1.   Wildlife experts fear the calm weather may return too late to save them.

2.   At Crowley Lake, known for its high winds, anglers enjoyed relatively calm weather -- occasionally interrupted by blowing spray.

3.   Calm weather was also essential.

4.   For the army of tired firefighters, now into their fifth day of chasing fire, the extra day of calm weather is a godsend.

5.   Seven of the nine sailboats in the Whitbread Round the World Race sneaked through in uncharacteristically calm weather.

6.   The pool appears to be twice the length of the typical Olympic length, making laps seem similar to swimming the English Channel in calm weather.

7.   A storm system was moving through the Midwest and the South early Thursday, as high pressure brought calm weather to much of the West and the Northeast.

8.   Calm weather and mostly sunny skies were forecast for most of the Northeast, Midwest, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, and the northern Mid-Atlantic region.

9.   Calm weather was expected in the remainder of the West.