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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. Fog early. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 82F with a heat index of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 71 | 82 | 72 | 81 | 72 | 73 | 72 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 14 mph South | 14 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 72% | 72% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 54% | 22% | 53% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 72 | 81 | 72 | 80 | 72 | 75 | 72 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 73% | 77% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 50% | 40% | 57% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 72 | 78 | 72 | 80 | 72 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 12 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 80% | 76% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 24% | 43% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 81 | 72 | 79 | 73 | 74 | 73 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 72% | 79% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 88% | 95% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 72 | 82 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 75 | 71 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 75% | 81% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 77% | 94% | 22% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 71 | 82 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 3 mph ESE | 8 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 71% | 73% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 81% | 73% | 79% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 81 | 71 | 84 | 71 | 76 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph North | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 69% | 62% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 97% | 85% | 61% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 84 | 70 | 83 | 70 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 9 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 63% | 61% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 89% | 63% | 42% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 62 | 84 | 61 | 83 | 61 | 73 | 59 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 1 mph SW | 4 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 43% | 45% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 22% | 15% | 9% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 57 | 82 | 57 | 82 | 59 | 72 | 58 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 62% | 43% | 45% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 4% | 11% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 56 | 80 | 58 | 80 | 61 | 72 | 61 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 63% | 46% | 53% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 8% | 3% | % |
| 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 (KBPT) | 85 °F | 68 °F |
| Record (KBPT) | 93 °F (1988) | 53 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 84 °F | 72 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Sabine Pass North, TX | 75.9 °F |
| Port Arthur, TX | 75.9 °F |
| Calcasieu Pass, LA | 77.0 °F |
| Rollover Pass, TX | 75.9 °F |
| Galveston Bay (North Jetty), TX | 75.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:20 AM CDT | 8:04 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:54 AM CDT | 8:30 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:22 AM CDT | 9:02 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:49 AM CDT | 9:35 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:37 PM CDT | 1:42 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 36m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 10s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Pampa / Mesa Vista
89 °F
Canadian
88 °F
San Angelo
88 °F
Perryton
88 °F
Del Rio
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
61 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °F
Guadalupe Pass
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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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| Beaumont | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 10:53 AM CDT |
| Orange | 80 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:15 AM CDT |
| Beaumont / Port Arthur | 84 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:15 AM CDT |
| Sabine Pass | This station is not reporting. | ||
| 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 (KBPT) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBPT 181553Z 17010KT 10SM SCT019 27/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02720217
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 2013 Catfish Fish Fry Fund-raiser | 11:00 AM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 57°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Port Neches, TX | 83.5 °F | 90 °F | 74 °F | 72% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 11:28 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Allen Meadows Subdivision, Nederland, TX | 82.9 °F | 88 °F | 72 °F | 71% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 14 ft | 11:27 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Central Gardens - AirLiquide, Nederland, TX | 84.5 °F | 260 °F | 116 °F | 255% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 11:27 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest CHASON , Taylor Landing, TX | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:50 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CONNEL , Vidor, TX | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Christus St Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, TX | 80.9 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 72% | SSW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 11:26 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Beaumont, Beaumont, TX | 82.9 °F | 83 °F | 59 °F | 45% | ESE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest FRANCS , Orange, TX | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 8:50 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Burrell Cove, Beaumont, TX | 82.3 °F | 89 °F | 74 °F | 77% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 11:27 AM CDT | Normal | |
| NOS_NWLON Sabine Pass North, TX , Port Arthur, TX | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | SSE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:54 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CHINA , China, TX | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 10:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Beaumont TX , Beaumont, TX | 84 °F | 92 °F | 75 °F | 75% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 11:03 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS MCFADDIN TX, Port Arthur, TX | 80 °F | 85 °F | 74 °F | 83% | SSE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4 ft | 10:35 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MARITIME , Sabine Pass, TX | 76 °F | 77 °F | 71 °F | 85% | SSE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3 ft | 11:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| NOS_NWLON Texas Point, TX , Sabine, TX | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | SSE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lumberton, TX - Southeast Texas, Lumberton, TX | 84.6 °F | 95 °F | 77 °F | 78% | SSW at 5.3 mph | - / hr | 59 ft | 11:26 AM CDT | Normal | |
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