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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the ESE at 5 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 SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 72 | 51 | 67 | 53 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 46% | 61% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 79% | 84% | 95% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 63 | 58 | 62 | 60 | 63 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 82% | 81% | 89% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 95% | 94% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 61 | 72 | 61 | 72 | 63 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 9 mph South | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 67% | 70% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 91% | 84% | 7% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 76 | 71 | 79 | 73 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 80% | 84% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 93% | 27% | 17% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 78 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 85% | 85% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 61% | 66% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 74 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 83% | 96% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 48% | 31% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 71 | 68 | 71 | 67 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 91% | 91% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 99% | 98% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 63 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 9 mph ESE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 98% | 98% | 89% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 97% | 49% | 57% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 66 | 55 | 66 | 55 | 55 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 95% | 68% | 72% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 48% | 32% | 19% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 44 | 67 | 44 | 69 | 49 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 60% | 44% | 47% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 45 | 69 | 45 | 71 | 49 | 60 | 49 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph ESE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 60% | 42% | 45% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 2% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KILG) | 74 °F | 53 °F |
| Record (KILG) | 94 °F (1962) | 40 °F (1967) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 53 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Ship John Shoal, NJ | 64.0 °F |
| Cape May, NJ | 64.0 °F |
| Reedy Point, DE | 66.9 °F |
| Delaware City, DE | 66.0 °F |
| Marcus Hook, PA | 70.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:45 AM EDT | 8:13 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:15 AM EDT | 8:44 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:36 AM EDT | 9:22 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:54 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:15 PM EDT | 1:35 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 29m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 27m
Tomorrow will be 1m 41s longer.
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61 °F
Wilmington
61 °F
Georgetown
61 °F
Dover AFB
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58 °F
Dover AFB
59 °F
Wilmington
60 °F
Georgetown
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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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| Wilmington | 59 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:51 AM EDT |
| Coatesville | 57 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:15 AM EDT |
| Phillips Army Airfield | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Philadelphia | 60 °F | Overcast | 5:54 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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PDT4123 Allentown, PA |
KPHL | 06:19AM | On Time |
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UPS210 Cologne/Bonn |
KPHL | 06:20AM | On Time |
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JIA2329 Albany, NY |
KPHL | 06:24AM | On Time |
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AWI3628 State College, PA |
KPHL | 06:24AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KILG) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 110° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 12000 ft |
METAR KILG 180951Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 15/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP240 T01500106 $
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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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| MesoWest RT 40 and 896 , Glasgow, DE | 58 °F | 53 °F | 84% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 84 ft | 5:59 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| La Grange, Glasgow, DE | 56.8 °F | 53 °F | 87% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 84 ft | 6:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest I-95 and DE-896 , Newark, DE | 59 °F | 51 °F | 76% | West at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 79 ft | 5:59 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Arbour Park, Newark, DE | 58.2 °F | 52 °F | 81% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 6:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest C and D Canal Bridge , Saint Georges, DE | 58 °F | 53 °F | 83% | East at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 121 ft | 5:58 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Harmony Hills, Newark, DE | 56.8 °F | 53 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 77 ft | 6:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NOS_NWLON Reedy Point, DE , Delaware City, DE | 60 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Fairfield, Newark, DE | 56.4 °F | 52 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 6:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Kiamensi Gardens, Wilmington, DE | 56.8 °F | 52 °F | 84% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 6:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Marshallton, Wilmingotn, DE | 56.5 °F | 52 °F | 84% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 6:34 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Elkton MD , Elkton, MD | 56 °F | 52 °F | 88% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 129 ft | 6:15 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Back Creek, Middletown, DE | 56.7 °F | 53 °F | 88% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 55 ft | 6:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| White Hall ii, Elkton, MD | 56.3 °F | 56 °F | 98% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 6:29 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_PORTS Chesapeake City, MD, Chesapeake City, MD | 59 °F | - | - | ENE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:06 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| iYencerLand, New Castle, DE | 55.2 °F | 51 °F | 86% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 46 ft | 6:23 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hillside Glen, Wilmington, DE | 55.8 °F | 50 °F | 80% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 210 ft | 6:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hockessin, Wilmington, DE | 55.0 °F | 50 °F | 82% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 233 ft | 6:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Landenberg PA U, Landenberg, PA | 55 °F | 51 °F | 87% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 6:10 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Elkton, MD | 55.7 °F | - | - | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 89 ft | 6:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Childs/Elkton, Elkton, MD | 55.7 °F | 53 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 220 ft | 6:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Louis L. Redding Middle School, Middletown, DE | 60.6 °F | 37 °F | 41% | ESE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 6:34 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Glen Ridge, Landenberg, PA | 53.8 °F | 51 °F | 89% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 365 ft | 6:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Port of Wilmington, Wilmington, DE | 59.4 °F | 46 °F | 62% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 6:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Apq., Odessa, DE | 58.3 °F | 54 °F | 86% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 6:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest RT 7 and Valley Road , Hockessin, DE | 52 °F | 48 °F | 87% | North at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 5:59 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest US-1 and Appoquinimink River , Odessa, DE | 60 °F | 54 °F | 79% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 5:59 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Thomas Landing, Middletown, DE | 56.1 °F | 56 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 30 ft | 6:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest RT 295 & 140 , Deepwater, NJ | 54 °F | 54 °F | 99% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 19 ft | 5:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| BrightFields, Inc., Wilmington, DE | 57.7 °F | 53 °F | 83% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 6:33 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| St. Andrew's School, Middletown, DE | 59.3 °F | 54 °F | 82% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 6:21 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Landenberg, PA | 54.7 °F | 50 °F | 83% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 405 ft | 6:34 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Salem NJ, Salem, NJ | 56.0 °F | 51 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 6:29 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Valley View, Hockessin, DE | 54.2 °F | 50 °F | 84% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 6:34 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fairway Villages, North East, MD | 57.4 °F | 54 °F | 88% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 97 ft | 6:34 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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