Ascension Island, Ascension Island

8:01 PM GMT on May 23, 2013 (GMT +0000)
Elev: 259 ft
Lon: 14.4° W
Lat: 8.0° S
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, May 23, 2013. A strong, large storm will continue making its way through the eastern third of the country on Thursday, producing more, active weather east of the Mississippi Valley. While the active weather is not likely to produce the severe thunderstorms that have greeted the country over the past several days, scattered thunderstorms will be likely, especially in the Southeast. In addition, moderate to occasionally heavy rain will move through the Northeast, followed by cool showers in the Ohio Valley and Upper Midwest.

Meanwhile, some moisture pushing into the Southern Plains could possibly instigate some severe thunderstorms in northern Texas and western Oklahoma. Due to this possibility, the Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk of severe weather in the area for Thursday. This means residents in the area should prepare as if severe weather will develop, making any necessary preparations to protect life and property.

Also, a seasonably strong low pressure system will linger over the Pacific Northwest today, allowing wet weather to continue in the area. While rain will be the overwhelming precipitation due to this storm, a few snow showers will be possible in the higher elevations of the Cascades.

Additionally, rain will also spread as far east as central Montana.

The Northeast will rise into the 70s and 80s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 80s and 90s. The Southern Plains will rise into the 80s and 90s, while the Southwest will see similar temperatures.
Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, May 23, 2013. A strong, large storm will continue making its way through the eastern third of the country on Thursday, producing more, active weather east of the Mississippi Valley. While the active weather is not likely to produce the severe thunderstorms that have greeted the country over the past several days, scattered thunderstorms will be likely, especially in the Southeast. In addition, moderate to occasionally heavy rain will move through the Northeast, followed by cool showers in the Ohio Valley and Upper Midwest.

Meanwhile, some moisture pushing into the Southern Plains could possibly instigate some severe thunderstorms in northern Texas and western Oklahoma. Due to this possibility, the Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk of severe weather in the area for Thursday. This means residents in the area should prepare as if severe weather will develop, making any necessary preparations to protect life and property.

Also, a seasonably strong low pressure system will linger over the Pacific Northwest today, allowing wet weather to continue in the area. While rain will be the overwhelming precipitation due to this storm, a few snow showers will be possible in the higher elevations of the Cascades.

Additionally, rain will also spread as far east as central Montana.

The Northeast will rise into the 70s and 80s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 80s and 90s. The Southern Plains will rise into the 80s and 90s, while the Southwest will see similar temperatures.
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Ascension Island Weather at a Glance

Updated 7:50 PM GMT
Weather Station
Ascension Island (FHAW)
Elevation
259 ft
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Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Temperature
81 °F
Feels Like 85 °F
Wind(mph)
13
Sunrise / Set
7:02 AM
6:45 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain 86 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 84 | 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Partly Cloudy 84 | 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Partly Cloudy 84 | 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.92 in
Visibility
6.2 miles
Clouds
Few 2000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
74%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR FHAW 231950Z 13011KT 9999 FEW020 27/22 Q1013 BLU
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Heat Index
85 °F
Dew Point
72 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
13 mph from SE
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
Not available.
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Not available.
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.

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Weather Forecast for Ascension Island Ascension Island

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Thursday, 23
Chance of Rain
86 | 79 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Friday, 24
Chance of Rain
86 | 77 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Saturday, 25
Partly Cloudy
84 | 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Partly Cloudy
84 | 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Partly Cloudy
84 | 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 28
Partly Cloudy
84 | 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 29
Partly Cloudy
84 | 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 30
Clear
84 | 77 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 7:55 PM GMT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 79 | 72 84 | 72 82 | 72 79 | 72
Wind 15 mph East 15 mph East 14 mph East 15 mph ESE
Humidity 77% 65% 70% 80%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 90% 97% 49% 35%
Conditions Overcast Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:02 AM
6:45 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.70], Average RMSE [0.40] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 7:55 PM GMT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 79 | 70 84 | 72 82 | 72 79 | 72
Wind 16 mph ESE 17 mph ESE 17 mph ESE 18 mph SE
Humidity 77% 65% 70% 80%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 97% 96% 48% 13%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:03 AM
6:45 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.73], Average RMSE [0.37] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 7:55 PM GMT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 20 to 25 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 77 | 72 84 | 72 81 | 72 77 | 72
Wind 17 mph ESE 19 mph ESE 20 mph SE 21 mph SE
Humidity 80% 67% 74% 81%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 43% 34% 24% 33%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:03 AM
6:45 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.83], Average RMSE [0.41] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 7:55 PM GMT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 77 | 72 82 | 72 79 | 70 77 | 70
Wind 20 mph SE 19 mph ESE 18 mph ESE 18 mph SE
Humidity 80% 66% 73% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 34% 17% 48% 17%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:03 AM
6:45 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.82], Average RMSE [0.37] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 7:55 PM GMT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 77 | 70 82 | 70 81 | 70 77 | 70
Wind 17 mph ESE 17 mph ESE 17 mph ESE 19 mph ESE
Humidity 77% 61% 66% 74%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 14% 28% 38% 27%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:03 AM
6:45 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.70], Average RMSE [0.38] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 7:55 PM GMT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 20 to 25 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 77 | 68 84 | 70 82 | 70 79 | 70
Wind 19 mph ESE 20 mph ESE 21 mph ESE 22 mph ESE
Humidity 70% 61% 66% 73%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 79% 16% 14% 26%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:03 AM
6:45 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.76], Average RMSE [0.52] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 7:55 PM GMT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 20 to 25 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 77 | 68 82 | 68 82 | 70 77 | 68
Wind 21 mph ESE 20 mph ESE 21 mph ESE 21 mph ESE
Humidity 72% 61% 65% 73%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 75% 87% 61% 12%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
6:45 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.72], Average RMSE [0.48] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 7:55 PM GMT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 20 to 25 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 77 | 68 82 | 70 81 | 68 77 | 68
Wind 19 mph ESE 19 mph ESE 19 mph ESE 20 mph ESE
Humidity 73% 62% 65% 71%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 16% 30% 34%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.74], Average RMSE [0.48] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 7:55 PM GMT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 77 | 68 82 | 68 82 | 68 79 | 70
Wind 19 mph ESE 19 mph ESE 19 mph ESE 20 mph ESE
Humidity 72% 61% 64% 73%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 41% 47% 53% 58%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 7:55 PM GMT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 77 | 68 82 | 68 81 | 68 79 | 68
Wind 19 mph ESE 19 mph ESE 19 mph ESE 19 mph ESE
Humidity 73% 60% 64% 72%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 69% 79% 66% 52%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 7:55 PM GMT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 15 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 77 | 68 82 | 68 81 | 68 79 | 68
Wind 18 mph ESE 19 mph ESE 18 mph ESE 18 mph ESE
Humidity 72% 59% 64% 72%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 72% 91% % %
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Overcast Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
 
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May. 23, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:02 AM GMT 6:45 PM GMT
Civil Twilight 6:40 AM GMT 7:08 PM GMT
Nautical Twilight 6:14 AM GMT 7:33 PM GMT
Astronomical Twilight 5:49 AM GMT 7:59 PM GMT
Moon 5:22 PM GMT 5:10 AM GMT
Length Of Visible Light 12h 27m
Length of Day
11h 43m
Tomorrow will be 0m 15s shorter.
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Wind Speed: 11.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 130° (SE)
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