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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, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain showers. High of 63F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 46 | 54 | 46 | 61 | 45 | 52 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 4 mph West | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 77% | 56% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 59% | 50% | 31% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 43 | 60 | 44 | 62 | 45 | 54 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 3 mph North | 5 mph WNW | 2 mph North |
| Humidity | 88% | 55% | 54% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 32% | 38% | 55% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 45 | 58 | 46 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 42 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 9 mph West | 11 mph West | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 64% | 87% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 60% | 70% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 83% | 84% | 58% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 42 | 57 | 41 | 50 | 44 | 46 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 55% | 79% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 98% | 69% | 96% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 42 | 55 | 46 | 57 | 45 | 50 | 39 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 2 mph SW | 3 mph North | 2 mph North |
| Humidity | 81% | 70% | 63% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 77% | 77% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 42 | 55 | 42 | 63 | 46 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 75% | 59% | 56% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 53% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 44 | 55 | 47 | 54 | 46 | 48 | 42 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 73% | 74% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 99% | 51% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 38 | 53 | 45 | 55 | 49 | 50 | 44 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 75% | 75% | 80% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 24% | 36% | 35% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 41 | 51 | 44 | 57 | 46 | 49 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 3 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 81% | 75% | 62% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 31% | 29% | 16% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 43 | 59 | 45 | 61 | 47 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 78% | 60% | 60% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 12% | 20% | 38% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 47 | 61 | 51 | 65 | 53 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 86% | 67% | 65% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 72% | 87% | % |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KTIW) | 62 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KTIW) | 75 °F (2008) | 42 °F (1999) |
| Yesterday | 59.2 °F | 52.1 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Port Townsend, WA | 48.9 °F |
| Seattle, WA | 50.0 °F |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 48.9 °F |
| Tacoma, WA | 48.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:29 AM PDT | 8:45 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:52 AM PDT | 9:22 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:04 AM PDT | 10:11 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:03 AM PDT | 11:12 PM PDT |
| Moon | 2:33 PM PDT | 2:20 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 30m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 16m
Tomorrow will be 2m 16s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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57 °F
Seattle Boeing
57 °F
Pasco
57 °F
Ephrata
57 °F
Moses Lake
55 °F
Renton
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42 °F
Yakima
48 °F
Spokane Fairchild
48 °F
Deer Park
48 °F
Olympia
48 °F
Friday Harbor
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Burnt Mountain | 10 in | 4200 ft |
| Mowich | 0 in | 3150 ft |
| Mount Crag | 34 in | 4050 ft |
| Cougar Mountain | 5 in | 3200 ft |
| Rex River | 43 in | 4000 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Tacoma Narrows | 52 °F | Light Rain | 4:14 AM PDT |
| Tacoma | 52 °F | Light Rain | 3:58 AM PDT |
| Fort Lewis | 52 °F | Overcast | 3:58 AM PDT |
| Bremerton | 50 °F | Overcast | 4:15 AM PDT |
| 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 (KTIW) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 301° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
SPECI KTIW 191114Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM -RA SCT005 SCT048 OVC060 11/09 A3034 RMK AO2 P0000
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Storytelling | 11:00 AM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 48°F |
| Where the FUCK is your music scene? | 9:00 PM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 51°F |
| Junior Brown | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 52°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Cromwell Beach, Gig Harbor, WA | 52.6 °F | 50 °F | 92% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 4:20 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Highridge, Gig Harbor, WA | 51.6 °F | 50 °F | 93% | WNW at 3.5 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 300 ft | 4:21 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Beckonridge, University Place, WA | 53.5 °F | 50 °F | 88% | WSW at 0.4 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 331 ft | 4:21 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 30th St West, University Place, WA | 52.7 °F | 49 °F | 86% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 4:20 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Gig Harbor, WA | 53.9 °F | 50 °F | 88% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 290 ft | 4:20 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cascade, University Place, WA | 54.0 °F | 51 °F | 89% | WNW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 368 ft | 4:21 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Artondale, Gig Harbor, WA | 52.6 °F | 52 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 112 ft | 4:20 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Gig Harbor WA , Tacoma, WA | 53 °F | 51 °F | 94% | WSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 3:48 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MARITIME , Gig Harbor, WA | 54 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:29 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Salmon Beach, Tacoma, WA | 52.9 °F | 48 °F | 84% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 4:20 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Oakbrook, Lakewood, WA | 51.8 °F | 51 °F | 95% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 236 ft | 4:18 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Oakbrook, Lakewood, WA | 51.8 °F | 50 °F | 95% | WNW at 0.1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 236 ft | 4:21 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 53.2 °F | 42 °F | 66% | SSW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 4:21 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tacoma, WA | 52.7 °F | 51 °F | 93% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 214 ft | 4:20 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Jefferson Park/No. 8th & Stevens, Tacoma, WA | 52.0 °F | 52 °F | 99% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 4:20 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Campground/Wapato Rd, Anderson Island, WA | 52.0 °F | 50 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 220 ft | 4:21 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North End, Tacoma, WA | 52.8 °F | 53 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 4:15 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Central Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 52.0 °F | 51 °F | 96% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 4:17 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Point Ruston, Ruston, WA | 53.2 °F | 52 °F | 95% | WSW at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 4:20 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Lake Steilacoom, Lakewood, WA | 53.5 °F | 49 °F | 86% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 4:10 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Allen Point, Gig Harbor, WA | 53.3 °F | 52 °F | 94% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 4:12 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| North Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 51.6 °F | 50 °F | 96% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 295 ft | 4:20 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| South warner st, Tacoma, WA | 52.3 °F | 50 °F | 93% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 4:21 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pierce County EOC, Tacoma, WA | 52.4 °F | 50 °F | 93% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 335 ft | 4:21 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Gig Harbor, Gig Harbor, WA | 52.6 °F | 49 °F | 89% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 291 ft | 4:21 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lake City, Lakewood, WA | 52.0 °F | 52 °F | 99% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 4:21 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Glake, Lakewood, WA | 52.0 °F | 50 °F | 94% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 270 ft | 4:21 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 52.6 °F | 49 °F | 89% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 381 ft | 4:21 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Henderson Bay, Gig Harbor, WA | 52.3 °F | 52 °F | 99% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 98 ft | 4:19 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Gig Harbor North, Gig Harbor, WA | 52.5 °F | 51 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 4:20 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Oro Bay, Anderson Island, WA | 53.7 °F | 51 °F | 89% | SW at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:36 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Tacoma WA , Tacoma, WA | 53 °F | 50 °F | 89% | West at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 340 ft | 3:45 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Purdy, Gig Harbor, WA | 51.1 °F | 50 °F | 97% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:05 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| S 90th St and I-5, Tacoma, WA | 54.7 °F | 48 °F | 78% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 303 ft | 4:21 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest S END NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER , Tacoma, WA | 51 °F | - | - | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 339 ft | 3:00 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Strawberry Hill, Tacoma, WA | 52.7 °F | 51 °F | 94% | West at 3.5 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 322 ft | 4:20 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Point Richmond Ridge, Gig Harbor, WA | 52.7 °F | 49 °F | 86% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 4:21 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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