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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. Low of 73F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 88F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms in the evening, then clear. Low of 73F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 73F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 73F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 73F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 67 | 83 | 67 | 87 | 66 | 78 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 7 mph South | 11 mph West | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 80% | 57% | 49% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 29% | 22% | 62% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:39 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 69 | 83 | 67 | 84 | 67 | 78 | 68 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph South | 4 mph WNW | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 79% | 60% | 55% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 50% | 75% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:39 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 70 | 83 | 67 | 85 | 67 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 81% | 57% | 55% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 62% | 67% | 26% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 70 | 86 | 69 | 80 | 69 | 75 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE | 4 mph North | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 82% | 55% | 67% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 62% | 54% | 72% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 84 | 69 | 75 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 2 mph WSW | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 80% | 62% | 60% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 73% | 33% | 42% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 70 | 83 | 69 | 78 | 70 | 75 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 9 mph NW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 84% | 65% | 73% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 48% | 58% | 22% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 69 | 83 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 7 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 82% | 62% | 60% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 6% | 19% | 62% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 70 | 82 | 70 | 83 | 67 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 6 mph West | 10 mph WNW | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 84% | 64% | 59% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 42% | 43% | 36% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 82 | 64 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph North | 4 mph NNW | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 78% | 58% | 56% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 24% | 20% | 37% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 62 | 81 | 63 | 83 | 63 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 65% | 51% | 51% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 67 | 81 | 68 | 83 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph NE | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 79% | 63% | 64% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 4% | 7% | % |
| 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 | 88 °F | 70 °F |
| Record | 93 °F (1991) | 58 °F (1967) |
| Yesterday | 87 °F | 72 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 15 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Clearwater Beach, FL | 81.0 °F |
| Port Manatee, FL | 84.0 °F |
| St Petersburg, FL | 82.9 °F |
| Old Port Tampa, FL | 80.1 °F |
| McKay Bay Entrance, FL | 84.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:39 AM EDT | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:14 AM EDT | 8:41 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:43 AM EDT | 9:12 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:11 AM EDT | 9:44 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:51 PM EDT | 1:55 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 27m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 35m
Tomorrow will be 1m 4s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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91 °F
Winter Haven
91 °F
Cross City
91 °F
Orlando International
91 °F
Punta Gorda
91 °F
Inverness
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60 °F
Tallahassee
60 °F
Perry
62 °F
Zephyrhills
62 °F
Marianna
62 °F
Cecil Field
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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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| St. Petersburg Airport | 88 °F | Partly Cloudy | 3:10 PM EDT |
| Tampa | 88 °F | Clear | 2:53 PM EDT |
| St. Petersburg | 87 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Tampa Macdill AFB | 90 °F | Clear | 2:58 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SIL4042 Key West, FL |
KTPA | 03:26PM | On Time |
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BAW2167 London, England |
KTPA | 03:38PM | On Time |
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TRS156 Atlanta, GA |
KTPA | 03:42PM | On Time |
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SWA3563 Indianapolis, IN |
KTPA | 03:45PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KTPA) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 250° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KTPA 181853Z 25008KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A3007
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Largo's Open Air Market | 9:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 73°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 |
| Yankees vs. Rays | 7:10 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Rays | 4:10 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Average High 86° F/ 29° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 1899 Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| VfL Wolfsburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 68° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Old Clearwater Bay, Clearwater, FL | 83.7 °F | 90 °F | 73 °F | 70% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 3:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Downtown, Clearwater, FL | 80.8 °F | 86 °F | 73 °F | 78% | West at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S Betty Lane, Clearwater, FL | 85.8 °F | 90 °F | 70 °F | 59% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Clearwater Industrial, Clearwater, FL | 86.2 °F | 91 °F | 70 °F | 58% | West at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KE4CWS - Orange St / Highlands Ave, Clearwater, FL | 88.5 °F | 98 °F | 75 °F | 64% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Greenwood, Clearwater, FL | 86.5 °F | 93 °F | 72 °F | 62% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunset Point Estates, Clearwater, FL | 88.7 °F | 94 °F | 70 °F | 54% | WNW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 67 ft | 3:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Clearwater, Clearwater, FL | 88.9 °F | 85 °F | 43 °F | 20% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 3:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| One Block From The Gulf-CW7824, Clearwater Beach, FL | 89.2 °F | 87 °F | 56 °F | 32% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Druid Rd, Clearwater, FL | 84.0 °F | 86 °F | 66 °F | 55% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 3:24 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NOS_NWLON Clearwater Beach, FL , Clearwater, FL | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | WNW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:54 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| McMullen Tennis Complex, Clearwater, FL | 84.7 °F | 88 °F | 68 °F | 57% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 3:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodgate 1 and 2, Clearwater, FL | 86.8 °F | 90 °F | 68 °F | 53% | NNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 87 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Normal | |
| US19/SR60, Clearwater, FL | 90.0 °F | 94 °F | 68 °F | 49% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| W4PG Wedgewood Estates, Clearwater, FL | 85.1 °F | 88 °F | 68 °F | 56% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East of CR1 South of Solon and West of B, Dunedin, FL | 89.9 °F | 95 °F | 69 °F | 51% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Clearwater FL U, Clearwater, FL | 85 °F | 88 °F | 68 °F | 56% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 42 ft | 3:01 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Belleair Florida KK4EQF, Belleair, FL | 81.8 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 73% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Campbell Causeway, CLearwater, FL | 86.9 °F | 91 °F | 68 °F | 54% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Clearwater FL , Clearwater, FL | 87 °F | 92 °F | 70 °F | 57% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 109 ft | 3:03 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| KT4LV /Largo Fl., Largo, FL | 91.5 °F | 98 °F | 70 °F | 50% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KJ4RUS - West of Taylor Park, Largo, FL | 87.5 °F | 94 °F | 72 °F | 60% | WNW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Safety Harbor, Safety Harbor, FL | 83.3 °F | 86 °F | 68 °F | 59% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Phil's Weather Station, Countryside, FL | 92.7 °F | 89 °F | 44 °F | 19% | WNW at 4.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 63 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Hammocks - KI4CPZ, Palm Harbor, FL | 81.5 °F | 87 °F | 74 °F | 78% | WNW at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 48 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harbor Lakes, Palm Harbor, FL | 82.9 °F | 88 °F | 71 °F | 68% | NW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 57 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| City of Largo WWRF/Highpoint, Clearwater, FL | 86.8 °F | 90 °F | 67 °F | 52% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 11 ft | 3:24 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Largo FL, Largo, FL | 89.5 °F | 90 °F | 63 °F | 41% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 3:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Largo Fl, Largo, FL | 85.9 °F | 89 °F | 68 °F | 55% | West at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 40 ft | 3:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Seminole Resort, Largo, FL | 89.6 °F | 94 °F | 69 °F | 50% | NNW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 14 ft | 3:24 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Pinebrook Estates, Largo, FL | 89.5 °F | 91 °F | 65 °F | 44% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 3:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Clearwater FL , Clearwater, FL | 89 °F | 94 °F | 70 °F | 54% | WSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 219 ft | 3:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Starkey Heights, Largo, FL | 89.6 °F | 88 °F | 55 °F | 31% | SW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 3:25 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Seminole, FL | 86.9 °F | 90 °F | 68 °F | 53% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 3:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
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