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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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| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. High of 39F with a windchill as low as 23F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 31 | 25 | 35 | 23 | 36 | 22 | 33 | 21 |
| Wind | 12 mph WNW | 12 mph NNW | 10 mph NW | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 61% | 55% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 76% | 86% | 6% |
| Conditions | Chance of Snow | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
10:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 31 | 21 | 39 | 19 | 39 | 22 | 36 | 20 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 7 mph NNW | 4 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 67% | 46% | 49% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
10:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 34 | 17 | 43 | 20 | 42 | 24 | 40 | 28 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 4 mph NW | 5 mph WNW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 47% | 41% | 50% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 94% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
10:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 29 | 44 | 31 | 44 | 31 | 40 | 33 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 62% | 62% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 84% | 94% | 97% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
10:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 35 | 45 | 37 | 45 | 40 | 42 | 41 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 74% | 82% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 98% | 99% | 96% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
10:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 41 | 46 | 41 | 45 | 40 | 42 | 39 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SW | 4 mph West | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 86% | 81% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 84% | 86% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
10:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 37 | 47 | 39 | 55 | 39 | 45 | 39 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 91% | 74% | 54% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 9% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:10 AM
10:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 39 | 47 | 40 | 53 | 42 | 45 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 1 mph ENE | 4 mph SW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 77% | 66% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 62% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:08 AM
10:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 42 | 46 | 44 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph SE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 98% | 91% | 88% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 84% | 85% | 83% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:06 AM
11:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 43 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 92% | 96% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 77% | 73% | 56% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:05 AM
11:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 42 | 45 | 43 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 41 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 1 mph NE | 1 mph SE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 92% | 87% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 41% | 43% | 30% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 41 | 45 | 39 | 49 | 39 | 47 | 41 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 1 mph NNW | 5 mph SW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 82% | 71% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | % | % | % |
| 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 (PAHO) | 50 °F | 37 °F |
| Record (PAHO) | 69 °F (2002) | 26 °F (1956) |
| Yesterday | 41.9 °F | 31.9 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:22 AM AKDT | 10:43 PM AKDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:17 AM AKDT | 11:49 PM AKDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 2:34 AM AKDT | 1:30 AM AKDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | Sun does not rise | Sun does not rise |
| Moon | 2:15 PM AKDT | 3:08 AM AKDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 19h 32m | |
| Length of Day |
17h 21m
Tomorrow will be 4m 21s 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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53 °F
Annette Island
50 °F
Gustavus
50 °F
Ketchikan
48 °F
Klawock
48 °F
Haines
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1 °F
Selawik
1 °F
Kivalina
1 °F
Deering
1 °F
Ambler
3 °F
Red Dog Mine
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Mcneil Canyon | 10 in | 1320 ft |
| Anchor River Divide | 48 in | 1650 ft |
| MF Bradley River | 51 in | 2300 ft |
| Port Graham | 1 in | 300 ft |
| Nuka Glacier | 81 in | 1250 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Homer | 38 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:53 PM AKDT |
| Seldovia | 38 °F | Overcast | 1:53 PM AKDT |
| Soldotna | 36 °F | Overcast | 1:56 PM AKDT |
| Kenai | 38 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:53 PM AKDT |
| 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 (PAHO) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 290° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 4700 ft |
METAR PAHO 182153Z 34009KT 10SM BKN047 03/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T00331094 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Homer, AK | 32.4 °F | 28 °F | 19 °F | 57% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 2:02 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| FalconsRidge McNeil Canyon, Homer, AK | 31.7 °F | 26 °F | 24 °F | 74% | WNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1318 ft | 1:48 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| RAWS HOMER AK, Homer, AK | 34 °F | 28 °F | 23 °F | 63% | North at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 854 ft | 12:54 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| MP 18, Homer, AK | 30.1 °F | 22 °F | 22 °F | 70% | SE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1204 ft | 2:02 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| HADS NERRS METEOROLOGICAL SITE AT KAC AK, Fritz Creek, AK | 35 °F | 28 °F | 21 °F | 57% | NNW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 1:30 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS NINILCHIK AK, Ninilchik, AK | 36 °F | 36 °F | 24 °F | 62% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 12:52 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| HADS BRADLEY R NR TIDEWATER NR HOMER AK , Homer, AK | 34 °F | 34 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 280 ft | 1:00 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| HADS BRADLEY R BL DAM NR HOMER AK , English Bay, AK | 31 °F | 31 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.10 in / hr | 1278 ft | 1:00 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| HADS MF BRADLEY R BL NF BRADLEY R NR HOM, Homer, AK | 38 °F | 38 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 1:00 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Overlooking Peterson Bay, Homer, AK | 34.1 °F | 30 °F | 28 °F | 79% | NNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 27 ft | 1:34 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| HADS KACHEMAK NERRS METEOROLOGICAL SI AK, Anchor Point, AK | 35 °F | 27 °F | 17 °F | 47% | WSW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 12:45 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Seldovia, AK | 35.6 °F | 27 °F | 22 °F | 57% | West at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:50 PM HADT | Normal | |
| AKDOT Sterling Highway @ Ninilchik River, Ninilchik, AK | 38 °F | 33 °F | 24 °F | 56% | NW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 1:33 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
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