all are welcome, let us help you with your next project.



Weather Almanac for September 26th (1872-2016)

Record weather events for this date in Macon County

Highest Temperature 89°F in Franklin in 1958
Lowest Temperature 31°F in Highlands in 2001
Greatest Rainfall 2.82 inches in Highlands in 2002


Record weather events for September in Macon County

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, 1967


THREE DAY OUTLOOK



TODAY

Patchy dense fog in the morning. Mostly sunny with highs in the 70s and winds out of the northwest.

TONIGHT

Mostly clear with lows in the 50s and winds out of the north.



WEDNESDAY

Sunny with highs in the 70s and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the north.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Mostly clear with lows in the 50s and winds out of the north.



THURSDAY

Sunny with highs in the 70s.

THURSDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows in the 50s.

HAZARDS

No hazardous weather is expected.

Please turn on your headlights in the fog for your morning commute so other motorists can see you and increase your following distance to increase your reaction time.

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



TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK


Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Tue Sep 26 2017

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

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Maria, located a few hundred miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and on Hurricane Lee, 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.



September 27th, WEDNESDAY

HOSPICE HOUSE FOUNDATION OF WNC

PEACEFUL JOURNEY
3rd annual charity dining event
hosted by RISTORANTE PAOLETTI at 440 Main Street in Highlands

For information, visit http://hhfwnc.org/peaceful-journey/


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 6:59 a.m.
Sunrise 7:25 a.m.
Sun transit 1:25 p.m.
Sunset 7:24 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:49 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 1:17 p.m.
Moon transit 6:33 p.m.
Moonset 11:47 p.m.


Phase of the Moon on September 26, 2017: Waxing Crescent with 37% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: First Quarter on September 27, 2017 at 10:53 p.m. (local daylight time)



Sky Guides for this week

I took some epic photos of the solar eclipse, but have not yet had time to process them. I will be producing material from the photos and video for sale as a fundraiser for Macon Media. --Bobby

Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


Earth Sky has an article on the eclipses of 2017. [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]

CROWD FUNDING 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.

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. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at
https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia



Posted at 3.:32 am on September 26, 2017

#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, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center. 

Monday, September 25, 2017

The Daily Weather Briefing for Monday, September 25, 2017





LOCAL OUTLOOK

Dry and warm high pressure will remain across the region through the middle of the week. A weak cold front will sweep across the area beginning late Thursday through early Saturday, bringing drier and much cooler air to the area over the upcoming weekend as a continental polar air mass brings temperatures 5 to 8 degrees below normal through early next week.

WEATHER SPONSOR



Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for the month. We have all your masonry products (block, mortars, tools), plus feature Belgrade Pavers and Sakrete Products. Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Special Event – Wed 09-20-17 7:30-10:00 AM - OX Tool Fair – Info on FB page.

Visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/

Phone number is 828.524.8545, all are welcome, let us help you with your next project.



DAY SPONSOR

Carrion Tree Service is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree service, specializing in dangerous tree removal, view clearing, pruning, and crane services with a 24 Hour emergency response. 

Their phone number is 371-4718. They are located at 120 Depot Street.

They can handle all your tree removal needs in good or bad weather.


Weather Almanac for September 25th (1872-2016)

Record weather events for this date in Macon County

Highest Temperature 89°F in Franklin in in 1970
Lowest Temperature 32°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1983
Greatest Rainfall 1.99 inches in Franklin in 2013


Record weather events for September in Macon County

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, 1967


THREE DAY OUTLOOK



TODAY

Patchy dense fog in the morning. Cloudy early, then clearing skies by noon with highs in the mid to upper 70s and winds out of the north.

TONIGHT

Mostly clear with lows in the 50s and winds out of the northeast.



TUESDAY

Sunny with highs ranging from the mid to upper 70s and winds out of the north.

TUESDAY NIGHT

Mostly clear with lows in the 50s and winds out of the north.



WEDNESDAY

Sunny with highs ranging from the mid to upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Mostly clear with lows in the 50s.

HAZARDS

No hazardous weather is expected.

Please turn on your headlights in the fog for your morning commute so other motorists can see you and increase your following distance to increase your reaction time.

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



TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK


Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Mon Sep 25 2017

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

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Maria, located several hundred miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and on Hurricane Lee, located over the central Atlantic Ocean.

