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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 with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 64F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 36 | 60 | 37 | 56 | 37 | 45 | 37 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 6 mph East | 6 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 71% | 42% | 48% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 42% | 62% | 77% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:07 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 40 | 59 | 43 | 56 | 44 | 49 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 7 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 53% | 59% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 100% | 97% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:06 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 63 | 51 | 68 | 54 | 61 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 88% | 64% | 58% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 66% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:05 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 56 | 71 | 59 | 65 | 55 | 53 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 6 mph ENE | 8 mph NNE | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 94% | 64% | 70% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 100% | 95% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:04 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 47 | 54 | 51 | 56 | 51 | 54 | 50 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 2 mph East | 1 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 89% | 85% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 92% | 86% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:03 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 64 | 54 | 64 | 56 | 56 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 7 mph ESE | 13 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 87% | 69% | 75% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 88% | 92% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:02 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 48 | 64 | 51 | 64 | 53 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNE | 11 mph NE | 5 mph East | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 81% | 63% | 66% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 69% | 79% | 52% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:01 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 63 | 51 | 62 | 52 | 49 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 5 mph ENE | 3 mph South | 1 mph West |
| Humidity | 93% | 65% | 68% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 81% | 100% | 98% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:00 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 46 | 63 | 48 | 61 | 48 | 49 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 1 mph NNW | 1 mph SW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 95% | 59% | 62% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 26% | 21% | 15% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:00 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 44 | 63 | 45 | 62 | 47 | 52 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 3 mph WNW | 2 mph West | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 75% | 50% | 57% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 15% | 21% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:59 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 50 | 68 | 50 | 66 | 50 | 55 | 50 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 52% | 57% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 4% | 7% | % |
| 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 (KWVL) | 68 °F | 43 °F |
| Record (KWVL) | 88 °F (1977) | 28 °F (1981) |
| Yesterday | 41.5 °F | 40.8 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Bar Harbor, ME | 48.9 °F |
| Portland, ME | 55.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:07 AM EDT | 8:02 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:33 AM EDT | 8:36 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:49 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 2:58 AM EDT | 10:12 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:46 PM EDT | 1:14 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 03m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 55m
Tomorrow will be 2m 4s longer.
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| First Quarter, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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48 °F
Portland
45 °F
Millinocket
45 °F
Fryeburg
44 °F
Augusta
44 °F
Sanford
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28 °F
Houlton
30 °F
Clayton Lake
33 °F
Presque Isle
33 °F
Frenchville
34 °F
Caribou
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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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| Waterville | 37 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:55 AM EDT |
| Augusta | 39 °F | Clear | 4:53 AM EDT |
| Rockland | 37 °F | Clear | 4:55 AM EDT |
| Wiscasset | 37 °F | Clear | 4:53 AM EDT |
| 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 (KWVL) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 135° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 9000 ft |
METAR KWVL 180855Z 00000KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 03/03 A3023 RMK AO1 52014
| 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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| China Lake, South China, ME | 37.6 °F | 38 °F | 36 °F | 95% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 194 ft | 5:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Waterville ME , North Vassalboro, ME | 40 °F | 40 °F | 38 °F | 93% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 4:39 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Bog Road, Vassalboro, Vassalboro, ME | 35.6 °F | 36 °F | 28 °F | 73% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 5:12 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME | 44.4 °F | 44 °F | 38 °F | 84% | North at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 292 ft | 5:08 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cushnoc,Road, Vassalboro, ME | 35.4 °F | 35 °F | 35 °F | 97% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 5:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Liberty ME , Liberty, ME | 48 °F | 48 °F | 37 °F | 65% | NE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 812 ft | 4:45 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| South Sidney, Sidney, ME | 34.0 °F | 34 °F | 33 °F | 95% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 256 ft | 5:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Smithfield ME , Smithfield, ME | 40 °F | 40 °F | 38 °F | 93% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 4:45 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Mayfair, Augusta, ME | 35.2 °F | 35 °F | 34 °F | 50% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 208 ft | 5:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS SEBASTICOOK RIVER NEAR PITTSFIEL ME, Pittsfield, ME | 38 °F | 38 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 165 ft | 4:45 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Weston St at State St, Augusta, ME | 37.3 °F | 37 °F | 35 °F | 91% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 5:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Howard Hill, Augusta, ME | 41.2 °F | 41 °F | 34 °F | 76% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 5:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Belgrade Lakes, Belgrade Lakes, ME | 40.2 °F | 40 °F | 40 °F | 95% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 259 ft | 5:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Canaan, Canaan, ME | 36.0 °F | 36 °F | 35 °F | 95% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 5:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| South-Western Somerset County, Mercer, ME | 38.2 °F | 38 °F | 35 °F | 89% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 5:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Route 126 Gardiner Line, Gardiner, ME | 37.9 °F | 38 °F | 33 °F | 82% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 5:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hope, ME | 43.6 °F | 44 °F | 38 °F | 79% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 5:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| DOOKIE - by the Transfer Station, Waldoboro, ME | 38.7 °F | 39 °F | 34 °F | 83% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 176 ft | 5:13 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS DUCKTRAP RIVER NEAR LINCOLNVILLE ME, Lincolnville, ME | 34 °F | 34 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 4:15 AM EDT | MADIS | |
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