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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Overcast with rain showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 48F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast. High of 57F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 55F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 36 | 47 | 36 | 46 | 36 | 43 | 33 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 75% | 67% | 65% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 98% | 29% | 31% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:31 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 33 | 48 | 34 | 47 | 37 | 47 | 36 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 6 mph NW | 8 mph WNW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 72% | 57% | 63% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 9% | 73% | 62% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:29 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 36 | 55 | 38 | 54 | 42 | 52 | 41 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 70% | 55% | 65% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 27% | 19% | 92% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:27 AM
8:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 42 | 55 | 44 | 56 | 46 | 52 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 5 mph North | 7 mph WNW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 73% | 66% | 69% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 91% | 93% | 39% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:26 AM
9:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 44 | 54 | 46 | 58 | 47 | 54 | 45 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 7 mph NW | 6 mph West | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 70% | 68% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 76% | 40% | 58% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:25 AM
9:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 44 | 56 | 46 | 53 | 46 | 52 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 67% | 81% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 24% | 4% | 52% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:23 AM
9:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 45 | 53 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 44 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 74% | 83% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 100% | 69% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:22 AM
9:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 44 | 54 | 45 | 53 | 45 | 52 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 72% | 74% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 48% | 76% | 76% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:21 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 54 | 47 | 54 | 48 | 51 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 77% | 82% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 71% | 67% | 51% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:19 AM
9:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 48 | 55 | 49 | 53 | 49 | 51 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 81% | 86% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 90% | 86% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:18 AM
9:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 43 | 55 | 43 | 54 | 43 | 51 | 43 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 75% | 64% | 68% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 86% | 80% | 64% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 50 | 43 | 53 | 45 | 49 | 46 | 47 | 45 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 74% | 86% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (PANT) | 57 °F | 45 °F |
| Record (PANT) | 76 °F (1956) | 35 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 55 °F | 38 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 18 | ||
| 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. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 4:31 AM AKDT | 8:55 PM AKDT |
| Civil Twilight | 3:41 AM AKDT | 9:45 PM AKDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 2:25 AM AKDT | 11:03 PM AKDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 1:15 AM AKDT | 12:10 AM AKDT |
| Moon | 2:10 PM AKDT | 1:59 AM AKDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 18h 03m | |
| Length of Day |
16h 24m
Tomorrow will be 3m 14s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 67% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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48 °F
Annette Island
48 °F
Cold Bay
48 °F
Ketchikan
46 °F
Haines
45 °F
Skagway
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-11 °F
Deadhorse
-6 °F
Nuiqsut
-4 °F
Kuparuk
3 °F
Wainwright
3 °F
Point Lay
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Long Lake | 90 in | 820 ft |
| Upper Tsaina River | 36 in | 1750 ft |
| Moraine | 19 in | 2100 ft |
| Nuka Glacier | 80 in | 1250 ft |
| Grouse Creek Divide | 27 in | 700 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Metlakatla | 46 °F | Overcast | 12:56 PM AKDT |
| Annette Island | 50 °F | Overcast | 12:53 PM AKDT |
| Ketchikan | 46 °F | Overcast | 12:53 PM AKDT |
| Hydaburg | 45 °F | Overcast | 12:56 PM AKDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASA7039 Seattle, WA |
PAKT | 01:57PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (PAMM) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 230° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 7500 ft |
METAR PAMM 192056Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM OVC075 08/01 A3054 RMK AO1 52003
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Mountain Point, Ketchikan, AK | 49.8 °F | 49 °F | 38 °F | 64% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 43 ft | 1:05 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Saxman, Ketchikan, AK | 49.1 °F | 47 °F | 42 °F | 76% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 72 ft | 1:05 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NOS_NWLON Ketchikan, AK , Ketchikan, AK | 45 °F | 41 °F | - | - | SSE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:36 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
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