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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 | 61 | 55 | 71 | 54 | 70 | 54 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 9 mph WSW | 9 mph SW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 51% | 55% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 5% | 5% | 90% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 55 | 73 | 52 | 73 | 53 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 8 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 49% | 48% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 5% | 5% | 90% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 77 | 55 | 77 | 53 | 63 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 9 mph WSW | 9 mph WSW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 77% | 43% | 40% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 47 | 79 | 50 | 75 | 52 | 62 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 9 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 52% | 35% | 43% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 96% | 37% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 52 | 73 | 54 | 73 | 54 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 70% | 49% | 51% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 51 | 70 | 53 | 69 | 54 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 70% | 54% | 57% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 52 | 70 | 52 | 70 | 52 | 60 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph WSW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 53% | 52% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 50 | 72 | 50 | 71 | 50 | 60 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph WSW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 45% | 48% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 27% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 46 | 72 | 46 | 71 | 47 | 60 | 48 |
| Wind | 1 mph North | 4 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 65% | 41% | 41% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 50 | 72 | 50 | 71 | 50 | 60 | 50 |
| Wind | 1 mph ENE | 5 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 68% | 44% | 46% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 3% | 4% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 52 | 72 | 52 | 71 | 54 | 61 | 54 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 5 mph SSW | 10 mph WSW | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 73% | 48% | 53% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 11% | 13% | % |
| 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 (KLGB) | 74 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KLGB) | 92 °F (1978) | 49 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 73 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Place | Temperature |
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| Santa Monica Pier | 66.0 °F |
| Los Angeles, CA | 64.0 °F |
| La Jolla, CA | 66.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:49 AM PDT | 7:49 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:21 AM PDT | 8:17 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:48 AM PDT | 8:51 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:11 AM PDT | 9:27 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:16 PM PDT | 1:24 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 55m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 59m
Tomorrow will be 1m 20s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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91 °F
Needles
89 °F
Imperial
89 °F
Thermal
88 °F
El Centro
88 °F
Blythe
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24 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
28 °F
South Lake Tahoe
33 °F
Big Bear City
37 °F
Weaverville
37 °F
Mount Shasta
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 64 in | 9400 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 1 in | 7200 ft |
| Summit Meadow | 0 in | 9122 ft |
| Monitor Pass | 1 in | 8350 ft |
| Spratt Creek | 0 in | 6200 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Long Beach | 72 °F | Clear | 1:53 PM PDT |
| Torrance | 75 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:47 PM PDT |
| Hawthorne | 72 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:53 PM PDT |
| Los Angeles | 70 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:53 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2275 Phoenix, AZ |
KLAX | 02:13PM | On Time |
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VRD469 Las Vegas, NV |
KLAX | 02:13PM | On Time |
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CPA882 Hong Kong |
KLAX | 02:15PM | On Time |
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VRD928 San Francisco, CA |
KLAX | 02:16PM | On Time |
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JBU1435 San Francisco, CA |
KLGB | 02:33PM | On Time |
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JBU247 Oakland, CA |
KLGB | 02:42PM | On Time |
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SKW3478 Portland, OR |
KLGB | 02:47PM | On Time |
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SKW3474 Seattle, WA |
KLGB | 03:48PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KLGB) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 181° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KLGB 182053Z 22009G16KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02220111 56012 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| EL DUB NATIONAL TOUR CALIFORNIA~ LONG BEACH~ Mai Tai Bar | 9:00 PM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 64°F |
| The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 67°F |
