It's November, and, while it seems too warm, it is important to remember that there is no 'normal' November on Kodiak. I can remember other warm Novembers with no snow or cold until December just as I can remember Novembers snowy and cold. Kodiak is an island way out in the middle of the North Pacific and the warm surrounding waters seem to temper the onset of winter. It generally takes a while for the ocean and island to cool down. And I do think that the ocean is particularly warm this year.
But the reverse is also true. While the mainland warms up quickly in April and May - here out on the island winters tend to linger. The ocean waters keep the land cool well into summer.
Patience.
Patrick
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