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Observed 8:45 AM PDT at KBLI

Birch Bay, WA weather

Overcast and 41°5°, rain ~6 PM (45%).

Today: low 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°), high 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°).

Forecasts agree

Now 41°5°

Cloudy

Wind
3 mph5 km/h
From the north. 35–14 mph23 km/h through 9 PM
Dew point
37°3°
Comfortable · up to 46°8° by 2 PM
UV tomorrow
2Low
Low all day (peak 2)
Air quality
31Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.2 inHg1023 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−1.0 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

4°2° warmer than this time yesterday (35°2° then, 39°4° now)

Good hours for
  • Dry until 5 PM
  • Rain today 5 PM–7 AM (60%, 0.2 in5.1 mm)
  • Dry break tomorrow 7 AM–4 PM
  • Gusts to 25 mph40 km/h tomorrow 3–4 PM
  • Rain tomorrow 4–5 PM (60%)
  1. This morningUp to 48°9° by 10 AM · Cloudy · rain chance 20%
  2. This afternoonNear 48°9° · Rain 5–6 PM (40%)
  3. TonightNear 47°8° · Rain all night (60%)
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 50°10° by 10 AM · Rain 6–7 AM (50%)
  5. Tomorrow afternoonNear 51°11° · Rain 4–5 PM (60%) · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 45°7° by 4 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
  7. Monday morningNear 45°7° · Partly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 9aCloudy44°7° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°)42°6°10%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h91%100%0
Sat 10aDrizzle48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)47°8°10%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h85%100%0
Sat 11aDrizzle47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)45°7°20%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h88%100%1
Sat 12pRain47°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°)45°7°20%5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h91%100%1
Sat 1pRain47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)44°7°30%6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h94%100%1
Sat 2pRain47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)44°7°20%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h95%100%1
Sat 3pDrizzle47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)43°6°20%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h94%100%1
Sat 4pRain49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)45°7°20%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h93%99%0
Sat 5pDrizzle48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)43°6°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h91%99%0
Sat 6pDrizzle48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)43°6°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h90%100%0
Sat 7pRain47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)41°5°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h92%100%0
Sat 8pCloudy46°8° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°)40°4°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h93%100%0
Sat 9pDrizzle46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)40°4°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h91%100%0
Sat 10pRain46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)40°4°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h91%100%0
Sat 11pRain46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)40°4°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h91%100%0
Sun 12aDrizzle46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)40°4°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h90%99%0
Sun 1aRain45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)39°4°50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h92%99%0
Sun 2aRain45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)39°4°60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h92%98%0
Sun 3aRain45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)39°4°60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h93%100%0
Sun 4aRain45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)39°4°60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h93%100%0
Sun 5aRain45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)39°4°60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h94%100%0
Sun 6aRain45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)39°4°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h93%100%0
Sun 7aDrizzle44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)38°3°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h93%100%0
Sun 8aRain45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)39°4°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h92%99%0
Sun 9aDrizzle46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)41°5°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h92%98%0
Sun 10aMostly cloudy50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)46°8°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h87%95%1
Sun 11aRain50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)46°8°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h88%95%1
Sun 12pCloudy50°10° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)46°8°5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h90%96%2
Sun 1pDrizzle50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)46°8°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h93%97%2
Sun 2pRain51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)51°11°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h93%100%1
Sun 3pCloudy51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)51°11°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h92%99%1
Sun 4pCloudy52°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)52°11°60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h92%97%1
Sun 5pRain51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)51°11°20%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h90%93%1
Sun 6pCloudy51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)51°11°20%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h90%91%0
Sun 7pRain50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)46°8°20%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h91%94%0
Sun 8pRain48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)44°7°20%9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h93%93%0
Sun 9pRain47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)43°6°20%9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h93%92%0
Sun 10pCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)43°6°20%9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h92%95%0
Sun 11pCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)43°6°10%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h91%96%0
Mon 12aCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)43°6°10%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h91%96%0
Mon 1aCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)42°6°10%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h91%96%0
Mon 2aCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)43°6°10%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h91%95%0
Mon 3aCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)43°6°10%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h92%83%0
Mon 4aCloudy45°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)42°6°10%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h93%71%0
Mon 5aMostly cloudy45°7° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)43°6°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h94%64%0
Mon 6aMostly cloudy45°7° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°)42°6°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h95%50%0
Mon 7aMostly cloudy44°7° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°)42°6°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h96%50%0
Mon 8aPartly sunny45°7° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)44°7°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h96%50%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Rain. High 49°9°, low 43°6°. Typical 56°13° / 42°6°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 49°9°

