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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 17, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 17, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Overcast with rain. High of 46F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 41F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 46F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 45 | 46 | 40 | 45 | 35 | 43 | 34 |
| Wind | 15 mph SSE | 18 mph WSW | 14 mph West | 15 mph SW |
| Humidity | 97% | 82% | 65% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 100% | 40% |
| Conditions | Rain | Rain | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:36 AM
9:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 33 | 42 | 30 | 44 | 30 | 41 | 32 |
| Wind | 12 mph WSW | 11 mph WSW | 9 mph WSW | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 71% | 61% | 57% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 100% | 53% | 19% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:34 AM
9:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 34 | 45 | 34 | 47 | 38 | 45 | 38 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 13 mph NNW | 17 mph NNW | 19 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 75% | 63% | 67% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 11% | 21% | 17% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:32 AM
9:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 35 | 50 | 37 | 52 | 38 | 48 | 40 |
| Wind | 19 mph NNW | 17 mph North | 17 mph NNW | 14 mph North |
| Humidity | 65% | 59% | 61% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 12% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:30 AM
9:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 39 | 52 | 37 | 53 | 40 | 49 | 41 |
| Wind | 13 mph NNE | 11 mph North | 13 mph NNW | 14 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 73% | 60% | 61% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 9% | 15% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:29 AM
9:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 41 | 51 | 42 | 53 | 43 | 47 | 43 |
| Wind | 13 mph NW | 14 mph NW | 17 mph NW | 18 mph NW |
| Humidity | 78% | 73% | 71% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 74% | 36% | 64% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:27 AM
9:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 43 | 49 | 44 | 48 | 45 | 46 | 45 |
| Wind | 17 mph NW | 15 mph NW | 15 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 86% | 81% | 86% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 15% | 16% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:25 AM
9:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 45 | 47 | 45 | 46 | 43 | 47 | 43 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph West | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 91% | 88% | 88% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 42% | 67% | 28% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:24 AM
9:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 44 | 49 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 48 | 43 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 6 mph West | 7 mph West | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 88% | 82% | 81% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 6% | 44% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:22 AM
9:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 42 | 53 | 45 | 53 | 46 | 48 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 4 mph West | 6 mph West | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 82% | 76% | 77% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 30% | 58% | 70% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:21 AM
9:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 53 | 45 | 53 | 45 | 48 | 44 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 6 mph West | 7 mph West | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 90% | 76% | 71% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 75% | 67% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (PASI) | 51 °F | 41 °F |
| Record (PASI) | 73 °F (1969) | 35 °F (1992) |
| Yesterday | 48 °F | 43 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 4:36 AM AKDT | 9:20 PM AKDT |
| Civil Twilight | 3:41 AM AKDT | 10:15 PM AKDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 2:05 AM AKDT | 11:55 PM AKDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | Sun does not rise | Sun does not rise |
| Moon | 1:10 PM AKDT | 1:58 AM AKDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 18h 34m | |
| Length of Day |
16h 44m
Tomorrow will be 3m 41s longer.
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| First Quarter, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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48 °F
Sitka
48 °F
Kake
48 °F
Ketchikan
48 °F
Wrangell
48 °F
Annette Island
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3 °F
Shishmaref
3 °F
Deering
6 °F
Anaktuvuk Pass
7 °F
Kivalina
8 °F
Selawik
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Long Lake | 92 in | 820 ft |
| Upper Tsaina River | 39 in | 1750 ft |
| Moraine | 22 in | 2100 ft |
| Grandview | 70 in | 1100 ft |
| Grouse Creek Divide | 29 in | 700 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Sitka | 48 °F | Light Rain | 1:53 AM AKDT |
| Kake | 46 °F | Overcast | 2:16 AM AKDT |
| Port Alexander | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Hoonah | 48 °F | Light Rain | 1:56 AM AKDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (PAAP) |
| Wind Speed: | NA kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 128° (West) |
| Ceiling: | 1000 ft |
METAR PAAP 180259Z 16005KT 7SM -SHRA BKN010 OVC020 08/08 A2974 RMK LAST NO SPECI
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| NOS_NWLON Sitka, AK , Sitka, AK | 48 °F | 48 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:48 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| HADS TAKATZ CREEK AT TAKATZ LAKE OUTL AK, Sitka, AK | 37 °F | 37 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 977 ft | 1:30 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| HADS TAKATZ C NR BARANOF AK , Sitka, AK | 42 °F | 42 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 227 ft | 1:00 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
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