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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 70F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight. Chance of rain 20% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 88F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms in the evening, then clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 72F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 69 | 86 | 67 | 83 | 66 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph WNW | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 89% | 54% | 56% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 34% | 57% | 49% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 83 | 69 | 79 | 68 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph NW | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 91% | 62% | 69% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 45% | 64% | 64% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 82 | 68 | 83 | 69 | 75 | 70 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 4 mph SE | 4 mph West | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 88% | 62% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 40% | 40% | 26% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 81 | 69 | 78 | 71 | 73 | 71 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph NE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 89% | 65% | 75% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 31% | 49% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 83 | 70 | 81 | 70 | 75 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE | 8 mph WNW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 90% | 63% | 66% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 39% | 58% | 7% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 10 mph West | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 85% | 61% | 64% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 82 | 69 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 8 mph West | 10 mph West | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 87% | 62% | 63% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 23% | 28% | 36% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 69 | 81 | 70 | 77 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 4 mph NW | 5 mph NW | 3 mph North |
| Humidity | 88% | 64% | 77% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 13% | 11% | 13% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 81 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph NNE | 3 mph North | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 86% | 68% | 73% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 23% | 25% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 69 | 81 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph NE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 84% | 66% | 73% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 19% | 34% | 56% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 70 | 81 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 85% | 66% | 72% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | 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 (KTPA) | 88 °F | 71 °F |
| Record (KTPA) | 94 °F (1938) | 56 °F (1979) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 73 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 16 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| St Petersburg, FL | 82.0 °F |
| Old Port Tampa, FL | 81.0 °F |
| McKay Bay Entrance, FL | 84.9 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:38 AM EDT | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:12 AM EDT | 8:41 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:41 AM EDT | 9:12 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:09 AM EDT | 9:44 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:46 PM EDT | 2:30 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 28m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 37m
Tomorrow will be 1m 3s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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93 °F
Orlando International
93 °F
Punta Gorda
93 °F
Plant City
93 °F
Winter Haven
91 °F
Marathon
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59 °F
Tallahassee
60 °F
Perry
62 °F
Zephyrhills
62 °F
Cross City
62 °F
Cecil Field
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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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| Tampa | 76 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:53 AM EDT |
| St. Petersburg Airport | 76 °F | Clear | 12:53 AM EDT |
| Tampa Knight Airport | 73 °F | Clear | 1:35 AM EDT |
| Tampa Macdill AFB | 73 °F | Clear | 12:58 AM EDT |
| 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 (KTPA) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 56° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 5000 ft |
METAR KTPA 190453Z 35004KT 10SM BKN050 24/21 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02440211 403110228
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Jim Jeffries *SPECIAL EVENT* | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 81°F |
| Jim Jeffries *SPECIAL EVENT* | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Mostly Cloudy, 79°F |
| Jim Jeffries *SPECIAL EVENT* | 10:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Mostly Cloudy, 74°F |
| Jim Jeffries *SPECIAL EVENT* | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 70°F |
| Jim Jeffries *SPECIAL EVENT* | 10:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 69°F |
| Gator Fred's Playdate | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 76°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Countryway - Southview, Tampa, FL | 72.9 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Town and Country Hospital Area - KJ4LCL, Town 'n' Country, FL | 74.5 °F | 75 °F | 67 °F | 77% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fawnridge, Tampa, FL | 72.6 °F | - | 71 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Carrollwood Meadows, Tampa, FL | 73.6 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 38% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Citrus Park, Tampa, FL | 72.3 °F | - | 70 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 41 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cumberland Manors, Tampa, FL | 70.7 °F | - | 69 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 46 ft | 1:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| KP4CEL/Plantation of Carrollwood, Tampa, FL | 72.9 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 89% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Safety Harbor, Safety Harbor, FL | 72.0 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 1:47 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Carrollwood Village, Tampa, FL | 72.5 °F | - | 72 °F | 97% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 1:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Rainbow, Odessa, FL | 73.3 °F | 70 °F | 72 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 43 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Phil's Weather Station, Countryside, FL | 70.5 °F | 74 °F | 61 °F | 71% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 63 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Original Carrollwood, Tampa, FL | 73.8 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 85% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 1:47 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Clearwater FL U, Clearwater, FL | 72 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 42 ft | 1:33 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Clearwater FL , Clearwater, FL | 71 °F | - | 68 °F | 90% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 109 ft | 1:33 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| South Cove - Lake Tarpon, Palm Harbor, FL | 70.4 °F | 72 °F | 63 °F | 77% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Twin Lakes, Tampa, FL | 75.0 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 80% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Campbell Causeway, CLearwater, FL | 73.9 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 85% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ballard Park, Tampa, FL | 72.7 °F | 76 °F | 60 °F | 65% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 63 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Palm Harbor FL , Palm Harbor, FL | 71 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 1:34 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Woodgate 1 and 2, Clearwater, FL | 72.8 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 87 ft | 1:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Tampa FL , Tampa, FL | 71 °F | - | 69 °F | 94% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 55 ft | 1:20 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| The Babe, Tampa, FL | 71.6 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 44 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunset Point Estates, Clearwater, FL | 71.2 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 67 ft | 1:46 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Forest Hills, Tampa, FL | 74.2 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 85% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harbor Lakes, Palm Harbor, FL | 71.4 °F | - | 71 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 57 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lutz, Fl., Lutz, FL | 70.7 °F | - | 69 °F | 95% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cheval, Lutz, FL | 70.9 °F | - | 70 °F | 96% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 1:33 AM EDT | Normal | |
| East of CR1 South of Solon and West of B, Dunedin, FL | 72.3 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 80% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 1:40 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Magdalene, Tampa, FL | 72.7 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 85% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 51 ft | 1:40 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Ham Radio Station N4SEX, Palm Harbor, FL | 73.5 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 84% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 53 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| McMullen Tennis Complex, Clearwater, FL | 71.4 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 1:47 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Clearwater Industrial, Clearwater, FL | 72.5 °F | - | 69 °F | 90% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 1:48 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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