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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, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 48F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 39F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 41F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 42 | 46 | 40 | 46 | 35 | 43 | 33 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 11 mph WSW | 8 mph WSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 79% | 63% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 90% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 100% | 41% |
| Conditions | Rain | Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:38 AM
9:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 31 | 38 | 31 | 41 | 34 | 42 | 33 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 8 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 68% | 74% | 75% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 79% | 26% | 43% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:36 AM
9:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 38 | 33 | 47 | 33 | 48 | 36 | 45 | 33 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 10 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 83% | 59% | 59% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 15% | 6% | 8% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:34 AM
9:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 29 | 51 | 31 | 54 | 38 | 49 | 36 |
| Wind | 13 mph North | 15 mph North | 12 mph North | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 54% | 48% | 52% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 10% | 6% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:32 AM
9:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 35 | 58 | 37 | 54 | 38 | 49 | 38 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE | 7 mph NNW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 61% | 45% | 57% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 15% | 17% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:31 AM
9:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 38 | 55 | 41 | 54 | 43 | 47 | 42 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph NW | 8 mph WNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 69% | 60% | 66% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 23% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:29 AM
9:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 41 | 51 | 44 | 54 | 45 | 49 | 44 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph WNW | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 76% | 71% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 30% | 13% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:28 AM
9:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 43 | 50 | 46 | 53 | 45 | 49 | 44 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 4 mph West | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 88% | 84% | 75% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 74% | 9% | 2% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:26 AM
9:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 43 | 51 | 45 | 53 | 45 | 51 | 42 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 79% | 70% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 4% | 7% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:25 AM
9:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 41 | 51 | 44 | 55 | 45 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 1 mph NW | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 77% | 75% | 72% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 32% | 63% | 75% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:23 AM
9:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 45 | 55 | 45 | 55 | 45 | 53 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 87% | 70% | 67% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 85% | 83% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 51 °F | 41 °F |
| Record | 73 °F (1969) | 35 °F (1992) |
| Yesterday | 52 °F | 46 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
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| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 4:38 AM AKDT | 9:20 PM AKDT |
| Civil Twilight | 3:44 AM AKDT | 10:14 PM AKDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 2:11 AM AKDT | 11:50 PM AKDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | Sun does not rise | Sun does not rise |
| Moon | 1:11 PM AKDT | 1:58 AM AKDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 18h 30m | |
| Length of Day |
16h 42m
Tomorrow will be 3m 39s longer.
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Long Lake | 91 in | 820 ft |
| Upper Tsaina River | 39 in | 1750 ft |
| Moraine | 24 in | 2100 ft |
| Grouse Creek Divide | 29 in | 700 ft |
| Grandview | 72 in | 1100 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Sitka | 45 °F | Light Rain | 10:20 AM AKDT |
| Kake | 46 °F | Overcast | 10:36 AM AKDT |
| Port Alexander | 45 °F | Light Rain | 8:50 AM AKDT |
| Hoonah | 46 °F | Light Rain Mist | 9:56 AM AKDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (PASI) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 170° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 2500 ft |
SPECI PASI 181820Z 17007KT 10SM -RA FEW010 BKN025 OVC033 07/06 A2988 RMK AO2 P0001
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| NOS_NWLON Sitka, AK , Sitka, AK | 45 °F | 45 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:06 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| HADS TAKATZ CREEK AT TAKATZ LAKE OUTL AK, Sitka, AK | 38 °F | 38 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 977 ft | 9:30 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| HADS TAKATZ C NR BARANOF AK , Sitka, AK | 45 °F | 45 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 227 ft | 9:00 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
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