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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 SE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then rain showers after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. 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 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. 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%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. 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 | 40 | 35 | 58 | 39 | 60 | 41 | 44 | 40 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 4 mph ENE | 6 mph SSE | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 47% | 51% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 42% | 61% | 62% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:07 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 39 | 60 | 45 | 58 | 45 | 49 | 45 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 55% | 62% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 54% | 68% | 88% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:06 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 49 | 57 | 53 | 66 | 54 | 59 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 95% | 85% | 65% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 91% | 80% | 84% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:05 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 57 | 59 | 56 | 63 | 55 | 51 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 5 mph ENE | 6 mph North | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 98% | 86% | 72% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:04 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 45 | 66 | 49 | 64 | 51 | 50 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 2 mph ESE | 1 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 53% | 63% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 100% | 68% | 97% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:03 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 49 | 55 | 52 | 60 | 54 | 49 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 7 mph East | 11 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 95% | 91% | 80% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:02 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 62 | 50 | 64 | 51 | 48 | 46 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNE | 10 mph NE | 5 mph East | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 96% | 65% | 64% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 99% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:01 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 45 | 61 | 51 | 64 | 53 | 49 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 5 mph ENE | 3 mph South | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 93% | 67% | 66% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 71% | 99% | 98% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| 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 | 46 | 46 | 63 | 48 | 64 | 48 | 47 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 2 mph NNW | 1 mph NNW | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 100% | 61% | 56% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 88% | 74% | 53% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:00 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 43 | 63 | 45 | 64 | 47 | 50 | 47 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 1 mph WNW | 2 mph SW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 51% | 54% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 16% | 24% | 22% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:59 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 47 | 65 | 50 | 67 | 50 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 56% | 52% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 4% | 5% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 | 64.7 °F | 47.6 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:07 AM EDT | 8:03 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:32 AM EDT | 8:37 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:49 AM EDT | 9:21 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 2:57 AM EDT | 10:14 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:46 PM EDT | 1:15 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 05m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 56m
Tomorrow will be 2m 5s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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69 °F
Fryeburg
66 °F
Sanford
64 °F
Auburn-Lewiston
61 °F
Wiscasset
61 °F
Augusta
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28 °F
Houlton
30 °F
Clayton Lake
32 °F
Frenchville
33 °F
Presque Isle
34 °F
Bangor
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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 | 59 °F | Partly Cloudy | 12:35 PM EDT |
| Augusta | 61 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Bangor | 57 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Wiscasset | 61 °F | Clear | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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CHQ6336 New York, NY |
KBGR | 01:02PM | On Time |
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RPA3216 Philadelphia, PA |
KBGR | 01:04PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KWVL) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 83° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KWVL 181635Z 18004KT FEW090 15/04 A3028 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME | 69.0 °F | 40 °F | 32% | East at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 292 ft | 12:56 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Smithfield ME , Smithfield, ME | 60 °F | 44 °F | 55% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 12:30 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Canaan, Canaan, ME | 62.0 °F | 43 °F | 49% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| HADS SEBASTICOOK RIVER NEAR PITTSFIEL ME, Pittsfield, ME | 60 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 165 ft | 11:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Waterville ME , North Vassalboro, ME | 62 °F | 44 °F | 51% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 12:25 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| South-Western Somerset County, Mercer, ME | 64.0 °F | 42 °F | 45% | SE at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 12:58 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bog Road, Vassalboro, Vassalboro, ME | 62.1 °F | 43 °F | 50% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 12:57 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| China Lake, South China, ME | 61.2 °F | 42 °F | 49% | NW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 194 ft | 12:55 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| HADS SANDY RIVER NR MERCER 2N , New Sharon, ME | 60 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Belgrade Lakes, Belgrade Lakes, ME | 60.8 °F | 41 °F | 53% | NE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 259 ft | 12:49 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| South Sidney, Sidney, ME | 60.0 °F | 41 °F | 50% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 256 ft | 12:57 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cushnoc,Road, Vassalboro, ME | 60.9 °F | 42 °F | 50% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 12:58 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Downtown Newport, Newport, ME | 63.1 °F | 41 °F | 44% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 227 ft | 12:57 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HADS CARRABASSET RIVER NR NORTH ANSON , North Anson, ME | 60 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 384 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Camberly Gardens Nursery, Embden, ME | 59.8 °F | 44 °F | 57% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 413 ft | 12:46 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hopkins Road, Plymouth, ME | 64.2 °F | 45 °F | 50% | NE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 341 ft | 12:55 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Kent\'s Hill M, Fayette, ME | 59 °F | 45 °F | 60% | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 452 ft | 12:33 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| 20 mi NW of Augusta,Me, Kents Hill, ME | 59.0 °F | 45 °F | 60% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 12:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| 21 Miles NW West of Augusta, Fayette, ME | 62.0 °F | 43 °F | 50% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 12:55 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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