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JOURNAL of Light-house Station at Yaquina Head, Oregon

1900

December

19: Gale to fresh breeze South these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours rain and lightning - Last part of 24 hours rain - Sea rough - General duties for the day - Barometer 29.80 to 29.66 - 2nd ass't working in his quarters - Had two visitors.

20: Gale South these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours hard rain - Last part of 24 hours rain showers - General duties for day - Barometer 29.30 - 2nd ass't working in shop.

21: Gale to fresh breeze S. to S.W. and West with rain first part of 24 hours - Last part of 24 hours light W.N.W. to South wind fair weather - Sea very rough - General duties for day - 2nd ass't mountin gbirds - Keeper went to Newport after mail and supplies - Barometer 29.30 to 30.20.

22: Light East to S.E. and South wind these 24 hours with frequent rain showers - Sea rough - General duties for the day - Barometer 30.20 - 2nd ass't went to Newport after mail and supplies - 1st ass't looking after fire in heater in watch room - Keeper writing in office.

23: Light S.E. wind to moderate and fresh breeze South these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours fair weather - Last part of 24 hours rain - Sea moderately smooth - General duties for the day - Barometer 30.10 to 29.90 - 2nd ass't went for a short walk.

24: Moderate to fresh breeze South with rain first part of 24 hours - Last part of 24 hours light variable winds fair weather - Sea quite smooth - General duties for the day - barometer 29.90 to 30.22 - Keeper washing - 2nd ass't repairing gate in fe