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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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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 68 | 55 | 70 | 55 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 60% | 59% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 8% | 7% | 77% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 70 | 54 | 69 | 54 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 7 mph WSW | 8 mph SW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 56% | 58% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 7% | 6% | 70% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 54 | 79 | 53 | 75 | 51 | 65 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph SW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 39% | 42% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 13% | 10% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 45 | 77 | 45 | 73 | 49 | 62 | 49 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 9 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 49% | 32% | 41% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 4% | 100% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 48 | 71 | 51 | 68 | 52 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 46% | 55% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 48 | 71 | 49 | 67 | 52 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 46% | 58% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 47 | 71 | 49 | 65 | 50 | 60 | 50 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 64% | 45% | 57% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 48 | 67 | 48 | 67 | 45 | 60 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 10 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 70% | 49% | 43% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 45 | 71 | 43 | 73 | 42 | 60 | 40 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 4 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 60% | 36% | 32% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 39 | 72 | 40 | 73 | 42 | 60 | 45 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 46% | 31% | 33% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 25% | 47% | 44% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 47 | 72 | 46 | 73 | 46 | 61 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 64% | 39% | 40% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 21% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 60 | 48 | 70 | 48 | 74 | 50 | 66 | 50 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 11 mph WSW | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 63% | 45% | 39% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 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 (KSNA) | 72 °F | 59 °F |
| Record (KSNA) | 87 °F (2008) | 53 °F (2011) |
| Yesterday | 71 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Santa Monica Pier | 66.9 °F |
| Los Angeles, CA | 64.0 °F |
| La Jolla, CA | 66.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:48 AM PDT | 7:47 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:20 AM PDT | 8:15 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:46 AM PDT | 8:49 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:10 AM PDT | 9:25 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:14 PM PDT | 1:23 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 55m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 59m
Tomorrow will be 1m 22s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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93 °F
Needles
91 °F
Thermal
89 °F
Imperial
89 °F
Blythe
89 °F
El Centro
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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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| Leavitt Lake | 64 in | 9400 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 1 in | 7200 ft |
| Summit Meadow | 0 in | 9122 ft |
| Monitor Pass | 1 in | 8350 ft |
| Spratt Creek | 0 in | 6200 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Santa Ana | 71 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:53 PM PDT |
| Fullerton | 77 °F | Clear | 1:53 PM PDT |
| Los Alamitos | 72 °F | Clear | 1:58 PM PDT |
| Corona | 75 °F | Clear | 1:56 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AAL2073 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KSNA | 02:48PM | On Time |
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AWE662 Phoenix, AZ |
KSNA | 02:50PM | On Time |
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SWA1151 Sacramento, CA |
KSNA | 03:08PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KSNA) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 100° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSNA 182053Z 20011KT 10SM FEW023 22/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02170117 58010
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Facilitation Skills for e-Trainers - SoCal | 9:00 AM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 55°F |
| Performance Consulting Skills for Trainers - SoCal | 9:00 AM PDT 2013-04-17 |
Clear, 61°F |
| The King Khan & BBQ Show | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 64°F |
| Planet Wisdom | 6:00 PM PDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 70°F |
| MERLIN'S MAGIC DINNER THEATER | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 71°F |
| MERLIN'S MAGIC DINNER THEATER | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 71°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| White Sox vs. Angels | 12:35 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 76 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Sporting de Gijón vs. Xerez | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Alcorcón vs. Barcelona B | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Real Salt Lake vs. Chivas USA | 7:30 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 65 °F |
