Beaver Island Beacon reports May 1989 weather observations

Also May 1989 Beaver Island weather report

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TypeEvent

Date1989-05

WithinBeaver Island

ErasModern era

Event

Date: 1989-05
Kind: Weather
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: weatherenvironmentcommunication
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

The June 1989 issue’s weather column reports May extremes of 78°F and 29°F, along with 3.25 inches of precipitation, including 1.10 inches on May 25.

Evidence limits

These figures are the Beacon’s local report; the issue does not identify the instrument, observation station, or full daily series.

Sources

“May Weather,” Beaver Beacon, June 1989.
Reports a 78-degree high on May 23, a 29-degree low on May 6, 3.25 inches of precipitation, and 1.10 inches on May 25. 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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Beaver Beacon, June 1989, held issue PDF, source scan.
Paired held twenty-two-page June issue PDF.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Beacon reports May 1989 weather observations”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-may-1989-weather-report/, accessed [date], citing “May Weather,” Beaver Beacon, June 1989. (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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