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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 with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 63F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the NE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 64F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 45 | 60 | 45 | 56 | 46 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 56% | 67% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 14% | 27% | 51% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 49 | 61 | 51 | 57 | 52 | 56 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 10 mph South | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 70% | 80% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 52% | 61% | 74% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 61 | 56 | 60 | 56 | 59 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 12 mph WSW | 16 mph SW | 23 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 85% | 89% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 94% | 94% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 63 | 52 | 61 | 49 | 57 | 47 |
| Wind | 13 mph NW | 14 mph NE | 11 mph East | 11 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 87% | 68% | 64% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 48 | 63 | 48 | 60 | 51 | 55 | 54 |
| Wind | 14 mph ESE | 16 mph ESE | 16 mph ESE | 14 mph SE |
| Humidity | 69% | 60% | 73% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 100% | 96% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 64 | 57 | 62 | 58 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 11 mph WSW | 23 mph SW | 25 mph SW | 16 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 78% | 85% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 2% | 20% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:13 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 64 | 57 | 61 | 56 | 54 | 53 |
| Wind | 13 mph WSW | 18 mph SSW | 15 mph WSW | 14 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 77% | 87% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 92% | 96% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 49 | 64 | 47 | 61 | 47 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 28 mph NE | 29 mph NE | 24 mph NE | 18 mph NE |
| Humidity | 82% | 53% | 59% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 3% | 16% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 46 | 63 | 46 | 60 | 46 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 13 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 70% | 53% | 61% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 8% | 4% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:11 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 63 | 46 | 60 | 46 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 75% | 56% | 60% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 12% | 5% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:10 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 64 | 46 | 60 | 46 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 3 mph ESE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 70% | 51% | 60% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| 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 | 56 | 50 | 65 | 50 | 62 | 50 | 57 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 58% | 64% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KCQX) | 59 °F | 45 °F |
| Record (KCQX) | 83 °F (1977) | 41 °F (1981) |
| Yesterday | 65.8 °F | 47.3 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Nantucket Island, MA | 62.1 °F |
| Woods Hole, MA | 57.9 °F |
| Fall River, MA | 62.1 °F |
| Boston, MA | 55.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:17 AM EDT | 7:56 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:45 AM EDT | 8:28 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:05 AM EDT | 9:08 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:19 AM EDT | 9:54 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:50 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:14 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 43m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 38m
Tomorrow will be 1m 51s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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73 °F
Fitchburg
72 °F
Westfield
72 °F
Chicopee
72 °F
Norwood
71 °F
East Milton
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37 °F
Chicopee
37 °F
Orange
37 °F
Martha's Vineyard
37 °F
Taunton
39 °F
Norwood
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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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| Chatham | 56 °F | Clear | 7:52 PM EDT |
| Hyannis | 58 °F | Clear | 7:56 PM EDT |
| Cape Cod CGAS | 55 °F | Clear | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Provincetown | 57 °F | Clear | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCQX) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 239° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCQX 182352Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP267 T01330106 10178 20133 53003
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tutti Italiani | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-22 |
Partly Cloudy, 44°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° 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, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| N2KNL / KB1VAJ Amateur Radio, Harwich, MA | 56.0 °F | 52 °F | 88% | WSW at 2.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| E. Harwich DW5051 BETA, East Harwich, MA | 55.6 °F | 48 °F | 74% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| East Harwich DW5051, East Harwich, MA | 55.7 °F | 51 °F | 85% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Harwich, Harwich, MA | 56.6 °F | 53 °F | 87% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 31 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| south chatham, South Chatham, MA | 55.6 °F | 53 °F | 91% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Chatham Emergency Management EOC, Chatham, MA | 55.8 °F | 53 °F | 90% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 66 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Buck's Creek, Chatham, MA | 56.5 °F | 53 °F | 89% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 8:17 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| ORLEANS, SOUTH ORLEANS, MA | 58.3 °F | 34 °F | 40% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Oyster River Boatyard, West Chatham, MA | 56.7 °F | 54 °F | 90% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 8:21 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Chatham MA, North Chatham, MA | 56.5 °F | 53 °F | 87% | SE at 8.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 28 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hazelwood Road, South Dennis, MA | 56.8 °F | 53 °F | 86% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 41 ft | 8:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Outermost Harbor, Chatham, MA | 56.8 °F | 54 °F | 89% | West at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| West Dennis, MA | 58.3 °F | 37 °F | 45% | South at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Scargo Hill Dennis MA, Dennis, MA | 56.5 °F | 56 °F | 99% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 133 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Nauset Heights Bluff, Orleans, MA | 57.2 °F | - | - | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Muddy Pond, Eastham, MA | 57.1 °F | -1 °F | 9% | SSW at 2.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Yarmouth Port MA , Cummaquid, MA | 58 °F | 52 °F | 81% | SW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 84 ft | 8:01 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Heron Cottage, Eastham, MA | 58.3 °F | 53 °F | 83% | NE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Barnstable Tourist Info Center , Barnstable, MA | 58 °F | 51 °F | 79% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 101 ft | 7:40 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Cape Air EDC Building, Hyannis, MA | 57.0 °F | 53 °F | 86% | SSW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Sunken Meadow, Eastham, MA | 58.7 °F | 53 °F | 82% | ENE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 8:21 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Old Wharf Rd, South Wellfleet, Wellfleet, MA | 58.9 °F | 52 °F | 77% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Centerville, MA | 56.1 °F | 51 °F | 84% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| WEST BARNSTABLE, West Barnstable, MA | 56.5 °F | 52 °F | 84% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| WA1JSE Cape Cod, Osterville, MA | 56.3 °F | 49 °F | 76% | South at 4.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cape Cod Airport, Barnstable Town, MA | 57.7 °F | 44 °F | 59% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS CACO MA, Truro, MA | 60 °F | 48 °F | 65% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 109 ft | 7:12 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| MARITIME , Siasconset, MA | 56 °F | 53 °F | 89% | SSW at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:50 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| HADS SANDWICH MA, Sandwich, MA | 60 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 7:30 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Ockway Bay Landing, Mashpee, MA | 56.2 °F | 52 °F | 86% | SW at 2.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 8:30 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| N1RCW, Forestdale, MA | 56.1 °F | 52 °F | 85% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HADS NERRS METEOROLOGICAL SITE AT WAQ MA, East Falmouth, MA | 59 °F | 53 °F | 81% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 7:45 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
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