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Beaver Island weather report for September, 1974

Also September 1974 weather report

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TypeEvent
Date1974-09
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Date
1974-09
Kind
Weather
Where
Beaver Island
Participants
Bernard W. "Bill" Wagner (reporter)
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
environmentcommunity
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

Fire Officer Bill Wagner’s September–October 1974 report gives Beaver Island weather measurements for September: a 74°F high, a 37°F low, average high of 64.3°F, and 4.79 inches of rainfall. The report describes the month as rainy, foggy, windy, and marked by thunderstorms.

Evidence and limits

This is a monthly newspaper report, not a complete weather-station archive or long-term climate series. The reported averages and description are preserved as printed.

Sources

  1. Fire Officer Bill Wagner reports a September high of 74°F on September 11, low of 37°F on September 22, average high of 64.3°F, average low of 47.4°F, average 5 p.m. temperature of 60°F, and 4.79 inches of rain; he characterizes the month as rainy, foggy, windy, and noisy with thunderstorms. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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  2. The scan confirms the September measurements and reported total.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island weather report for September, 1974”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-weather-september-1974/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September–October 1974, “Weather.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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