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National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
838 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...New UPDATE...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 832 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

For the latest NE FL and SE GA Daily Key Messages please visit:
https://www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf

The pesky thunderstorm that moved across a portion of southeast 
GA coast and First Coast this afternoon and evening is slowly
weakening as of 830 PM, and expected to dissipate over the next 1-
2 hours. Otherwise, no major changes to the forecast as cool and
dry advection will continue across the area tonight. Expecting
lows generally in the 40s for the interior and low to mid 50s from
the St. Johns River towards the coast and for far southern areas. 

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Hourly Observations For ALACHUA County
900 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024


NORTH FLORIDA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MARIANNA       CLEAR     63  32  31 NW8       30.06R                  
TALLAHASSEE    CLEAR     61  44  53 NW5       30.05R                  
LIVE OAK       CLEAR     61  54  77 CALM      30.02R                  
CROSS CITY     CLEAR     63  50  63 CALM      30.03R                  
LAKE CITY      CLEAR     63  50  63 NW5       30.02R                  
GAINESVILLE    CLEAR     64  51  62 NW5       30.03R                  
WILLISTON      CLEAR     65  49  56 N3        30.02R                  
PALATKA        MOCLDY    66  59  77 NE9       30.01R                  
MAYPORT NAS    PTCLDY    62  56  80 CALM      30.00R                  
JACKSONVILLE   PTCLDY    60  58  92 W3        29.99R                  
JAX NAS        PTCLDY    67  55  65 N7        30.01R                  
JAX CECIL      CLEAR     64  54  68 N5        30.00R                  
FERNANDINA BEA CLEAR     57  55  94 NE3       30.00R                  
ST AUGUSTINE   CLOUDY    61  58  90 CALM      30.02R                  

STATION/POSITION SKY/WX   TEMP    WIND        PRES    WAVE   SWELL
                          AIR SEA DIR/SP/G            HT/PER HT/PER
                          (F)     (DEG/KT/KT) (MB)    (FT/S) (FT/S)
SHELL POINT      NOT AVBL
KEATON BEACH     NOT AVBL
CEDAR KEY        NOT AVBL
FERNANDINA                 64 67  160/  2/  3 1014.9R
30.7N   81.3W              62 64                N/A     3/11   2/11
MAYPORT                    61 67  280/  5/  6 1015.8R
31.4N   80.9W              64 63   40/  6/  6 1015.4R   3/11   3/11
ST AUGUSTINE               62 65  340/  7/  7 1015.5R

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Florida
Based on observations at 900pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Florida...temperatures are near 61 degrees north, near 68 degrees central, and near 77 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, partly cloudy central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 13 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 77 degrees at Miami. The lowest temperature is CLEAR degrees at Lakeland.


Hazardous Weather Outlook For ALACHUA County
Hazardous report currently not available
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Florida

                             FL PNHDL                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above      Above      Above                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
                             FL PENIN                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above      Above      Above                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky