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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 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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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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| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 54F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 63 | 54 | 66 | 52 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 13 mph West | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 71% | 63% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 84% | 35% | 17% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 53 | 70 | 54 | 68 | 52 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 8 mph NW | 9 mph West | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 58% | 55% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 47% | 30% | 1% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 53 | 74 | 53 | 71 | 49 | 59 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph NNW | 10 mph West | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 80% | 46% | 47% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 51% | 32% | 57% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 48 | 64 | 47 | 63 | 49 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 10 mph West | 15 mph West | 11 mph West |
| Humidity | 66% | 55% | 62% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 59% | 49% | 34% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 38 | 60 | 37 | 61 | 41 | 55 | 38 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 13 mph NW | 15 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 55% | 40% | 46% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 51% | 22% | 53% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 35 | 60 | 38 | 61 | 44 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 11 mph WNW | 13 mph West | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 49% | 43% | 52% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 69% | 31% | 43% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 43 | 60 | 45 | 62 | 45 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 12 mph West | 13 mph West | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 72% | 54% | 53% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 51% | 13% | 28% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 44 | 61 | 45 | 62 | 45 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 11 mph West | 15 mph West | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 72% | 56% | 53% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 66% | 32% | 40% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 47 | 64 | 48 | 64 | 48 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 55% | 56% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 67% | 50% | 48% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 65 | 48 | 66 | 48 | 57 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 54% | 53% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 65 | 48 | 66 | 48 | 58 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 8 mph West | 13 mph West | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 71% | 54% | 53% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 68 °F | 51 °F |
| Record | 87 °F (1986) | 43 °F (1950) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 54 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| San Francisco, CA | 57.0 °F |
| Richmond, CA | 62.1 °F |
| Port Chicago, CA | 64.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:56 AM PDT | 8:15 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:26 AM PDT | 8:45 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:50 AM PDT | 9:21 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:10 AM PDT | 10:01 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:30 PM PDT | 1:44 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 18m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Needles
81 °F
Thermal
81 °F
El Centro
80 °F
Imperial
79 °F
Blythe
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24 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
28 °F
South Lake Tahoe
33 °F
Big Bear City
37 °F
Weaverville
37 °F
Mount Shasta
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Blue Lakes | 0 in | 8000 ft |
| Forestdale Creek | 2 in | 8029 ft |
| Rubicon #2 | 0 in | 7500 ft |
| Squaw Valley | 1 in | 8200 ft |
| Burnside Lake | 0 in | 8139 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Oakland | 61 °F | Partly Cloudy | 10:53 AM PDT |
| Concord | 67 °F | Clear | 10:53 AM PDT |
| Hayward | 60 °F | Clear | 10:54 AM PDT |
| San Francisco | 60 °F | Partly Cloudy | 10:56 AM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1496 Chicago, IL |
KOAK | 11:27AM | On Time |
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SWA1114 Denver, CO |
KOAK | 11:30AM | On Time |
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SWA691 Las Vegas, NV |
KOAK | 11:44AM | On Time |
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SWA1306 Los Angeles, CA |
KOAK | 11:52AM | On Time |
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AAL1361 Los Angeles, CA |
KSFO | 11:27AM | On Time |
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UAL1636 Chicago, IL |
KSFO | 11:29AM | On Time |
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SKW5427 Sacramento, CA |
KSFO | 11:29AM | On Time |
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UAL736 Las Vegas, NV |
KSFO | 11:30AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KOAK) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (Variable) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KOAK 181753Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW011 16/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01610117 10161 20122 51005
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dead Can Dance | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 53°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Alcatraz Ave, Oakland, CA | 64.9 °F | 49 °F | 56% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 138 ft | 11:25 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Berkeley, Berkeley, CA | 62.9 °F | 50 °F | 62% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 11:25 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Elmwood, near Claremont Hotel, Berkeley, CA | 63.1 °F | 51 °F | 64% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 337 ft | 11:20 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Thousand Oaks, Berkeley, CA | 66.9 °F | 49 °F | 53% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 188 ft | 11:14 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Triple Point, Oakland, CA | 65.3 °F | 48 °F | 53% | SW at 6.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 11:21 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Lower Claremont Canyon, Berkeley, CA | 60.7 °F | 51 °F | 71% | NNE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 11:15 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Berkeley Hills, Berkeley, CA | 60.2 °F | 46 °F | 59% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1025 ft | 11:25 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Claremont Hills, Oakland, CA | 67.2 °F | 53 °F | 61% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 11:25 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Grand View Dr., Oakland, Berkeley, CA | 63.4 °F | 53 °F | 70% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 775 ft | 11:21 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Upper Temescal, Oakland, CA | 63.0 °F | 52 °F | 66% | SSE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 176 ft | 11:25 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Berkeley Highlands Terrace, Kensington, CA | 64.8 °F | 13 °F | 13% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 667 ft | 11:25 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near Blake Garden, Kensington, CA | 64.0 °F | 52 °F | 64% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 11:25 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Broadway Terrace @ Skyline, Oakland, CA | 57.7 °F | 49 °F | 73% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1115 ft | 11:12 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Richmond CA , El Cerrito, CA | 63 °F | 52 °F | 68% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 11:03 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Thornhill Canyon, Oakland, CA | 60.5 °F | 49 °F | 66% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 11:25 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Indian Wy, Montclair, Oakland Hills, Oakland, CA | 59.4 °F | 50 °F | 71% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 973 ft | 11:24 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA | 61.3 °F | 50 °F | 66% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 11:25 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Country Club, Orinda, CA | 60.3 °F | - | - | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 700 ft | 11:25 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Promontory, Richmond, CA | 60.8 °F | 52 °F | 73% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 11:25 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| El Cerrito Hills Garden, El Cerrito, CA | 64.1 °F | 51 °F | 63% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 266 ft | 11:17 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Downtown Oakland - Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA | 66.2 °F | 50 °F | 56% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 11:15 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA | 66.5 °F | 50 °F | 56% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 11:23 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Produce and Waterfront, Oakland, CA | 65.7 °F | 50 °F | 57% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 11:19 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_PORTS Oakland Berth 67, CA, Oakland, CA | 58 °F | - | - | SW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:54 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| El Cerrito / Richmond Heights, El Cerrito, CA | 62.6 °F | 51 °F | 67% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 11:15 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_PORTS Oakland Berth, CA, Oakland, CA | 59 °F | - | - | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:54 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Glorietta Area, Orinda, CA | 65.8 °F | 49 °F | 55% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 11:25 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Marina Bay, Richmond, CA | 60.3 °F | 53 °F | 77% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 65 ft | 11:25 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_PORTS Point Potrero, CA, Richmond, CA | 59 °F | - | - | SW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:00 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Montclair- corner of Skyline and Snake, Oakland, CA | 58.3 °F | 51 °F | 77% | SW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 11:25 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS OAKLAND NORTH CA, Berkeley, CA | 58 °F | 50 °F | 74% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1402 ft | 10:33 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MAP SIBLEY VOLCANO (P224) CA , Berkeley, CA | 58 °F | 47 °F | 68% | WSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1440 ft | 11:00 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Forestland, Oakland, CA | 57.6 °F | 50 °F | 76% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1444 ft | 11:25 AM PDT | Normal | ||
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