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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the NE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 58 | 47 | 57 | 48 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph NE | 6 mph SSE | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 65% | 77% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 65% | 90% | 99% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 49 | 68 | 56 | 69 | 56 | 61 | 55 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 9 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 97% | 63% | 62% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 85% | 69% | 63% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:11 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 56 | 67 | 56 | 62 | 56 | 53 | 43 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 7 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 93% | 71% | 81% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 92% | 76% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:10 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 44 | 60 | 48 | 56 | 47 | 49 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 62% | 71% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:09 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 65 | 63 | 68 | 61 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 10 mph SW | 11 mph SW | 10 mph NW | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 93% | 77% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 74% | 99% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:09 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 60 | 47 | 58 | 46 | 49 | 45 |
| Wind | 16 mph NE | 17 mph NNE | 15 mph NNE | 15 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 89% | 61% | 64% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 99% | 100% | 51% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:08 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 42 | 60 | 44 | 63 | 46 | 49 | 42 |
| Wind | 14 mph North | 6 mph NNE | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 85% | 54% | 53% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 49% | 50% | 61% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:07 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 42 | 63 | 42 | 60 | 42 | 49 | 37 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 9 mph NNW | 11 mph WNW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 78% | 46% | 51% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:06 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 36 | 65 | 38 | 61 | 42 | 49 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 2 mph WNW | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 66% | 37% | 50% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 5% | 13% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:06 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 45 | 67 | 45 | 64 | 46 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 44% | 51% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 12% | 15% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:05 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 69 | 49 | 68 | 50 | 54 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 49% | 53% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 31% | 48% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KPWM) | 64 °F | 45 °F |
| Record (KPWM) | 86 °F (1949) | 28 °F (1951) |
| Yesterday | 58 °F | 41 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating 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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| Wells, ME | 50.0 °F |
| Portland, ME | 57.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:12 AM EDT | 8:03 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:39 AM EDT | 8:37 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:56 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:07 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:54 PM EDT | 1:45 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 58m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 51m
Tomorrow will be 1m 56s longer.
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| First Quarter, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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50 °F
Portland
48 °F
Sanford
46 °F
Auburn-Lewiston
46 °F
Rockland
46 °F
Wiscasset
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30 °F
Presque Isle
30 °F
Clayton Lake
32 °F
Frenchville
35 °F
Houlton
35 °F
Bar Harbor
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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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| Portland | 50 °F | Overcast | 3:38 AM EDT |
| Sanford | 48 °F | Overcast | 3:55 AM EDT |
| Rochester | 49 °F | Overcast | 2:51 AM EDT |
| Brunswick | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KPWM) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 26° (NNE) |
| Ceiling: | 1000 ft |
SPECI KPWM 190738Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM OVC010 10/08 A3031 RMK AO2 T01000078
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Jenkins Road, Saco, ME | 50.5 °F | - | 50 °F | 100% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Saco, Saco, ME | 49.2 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 90% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Rotary Dr., Saco, ME | 49.8 °F | 50 °F | 49 °F | 98% | WNW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 95 ft | 3:57 AM EDT | Normal | |
| West Scarborough, Scarborough, ME | 49.8 °F | 50 °F | 48 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Scarborough, Scarborough, ME | 50.3 °F | - | 48 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Gorham ME , Scarborough, ME | 49 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 89% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 124 ft | 3:35 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Winterberry Street, South Portland, ME | 49.7 °F | 50 °F | 46 °F | 86% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Cape Elizabeth ME , Cape Elizabeth, ME | 50 °F | - | 47 °F | 91% | NNE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 3:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Spinnaker Heights, Cape Elizabeth, ME | 50.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 91% | NNE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 56 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Reiche Elementary School, Portland, ME | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 46 °F | 89% | NE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Kennebunkport ME , Kennebunkport, ME | 50 °F | - | 49 °F | 95% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 3:47 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Simonton Cove, South Portland, ME | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 47 °F | 93% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Loveitts Field, South Portland, ME | 49.6 °F | 50 °F | 47 °F | 92% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 87 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| What?, Westbrook, ME | 50.5 °F | - | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Buxton, Buxton, ME | 48.4 °F | 48 °F | 46 °F | 91% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 194 ft | 3:51 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Deering Center, Portland, ME | 50.8 °F | - | 49 °F | 93% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Near Cumberland & Bridge Sts, Westbrook, ME | 49.6 °F | 50 °F | 42 °F | 76% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 104 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Observation Tower, Cushing's Island, ME | 49.5 °F | 47 °F | 47 °F | 92% | ENE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Munnick Point, Lyman, ME | 48.1 °F | 48 °F | 48 °F | 96% | ENE at 1.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stonefield Phase II, Gorham, ME | 48.4 °F | 48 °F | 44 °F | 85% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 177 ft | 12:07 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NERRS NERRS METEOROLOGICAL SITE AT WELLS, Kennebunk, ME | 49 °F | 48 °F | 48 °F | 96% | North at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Falmouth WWTP, Falmouth, ME | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 47 °F | 91% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Gorham ME , Standish, ME | 48 °F | 48 °F | 47 °F | 95% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 3:45 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Long Island, ME | 48.9 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 90% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NOS_NWLON Wells, ME , Wells, ME | 50 °F | 48 °F | - | - | North at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Gorham - 147 Plummer Road, Gorham, ME | 48.1 °F | 48 °F | 45 °F | 90% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 145 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fall Ridge Road, Windham, ME | 47.0 °F | 47 °F | 45 °F | 94% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 294 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cliff Island, Cliff Island, ME | 48.9 °F | 48 °F | 46 °F | 91% | ENE at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 90 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS RACHEL CARSON - FTS ME, Ogunquit, ME | 51 °F | - | 49 °F | 93% | NNW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | MADIS | |
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