      40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 46°8°

      50% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 45°7°

      60% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: A chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Tonight: Rain likely. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    46°8°–49°9°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 42°6°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 53°12°, low 44°7°. Typical 56°13° / 41°5°. Rain 0.43 in11 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 45°7°

      50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 52°11°

      60% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 48°9°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain likely. Cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    51°11°–55°13°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 41°5°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 53°12°, low 43°6°. Typical 56°13° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 55°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 47°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    53°12°–57°14°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 41°5°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 52°11°, low 40°4°. Typical 56°13° / 41°5°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 53°11°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 48°9°

      60% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 46°8°

      80% chance · 0.17 in4.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    52°11°–54°12°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 41°5°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 52°11°, low 38°3°. Typical 55°13° / 41°5°. Rain 0.59 in15 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 45°7°

      80% chance · 0.17 in4.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 51°10°

      70% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      60% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 42°6°

      50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    49°9°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 41°5°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Rain. High 52°11°, low 36°2°. Typical 55°13° / 41°5°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 42°6°

      40% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 44°6°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 40°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    45°7°–56°13°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 41°5°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 51°11°, low 36°2°. Typical 55°13° / 40°4°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 40°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 49°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 44°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 36°2°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    49°9°–51°11°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 40°4°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 48°9°, low 36°2°. Typical 55°13° / 40°4°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 10% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 42°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 41°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    46°8°–50°10°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 40°4°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 48°9°, low 41°5°. Typical 54°12° / 40°4°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 43°6°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      20% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      20% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 43°6°

      20% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    44°7°–50°10°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 40°4°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 42°6°. Typical 54°12° / 40°4°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 45°7°

      20% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 52°11°

      30% chance · 0.12 in3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 46°8°

      30% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    50°10°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 40°4°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    2

The outlook

  1. Today

    38% chance of rain, high 49°, low 43°.

  2. Tomorrow

    55% chance of rain, high 53°, low 44°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 53°, low 43°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 48–53°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (SEW) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Nooksack River at Ferndale

8.9 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.4 ft
Flow
394 cfs

Forecast peak 3.8 ft Wed 11 PM

Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Nooksack River at North Cedarvillle

21 mi
Below flood stage
Level
138 ft
Flow
457 cfs

Forecast peak 138 ft Mon 4 AM

Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Nooksack River near Lynden

12 mi
Level
35.3 ft
Flow
564 cfs

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Nooksack River at Everson

18 mi
Below flood stage
Level
71.7 ft
Flow
555 cfs

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 35Typical 117

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
32
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 37°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Bellingham International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1949–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 7°4° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
56°13° / 42°6°
Forecast high / low
49°9° / 43°6°
Record high
72°22° in 1957
Record low
27°−3° in 1954

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −4°−2°SunOct 18
  2. −1°MonOct 19
  3. −2°−1°TueOct 20
  4. −1°WedOct 21
  5. −3°−2°ThuOct 22
  6. −3°−2°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Birch Bay weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:45 AM, sunset 6:03 PM.

Daylight
10 h 18 min
Losing 3 min 22 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 2 h 4 min less
Golden hour
5:19–6:23 PM
Morning 7:25–8:30 AM
Blue hour
6:23–6:36 PM
Morning 7:13–7:25 AM; first light 7:13 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 100% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:00 AM · rises 5:05 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking east from Birch Bay. The highest point on the skyline is about 10,700 ft, 43 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.