"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 10 to 15mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi and John! Light Steel Blue skies (#9) and SSW winds on this last day of August. Enjoy the holiday weekend at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse, Hughes House and Port Orford Lifeboat Station. We're OPEN from 10AM-3:30PM

"Good morning, as of 9:20am the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! It's a mellow Pacifica/Navigator Blue day at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse. A perfect day to venture out to see our interesting art and history exhibits that will be on display through October. Everything will be archived after that so you have just two months left to enjoy the show!

"Good morning,as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 5 to 10mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi and John! We did a double-take on the cyanometer reading today - we are at #32 Prussian Blue, the deepest blue hue measured yet since we added it to our weather station toolkit. Yes, the sky really does get that blue out here! Let's hope the wind doesn't close our gift shop early today ... come visit!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 25 to 30mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! A windy Regal Deep Blue sky kinda day at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse. We have new items in our gift shop plus another new video now showing on the kiosk in our Interpretive Center for the United States Lighthouse Society, "Meet Me At The Cape Blanco Lighthouse".

It's Monday at Cape Blanco and we are enjoying a 61° morning at our most westerly lighthouse averaging #15 Shakespeare Blue within the marine layer on our cyanometer. Off-the-chart brilliant blue skies above that; 5mph northerly winds. Have a great start to your week!

"Good morning,as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Beautiful skies at the Cape Blanco lighthouse today. Not a cloud in sight. We're calling a Cerulean Blue (#23) in the cyanometer. Have a relaxing Sunday!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph, 1 inch of water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! What a welcome sight to see that rain gauge! Our sky is reset to Dazzle Blue (#16) on the Cape Blanco Cyanometer and that just about says it all. Enjoy another beautiful day at our historic most westerly lighthouse.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am the wind speed was around 10 to 15mph. Around 1/5th of an inch of water in rain gauge again, with intermittent showers this morning so far." Thanks, Levi and John! A muted Blanco/Birefringence Blue in that rain cloud today with a southerly wind. We love the light refreshing summer rain at Cape Blanco. We'll be here at our historic lighthouse through October, as long as the weather holds out 😃

"Another smooth and easy day in terms of wind with a shift in direction (ESE). We are drifting around #2 Water Blue and #3 Stratus (St) Blue in our Cape Blanco sky. Stratus clouds are low-level layers of clouds fairly uniform in color that often bring light precipitation as they are doing today at the lighthouse.

Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. About 1/10th of an inch of water in the rain gauge." Thanks, Levi!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi and John! Maxing out at #4 Solitude Blue on the cyanometer today with minimal wind at Cape Blanco. A trip to our area is not complete without a visit to our historic lighthouse. Enjoy your Wednesday!

We're a bit late with the weather report today due to the beautiful morning we are enjoying out at Cape Blanco.

Today's blue is averaging a very vivid Sky Blue (#11) on our cyanometer with the marine layer in the distance.

The wind is 0 to 5mph and the southwest direction of the wind is just perfect to carry the sound of sea lions sunning on the nearby rocks.

Come enjoy the breathtaking sights and sounds of Cape Blanco on this lovely Summer day. (Plant: Tansy Ragwort.)

"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! What a stunning Sunday at the lighthouse after a refreshing rain. All is clear and even the grass looks a shade greener. We are averaging #18 on our cyanometer, Pacifica Blue.

"Good morning,as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. No water in rain gauge ... although I did hear a rumble of thunder when I was talking the pictures.⛈️." Thanks, Levi! Muted tones in the Cape Blanco sky today certainly indicate the presence of precipitation. Wear your rain coat if you are headed out to the lighthouse today!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Playful Cirrocumulus (Cc) Blue sky on our cyanometer today is giving us a clue about the predicted rain in the forecast over the next couple of days. Wonderful! Be sure to visit the lighthouse today and stay dry.

Summer daisies are showing their pretty faces along the trail. Please enjoy but take only photos! We're averaging our classic Bluebird Sky 🪺 on our cyanometer today with minimal wind. A perfect day to visit Cape Blanco and enjoy nature, art and our educational history exhibits. Bring your family and friends!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. No water in rain gear." Thanks, Levi! Another playful blue sky out at the lighthouse today, topping off at Oceana/Cerulean blue on our cyanometer. Cumuliform clouds forming in different layers of the atmosphere. It's a simply perfect day to visit our historic lighthouse

A brilliant Royal Blue Sky (#26) behind a layer of wispy Cirrus (Ci) Blue (#8). What a difference a day makes with the wind gently greeting us from the NNE at 8mph. It's a beautiful day at Cape Blanco! Come visit our historic lighthouse and Greeting Center Gift Shop.

Our Barn Swallow Cam at Cape Blanco 💡♥️

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 30 to 35mph. Heavy fog, but no water in rain gauge yet." Thanks, Levi! We're holding steady at #4 on our cyanometer and it's likely we'll see an increase in the morning gusts before the wind settles later in the day. We'd like to thank our docents who head out to the lighthouse every day to greet our visitors. Be sure to thank a docent next time you are out at Cape Blanco. We appreciate you!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 5 to 10mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! #4 on the cyanometer today — "Solitude Blue". We don't plan on basking in solitude today ... come visit our "Save Our Lighthouse" art exhibit at the Cape Blanco Greeting Center Gift Shop during the Port Orford ART WALK festivities

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 10 to 15mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! A foggy #3 on our cyanometer today, Stratus (St) Blue. Stratus is used to describe flat, featureless clouds of low altitude, typically less than 300 meters. Fog is technically a stratus cloud resting near the ground. Learn more from the National Weather Service.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 20 to 25mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! We are back to using our handheld meters out at Cape Blanco as our recently installed anemometer is out for repair. The winds out here can sure be tough on equipment! We're averaging a pleasant #10 Pale Cerulean Blue on our cyanometer today.

"Good morning, according to the handheld wind meter, at 9:20am, the wind speed was around 25 to 30mph. No water in rain gauge." HAPPY LIGHTHOUSE DAY! Lighthouse Day honors the beacon of light that symbolizes safety and security for ships and boats at sea. Today's cyanometer reading on this wonderful day is #11 Sky Blue.

A breezy Monday at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse with maximum northerly gusts of 28mph. We're averaging a pleasant #13 Birefringence Blue on our cyanometer. Birefringence is the optical phenomenon that fascinated Augustin-Jean Fresnel when he invented and designed the fresnel lens. Lighthouse Day is observed on August 7th by everyone who appreciates lighthouses.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 10 to 15mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Be sure to join us at the Port Orford Lifeboat Station Museum today at 1PM to 4PM for our 20th Annual Picnic in the Park to celebrate Coast Guard Day and Lighthouse Day!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 20 to 25mph. No water in rain gauge." Northerly gusts of 30mph, Solitude Blue (#4) on the cyanometer. It's Saturday at the historic Cape Blanco Lighthouse.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 10 to 15mph. No water in rain gauge." We're at #2 Water Blue on our cyanometer with maximum gust readings of 17mph on our anemometer. A welcoming morning fog suspended in the atmosphere today affects our sky's blueness.

"Good morning,as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! As the days begin to get shorter, we’re having one of those rare windless days at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse. Happy August!