Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 10 to 15mph. 1/5th of an inch of water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Beautiful capture of the Cape Blanco Lighthouse in the morning mist. #9 Light Steel Blue lingering in the sky this morning after the gentle rain — the fog should burn off later in the day. Enjoy this last day of July at our historic lighthouse.

"Left-hander" by artist William Paul Gaetjens.

"Snow Moon" (below) by photographer Ray Diehr. Ray traveled to our area in February 2024 to capture the full Snow Moon above the Cape Blanco Lighthouse. Shown with "For Dad" (above) by Rebecca Malamud-Evans

"Northwest Passage" by artist William Paul Gaetjens (layered hand wrought metal welded and painted).

Artist Darren Evans installs "Hummingbird" by Bob Courtright.

It's a misty cool day at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse with southerly winds at 5-15mph with maximum gusts of ~22mph. Our shade of blue today is Link Water (#7) which seems appropriate for this light and saturated morning. It's Monday and we have moisture in the rain gauge. Not measurable, but always good to see in late July.

Artist David Hyatt donated three lovely watercolors of our beautiful lighthouse painted while visiting Cape Blanco this week. Thank you, David, for your generous gift of your creativity to support our lighthouse. This is "Whitherword"

"Altinonant" by David Hyatt

"Cape Blanco Lighthouse" by David Wyatt.

Artists at the Hughes House

"Good morning, as of 9:20am, the wind speed was around 15 to 25mph. No water in rain gauge." Holding steady on our cyanometer with Navigator Blue (#17) and just a hint of Pacifica (#18), so named after our beautiful ocean to the west.

Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 25 to 30mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Navigator Blue (#17) hues in our skies today. Makes one take pause and think of the people who still rely on the lighthouse as an aid to navigation. We love our historic Cape Blanco Lighthouse, the oldest continually operating lighthouse on the Oregon Coast.

"Good morning,as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 15 to 20mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Classic Cape Blanco Bluebird Sky (#20) reading on the cyanometer today. Maximum gusts of 24mph so the wind is letting up a bit at our westerly outpost.

"Good morning,as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 20 to 25mph. No water in rain gauge." Maximum gusts of 44mph on the anemometer, so it is a repeat of Monday and Tuesday: W-I-N-D-Y. Cobalt Blue (#25) on the cyanometer measuring from the deepest blue point in the endless sky.

Windy out at Cape Blanco this morning! Gusts of 38mph with an average of 26-30mph. Cerulean Blue (#23) on the cyanometer. Our anemometer mast seems to be weathering the wind gusts. During the Columbus Day Storm of October 12 1962, our anemometer hit 145mph before failing.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 15 to 20mph. No water in rain gauge yet. Heavy fog and light rain." Thanks, Levi! Ice Blue (#1) on the cyanometer. Hopefully the skies will clear up later in the day, although a little rain always helps this time of year. Enjoy your Sunday!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 15 to 20mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi and John! We're averaging #8 (Cirrus Blue Sky) on the cyanometer today. Winds steady at 19mph, gusts of 30mph. It's a beautiful day as usual at Cape Blanco.

Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 5 to 10 mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi and John! It's a Bluebird Sky (#20) day out at Cape Blanco today. Our anemometer is measuring northerly winds of 9mph / Maximum gusts of 27mph. Our docents still use handheld anemometers to measure wind speed at the gate before they proceed up the lighthouse gate road.

Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. No water in rain gauge.." Thanks, Levi! What a beautiful Oceana Blue (#22) sky we have over the Pacific today. It's an incredible day to visit our historic lighthouse. See you at Cape Blanco!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 5 to 10mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi and John! Our nifty new anemometer installed by Oregon State Parks is reading 8mph southerlies at the Greeting Center Gift Shop. We are OPEN every day except Tuesday, 10AM-3:30PM. Come visit!

The wind at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse today is 5-10 knots with gusts of 20. Our cyanometer reading is #6 Coral Blue. Come visit our Greeting Center Gift Shop and learn more about our special place in lighthouse keeper history.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 20 to 25mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! The wind is letting up a bit for us today and there is a gentle morning fog drifting over the lighthouse. Have a peaceful Sunday!

We started the day at hue #4, "Solitude Blue", a color that certainly must have been familiar with Cape Blanco Lighthouse Keepers. However, our weather cam indicates that skies are clearing fast at Cape Blanco. Come enjoy the day!

Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 30 to 35 with gusts approaching 40mph." Still a bit on the windy side, but worth the trip to see our beautiful Cape Blanco Lighthouse shrouded in mysterious fog. Glad to hear you made it out today, Levi and John! Thanks for all you do for our historic sites — we appreciate YOU!

Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 30 to 35mph. No water in rain gauge.." Thanks, Levi! A trademark windy day at Cape Blanco — and our beautiful lighthouse looks amazing against an infinite Cobalt Blue sky. Come visit and learn about the history of Cape Blanco and its role in the Southern Oregon Coast legacy of lighthouse keeping at our Greeting Center Gift Shop.

Good morning,as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 25 to 30mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! It's a windy day at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse today with beautiful Blue Jay Blue skies. Come soak up some rays and learn about lighthouse history at the Cape Blanco Greeting Center and Gift Shop.

Wind is at 5 knots with gusts of 10. No rain in gauge. Today's blue sky hue is averaging #21 on the cyanometer scale: "Ancient Mariner". It's a lovely low tide morning at Cape Blanco. Check out our north and south beaches and take a stroll on our nature trails. Or set up an easel and paint one of our scenic wonders.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 10 to 15mph. No water in rain gauge." Sounds like a repeat of yesterday with a lovely morning marine layer to help beat the heat. Another great day to visit the Cape Blanco Lighthouse!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 10 to 15mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Another picture perfect day at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse! Come join us and drop by the Hughes House & Ranch for our "Artists at the Hughes House" event from 10AM-3:30PM.

"Good morning, as of 9:20 am. the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Here's to another incredible Port Orford Jubilee! It's a calm and beautiful blue sky day at the lighthouse. It's registering at approximately "Tidepool Blue" (#24) on our Cape Blanco cyanometer.

Pottery by Bob Courtright.

Hummingbird by Bob Courtright.

Hummingbird by Bob Courtright. Pottery by Vicki Courtright.

"Good morning, as of 9:20 am. the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Here's to another incredible Port Orford Jubilee!

Pottery by Bob Courtright.

Photography and pottery by Bob Courtright.

Hummingbird by Bob Courtright.

It's a calm and beautiful blue sky day at the lighthouse. It's registering at approximately "Tidepool Blue" (#24) on our Cape Blanco cyanometer. Come spend the day with us and your family and friends!

Jerry Can Races at the Port Orford Jubilee

Jerry Can Races at the Port Orford Jubilee

Jerry Can Races at the Port Orford Jubilee

CBHS Jubilee Events Inspire & Delight

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 5 to 10mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi!

Happy Fourth of July from the oldest Oregon lighthouse. The Cape Blanco Lighthouse holds five Oregon records and is an important and irreplaceable part of our heritage. Come visit us and discover one of the most interesting lighthousekeeper legacies in America and beyond.

"Good morning, as of 9:55 AM the wind speed was around 25 to 35mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Hold on to your hat - it's a windy one at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse today

Welcome July! We are a little late with the weather report today - too distracted by bluebird skies 🪺 As of 10:30AM the wind was blowing steady at 6 knots with gust of 11 knots. It's a beyond beautiful blue day at Cape Blanco!