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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 evening, then overcast with rain showers. Low of 46F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain, then rain showers in the afternoon. High of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 61F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 31 | 51 | 30 | 54 | 32 | 40 | 29 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 7 mph North | 5 mph North | 0 mph West |
| Humidity | 72% | 45% | 42% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 0% | 68% | 34% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:53 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 35 | 30 | 58 | 33 | 60 | 34 | 49 | 38 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 2 mph SE | 4 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 38% | 35% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 5% | 8% | 55% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:52 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 42 | 55 | 50 | 62 | 53 | 53 | 51 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 10 mph South | 7 mph West | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 76% | 85% | 69% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 80% | 80% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 96% | 100% | 84% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:51 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 58 | 51 | 56 | 51 | 51 | 42 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 4 mph NW | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 86% | 76% | 81% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 88% | 85% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:50 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 39 | 64 | 42 | 65 | 44 | 50 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 3 mph NNW | 4 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 72% | 43% | 44% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 20% | 82% | 33% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:49 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 45 | 54 | 50 | 53 | 49 | 50 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 2 mph ENE | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 82% | 83% | 86% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:48 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 42 | 57 | 42 | 65 | 44 | 52 | 43 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 86% | 55% | 47% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 96% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:47 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 39 | 60 | 43 | 63 | 49 | 52 | 49 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph SSE | 2 mph NW |
| Humidity | 69% | 53% | 60% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 89% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:46 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 46 | 57 | 48 | 60 | 46 | 50 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 4 mph NW | 3 mph NW | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 99% | 69% | 62% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 91% | 88% | 98% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:45 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 60 | 46 | 64 | 48 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 94% | 59% | 56% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 60% | 34% | 17% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:44 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 48 | 60 | 47 | 67 | 46 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 64% | 47% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 4% | 3% | % |
| 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 | 64 °F | 41 °F |
| Record | 85 °F (1986) | 27 °F (1961) |
| Yesterday | 53 °F | 39 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 19 | ||
| 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 | 4:53 AM EDT | 8:04 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:17 AM EDT | 8:40 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:29 AM EDT | 9:28 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 2:31 AM EDT | 10:27 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:38 PM EDT | 1:11 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 23m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 10m
Tomorrow will be 2m 15s 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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| Caribou | 51 °F | Overcast | 12:54 PM EDT |
| Presque Isle | 52 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:15 PM EDT |
| Frenchville | 50 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:53 PM EDT |
| Houlton | 54 °F | Partly Cloudy | 12:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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PEN542 Boston, MA |
KPQI | 01:42PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCAR) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (Variable) |
| Ceiling: | 4900 ft |
METAR KCAR 181654Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC049 11/M01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP273 T01061006
| 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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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° 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 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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| Crown Weather Services, Caribou, ME | 52.9 °F | - | 32 °F | 45% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 552 ft | 1:26 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Connor Twp ME , New Sweden, ME | 50 °F | - | 32 °F | 50% | WNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 680 ft | 12:53 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Micmac Environmental, Caribou, ME | 53.8 °F | - | 36 °F | 51% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 634 ft | 1:26 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Micmac Environmental, Presque Isle, ME | 52.8 °F | - | 34 °F | 49% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 540 ft | 1:26 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Presque Isle ME , Presque Isle, ME | 53 °F | - | 33 °F | 46% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 649 ft | 12:58 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Van Buren , Van Buren, ME | 49 °F | 45 °F | 31 °F | 50% | NNW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 458 ft | 12:04 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Healing Hearts Ranch, Mars Hill, ME | 51.4 °F | - | 19 °F | 28% | NW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 632 ft | 1:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MEDOT Soucey Hill, Portage, ME | 51 °F | - | 29 °F | 42% | NNE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1186 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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