Winter season at Cape Blanco!

It may be the off-season, but some of the most beautiful days of the year happen in November and December out at Cape Blanco.

Good morning, as of 9:20am the wind speed was around 25 to 30mph. With yesterday and today’s rainfall (so far) measuring over 5 inches of water in the rain gauge ... and the highest wind gust for yesterday clocked in at 68mph 💨

Birefringence/Blanco Blue (#13/#14) in our westerly skies today with a chance of rain; a gentle breeze from the SSW. It's definitely beautiful this time of year if you enjoy a pleasant hike and nature.

Photo by Rebecca Malamud-Evans

Photo by Rebecca Malamud-Evans

That sure was a rainstorm last night followed by a beautiful day this morning. #17 Navigator Blue skies on the cyanometer and southerly winds. There should be more rain on its way later this afternoon, but for now it's lovely at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse.💡♥️

"Good morning, as of 9:20am the wind speed was around 25 to 30mph. 4/5ths of an inch of water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi and John! A windy wet Saturday at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse. Saturated tones in our skies today (#7 Link Water Blue) as we enjoy the onset of the seasonal rain. We hope you get a chance to visit the lighthouse before winter is officially here!

More beautiful cirrocumulous cloud paintings in our Cape Blanco sky today against an ocean of #24 Tidepool Blue. Another wonderful day to visit our historic lighthouse and the beautiful natural surroundings in Cape Blanco State Park.

Brisk northerlies out at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse today and a lot of cloud action makes for spectacular sunrises and sunsets. Did you see the one this morning? Magnificent! #17 Navigator Blue on average on the cyanometer.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 5 to 10mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi and John! Coral Blue (#6) on our cyanometer today with the Cape Blanco Lighthouse securely tucked under a layer of stratus clouds. There could be a shower in the AM ~ decreasing chance in the afternoon.

UPDATE KEEPERS LOG OCT. 21💡♥️ We did manage to catch that rainbow heading out to sea at day’s end.

Nearly an inch of rain was waiting for us in the rain gauge when we arrived at Cape Blanco today. And we were *this close* to capturing a rainbow over the lighthouse. Maybe we'll catch it tomorrow. Very light southerlies to start your week. Have a great Monday!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am the wind speed was around 15 to 20mph. No water in rain gauge. Fog, but no rain as of yet." Thanks, Levi! It's a great day to play "Where's The Lighthouse?" if you are out at Cape Blanco today. Classic #4 Solitude Blue on the cyanometer with a shift and an increase in wind. Have an excellent Sunday.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Another beautiful day at the lighthouse; a little warmer today with gentle northerly winds and wispy Cirrus clouds against Tidepool/Cobalt Blue (#24/25). Cirrus clouds contribute to optical phenomena like sun dogs and cloud iridescence that can occur in our Cape Blanco sky.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi and John! It's a crisp, chilly morning at the lighthouse with minimal wind from the ENE. #23/24 Cerulean/Tidepool Blue in our Cape Blanco skies.

Photo by Rebecca Malamud-Evans.

Cloud Art at Cape Blanco ☁️ 🖼️

"Da, Ada and I chasing some neat Altocumulus (Ac) clouds on the way home from Lighthouse Duty 💡❤""

Photo by Rebecca Malamud-Evans.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. 1/10th of an inch of water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi and John! Did somebody say "painterly vision"? That's a perfect description of our skies this morning — Cumulus/Nimbus white and gray with a background palette of #16 Dazzle Blue. Starting the day with very minimal wind from the East. Enjoy your Thursday!

"Good morning, as of 9:24am. the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. A trace (less than 1/10th. of an inch) of water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! A dappled watercolor Cirrus (Ci) Blue (#8) sky today with minimal wind from the south. Gentle rainy days like this are the best days to explore the art and exhibits at our Cape Blanco Greeting Center Gift Shop.

The fog was already clearing on the way out to Cape Blanco today — #11 Sky Blue and 1/8th of an inch of rain in the gauge once we reached the lighthouse. It's always beautiful here after a fresh rain. Enjoy your Monday.

Good morning, as of 9:20am the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph with fog. A trace (less than 1/10th of an inch) of water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! A faint yet pretty fogbow over the Cape Blanco Lighthouse today against a Pale Cerulean Blue Sky (#10). Gentle winds from the North. Have a lovely Sunday.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am the wind speed was around 15 to 20mph. A trace (less than a 1/10 of an inch of water) in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi and John! Solitude/Cirrocumulus Blue (4/5) in our skies today with rain and fog ahead. Be sure to pack your raingear when you head out to the Cape Blanco Lighthouse this week.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am the wind speed was around 10 to 15mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! All we can say is WOW — what a beautiful cloud display out at Cape Blanco today! Birefringence (#13) and Cirrus (#8) mixed in with silvery tufts riding in on the southerly winds. What a great day to wander through nature trails and visit the Cape Blanco Lighthouse. Bring your camera!

A range of blue in our Pacific Northwest Sky today ranging from Cirrus (#8) to Blanco (#14). Gusts of 27 from the NNE. Conditions appear favorable for another northern lights display comparable to the one we had in May, however reliable weather sources are predicting cloud cover in our area during the viewing window. Either way, today is still a wonderful day to visit the historic Cape Blanco Lighthouse!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am, the wind speed was around 15 to 20mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi and John! Solitude Blue (#4) welcomes us today at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse. Our Greeting Center Gift Shop is OPEN from 10AM-3:30PM through October.

A refreshing Monday out at the lighthouse this morning. Skies back up to a crystal clear #31 Nautical Twilight on the cyanometer; gusts of 9mph from the NE out at Cape Blanco. We wish you a wonderful start to the week!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am the wind speed was around 10 to 15mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! A little windier out at Cape Blanco today; #18 Pacifica Blue on our cyanometer. Today's photo is taken from the Pacific Ocean side of the lighthouse which reveals the temporary LED beacon that was installed last year by the USCG, keeping our lighthouse functional.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am, the wind speed was around 5 to 10mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi and John! Another low wind day at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse now with winds from the North. Incremental Blue (#29) on the cyanometer today - a favorite tint on our wheel as it accurately describes the sky on a day like today with a smooth gradation from the horizon to the moon's apogee.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am, the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! It's one of those unusual days our visitors always ask about where we have minimal winds at Cape Blanco. The Southerlies bring billowing clouds with perhaps a promise of precipitation in our Ancient Mariner Skies (#21).

"Good morning, as of 9:20am, the wind speed was around 15 to 20mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Lovely Tidebool Blue (#24) surrounding us on the cape today. Did you know Oregon's shoreline is nearly 40% lined with rocky habitat? Rocky habitats both along the shore, but also further offshore (submerged rocky "reefs" and islands) are some of the most important and diverse habitats on the planet.

Good morning, as of 9:20am, the wind speed was around 25 to 30mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Northerly gusts of 37mph. The clouds are welcoming October with a multilayered Stratocumulus (Sc) display. Scattered blues on the cyanometer ranging from #26 Blue Jay Blue to #12 Baby Blue. It's a beautiful day at our lighthouse!