| Seattle vs. Los Angeles | 8:00 PM PDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 69° F/ 20° 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest Santa Ana Fire , Santa Ana, CA | 73 °F | 77 °F | 57 °F | 57% | East at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 109 ft | 1:55 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Santa Ana , Santa Ana, CA | 75 °F | 77 °F | 59 °F | 58% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 129 ft | 2:08 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| KG6MIH, Orange, CA | 72.9 °F | 77 °F | 56 °F | 55% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 256 ft | 2:48 PM PDT | Normal | |
| North Tustin, Santa Ana, CA | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 58 °F | 54% | South at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 135 ft | 2:48 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Park City, Orange, CA | 76.2 °F | 78 °F | 57 °F | 52% | NNE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 128 ft | 2:39 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Orange County, CA | 72.0 °F | 70 °F | -34 °F | - | WSW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 374 ft | 2:45 PM PDT | Normal | |
| North Tustin, Santa Ana, CA | 72.8 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 59% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 134 ft | 2:45 PM PDT | Normal | |
| N6XQY, Harbor Blvd., 2.7 mi. S of Disney, Garden Grove, CA | 75.7 °F | 78 °F | 58 °F | 55% | SSW at 8.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 2:48 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| N. Orange - KI6X, Orange, CA | 73.8 °F | 77 °F | 57 °F | 56% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 2:38 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Northpark, Irvine, CA | 73.1 °F | 76 °F | 59 °F | 61% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 207 ft | 2:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Greentree, Irvine, CA | 75.7 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 32% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 89 ft | 2:48 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Orange Park Acres, Orange, CA | 73.6 °F | 77 °F | 55 °F | 53% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 453 ft | 2:47 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Northwood, Irvine, CA | 73.4 °F | 77 °F | 57 °F | 57% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 194 ft | 2:48 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Irvine, CA | 76.4 °F | 78 °F | 58 °F | 53% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 78 ft | 2:48 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Euclid/Katella, near Disneyland., Garden Grove, CA | 75.7 °F | 78 °F | 57 °F | 53% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 2:48 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rancho San Joaquin-University Park, Irvine, CA | 71.4 °F | 76 °F | 57 °F | 60% | SSW at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 72 ft | 2:48 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodbridge-Knollglen, Irvine, CA | 74.9 °F | 78 °F | 57 °F | 54% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 111 ft | 2:34 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Brookhurst / Katella,, Garden Grove, CA | 71.0 °F | 75 °F | 58 °F | 63% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 90 ft | 2:42 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Santa Ana Heights, Newport Beach, CA | 71.0 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 65% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 2:42 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Newport Beach CA, Newport Beach, CA | 69 °F | - | 58 °F | 69% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 61 ft | 2:06 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Starling House, Fountain Valley, CA | 70.7 °F | 74 °F | 61 °F | 72% | SW at 10.9 mph | - / hr | 33 ft | 2:44 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Upper Newport Bay - W6IT, Newport Beach, CA | 69.6 °F | - | 57 °F | 64% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 2:48 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| University Hills, UCI, Irvine, CA | 73.9 °F | 77 °F | 57 °F | 56% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 2:48 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Greenbrook, Fountain Valley, CA | 69.0 °F | - | 58 °F | 67% | SSW at 12.0 mph | - / hr | 12 ft | 2:46 PM PDT | Normal | |
| EUCLID/LAPALMA, Anaheim, CA | 73.4 °F | 77 °F | 57 °F | 56% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 128 ft | 2:48 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SW Yorba Linda/NW Anaheim Hills, Yorba Linda, CA | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 32% | WSW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 278 ft | 2:48 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Two Miles From The Beach, Huntington Beach, CA | 68.9 °F | - | 58 °F | 68% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 17 ft | 2:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Fullerton CSU , Fullerton, CA | 72 °F | 76 °F | 57 °F | 60% | WNW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 1:50 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Canyon Ridge, Anaheim, CA | 73.7 °F | 77 °F | 57 °F | 57% | West at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 712 ft | 2:38 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Yorba Linda Blvd., Placentia, CA | 79.0 °F | 80 °F | 58 °F | 48% | WNW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 308 ft | 2:46 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS FREMONT CANYON CA, Orange, CA | 70 °F | - | 53 °F | 55% | SW at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1780 ft | 1:51 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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