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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 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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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the ESE in the afternoon. 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 | 44 | 37 | 60 | 40 | 55 | 42 | 47 | 43 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 7 mph East | 8 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 46% | 61% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 39% | 61% | 62% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:13 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 44 | 60 | 48 | 56 | 50 | 51 | 49 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 95% | 65% | 82% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 63% | 72% | 91% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 51 | 67 | 56 | 70 | 56 | 57 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 12 mph SW |
| Humidity | 90% | 68% | 62% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 90% | 79% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:11 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 69 | 65 | 66 | 61 | 55 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 2 mph SSE | 8 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 99% | 87% | 86% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| 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 | 54 | 52 | 59 | 51 | 57 | 50 | 51 | 50 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph NE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 92% | 74% | 78% | 97% |
| 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 |
5:09 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 49 | 56 | 54 | 62 | 60 | 51 | 50 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SE | 11 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 92% | 91% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 47 | 46 | 64 | 51 | 60 | 51 | 51 | 47 |
| Wind | 15 mph NNE | 14 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 98% | 60% | 71% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 97% | 99% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:07 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 46 | 65 | 50 | 63 | 49 | 51 | 48 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 6 mph ENE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph North |
| Humidity | 91% | 56% | 61% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 90% | 99% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| 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 | 47 | 46 | 65 | 48 | 61 | 48 | 49 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 2 mph NNE | 1 mph East | 1 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 98% | 55% | 62% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 87% | 66% | 44% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:06 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 42 | 65 | 44 | 60 | 47 | 49 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 1 mph NNE | 2 mph South | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 85% | 46% | 59% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 12% | 15% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:05 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 47 | 66 | 50 | 64 | 51 | 53 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 54% | 63% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 6% | 14% | % |
| 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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| Portland, ME | 57.0 °F |
| Wells, ME | 51.1 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:13 AM EDT | 8:04 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:39 AM EDT | 8:38 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:56 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:07 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:50 PM EDT | 1:18 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 58m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 51m
Tomorrow will be 2m 1s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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69 °F
Fryeburg
66 °F
Sanford
64 °F
Auburn-Lewiston
62 °F
Bangor
62 °F
Augusta
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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 | Scattered Clouds | 2:51 PM EDT |
| Auburn-Lewiston | 57 °F | Overcast | 3:15 PM EDT |
| Fryeburg | 67 °F | Overcast | 1:54 PM EDT |
| Brunswick | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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FLG4113 Detroit, MI |
KPWM | 03:31PM | On Time |
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ASQ6007 Washington, DC |
KPWM | 04:28PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPWM) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 115° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPWM 181851Z 12010KT 10SM SCT110 13/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP262 T01280067
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Fall Ridge Road, Windham, ME | 57.5 °F | 46 °F | 65% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 294 ft | 3:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Gorham - 147 Plummer Road, Gorham, ME | 59.2 °F | 47 °F | 64% | SSE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 145 ft | 3:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stonefield Phase II, Gorham, ME | 60.6 °F | 45 °F | 56% | SE at 2.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 177 ft | 3:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Sebago ME , Sebago, ME | 64 °F | - | - | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 291 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Ledge Hill, Raymond, ME | 62.2 °F | 43 °F | 50% | South at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 699 ft | 3:10 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Naples - Sebago Harbor Shores, Naples, ME | 59.7 °F | 43 °F | 54% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 456 ft | 3:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Trickey Pond, Naples, ME | 58.0 °F | 48 °F | 68% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 375 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near Cumberland & Bridge Sts, Westbrook, ME | 63.9 °F | 34 °F | 33% | SSW at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 104 ft | 3:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tenney Hill, Raymond, ME | 60.1 °F | 42 °F | 52% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 3:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cumberland Center, Cumberland, ME | 55.2 °F | 42 °F | 62% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 3:23 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| What?, Westbrook, ME | 62.4 °F | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, ME | 54.9 °F | 45 °F | 69% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 157 ft | 3:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| New Gloucester, ME | 56.8 °F | 43 °F | 59% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 115 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, ME | 55.8 °F | 44 °F | 65% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 3:21 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Deering Center, Portland, ME | 57.5 °F | 47 °F | 69% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 3:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Falmouth WWTP, Falmouth, ME | 52.5 °F | 45 °F | 76% | ESE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 3:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Gorham ME , Scarborough, ME | 58 °F | 45 °F | 63% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 124 ft | 2:35 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Buxton, Buxton, ME | 58.1 °F | 46 °F | 65% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 194 ft | 3:19 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Thompson Lake, Otisfield, ME | 62.3 °F | 44 °F | 51% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 3:10 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Scarborough, Scarborough, ME | 57.7 °F | 45 °F | 62% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 3:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HADS SACO RIVER AT CORNISH , Cornish, ME | 67 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 333 ft | 2:45 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| White Oak Hill, Poland, ME | 59.7 °F | 44 °F | 56% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 622 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Yarmouth WPCF, ME | 56.0 °F | 44 °F | 64% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 3:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Reiche Elementary School, Portland, ME | 53.8 °F | 44 °F | 69% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 3:23 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NOS_NWLON Portland, ME , Portland, ME | 52 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:54 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Thor's Hill, Durham,, ME | 69.3 °F | 33 °F | 26% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 3:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Scarborough, Scarborough, ME | 56.5 °F | 46 °F | 69% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 3:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Simonton Cove, South Portland, ME | 52.8 °F | 46 °F | 78% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 3:20 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Loveitts Field, South Portland, ME | 53.8 °F | 46 °F | 75% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 87 ft | 3:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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