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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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast. High of 64F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 44 | 63 | 42 | 67 | 46 | 60 | 38 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 5 mph East | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 78% | 46% | 47% | 43% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 40% | 42% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:33 AM
5:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 40 | 71 | 51 | 67 | 56 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 3 mph ENE | 8 mph South | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 53% | 47% | 68% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 31% | 58% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:33 AM
5:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 55 | 69 | 56 | 65 | 59 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 90% | 61% | 81% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 85% | 56% | 34% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:34 AM
5:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 53 | 74 | 53 | 68 | 57 | 61 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 2 mph East | 5 mph South | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 87% | 47% | 66% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 100% | 100% | 51% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:35 AM
5:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 67 | 57 | 60 | 57 | 57 | 55 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 11 mph NW | 8 mph WNW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 95% | 70% | 89% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 44% | 100% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:35 AM
5:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 63 | 52 | 61 | 53 | 54 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 7 mph NNW | 4 mph West | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 67% | 73% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:36 AM
5:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 49 | 65 | 51 | 60 | 53 | 54 | 49 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph East | 5 mph South | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 60% | 76% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:37 AM
5:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 48 | 67 | 50 | 59 | 53 | 56 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph North | 4 mph West | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 92% | 53% | 81% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 100% | 89% | 46% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 53 | 52 | 68 | 52 | 64 | 52 | 57 | 52 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 58% | 63% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 57% | 68% | 85% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 58 | 53 | 64 | 56 | 64 | 56 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 12 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 83% | 77% | 73% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 95% | 82% | 55% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly 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 | 57 | 52 | 62 | 50 | 62 | 50 | 56 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 5 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 65% | 60% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 46% | 46% | 42% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 56 | 48 | 60 | 48 | 58 | 48 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 4 mph NW | 6 mph West | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 67% | 69% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | % | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 67 °F | 50 °F |
| Yesterday | 70 °F | 52 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 7:33 AM SAST | 5:50 PM SAST |
| Civil Twilight | 7:06 AM SAST | 6:17 PM SAST |
| Nautical Twilight | 6:35 AM SAST | 6:47 PM SAST |
| Astronomical Twilight | 6:06 AM SAST | 7:17 PM SAST |
| Moon | 1:22 PM SAST | 12:17 AM SAST |
| Length Of Visible Light | 11h 11m | |
| Length of Day |
10h 17m
Tomorrow will be 1m 19s shorter.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
First Quarter
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May 25
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| Country Highs | Country Lows |
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88 °F
Levubu
85 °F
Ellisras
84 °F
Phalaborwa
84 °F
Thohoyandou
83 °F
Mara
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33 °F
Sutherland
34 °F
Graaff-Reinet
35 °F
Calvinia
36 °F
Upington
36 °F
Marion Island
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Cape Town, Cape Town International Airport | 64 °F | 11:00 AM SAST | |
| Cape Town | 72 °F | Clear | 2:00 PM SAST |
| 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 (FACT) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 190° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR FACT 181200Z 19007KT 160V220 CAVOK 22/06 Q1022 NOSIG
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Cape Town Z, Cape Town | 69 °F | - | 32 °F | 25% | South at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 1:40 PM SAST | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Cape Town Z, Cape Town | 69 °F | - | 32 °F | 25% | SSE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 1:39 PM SAST | MADIS | |
| Wynberg, Cape Town | 68.5 °F | - | 29 °F | 23% | SSE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 2:14 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Cape Town ZA, Cape Town | 71 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 41% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 119 ft | 1:50 PM SAST | MADIS | |
| Monte Vista, Cape Town | 79.9 °F | 79 °F | 46 °F | 33% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 2:14 PM SAST | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Plumstead ZA, Cape Town | 71 °F | 77 °F | 52 °F | 52% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 1:47 PM SAST | MADIS | |
| Eversdal, Durbanville | 75.4 °F | 75 °F | 15 °F | 10% | SE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 2:13 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | |
| Paarden Island, Cape Town | 74.5 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 34% | SE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 2:14 PM CAT | Normal | |
| Royal Ascot, Milnerton | 72.9 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 41% | SSE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 2:14 PM SAST | Normal | |
| Capricorn Park, Cape Town | 66.2 °F | - | 39 °F | 37% | SSW at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:14 PM SAST | Normal | |
| Kraaifontein | 74.1 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 38% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 2:10 PM SAST | Normal | |
| Durbanville, Durbanville | 67.6 °F | - | 40 °F | 37% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 443 ft | 2:14 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | |
| Uitzicht, Uitzicht | 76.5 °F | 77 °F | 36 °F | 23% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 2:14 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | |
| Hout Bay | 74.5 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 42% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 72 ft | 2:02 PM SAST | Normal | |
| Hout Bay 1 | 72.7 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 41% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:14 PM SAST | Normal | |
| La Colline, Stellenbosch | 74.8 °F | 77 °F | 38 °F | 26% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 2:13 PM SAST | Normal | |
| Stellenbosch | 73.3 °F | 77 °F | - | 33% | SSW at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 407 ft | 2:14 PM SAST | Normal | |
| Parel Vallei, Somerset West | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 48 °F | 36% | SW at 2.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 266 ft | 2:14 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | |
| Capri | 69.4 °F | - | 52 °F | 53% | ESE at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 2:12 PM SAST | Normal | |
| Gordons Bay | 77.4 °F | 78 °F | 48 °F | 36% | WNW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 2:14 PM SAST | Normal | |
| Duynefontein, Cape Town | 80.8 °F | 79 °F | 40 °F | 23% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 2:14 PM SAST | Rapid Fire | |
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