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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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| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 50F. Windy. Winds from the West at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. |
| Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 47 | 62 | 47 | 61 | 45 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 10 mph WNW | 12 mph WNW | 20 mph WNW | 21 mph West |
| Humidity | 86% | 59% | 57% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 37% | 41% | 19% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly 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 | 55 | 47 | 68 | 49 | 66 | 45 | 55 | 47 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 11 mph NW | 20 mph West | 11 mph West |
| Humidity | 78% | 49% | 48% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 33% | 29% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 56 | 49 | 72 | 49 | 69 | 45 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 7 mph NW | 17 mph West | 13 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 72% | 45% | 43% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 17% | 35% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| 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 | 56 | 48 | 60 | 49 | 57 | 47 | 51 | 47 |
| Wind | 13 mph WSW | 22 mph West | 22 mph West | 15 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 71% | 65% | 71% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 100% | 52% | 74% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 51 | 42 | 58 | 36 | 55 | 40 | 51 | 41 |
| Wind | 17 mph NW | 20 mph NW | 21 mph WNW | 18 mph NW |
| Humidity | 67% | 44% | 56% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 37% | 37% | 48% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 49 | 40 | 58 | 42 | 56 | 45 | 51 | 45 |
| Wind | 17 mph NNW | 16 mph NW | 19 mph WNW | 12 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 69% | 53% | 65% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 42% | 23% | 41% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | 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 | 53 | 45 | 58 | 46 | 60 | 45 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 11 mph NW | 15 mph WNW | 16 mph West | 11 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 61% | 56% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 39% | 40% | 34% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 53 | 44 | 58 | 47 | 60 | 47 | 50 | 46 |
| Wind | 9 mph WNW | 13 mph West | 15 mph West | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 73% | 65% | 63% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 60% | 31% | 15% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 52 | 45 | 56 | 45 | 60 | 45 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW | 16 mph WNW | 13 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 66% | 58% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 35% | 31% | 32% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly 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 | 51 | 47 | 61 | 48 | 62 | 48 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 10 mph WNW | 12 mph NW | 17 mph WNW | 13 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 85% | 63% | 62% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 8% | 6% | 5% |
| 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 | 54 | 48 | 62 | 48 | 62 | 49 | 54 | 50 |
| Wind | 10 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW | 16 mph WNW | 12 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 61% | 59% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 5% | 7% | 13% |
| 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 | 55 | 52 | 64 | 50 | 64 | 49 | 55 | 47 |
| Wind | 9 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 87% | 62% | 58% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KOAK) | 68 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KOAK) | 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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| The Geysers, California | 71 miles | 3.0 | 11:11 PM PDT 2013-05-14 |
| Place | Temperature |
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| San Francisco, CA | 57.0 °F |
| Richmond, CA | 62.1 °F |
| Port Chicago, CA | 66.9 °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 (5/18) | 1:44 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 18m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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95 °F
Thermal
95 °F
Needles
94 °F
Palm Springs
93 °F
Blythe
93 °F
Imperial
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24 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
28 °F
South Lake Tahoe
33 °F
Big Bear City
36 °F
Mount Shasta
37 °F
Weaverville
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Blue Lakes | 0 in | 8000 ft |
| Forestdale Creek | 0 in | 8029 ft |
| Rubicon #2 | 1 in | 7500 ft |
| Squaw Valley | 1 in | 8200 ft |
| Ebbetts Pass | 0 in | 8700 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Oakland | 61 °F | Partly Cloudy | 8:53 PM PDT |
| Concord | 66 °F | Clear | 8:53 PM PDT |
| Hayward | 59 °F | Clear | 8:54 PM PDT |
| San Francisco | 57 °F | Partly Cloudy | 8:56 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2399 Las Vegas, NV |
KOAK | 09:25PM | On Time |
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HAL48 Honolulu, HI |
KOAK | 09:26PM | On Time |
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SWA2207 Los Angeles, CA |
KOAK | 09:30PM | On Time |
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SWA958 Denver, CO |
KOAK | 09:32PM | On Time |
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AAL1283 Los Angeles, CA |
KSFO | 09:23PM | On Time |
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UAL682 Houston, TX |
KSFO | 09:24PM | On Time |
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SKW5451 San Luis Obispo, CA |
KSFO | 09:25PM | On Time |
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UAL1700 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