| The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 65°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| White Sox vs. Angels | 12:35 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 76 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Sporting de Gijón vs. Xerez | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Alcorcón vs. Barcelona B | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Real Salt Lake vs. Chivas USA | 7:30 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 65 °F |
| Seattle vs. Los Angeles | 8:00 PM PDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 69° F/ 20° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA | 73.7 °F | 77 °F | 59 °F | 60% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 2:29 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Long Beach CA, Long Beach, CA | 76 °F | 78 °F | 53 °F | 45% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 2:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Palo del Amo Woods, Harbor City, CA | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 55 °F | 48% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 51 ft | 2:29 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Aquarium of the Pacific MACC, Long Beach, CA | 71.1 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 66% | NNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 2:26 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Long Beach, Long Beach, CA | 70.7 °F | 74 °F | 61 °F | 72% | South at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 46 ft | 2:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Yusen Terminals, Terminal Island, CA | 70.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 76% | SSW at 13.5 mph | - / hr | 30 ft | 2:14 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Near Western/Lomita, Harbor City, CA | 81.9 °F | 81 °F | 54 °F | 41% | North at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 2:29 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Southeast Torrance, Torrance, CA | 77.9 °F | 79 °F | 57 °F | 49% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 84 ft | 2:20 PM PDT | Normal | |
| American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Torrance, CA | 74.1 °F | 77 °F | 56 °F | 54% | West at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 2:25 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Long Beach, CA | 72.9 °F | 76 °F | 59 °F | 62% | SW at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 66 ft | 2:28 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Near Spring and Bellflower, Long Beach, CA | 74.0 °F | 77 °F | 55 °F | 52% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 2:27 PM PDT | Normal | |
| WildGold Bengals, Long Beach, CA | 73.9 °F | 76 °F | 33 °F | 22% | SSE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 66 ft | 2:29 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Hickory Park neighborhood, Torrance, CA | 83.8 °F | 82 °F | 50 °F | 31% | SE at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Civic Center area, Torrance, CA | 76.0 °F | 78 °F | 59 °F | 55% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 102 ft | 2:25 PM PDT | Normal | |
| East Long Beach (ke6jdc wthr-net), Long Beach, CA | 70.8 °F | 76 °F | 56 °F | 59% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 2:25 PM PDT | Normal | |
| San Pedro, San Pedro, CA | 68.1 °F | - | 58 °F | 68% | SW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 290 ft | 2:23 PM PDT | Normal | |
| NOS_PORTS Angels Gate, CA, San Pedro, CA | 66 °F | - | - | - | SSW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:09 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| The Peninsula, Long Beach, CA | 69.4 °F | - | 52 °F | 54% | SSW at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 48 ft | 2:29 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Long Beach, Long Beach, CA | 70.4 °F | 75 °F | 58 °F | 66% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 12:52 PM PDT | Normal | |
| On a hill above the port, San Pedro, CA | 69.9 °F | - | 57 °F | 64% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 223 ft | 2:20 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Cal State LB, Long Beach, CA | 71.1 °F | 74 °F | 61 °F | 70% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 2:28 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Long Beach Yacht Club, Long Beach, CA | 64.9 °F | - | 59 °F | 81% | ESE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 11 ft | 12:16 PM PDT | Normal | |
| DMS1, Gardena, CA | 73.8 °F | 77 °F | 60 °F | 61% | SSW at 6.3 mph | - / hr | 56 ft | 2:19 PM PDT | Normal | |
| South West Torrance, CA | 75.3 °F | 78 °F | 60 °F | 59% | NW at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 85 ft | 2:29 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| City Hall, Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 69.5 °F | - | 56 °F | 63% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:29 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southwood, Torrance, CA | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 60 °F | 60% | WNW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 2:29 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near Downey Cemetery, Downey, CA | 75.9 °F | 78 °F | 58 °F | 53% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 119 ft | 2:25 PM PDT | Normal | |
| 1/4 mile from beach, Seal Beach, CA | 73.1 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 60% | SW at 5.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5 ft | 2:29 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 1/2 Mile S/W of RHE City Hall, Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 56 °F | 56% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 2:26 PM PDT | Normal | |
| 1/2 Mile S/W of RHE City Hall, Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 56 °F | 56% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 2:26 PM PDT | Normal | |
| San Pedro, CA | 65.2 °F | - | 39 °F | 38% | SSW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 2:25 PM PDT | Normal | |
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