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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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| Overcast with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 56 | 72 | 61 | 71 | 61 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 11 mph East | 11 mph ESE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 66% | 67% | 72% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 95% | 96% | 93% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 74 | 64 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 69% | 71% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 90% | 90% | 92% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 80 | 66 | 76 | 64 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 62% | 68% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 88% | 89% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 77 | 69 | 85 | 69 | 82 | 66 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSW | 15 mph SW | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 73% | 60% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 30% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 66 | 86 | 68 | 89 | 68 | 82 | 65 |
| Wind | 12 mph SW | 14 mph SW | 12 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 52% | 46% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 36% | 46% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 81 | 68 | 81 | 68 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 14 mph South | 14 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 64% | 64% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 81% | 66% | 90% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 75 | 68 | 73 | 67 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 13 mph South | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 77% | 79% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 97% | 100% | 90% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 72 | 70 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 2 mph East | 5 mph West | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 91% | 92% | 85% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 77% | 52% | 54% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 67 | 62 | 66 | 60 | 63 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE | 9 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 99% | 82% | 81% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 31% | 27% | 19% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 67 | 53 | 65 | 49 | 61 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 8 mph ENE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 80% | 59% | 56% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 50 | 69 | 52 | 67 | 53 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 54% | 60% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | % |
| 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 (KORF) | 76 °F | 59 °F |
| Record (KORF) | 95 °F (1877) | 44 °F (1983) |
| Yesterday | 77 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Sewells Point, VA | 66.9 °F |
| Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, VA | 57.0 °F |
| Kiptopeke, VA | 66.0 °F |
| Yorktown, VA | 66.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:54 AM EDT | 8:08 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:25 AM EDT | 8:37 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:49 AM EDT | 9:13 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:10 AM EDT | 9:52 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:19 PM EDT | 1:35 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 12m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 14m
Tomorrow will be 1m 31s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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78 °F
Franklin
77 °F
Emporia
77 °F
Suffolk
75 °F
Chesapeake
75 °F
Newport News
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Chesapeake
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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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| Norfolk | 72 °F | Overcast | 2:51 PM EDT |
| Norfolk NAS | 74 °F | Overcast | 2:59 PM EDT |
| Oceana NAS | 70 °F | Overcast | 3:28 PM EDT |
| Langley AFB | 70 °F | Overcast | 2:58 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UPS1550 Louisville, KY |
KNGU | 03:36PM | On Time |
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AWI3806 Charlotte, NC |
KORF | 03:34PM | On Time |
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SWA615 Baltimore, MD |
KORF | 03:37PM | On Time |
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CHQ6126 New York, NY |
KORF | 03:51PM | On Time |
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RPA3882 Newark, NJ |
KORF | 04:19PM | En Route / Delayed |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KORF) |
| Wind Speed: | 15.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 158° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 3500 ft |
METAR KORF 181851Z AUTO 14015G21KT 10SM OVC035 22/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02220161 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Joann Falletta and Friends | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Overcast, 63°F |
| The Odd Couple | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 65°F |
| Noa | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 65°F |
| Noa | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 65°F |
| The Odd Couple | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Partly Cloudy, 68°F |
| The Odd Couple | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 68°F |
| 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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| 1899 Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| VfL Wolfsburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 68° F/ 20° 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 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Norfolk, VA - 23518, Norfolk, VA | 72.7 °F | 75 °F | 63 °F | 71% | SSE at 4.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 3:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bay Breeze Point, Norfolk, VA | 75.4 °F | 77 °F | 62 °F | 63% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 3:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Norview 23509, NORFOLK, VA | 71.0 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 78% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8 ft | 3:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Overbrook, Norfolk, VA | 72.0 °F | 73 °F | 65 °F | 79% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 3:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Moores Bridges WTP, Norfolk, VA | 72.2 °F | 76 °F | 56 °F | 57% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 3:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Sajo Farm, Virginia Beach, VA | 71.4 °F | 73 °F | 64 °F | 77% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 3:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Algonquin Park, Norfolk, VA | 72.5 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 80% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 19 ft | 3:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Larchmont- Martin, Norfolk, VA | 72.3 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 80% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 3:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Historic Ghent Square, Norfolk, VA | 71.7 °F | 74 °F | 63 °F | 74% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 3:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Norfolk VA , Norfolk, VA | 73 °F | 75 °F | 63 °F | 71% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 3:01 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Carolanne Farms, Virginia Beach, VA | 72.2 °F | 73 °F | 64 °F | 76% | SE at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 30 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Pembroke Manor, Virginia Beach, VA | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 62 °F | 61% | West at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 3:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NOS_NWLON Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, , Norfolk, VA | 67 °F | - | - | - | ESE at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Great Neck Point, Virginia Beach, VA | 69.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 71% | SSE at 16.1 mph | - / hr | 33 ft | 3:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Watersedge, Virginia Beach, VA | 70.9 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 79% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 3:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kempsville, Virginia Beach, VA | 72.3 °F | 73 °F | 65 °F | 78% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 3:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MARITIME , Portsmouth, VA | 71 °F | - | - | - | SSE at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:50 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Westhaven, Portsmouth, VA | 72.0 °F | 75 °F | 61 °F | 68% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Windsor Woods, Virginia Beach, VA | 73.4 °F | 75 °F | 64 °F | 73% | West at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 21 ft | 3:24 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Centerville/Alexandria, Virginia Beach, VA | 72.7 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 79% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 29 ft | 3:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rott'n Paws Observatory, Chesapeake, VA | 73.0 °F | 74 °F | 65 °F | 76% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 21 ft | 3:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| West Cradock, Portsmouth, VA | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 69% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 3:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodbridge Pointe, Virginia Beach, VA | 74.0 °F | 76 °F | 64 °F | 71% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 3:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NOS_PORTS Money Point, VA, Portsmouth, VA | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | SSE at 18 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Southall Landings/Salt Ponds, Hampton, VA | 68.5 °F | - | 65 °F | 89% | SE at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Salt Ponds/No Wake, Hampton, VA | 68.5 °F | - | 65 °F | 89% | SE at 10.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cheltenham Square, Virginia Beach, VA | 72.2 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 80% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 3:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Point of Woods, Virginia Beach, VA | 72.3 °F | 72 °F | 67 °F | 82% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 3:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fox Hill, Hampton, VA | 71.4 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 78% | ENE at 5.1 mph | - / hr | 23 ft | 3:27 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Willow Oaks, Hampton, VA | 68.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 84% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 3:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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