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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 rain showers in the morning, then overcast with rain showers. High of 61F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then thunderstorms and a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the ESE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 20 to 25 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the NE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 49 | 57 | 52 | 55 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Wind | 16 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 14 mph SE | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 80% | 89% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 65% | 100% | 90% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 62 | 58 | 62 | 58 | 58 | 55 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 17 mph SW | 17 mph SW | 13 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 89% | 89% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 94% | 90% | 91% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 63 | 55 | 56 | 54 | 55 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 6 mph ENE | 12 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 94% | 73% | 88% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 100% | 92% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 51 | 59 | 53 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 15 mph SE | 12 mph South | 15 mph SW |
| Humidity | 81% | 77% | 100% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 100% | 97% | 89% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Fog | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 64 | 60 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 19 mph SW | 24 mph SW | 24 mph SW | 21 mph SW |
| Humidity | 99% | 86% | 94% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 84% | 50% | 81% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 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 | 63 | 59 | 62 | 58 | 55 | 51 |
| Wind | 24 mph SW | 20 mph SW | 11 mph South | 24 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 98% | 87% | 90% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 89% | 81% | 85% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 48 | 62 | 47 | 60 | 46 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 19 mph NNE | 14 mph NNE | 9 mph East | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 61% | 61% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 68% | 68% | 19% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 44 | 60 | 42 | 54 | 45 | 53 | 42 |
| Wind | 14 mph NNW | 12 mph NNW | 9 mph WNW | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 70% | 50% | 68% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 40 | 62 | 42 | 60 | 44 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph North |
| Humidity | 63% | 48% | 56% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 63 | 47 | 62 | 51 | 57 | 52 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 67% | 57% | 69% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 74% | 57% | 60% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 64 | 54 | 62 | 56 | 59 | 57 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 67% | 78% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 93% | 97% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBID) | 59 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KBID) | 78 °F (1998) | 40 °F (1992) |
| Yesterday | 63.9 °F | 48.1 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Newport, RI | 57.9 °F |
| New London, CT | 55.0 °F |
| Quonset Point, RI | 59.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:24 AM EDT | 8:01 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:52 AM EDT | 8:33 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:12 AM EDT | 9:13 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:27 AM EDT | 9:58 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:59 PM EDT | 1:49 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 41m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 37m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s 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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55 °F
Block Island
53 °F
Newport
52 °F
Providence
50 °F
Westerly
0 °F
Pawtucket
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46 °F
Westerly
48 °F
Providence
50 °F
Newport
53 °F
Block Island
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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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| Block Island | 54 °F | Clear | 4:15 AM EDT |
| Westerly | 46 °F | Clear | 3:53 AM EDT |
| Montauk | 54 °F | N/A | 3:54 AM EDT |
| Groton | 46 °F | Clear | 3:56 AM 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 (KBID) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 187° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBID 190815Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3032 RMK AO1
| 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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| Champlins Road - near Coast Guard, Block Island, RI | 53.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 81% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 4:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS NINIGRET RI, Wakefield, RI | 44 °F | 44 °F | 44 °F | 99% | NW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 19 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Near Charlestown Beach, Charlestown, RI | 44.9 °F | 45 °F | 45 °F | 100% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 34 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Snug Harbor, RI, Wakefield, RI | 50.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 95% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 4:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westerly, RI | 49.2 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 4:29 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Pasquiset Pond, Charlestown, RI | 45.6 °F | 46 °F | 45 °F | 96% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 4:31 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Westerly RI , Westerly, RI | 46 °F | 46 °F | 45 °F | 95% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 4:12 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Stone Cove Marina, Wakefield, RI | 47.3 °F | 47 °F | 47 °F | 97% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near Charlestown School, Charlestown, RI | 47.7 °F | 48 °F | 43 °F | 83% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 184 ft | 4:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Narragansett, Narragansett, RI | 49.9 °F | 50 °F | 46 °F | 85% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 4:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Westerly RI, Pawcatuck, CT | 42 °F | 42 °F | 42 °F | 99% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 209 ft | 4:12 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Narragansett RI , Wakefield, RI | 49 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 95% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 4:11 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Fishers Island, Fishers Islandd, NY | 50.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 4:33 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Bonnet Shores Beach Club, Narragansett, RI | 50.4 °F | - | - | - | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Narragansett RI , Saunderstown, RI | 51 °F | - | 48 °F | 90% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 4:08 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| NOS_NWLON Montauk, NY , Montauk, NY | 54 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:06 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Montauk School, NY | 49.0 °F | 48 °F | 47 °F | 93% | NNE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 81 ft | 4:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pettaquamscutt Lake, Saunderstown, RI | 51.6 °F | - | 28 °F | 40% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 4:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Canonchet Woods, Hopkinton, RI | 43.5 °F | 44 °F | 43 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 4:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Hawks Nest Point, Fishers Island, NY | 52.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 85% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 91 ft | 4:37 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Richmond, Richmond, RI | 44.4 °F | 44 °F | 43 °F | 96% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 4:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ferry Watch, Fishers Island, NY | 51.9 °F | - | 48 °F | 86% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 4:36 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Shoreby Hill, Jamestown, RI | 50.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 4:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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