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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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| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 47 | 58 | 49 | 56 | 46 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 3 mph South | 5 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 72% | 69% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 50% | 34% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 46 | 62 | 48 | 59 | 48 | 49 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 2 mph WSW | 2 mph SW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 61% | 66% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 75% | 11% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 46 | 60 | 47 | 61 | 48 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 1 mph East | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 61% | 62% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 89% | 67% | 97% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 56 | 46 | 56 | 47 | 49 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 9 mph WNW | 6 mph NNW | 13 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 93% | 69% | 72% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 86% | 73% | 73% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 41 | 56 | 42 | 56 | 45 | 49 | 43 |
| Wind | 17 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 55% | 65% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 99% | 99% | 30% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 42 | 58 | 41 | 56 | 43 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 2 mph East | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 79% | 52% | 61% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 81% | 62% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 42 | 57 | 45 | 59 | 45 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 79% | 59% | 60% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 3% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 44 | 63 | 46 | 64 | 47 | 52 | 47 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 1 mph NNW | 5 mph SW | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 54% | 54% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 98% | 57% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 46 | 62 | 46 | 61 | 46 | 50 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 59% | 59% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 35% | 14% | 30% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 45 | 64 | 45 | 64 | 45 | 52 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph West | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 49% | 49% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 70% | 95% | 89% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 45 | 67 | 45 | 64 | 45 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph West | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 45% | 50% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 89% | 96% | 93% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 45 | 63 | 47 | 61 | 48 | 51 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 77% | 56% | 65% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Overcast | 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 (CYYJ) | 60 °F | 44 °F |
| Yesterday | 61.9 °F | 50.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:28 AM PDT | 8:52 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:50 AM PDT | 9:30 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:59 AM PDT | 10:21 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 2:53 AM PDT | 11:29 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:28 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:58 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 40m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 23m
Tomorrow will be 2m 26s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| Country Highs | Country Lows |
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80 °F
Hay River
80 °F
Hay River
78 °F
High Level
78 °F
Fort Providence
78 °F
Windsor
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3 °F
Qikiqtarjuaq
6 °F
Dewar Lakes
7 °F
Pond Inlet
8 °F
Iqaluit
9 °F
Clyde
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Malahat | 51 °F | N/A | 5:00 PM PDT |
| Esquimalt Harbour | 52 °F | N/A | 5:00 PM PDT |
| Victoria University | 59 °F | N/A | 5:00 PM 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 (CWKH) |
| Wind Speed: | -9999.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 94° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR CWKH 190000Z AUTO 11/09 RMK AO1 SLP219 T01050090 53010
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Central Saanich, Saanichton | 59.0 °F | 45 °F | 60% | East at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Saanich Peninsula, Central Saanich | 59.4 °F | 55 °F | 86% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Royal Oak, Victoria | 58.8 °F | 55 °F | 86% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 147 ft | 3:29 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Deep Cove, North Saanich | 57.8 °F | 52 °F | 80% | North at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 128 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Gordon Head, Victoria | 59.0 °F | 48 °F | 67% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 213 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mount Tolmie, Victoria | 60.1 °F | 47 °F | 62% | SSW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 5:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Gorge-Tillicum, Victoria | 60.9 °F | 53 °F | 74% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 73 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Hillside, Victoria | 58.3 °F | 50 °F | 73% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 5:26 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Esquimalt Central - Fernhill, Victoria | 57.4 °F | 50 °F | 75% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET N Andrews Bay WA , Kelp Reefs | 53 °F | 46 °F | 78% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 5:18 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Victoria BC CA, Victoria Hartland | 60 °F | 49 °F | 68% | WSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 203 ft | 5:11 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS NPS ENGLISH CAMP WA, Kelp Reefs | 53 °F | 47 °F | 80% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 60 ft | 4:37 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Oak Bay, Victoria | 59.1 °F | 50 °F | 73% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 5:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Victoria BC , Esquimalt Harbour | 59 °F | 44 °F | 58% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 170 ft | 5:16 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| TRIANGLE MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Victoria | 58.5 °F | 47 °F | 66% | SW at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 508 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Triangle Mountain, Victoria | 58.3 °F | 47 °F | 67% | WSW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Roche Harbor, WA | 56.6 °F | 51 °F | 80% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 5:23 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Mineral Point, Friday Harbor, WA | 59.0 °F | 53 °F | 81% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 15 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| SW Coastline, San Juan Island, Friday Harbor, WA | 56.0 °F | - | - | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sooke | 61.0 °F | 52 °F | 73% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 60 ft | 5:25 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Metchosin-Clapham, Victoria | 59.5 °F | 51 °F | 73% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Eastsound, WA | 54.6 °F | 51 °F | 86% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 180 ft | 5:25 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Orcas West, Deer Harbor, WA | 59.0 °F | 53 °F | 79% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 220 ft | 5:26 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Mayne | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 99% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 223 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tzouhalem-Maple Bay, Maple Bay | 54.1 °F | 52 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 492 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Village Bay, Mayne Island | 61.3 °F | 48 °F | 61% | WSW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| DDMET Friday Harbor, WA, Friday Harbor, WA | 56 °F | 52 °F | 88% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 19 ft | 4:25 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Crane Island (North Side), Deer Harbor, WA | 56.6 °F | 52 °F | 83% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 5:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Salt Spring Island | 59.3 °F | 52 °F | 76% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 60 ft | 5:23 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Otter Point, Sooke, BC, Capital H (Part 1) | 62.4 °F | 48 °F | 60% | NW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Duncan, BC, Canada, Cowichan Lake & Sherman Rd. | 56.6 °F | 52 °F | 85% | NNW at 0.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Westsound, Eastsound, WA | 62.1 °F | 53 °F | 71% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 180 ft | 5:31 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Near Whiffin Spit, Sooke | 56.1 °F | 51 °F | 83% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MARITIME , Victoria Gonzales | 52 °F | 49 °F | 90% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:50 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Highlands, Victoria | 56.3 °F | 51 °F | 82% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1500 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mill Bay, Mill Bay | 60.2 °F | 55 °F | 82% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Normal | ||
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