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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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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 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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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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| Overcast with rain. High of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 37F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 46F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 43F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 44 | 47 | 43 | 48 | 38 | 39 | 36 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 7 mph NW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 87% | 70% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 90% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 100% | 86% | 75% |
| Conditions | Rain | Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 40 | 36 | 43 | 32 | 45 | 31 | 36 | 30 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 1 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 64% | 56% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 63% | 12% | 5% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | 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 | 37 | 31 | 47 | 32 | 51 | 35 | 42 | 35 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 11 mph NNW | 13 mph NNW | 13 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 80% | 56% | 53% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 12% | 8% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 43 | 33 | 53 | 36 | 54 | 38 | 46 | 36 |
| Wind | 15 mph NNW | 15 mph North | 12 mph North | 10 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 65% | 51% | 53% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 0% | 6% | 27% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 45 | 35 | 55 | 37 | 55 | 40 | 47 | 40 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 9 mph North | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 69% | 51% | 56% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 13% | 2% | 86% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mostly 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 | 39 | 58 | 41 | 60 | 44 | 48 | 44 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 71% | 54% | 54% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 63% | 17% | 24% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 50 | 42 | 60 | 45 | 60 | 46 | 51 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 5 mph NW | 6 mph NW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 74% | 57% | 59% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 8% | 24% | 66% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 52 | 45 | 56 | 47 | 58 | 48 | 49 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 2 mph West | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 77% | 69% | 70% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 30% | 23% | 13% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 48 | 46 | 52 | 46 | 56 | 46 | 49 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 2 mph SSW | 2 mph SW | 1 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 80% | 69% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 33% | 55% | 31% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 45 | 55 | 45 | 56 | 45 | 49 | 45 |
| Wind | 0 mph North | 2 mph South | 2 mph SSW | 1 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 69% | 69% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 7% | 9% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 55 | 46 | 56 | 46 | 48 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 3 mph South | 2 mph SSW | 1 mph SW |
| Humidity | 87% | 71% | 69% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 6% | 7% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 46 | 55 | 46 | 53 | 47 | 47 | 44 |
| Wind | 1 mph North | 3 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 72% | 77% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | 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 | 54 °F | 46 °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, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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55 °F
Annette Island
53 °F
Ketchikan
50 °F
Petersburg
50 °F
Gustavus
50 °F
Skagway
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1 °F
Selawik
1 °F
Kivalina
1 °F
Deering
1 °F
Ambler
3 °F
Red Dog Mine
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Long Lake | 91 in | 820 ft |
| Upper Tsaina River | 38 in | 1750 ft |
| Moraine | 23 in | 2100 ft |
| Grandview | 70 in | 1100 ft |
| Grouse Creek Divide | 29 in | 700 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Sitka | 44 °F | Light Rain | 2:53 PM AKDT |
| Kake | 48 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:16 PM AKDT |
| Port Alexander | 46 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:54 PM AKDT |
| Hoonah | 47 °F | Overcast | 2:56 PM 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: | VFR (PAFE) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 190° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 3700 ft |
METAR PAFE 182316Z AUTO 19009G17KT 130V220 10SM SCT029 BKN037 BKN046 09/04 A3005 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 44° F/ 7° 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| NOS_NWLON Sitka, AK , Sitka, AK | 43 °F | 43 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:00 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| HADS TAKATZ CREEK AT TAKATZ LAKE OUTL AK, Sitka, AK | 46 °F | 46 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 977 ft | 12:30 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| HADS TAKATZ C NR BARANOF AK , Sitka, AK | 50 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 227 ft | 2:00 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
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