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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 | 50 | 46 | 61 | 45 | 61 | 44 | 51 | 42 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 5 mph NW | 5 mph West | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 59% | 51% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:40 AM
5:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 41 | 62 | 40 | 61 | 42 | 53 | 38 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 63% | 43% | 50% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 54% | 7% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:40 AM
5:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 36 | 64 | 30 | 61 | 35 | 51 | 31 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 4 mph East | 2 mph NE | 1 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 52% | 28% | 38% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:41 AM
5:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 32 | 64 | 34 | 62 | 37 | 53 | 32 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 1 mph South | 2 mph West | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 44% | 31% | 39% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 14% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:41 AM
5:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 34 | 65 | 37 | 62 | 36 | 53 | 33 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 56% | 35% | 39% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:42 AM
5:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 33 | 64 | 36 | 62 | 38 | 53 | 35 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 52% | 34% | 39% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 12% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:42 AM
5:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 35 | 65 | 36 | 65 | 38 | 51 | 35 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph NE | 3 mph WNW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 58% | 33% | 36% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:43 AM
5:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 35 | 65 | 37 | 68 | 38 | 53 | 36 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph West | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 62% | 36% | 33% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 20% | 1% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 54 | 36 | 66 | 36 | 65 | 36 | 51 | 35 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 5 mph West | 5 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 49% | 31% | 32% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 4% | 7% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 51 | 36 | 64 | 36 | 67 | 36 | 51 | 36 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 4 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 53% | 34% | 31% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 26% | 33% | 38% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 51 | 36 | 63 | 36 | 63 | 36 | 51 | 36 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 4 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 54% | 36% | 35% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 16% | 6% | 2% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 36 | 59 | 34 | 66 | 34 | 53 | 34 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 3 mph West | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 59% | 37% | 30% | 45% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | % | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Yesterday | 64 °F | 48 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:40 AM SAST | 5:26 PM SAST |
| Civil Twilight | 6:15 AM SAST | 5:51 PM SAST |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:47 AM SAST | 6:19 PM SAST |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:19 AM SAST | 6:47 PM SAST |
| Moon | 1:14 PM SAST | 12:37 AM SAST |
| Length Of Visible Light | 11h 35m | |
| Length of Day |
10h 46m
Tomorrow will be 0m 57s shorter.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| Country Highs | Country Lows |
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92 °F
Port Nolloth
92 °F
Alexander Bay
89 °F
Koingnaas
86 °F
Twee Rivieren
86 °F
Vioolsdrif
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28 °F
Sutherland
28 °F
Graaff-Reinet
30 °F
Barkly East
33 °F
East London
33 °F
Willowmore
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Johannesburg International Airport | 53 °F | Haze | 11:00 AM SAST |
| Johannesburg | 59 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:00 PM SAST |
| Irene | 55 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:25 AM SAST |
| Waterkloof | This station is not reporting. | ||
| 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 (FAOR) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 320° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR FAOR 191100Z 32007KT 250V360 9999 SCT020 15/07 Q1030 NOSIG
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Boksburg | 61.9 °F | 45 °F | 54% | North at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5453 ft | 1:11 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Germiston, Parkhill Gardens | 61.3 °F | 42 °F | 50% | NNW at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5380 ft | 1:11 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Parkmore, Sandton | 60.0 °F | 50 °F | 69% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5105 ft | 12:57 PM SAST | Normal | ||
| Houghton, Johannesburg | 59.6 °F | 50 °F | 70% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5557 ft | 1:10 PM SAST | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Johannesburg , Johannesburg | 56 °F | 47 °F | 72% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5656 ft | 12:43 PM SAST | MADIS | ||
| Bryanston West, Johannesburg | 60.1 °F | 41 °F | 49% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5161 ft | 1:10 PM SAST | Normal | ||
| kensington b, Johannesburg | 61.6 °F | 50 °F | 66% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5151 ft | 1:10 PM SAST | Normal | ||
| Bryanston, Sandton | 66.2 °F | 48 °F | 52% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5020 ft | 1:09 PM SAST | Normal | ||
| Midrand, Midrand | 59.8 °F | 49 °F | 68% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4882 ft | 1:10 PM SAST | Normal | ||
| Peace, Douglasdale | 64.6 °F | 32 °F | 29% | NNW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4920 ft | 1:11 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Northcliff Koppie, Randburg | 56.9 °F | 49 °F | 75% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5840 ft | 1:09 PM SAST | Normal | ||
| Olivedale, Randburg | 66.2 °F | 56 °F | 69% | NW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4825 ft | 1:00 PM SAST | Normal | ||
| Ponycamp, Kyalami | 61.0 °F | 52 °F | 73% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5100 ft | 1:11 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sonneglans, Randburg | 60.3 °F | 50 °F | 68% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4865 ft | 1:00 PM SAST | Normal | ||
| Fourways, Cedar Avenue West | 64.4 °F | 50 °F | 59% | WNW at 0.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4816 ft | 1:09 PM SAST | Normal | ||
| Panorama Airfield, Alberton | 61.7 °F | 40 °F | 44% | North at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5050 ft | 1:11 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Northriding, North Riding | 64.0 °F | 44 °F | 49% | North at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4948 ft | 1:11 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Northcliff, Johannesburg | 56.8 °F | 46 °F | 67% | NNW at 4.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5751 ft | 1:11 PM SAST | Normal | ||
| Bashewa, Pretoria | 64.9 °F | 50 °F | 59% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5230 ft | 1:11 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Johannesburg Z, Johannesburg | 57 °F | 48 °F | 72% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5626 ft | 12:45 PM SAST | MADIS | ||
| Allen's Nek, Roodepoort | 56.2 °F | 48 °F | 75% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5328 ft | 1:03 PM CAT | Normal | ||
| Moreleta Park, Pretoria | 60.3 °F | 53 °F | 77% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5042 ft | 1:10 PM SAST | Normal | ||
| Constantia Park, Pretoria | 61.5 °F | 51 °F | 68% | NE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5000 ft | 1:09 PM SAST | Normal | ||
| Moreletapark, Moreletapark | 60.3 °F | 42 °F | 50% | NNE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4760 ft | 1:07 PM SAST | Normal | ||
| Roodekrans, Roodepoort | 60.3 °F | 56 °F | 85% | SE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5459 ft | 1:11 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Garsfontein, Pretoria | 64.4 °F | 52 °F | 63% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4583 ft | 1:11 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Dainfern Ridge, Johnannesburg | 63.6 °F | 48 °F | 56% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4554 ft | 1:11 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rooihuiskraal, Centurion | 62.3 °F | 50 °F | 64% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1467 ft | 1:11 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | ||
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