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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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| Overcast with rain showers. High of 57F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 47 | 55 | 49 | 56 | 46 | 48 | 45 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph WSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 79% | 71% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 69% | 71% | 87% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 44 | 62 | 46 | 58 | 44 | 51 | 42 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph East | 1 mph NW |
| Humidity | 89% | 56% | 58% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 51% | 51% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 42 | 59 | 43 | 57 | 45 | 50 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 4 mph NNW | 3 mph WNW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 55% | 64% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 71% | 77% | 48% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 43 | 56 | 44 | 53 | 48 | 47 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 62% | 79% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 100% | 58% | 5% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 42 | 56 | 41 | 55 | 42 | 42 | 41 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 55% | 60% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 32% | 34% | 92% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 39 | 58 | 41 | 55 | 44 | 45 | 42 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 51% | 64% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 61% | 34% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 39 | 57 | 43 | 55 | 44 | 47 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph WNW | 4 mph NW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 84% | 58% | 65% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 99% | 92% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 40 | 56 | 45 | 53 | 46 | 50 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph WNW | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 95% | 64% | 78% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 32% | 70% | 59% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 41 | 58 | 45 | 62 | 46 | 50 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 3 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 100% | 60% | 54% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 73% | 92% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 43 | 65 | 45 | 68 | 46 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 1 mph WSW | 3 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 83% | 49% | 47% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 95% | 94% | 86% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 43 | 68 | 44 | 70 | 44 | 56 | 40 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 3 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 70% | 40% | 38% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 71% | 65% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSEA) | 65 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KSEA) | 89 °F (1958) | 37 °F (1950) |
| Yesterday | 63 °F | 53 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 7 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Port Townsend, WA | 50.0 °F |
| Seattle, WA | 50.0 °F |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 48.9 °F |
| Tacoma, WA | 48.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:29 AM PDT | 8:44 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:52 AM PDT | 9:21 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:04 AM PDT | 10:09 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:03 AM PDT | 11:11 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:25 PM PDT | 1:53 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 28m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 14m
Tomorrow will be 2m 19s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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59 °F
Ephrata
57 °F
Moses Lake
57 °F
Spokane Felts
57 °F
Wenatchee
55 °F
Vancouver
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37 °F
Stampede Pass
41 °F
Yakima
46 °F
Spokane Fairchild
46 °F
Olympia
46 °F
Chehalis
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Burnt Mountain | 11 in | 4200 ft |
| Mount Crag | 35 in | 4050 ft |
| Cougar Mountain | 6 in | 3200 ft |
| Mowich | 0 in | 3150 ft |
| Rex River | 44 in | 4000 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Seattle | 53 °F | Overcast | 4:53 AM PDT |
| Tacoma Narrows | 51 °F | Overcast | 4:53 AM PDT |
| Seattle Boeing | 54 °F | Overcast | 4:53 AM PDT |
| Renton | 53 °F | Overcast | 4:53 AM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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KEN1011 Port Angeles, WA |
KBFI | 05:52AM | On Time |
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QXE2371 Spokane, WA |
KSEA | 05:49AM | On Time |
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QXE2544 Portland, OR |
KSEA | 05:52AM | On Time |
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ASA146 Anchorage, AK |
KSEA | 05:54AM | On Time |
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ASA128 Fairbanks, AK |
KSEA | 05:57AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KSEA) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 214° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 4800 ft |
METAR KSEA 181153Z 21004KT 10SM OVC048 12/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP198 70002 T01170078 10128 20117 51004
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 5th Annual Earth Day Dinner & Auction | 6:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 57°F |
| MoZo | 2:00 PM PDT 2013-04-21 |
Chance of Rain, 54°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Rangers vs. Mariners | 7:10 PM PDT on May 24, 2013 | Average High 67° F/ 19° C |
| Rangers vs. Mariners | 7:10 PM PDT on May 25, 2013 | Average High 66° F/ 18° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 54 °F |
| 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| South Vashon Island, Vashon, WA | 49.9 °F | 50 °F | 47 °F | 89% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 320 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Point Richmond Ridge, Gig Harbor, WA | 51.1 °F | - | 46 °F | 83% | SW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Browns Point, Tacoma, WA | 50.4 °F | - | 46 °F | 85% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Burien WA , Burien, WA | 51 °F | - | 48 °F | 89% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 5:04 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Marine View, Federal Way, WA | 51.9 °F | - | 47 °F | 84% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 175 ft | 5:34 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Gig Harbor North, Gig Harbor, WA | 50.4 °F | - | 47 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Marine View Estates, Federal Way, WA | 50.0 °F | - | - | - | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dash Point State Park / Twin Lakes, Federal Way, WA | 51.1 °F | - | 46 °F | 81% | SSE at 0.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Twin Lakes, Federal Way, WA | 51.7 °F | - | 46 °F | 82% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Peacock Hill, Gig Harbor, WA | 50.0 °F | - | 47 °F | 88% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 376 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Snyder House, Normandy Park, WA | 51.4 °F | - | 47 °F | 86% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 5:34 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Point Ruston, Ruston, WA | 52.2 °F | - | 46 °F | 79% | SSW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 5:40 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Gig Harbor, Gig Harbor, WA | 50.4 °F | - | 45 °F | 83% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 291 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 1 Mile SW of Decatur High School, Federal Way, WA | 52.2 °F | - | 42 °F | 70% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 315 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Des Moines WA , Burien, WA | 51 °F | - | 47 °F | 86% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 357 ft | 5:15 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Woodmont, Des Moines, WA | 52.2 °F | - | 47 °F | 83% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 60 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Burien, Burien, WA | 51.3 °F | - | 49 °F | 91% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 387 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| @ BP Nerdorium, Tacoma, WA | 51.1 °F | - | 46 °F | 83% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 412 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tacoma, WA | 50.5 °F | - | 47 °F | 88% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 214 ft | 5:40 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 50.5 °F | - | 33 °F | 50% | SW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North End, Tacoma, WA | 51.9 °F | - | 47 °F | 82% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 5:30 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Alderbrook, Federal Way, WA | 51.0 °F | - | 46 °F | 83% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 365 ft | 5:40 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Salmon Beach, Tacoma, WA | 51.1 °F | - | 46 °F | 83% | WSW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Purdy, Gig Harbor, WA | 49.1 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 96% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:28 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Alderdale, Federal Way, WA | 51.3 °F | - | 45 °F | 80% | SW at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Henderson Bay, Gig Harbor, WA | 50.5 °F | - | 48 °F | 90% | SSE at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 98 ft | 5:32 AM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Gig Harbor WA , Tacoma, WA | 51 °F | - | 47 °F | 85% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 5:18 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| North Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 50.7 °F | - | 46 °F | 83% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 5:40 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Gig Harbor, WA | 51.9 °F | - | 47 °F | 83% | SW at 2.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 290 ft | 5:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Burien WA , Seahurst, WA | 50 °F | - | 46 °F | 87% | SW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 419 ft | 5:14 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Burien, Seattle, WA | 50.3 °F | - | 46 °F | 87% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 415 ft | 5:39 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Southworth , Southworth, WA | 52 °F | - | - | - | SSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 4:20 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| NOS_PORTS Tacoma, WA, Tacoma, WA | 53 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:12 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Kent WA, Kent, WA | 51 °F | - | 46 °F | 84% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 4:30 AM PDT | MADIS | |
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