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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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| Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the East after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the ENE after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 82 | 67 | 80 | 67 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph West | 4 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 87% | 61% | 63% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 30% | 1% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:40 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 82 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph South | 5 mph West | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 90% | 62% | 68% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 56% | 56% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:39 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 80 | 67 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 86% | 58% | 66% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 40% | 40% | 1% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:39 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 70 | 81 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE | 3 mph West | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 94% | 66% | 70% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 30% | 22% | 30% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 82 | 70 | 80 | 71 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 2 mph SW | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 90% | 65% | 73% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 47% | 14% | 42% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 81 | 71 | 80 | 70 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 4 mph SE | 11 mph WNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 91% | 71% | 71% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 25% | 24% | 13% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 82 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 75 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 6 mph WNW | 12 mph WNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 89% | 63% | 68% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 17% | 18% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 80 | 68 | 80 | 69 | 76 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 6 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 91% | 65% | 70% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 15% | 17% | 21% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 81 | 67 | 79 | 66 | 76 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 1 mph NNE | 3 mph NNW | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 91% | 63% | 64% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 0% | 1% | 11% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 81 | 63 | 80 | 63 | 76 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph NE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 80% | 54% | 56% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 2% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 81 | 69 | 80 | 71 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 5 mph East | 5 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 87% | 65% | 73% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 25% | 46% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSRQ) | 86 °F | 68 °F |
| Record (KSRQ) | 97 °F (1938) | 50 °F (1927) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Clearwater Beach, FL | 81.0 °F |
| Port Manatee, FL | 84.0 °F |
| St Petersburg, FL | 82.0 °F |
| Old Port Tampa, FL | 80.1 °F |
| McKay Bay Entrance, FL | 84.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:40 AM EDT | 8:12 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:14 AM EDT | 8:37 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:44 AM EDT | 9:08 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:12 AM EDT | 9:40 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:50 PM EDT | 1:53 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 23m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 32m
Tomorrow will be 1m 1s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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91 °F
Cross City
91 °F
Winter Haven
91 °F
Plant City
91 °F
Punta Gorda
91 °F
Zephyrhills
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60 °F
Tallahassee
60 °F
Perry
62 °F
Zephyrhills
62 °F
Marianna
62 °F
Cecil Field
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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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| Venice | 82 °F | Clear | 2:55 PM EDT |
| Sarasota | 85 °F | Clear | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Punta Gorda | 91 °F | Clear | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Fort Myers | 90 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL1297 Atlanta, GA |
KSRQ | 03:52PM | On Time |
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JBU431 New York, NY |
KSRQ | 04:00PM | On Time |
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JIA2425 Charlotte, NC |
KSRQ | 04:04PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KVNC) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 337° (NNW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KVNC 181855Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A3008 RMK AO2
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| South Venice, Venice, FL | 86.2 °F | 90 °F | 69 °F | 56% | NNW at 6.8 mph | - / hr | 26 ft | 3:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Venice High School, Venice, FL | 81.8 °F | 86 °F | 72 °F | 72% | West at 10.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 3:03 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Golden Beach, Venice, FL | 85.3 °F | 89 °F | 69 °F | 59% | North at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 3:03 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Nokomis, Shakett Creek, Nokomis, FL | 86.2 °F | 91 °F | 70 °F | 59% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 3:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| North Port Fire Rescue 85, North Port, FL | 89.4 °F | 91 °F | 65 °F | 44% | NW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 3:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
| North Port Fire Rescue 82, North Port, FL | 90.3 °F | 92 °F | 64 °F | 42% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 3:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Riverwood, Port Charlotte, FL | 90.5 °F | 93 °F | 66 °F | 44% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 3:01 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Oaks Bayside, Osprey, FL | 83.1 °F | 90 °F | 74 °F | 74% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 3:03 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Port Fire Rescue 81, North Port, FL | 87.6 °F | 90 °F | 66 °F | 48% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 3:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Sarasota FL , Sarasota, FL | 91 °F | 99 °F | 73 °F | 55% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 2:40 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Beautiful North Port, North Port, FL | 90.1 °F | 92 °F | 64 °F | 42% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 3:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET North Port FL, North Port, FL | 92 °F | 94 °F | 65 °F | 41% | WNW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 2:41 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Myakka Valley, Sarasota, FL | 89.8 °F | 95 °F | 70 °F | 52% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 3:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| FL_Meso North Port , North Port, FL | 89 °F | 91 °F | 65 °F | 46% | West at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 2:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| North Port Fire Rescue 84, North Port, FL | 88.4 °F | 91 °F | 66 °F | 48% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 2:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| GULF GATE EAST, SARASOTA, FL | 87.6 °F | 91 °F | 68 °F | 52% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 3:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bills Lawn and Landscape, North Port, FL | 90.7 °F | 92 °F | 64 °F | 42% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 3:03 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Los Lomas, Sarasota, FL | 84.7 °F | 89 °F | 70 °F | 61% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 51 ft | 3:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Port Fire Rescue 83, North Port, FL | 89.6 °F | 95 °F | 70 °F | 53% | SW at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 25 ft | 2:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| 41 @ MIDWAY, Port Charlotte, FL | 90.3 °F | 94 °F | 68 °F | 48% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 3:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Tamaron, Sarasota, FL | 85.8 °F | 90 °F | 69 °F | 57% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 3:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Port Charlotte Arlington Ct Canal, Port Charlotte, FL | 87.5 °F | 88 °F | 61 °F | 41% | South at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8 ft | 3:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sarasota, FL | 78.3 °F | 81 °F | 71 °F | 78% | West at 7.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 2:55 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Oak Shores, Sarasota, FL | 91.4 °F | 97 °F | 70 °F | 49% | NW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 3:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Terrace Gardens, Sarasota, FL | 91.6 °F | 91 °F | 59 °F | 34% | West at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 3:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Port Charlotte, FL | 89.2 °F | 90 °F | 63 °F | 42% | WSW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 3:03 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Punta Gorda Isles, Punta Gorda, FL | 87.6 °F | 89 °F | 64 °F | 46% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 3:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Sarasota, FL | 78.4 °F | 81 °F | 73 °F | 84% | WSW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 63 ft | 3:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Punta Gorda Isles, Punta Gorda, FL | 87.6 °F | 90 °F | 66 °F | 49% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 3:03 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Isles Observatory, Punta Gorda, FL | 90.2 °F | 94 °F | 68 °F | 48% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5 ft | 3:03 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deep Creek, Punta Gorda, FL | 91.8 °F | 93 °F | 62 °F | 38% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 3:04 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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