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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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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 47 | 66 | 51 | 66 | 54 | 56 | 52 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 6 mph SW | 5 mph South | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 77% | 56% | 65% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 10% | 10% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 52 | 70 | 52 | 68 | 52 | 57 | 52 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 9 mph WSW | 9 mph West | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 91% | 52% | 57% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 88% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 68 | 54 | 66 | 51 | 56 | 44 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 10 mph WSW | 11 mph WSW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 96% | 58% | 58% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 52% | 52% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 40 | 66 | 45 | 66 | 44 | 56 | 35 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 10 mph WSW | 15 mph WNW | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 59% | 45% | 43% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 31 | 66 | 37 | 66 | 38 | 55 | 32 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 7 mph West | 12 mph WNW | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 44% | 32% | 37% | 39% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 27 | 67 | 40 | 66 | 45 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 9 mph SW | 12 mph West | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 35% | 37% | 45% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 42 | 67 | 39 | 66 | 42 | 54 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 12 mph WSW | 15 mph West | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 62% | 36% | 39% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 38 | 63 | 40 | 62 | 43 | 55 | 40 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 9 mph NW | 15 mph WNW | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 52% | 43% | 47% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 40 | 64 | 44 | 64 | 46 | 56 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 9 mph NW | 15 mph WNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 63% | 47% | 53% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 6% | 11% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 46 | 66 | 47 | 65 | 48 | 57 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 8 mph NW | 14 mph WNW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 79% | 50% | 52% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 67 | 49 | 67 | 51 | 56 | 48 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 7 mph NW | 13 mph WNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 69% | 52% | 56% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSBA) | 69 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KSBA) | 85 °F (1978) | 40 °F (1991) |
| Yesterday | 72 °F | 53 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Place | Temperature |
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| Santa Monica Pier | 66.0 °F |
| Los Angeles, CA | 63.0 °F |
| Port San Luis, CA | 52.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:53 AM PDT | 7:56 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:25 AM PDT | 8:24 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:51 AM PDT | 8:58 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:14 AM PDT | 9:35 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:21 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:30 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 58m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 22s longer.
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 64 in | 9400 ft |
| Sonora Pass | 0 in | 8800 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 1 in | 7200 ft |
| Summit Meadow | 1 in | 9122 ft |
| Ebbetts Pass | 0 in | 8700 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Santa Barbara | 65 °F | Clear | 10:53 PM PDT |
| Oxnard | 59 °F | Clear | 10:51 PM PDT |
| Santa Ynez | 50 °F | Clear | 11:15 PM PDT |
| Camarillo | 64 °F | Clear | 10:55 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW5548 San Francisco, CA |
KSBA | 11:47PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KSBA) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 228° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSBA 190553Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01830061 10200 20167 51005
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Lifes a Beach Tour | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-17 |
Clear, 61°F |
| EL DUB NATIONAL TOUR CALIFORNIA ~ SUMMERLAND ~ Cafe Luna | 12:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 68°F |
| 1st Annual Business Network EXPO @ Fess Parkers - Space Reservation for Sunday, APRIL 21st, 2013 | 11:00 AM PDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 63°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Giants vs. Rockies | 6:10 PM MDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Nationals vs. Padres | 5:40 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Montecito, Santa Barbara, CA | 53.8 °F | 50 °F | 86% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 38 ft | 11:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS MONTECITO #2 CA, Santa Barbara, CA | 56 °F | 54 °F | 92% | ENE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 10:07 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Upper Riviera - Camino Alto, Santa Barbara, CA | 68.8 °F | 40 °F | 35% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 747 ft | 11:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Carpinteria - Arbol Verde, Carpinteria, CA | 53.2 °F | 51 °F | 93% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 11:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| East Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA | 58.0 °F | 55 °F | 91% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 11:13 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS SB BOTANIC GARDEN CA, Santa Barbara, CA | 67 °F | 38 °F | 35% | North at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 752 ft | 10:24 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Santa Barbra CA U, Santa Barbara, CA | 63 °F | 44 °F | 49% | SW at 6 mph | 11.64 in / hr | 469 ft | 11:02 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Westside, Santa Barbara, CA | 54.2 °F | 52 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 91 ft | 11:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| San Roque, Santa Barbara, CA | 54.5 °F | 54 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 11:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| K6LCM-Flora Vista/Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA | 59.5 °F | 52 °F | 76% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 335 ft | 11:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Samarkand San Roque Upper SB Weather, Santa Barbara, CA | 56.3 °F | 45 °F | 65% | NNE at 3.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 11:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Samarkand, Santa Barbara, CA | 57.9 °F | 49 °F | 72% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 11:27 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest Carpinteria , Carpinteria, CA | 54 °F | - | - | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 10:59 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Bel Air Knolls, Santa Barbara, CA | 58.5 °F | 38 °F | 47% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 11:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Yankee Farm, Santa Barbara, CA | 56.1 °F | 51 °F | 82% | NW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 190 ft | 11:27 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest LACONC , Carpinteria, CA | 55 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 9:20 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest HOPRCH , Goleta, CA | 64 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 157 ft | 9:50 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Foothill Open Space, Santa Barbara, CA | 57.2 °F | 53 °F | 85% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 11:25 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Meadowlark Lane, Santa Barbara, CA | 63.0 °F | 46 °F | 53% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 436 ft | 11:27 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Park Highlands, Santa Barbara, CA | 65.4 °F | 51 °F | 61% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 265 ft | 11:16 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Eastern Goleta Valley, Santa Barbara, CA | 57.6 °F | 47 °F | 68% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 11:26 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Northern Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA | 68.1 °F | 45 °F | 44% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 118 ft | 11:22 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Mountain View School, Santa Barbara, CA | 66.7 °F | 41 °F | 39% | NE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 95 ft | 11:25 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS CASITAS CA, Oak View, CA | 55 °F | 48 °F | 77% | West at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 639 ft | 10:09 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS MONTECITO CA, Santa Barbara, CA | 69 °F | 30 °F | 23% | NNE at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1619 ft | 10:47 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest La Granada Mountain , Carpinteria, CA | 68 °F | 30 °F | 24% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2229 ft | 10:53 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest La Cumbre Peak , Santa Barbara, CA | 57 °F | 25 °F | 29% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3819 ft | 10:47 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET La Cumbre Peak CA U, Santa Barbara, CA | 59 °F | 34 °F | 39% | NE at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3950 ft | 11:03 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
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