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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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| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 81 | 71 | 79 | 71 | 71 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 13 mph South | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 71% | 76% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 39% | 100% | 42% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
7:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 83 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 63% | 70% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 40% | 32% | 12% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 11 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 58% | 67% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 19% | 21% | 8% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 80 | 67 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 9 mph SE | 9 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 60% | 64% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 44% | 76% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 82 | 69 | 79 | 68 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 62% | 69% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 49% | 42% | 27% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 70 | 83 | 67 | 85 | 67 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 6 mph NW | 7 mph West | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 96% | 58% | 54% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 15% | 11% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 62 | 84 | 65 | 80 | 64 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 9 mph North | 8 mph NNW | 10 mph North |
| Humidity | 75% | 53% | 58% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 39% | 30% | 17% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 81 | 64 | 79 | 67 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 3 mph North | 1 mph NW | 1 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 57% | 67% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 79 | 68 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 62% | 68% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 25% | 11% | 4% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 61% | 64% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
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7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 79 | 68 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 5 mph ESE | 6 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 61% | 69% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KMOB) | 85 °F | 64 °F |
| Record (KMOB) | 96 °F (1962) | 44 °F (2011) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 67 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| 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 | 5:56 AM CDT | 7:42 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:30 AM CDT | 8:08 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:58 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:24 AM CDT | 9:14 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:13 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:19 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 38m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 45m
Tomorrow will be 1m 11s longer.
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86 °F
Evergreen
85 °F
Tuscaloosa
84 °F
Montgomery
84 °F
Florala
84 °F
Mobile
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64 °F
Huntsville Madison
64 °F
Albertville
64 °F
Anniston
64 °F
Haleyville
64 °F
Fort Payne
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Mobile Downtown | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:53 PM CDT |
| Mobile | 72 °F | Partly Cloudy | 10:56 PM CDT |
| Pascagoula | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:16 PM CDT |
| Fairhope | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:55 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KCQF) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 140° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 1300 ft |
METAR KCQF 190455Z AUTO 14004KT 7SM BKN013 23/22 A3004 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| WatsonWorld, Grand Bay, AL | 74.7 °F | 73 °F | 73 °F | 93% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 91 ft | 11:53 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Theodore AL , Theodore, AL | 73 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 11:27 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| K4VW, West Mobile, AL | 73.1 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 84% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 96 ft | 11:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Champion Hills S/D, Mobile, AL | 71.6 °F | - | 70 °F | 95% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 10:50 PM CST | Normal | |
| Rabbit Creek, Theodore, AL | 72.8 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 86% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 11:54 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Spring Brook Villas, Mobile, AL | 71.7 °F | - | 70 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 11:53 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mobile: Johnson Road, Mobile, AL | 72.0 °F | 73 °F | 65 °F | 78% | SSE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 194 ft | 11:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hickory Ridge, Mobile, AL | 72.7 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 84% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 11:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS GRAND BAY MS, Pascagoula, MS | 74 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 90% | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6 ft | 11:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Cottage Hill, Mobile, AL | 73.8 °F | 71 °F | 71 °F | 92% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 11:53 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Seven Hills, Mobile, AL | 71.1 °F | - | 70 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 11:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| West Mobile, Mobile, AL | 72.9 °F | - | 71 °F | 95% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:39 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MARITIME , Point Clear, AL | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | South at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| NERRS NERRS METEOROLOGICAL SITE AT GRAND, Pascagoula, MS | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | 104% | South at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Mobile AL , Mobile, AL | 73 °F | - | 71 °F | 94% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 29 ft | 11:08 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Westlawn, Mobile, AL | 73.5 °F | 70 °F | 72 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 43 ft | 11:41 PM CDT | Normal | |
| NOS_PORTS Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL, Mobile, AL | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | South at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:24 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Dauphin Island, Dauphin Island, AL | 74.7 °F | 73 °F | 73 °F | 95% | South at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 12:50 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Big Point, Moss Point, MS | 72.3 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 35% | SSE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 11:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NOS_NWLON Dauphin Island, AL , Dauphin Island, AL | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | SSE at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:24 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MARITIME , Dauphin Island, AL | 75 °F | 74 °F | 73 °F | 93% | South at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| NOS_PORTS Range A Rear, Port of Pascagou, Pascagoula, MS | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | South at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| NOS_NWLON Mobile State Docks, AL , Mobile, AL | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:24 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Sea Breeze, Pascagoula, MS | 75.7 °F | 75 °F | 74 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 11:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Volanta, Fairhope, AL | 73.2 °F | - | 73 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 11:53 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| DAPHNE SUNSETS, Daphne, AL | 72.5 °F | - | 71 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 11:47 PM CDT | Normal | |
| S/V Grace, Daphne, AL | 71.8 °F | - | 70 °F | 95% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 38 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Old Towne, DAPHNE, AL | 71.6 °F | - | 70 °F | 94% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 155 ft | 11:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| NOS_PORTS Fort Morgan, AL, Dauphin Island, AL | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | South at 17 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MARITIME , Spanish Fort, AL | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | South at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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