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


Tropical Tidbits

An in-depth discussion from Saturday evening of the tropical situation with an analysis of the potential paths for Hurricane Maria from Levi Cowan of Tropical Tidbits. [LINK]




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.



September 27th, WEDNESDAY

HOSPICE HOUSE FOUNDATION OF WNC

PEACEFUL JOURNEY
3rd annual charity dining event
hosted by RISTORANTE PAOLETTI at 440 Main Street in Highlands

For information, visit http://hhfwnc.org/peaceful-journey/


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 6:59 a.m.
Sunrise 7:24 a.m.
Sun transit 1:25 p.m.
Sunset 7:26 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:51 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 12:24 p.m.
Moon transit 5:46 p.m.
Moonset 11:05 p.m.

Phase of the Moon on September 25, 2017: Waxing Crescent with 28% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated
Closest Primary Moon Phase: First Quarter on September 27, 2017 at 10:53 p.m. (local daylight time)

Phase of the Moon on September 24, 2017: Waxing Crescent with 20% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: First Quarter on September 27, 2017 at 10:53 p.m. (local daylight time)




Sky Guides for this week

I took some epic photos of the solar eclipse, but have not yet had time to process them. I will be producing material from the photos and video for sale as a fundraiser for Macon Media. --Bobby

Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


Earth Sky has an article on the eclipses of 2017. [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]

CROWD FUNDING 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.

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. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at
https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia



Posted at 3.:55 am on September 25, 2017

#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, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center. 

Sunday, September 24, 2017

Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, September 24, 2017





LOCAL OUTLOOK

A high-pressure ridge will continue to dominate the local weather pattern and keep us mostly dry for at least the first half of the week.

WEATHER SPONSOR



Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for the month. We have all your masonry products (block, mortars, tools), plus feature Belgrade Pavers and Sakrete Products. Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Special Event – Wed 09-20-17 7:30-10:00 AM - OX Tool Fair – Info on FB page.

Visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/

Phone number is 828.524.8545, all are welcome, let us help you with your next project.



Weather Almanac for September 24th (1872-2016)

Record weather events for this date in Macon County

Highest Temperature 89°F in Highlands in 1931
Lowest Temperature 29°F in Franklin in 1963
Greatest Rainfall 4.27 inches in Franklin in 1965


Record weather events for September in Macon County

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, 1967


THREE DAY OUTLOOK



TODAY

Patchy dense fog in the morning. Cloudy early, then clearing skies by noon with highs in the mid to upper 70s and winds out of the east.

TONIGHT

Partly cloudy with patchy fog after midnight and winds out of the northeast. Lows in the 50s.



MONDAY

Sunny with highs ranging from the mid to upper 70s and winds out of the north.

MONDAY NIGHT

Mostly clear with lows in the 50s and winds out of the northeast.



TUESDAY

Sunny with highs ranging from the mid to upper 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT

Mostly clear with lows in the 50s.

HAZARDS

No hazardous weather is expected.

Please turn on your headlights in the fog for your morning commute so other motorists can see you and increase your following distance to increase your reaction time.

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



TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK


Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2017

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

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Maria, located a few hundred miles east of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas, and on Tropical Storm Lee, located over the central Atlantic Ocean almost a thousand miles east of Bermuda.

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


Tropical Tidbits

An in-depth discussion from Saturday evening of the tropical situation with an analysis of the potential paths for Hurricane Maria from Levi Cowan of Tropical Tidbits. [LINK]




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.



September 27th, WEDNESDAY

HOSPICE HOUSE FOUNDATION OF WNC

PEACEFUL JOURNEY
3rd annual charity dining event
hosted by RISTORANTE PAOLETTI at 440 Main Street in Highlands

For information, visit http://hhfwnc.org/peaceful-journey/


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 6:58 a.m.
Sunrise 7:23 a.m.
Sun transit 1:25 p.m.
Sunset 7:27 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:52 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 11:29 a.m.
Moon transit 5:00 p.m.
Moonset 10:26 p.m.


Phase of the Moon on September 24, 2017: Waxing Crescent with 20% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: First Quarter on September 27, 2017 at 10:53 p.m. (local daylight time)




Sky Guides for this week

I took some epic photos of the solar eclipse, but have not yet had time to process them. I will be producing material from the photos and video for sale as a fundraiser for Macon Media. --Bobby

Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


Earth Sky has an article on the eclipses of 2017. [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]

CROWD FUNDING 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.

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. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at
https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia



Posted at 4:05 am on September 24, 2017

#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, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center.