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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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the NE at 10 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. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 36 | 60 | 41 | 59 | 43 | 46 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 7 mph ENE | 9 mph SE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 49% | 57% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 34% | 55% | 60% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:13 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 43 | 60 | 49 | 55 | 52 | 49 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 67% | 89% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 68% | 73% | 90% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 49 | 63 | 56 | 64 | 56 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 15 mph SW |
| Humidity | 99% | 74% | 75% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 91% | 80% | 82% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| 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 | 60 | 60 | 71 | 64 | 69 | 62 | 55 | 53 |
| Wind | 11 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 98% | 78% | 78% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | 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 | 48 | 62 | 50 | 57 | 50 | 53 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 8 mph ENE | 7 mph NE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 99% | 67% | 78% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:10 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 47 | 63 | 55 | 59 | 57 | 53 | 51 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 4 mph South | 6 mph SE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 100% | 72% | 91% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:09 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 46 | 63 | 50 | 62 | 50 | 51 | 47 |
| Wind | 19 mph NNE | 15 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 11 mph NE |
| Humidity | 95% | 61% | 67% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 97% | 99% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:08 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 65 | 48 | 61 | 48 | 51 | 48 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNE | 7 mph ENE | 4 mph East | 3 mph North |
| Humidity | 92% | 56% | 62% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 97% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| 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 | 47 | 66 | 49 | 62 | 48 | 49 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph East | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 95% | 55% | 62% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 86% | 62% | 39% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 42 | 64 | 44 | 61 | 46 | 48 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 2 mph NE | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 85% | 47% | 58% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 10% | 12% | 10% |
| 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 | 48 | 47 | 66 | 50 | 63 | 50 | 52 | 49 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 54% | 62% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 5% | 12% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KPWM) | 64 °F | 45 °F |
| Record (KPWM) | 82 °F (1949) | 31 °F (1959) |
| Yesterday | 66 °F | 45 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 9 | ||
| 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 | 48.0 °F |
| Portland, ME | 55.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:13 AM EDT | 8:03 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:40 AM EDT | 8:36 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:57 AM EDT | 9:19 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:08 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:50 PM EDT | 1:17 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 56m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 49m
Tomorrow will be 1m 59s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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66 °F
Sanford
64 °F
Fryeburg
62 °F
Auburn-Lewiston
59 °F
Wiscasset
57 °F
Portland
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28 °F
Houlton
30 °F
Clayton Lake
32 °F
Frenchville
33 °F
Presque Isle
34 °F
Bangor
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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 | 55 °F | Clear | 11:51 AM EDT |
| Sanford | 63 °F | Overcast | 11:55 AM EDT |
| Rochester | 67 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:51 AM EDT |
| Brunswick | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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GJS3660 Chicago, IL |
KPWM | 12:30PM | On Time |
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AWI3887 Washington, DC |
KPWM | 12:31PM | On Time |
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CPZ5688 New York, NY |
KPWM | 12:43PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPWM) |
| Wind Speed: | 13.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 166° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPWM 181551Z 08013KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP270 T01280067
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| 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 |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Jenkins Road, Saco, ME | 57.5 °F | - | 47 °F | 67% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Saco, Saco, ME | 58.7 °F | - | 46 °F | 63% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Rotary Dr., Saco, ME | 58.5 °F | - | 46 °F | 63% | ESE at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 95 ft | 11:46 AM EDT | Normal | |
| West Scarborough, Scarborough, ME | 60.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 63% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Scarborough, Scarborough, ME | 63.3 °F | - | 45 °F | 51% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Gorham ME , Scarborough, ME | 66 °F | - | 47 °F | 51% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 124 ft | 11:05 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Winterberry Street, South Portland, ME | 59.0 °F | - | 43 °F | 56% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 11:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Cape Elizabeth ME , Cape Elizabeth, ME | 54 °F | - | 46 °F | 74% | East at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 11:34 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Spinnaker Heights, Cape Elizabeth, ME | 54.7 °F | - | 47 °F | 75% | ENE at 8.0 mph | - / hr | 56 ft | 11:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Reiche Elementary School, Portland, ME | 52.9 °F | - | 43 °F | 69% | ESE at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Buxton, Buxton, ME | 63.6 °F | - | 46 °F | 53% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 194 ft | 11:49 AM EDT | Normal | |
| What?, Westbrook, ME | 64.1 °F | - | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 11:50 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Kennebunkport ME , Kennebunkport, ME | 54 °F | - | 47 °F | 76% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 11:32 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Near Cumberland & Bridge Sts, Westbrook, ME | 62.2 °F | - | 33 °F | 33% | ESE at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 104 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Simonton Cove, South Portland, ME | 52.3 °F | - | 46 °F | 79% | ENE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 11:50 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Loveitts Field, South Portland, ME | 56.0 °F | - | 47 °F | 72% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 87 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deering Center, Portland, ME | 56.7 °F | - | 47 °F | 69% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 11:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| NOS_NWLON Portland, ME , Portland, ME | 50 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:24 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Observation Tower, Cushing's Island, ME | 54.7 °F | - | 46 °F | 74% | SE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Munnick Point, Lyman, ME | 60.9 °F | - | 44 °F | 53% | ENE at 1.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stonefield Phase II, Gorham, ME | 62.2 °F | - | 44 °F | 52% | ESE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 177 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MARITIME , Cape Elizabeth, ME | 49 °F | 49 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:50 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Gorham ME , Standish, ME | 66 °F | - | 47 °F | 51% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 11:25 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| HADS NERRS METEOROLOGICAL SITE AT WEL ME, Kennebunk, ME | 56 °F | - | 46 °F | 69% | ESE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 11:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Falmouth WWTP, Falmouth, ME | 53.9 °F | - | 44 °F | 70% | ESE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gorham - 147 Plummer Road, Gorham, ME | 61.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 60% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 145 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Long Island, ME | 54.9 °F | - | 45 °F | 68% | East at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fall Ridge Road, Windham, ME | 62.0 °F | - | 45 °F | 53% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 294 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NOS_NWLON Wells, ME , Wells, ME | 52 °F | - | - | - | East at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cliff Island, Cliff Island, ME | 52.5 °F | - | 45 °F | 76% | ESE at 8.0 mph | - / hr | 90 ft | 11:58 AM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS RACHEL CARSON - FTS ME, Ogunquit, ME | 61 °F | - | 49 °F | 65% | East at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 11:25 AM EDT | MADIS | |
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