KSFO | 09:26PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KSFO) |
| Wind Speed: | 15.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 270° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSFO 190356Z 27015G24KT 10SM FEW012 14/09 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 27034/0257 SLP193 T01390089
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dead Can Dance | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 53°F |
| 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 |
| Royals vs. Athletics | 6:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 68 °F |
| Royals vs. Athletics | 1:05 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 77 °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 |
| U.S. Open Championship | 8:30 AM PDT on June 13, 2013 | Average High 70° F/ 21° C |
| U.S. Open Championship | 8:30 AM PDT on June 14, 2013 | Average High 71° F/ 21° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Alcatraz Ave, Oakland, CA | 63.7 °F | 51 °F | 64% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 138 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Berkeley, Berkeley, CA | 61.2 °F | 54 °F | 77% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Elmwood, near Claremont Hotel, Berkeley, CA | 61.8 °F | 53 °F | 74% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 337 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Thousand Oaks, Berkeley, CA | 61.3 °F | 51 °F | 68% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 188 ft | 9:16 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Triple Point, Oakland, CA | 61.7 °F | 53 °F | 72% | WSW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 9:21 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Lower Claremont Canyon, Berkeley, CA | 61.1 °F | 52 °F | 72% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 9:18 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Berkeley Hills, Berkeley, CA | 58.0 °F | 49 °F | 72% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1025 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Claremont Hills, Oakland, CA | 58.6 °F | 50 °F | 74% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Grand View Dr., Oakland, Berkeley, CA | 59.5 °F | 52 °F | 75% | NNE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 775 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Upper Temescal, Oakland, CA | 61.7 °F | 53 °F | 74% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 176 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Berkeley Highlands Terrace, Kensington, CA | 59.4 °F | 24 °F | 25% | SSE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 667 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near Blake Garden, Kensington, CA | 60.0 °F | 52 °F | 76% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Broadway Terrace @ Skyline, Oakland, CA | 58.1 °F | 50 °F | 75% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1115 ft | 9:21 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Richmond CA , El Cerrito, CA | 63 °F | 52 °F | 68% | West at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 9:03 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Thornhill Canyon, Oakland, CA | 58.1 °F | 50 °F | 73% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Indian Wy, Montclair, Oakland Hills, Oakland, CA | 59.2 °F | 50 °F | 71% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 973 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA | 62.5 °F | 54 °F | 74% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Country Club, Orinda, CA | 67.2 °F | - | - | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 700 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Promontory, Richmond, CA | 62.5 °F | 51 °F | 66% | North at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| El Cerrito Hills Garden, El Cerrito, CA | 61.3 °F | 52 °F | 72% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 266 ft | 9:18 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Downtown Oakland - Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA | 61.5 °F | 52 °F | 71% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 9:16 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA | 61.4 °F | 52 °F | 71% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 9:24 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Produce and Waterfront, Oakland, CA | 60.0 °F | 52 °F | 75% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 9:21 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_PORTS Oakland Berth 67, CA, Oakland, CA | 61 °F | - | - | WSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:54 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| El Cerrito / Richmond Heights, El Cerrito, CA | 61.4 °F | 51 °F | 69% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 9:16 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_PORTS Oakland Berth, CA, Oakland, CA | 61 °F | - | - | West at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:54 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Glorietta Area, Orinda, CA | 59.6 °F | 48 °F | 66% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Marina Bay, Richmond, CA | 63.1 °F | 52 °F | 68% | NNW at 18.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 65 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_PORTS Point Potrero, CA, Richmond, CA | 66 °F | - | - | WNW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:54 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Montclair- corner of Skyline and Snake, Oakland, CA | 58.2 °F | 51 °F | 78% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS OAKLAND NORTH CA, Berkeley, CA | 58 °F | 50 °F | 76% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1402 ft | 8:33 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MAP SIBLEY VOLCANO (P224) CA , Berkeley, CA | 58 °F | 48 °F | 70% | WSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1440 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Forestland, Oakland, CA | 57.2 °F | 50 °F | 76% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1444 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
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