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National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 221 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 ...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER... .NEAR TERM...(through tonight) Surface high pressure remains dominant while a shortwave dives across the area aloft. Despite the upper disturbance, a very dry airmass aloft (JAX RAOB average a 4% relative in the mid levels) will continue fair weather conditions overnight. Given the dry airmass and lack of recent rain, fog development is not expected and if any develops it should be very shallow. Temperatures will follow very closely to typical climate values for late April with highs this afternoon in the upper 70s and low 80s and temps tonight falling to the upper 50s inland and low/mid 60s at the coast. For the latest NE FL and SE GA Daily Key Messages please visit: https://www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdfNational Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC] Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook in case of corrupt tables. Ag. Weather Forecast Parameter Maps:Spraying Conditions , Dewpoint Temperatures, Livestock Heat Stress Hourly Observations For BROWARD County 700 PM EDT WED APR 24 2024 SOUTHEAST FLORIDA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS W PALM BEACH PTCLDY 76 56 49 E10 30.10S BOCA RATON CLEAR 75 55 50 SE12 30.09 FT LAUDER-EXEC CLEAR 76 57 51 E10 30.08S FT LAUDERDALE PTCLDY 78 57 48 E9 30.08S POMPANO BEACH CLEAR 75 57 53 E8 30.09F PEMBROKE PINES CLEAR 77 58 51 E12 30.10S OPA LOCKA CLEAR 76 58 53 E13 30.09S MIAMI PTCLDY 76 57 51 E12G22 30.08S WEST KENDALL SUNNY 75 59 57 E13 30.08S HOMESTEAD CLEAR 76 59 55 NE9 30.07S 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) VIRGINIA KEY 75 79 50/ 8/ 14 1018.6S LAKE WORTH 74 78 100/ 9/ 11 1019.3F SETTLEMENT POINT 73 60/ 8/ 10 1019.7S Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Florida Based on observations at 600pm EDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024 Across Florida...temperatures are near 79 degrees north, near 81 degrees central, and near 79 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 14 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 13 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 85 degrees at Punta Gorda. The lowest temperature is MOSUNNY degrees at Lakeland.
Hazardous Weather Outlook For BROWARD County,FL 903 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 High Risk for Rip Currents: Atlantic BeachesFire Weather: Low Relative Humidity Over Interior This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters, southeast Florida, southern Florida, southwest Florida and Gulf of Mexico. DAY ONE Today and tonight. Rip Currents: A high risk for rip currents is in place across the Atlantic Beaches. Fire Weather: Relative humidity values may reduce at, or below 35 percent, which may result in volatile fire weather conditions this afternoon, particularly for interior and southwest portions of the region. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. A high risk of rip currents may continue along the east coast through much of this week in association with onshore flow. Additionally, high surf may become a threat along the Palm Beach coastline this upcoming weekend. Hazardous marine conditions may return across the Atlantic waters later this week and into the weekend, as a fetch of breezy easterly winds develops by this period. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook 7-Day Forecast For BROWARD County, FL Issued at 700 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 TONIGHT THURSDAY THURSDAY NIGHT FRIDAY FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY 12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2 Medium & Long Range Outlook For Florida FL PNHDL --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Below .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy FL PENIN --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Below .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy5 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 APRIL 24TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1899... Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel) ...1908... Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143 persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1925... Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). (NWS Louisville) ...1980... Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages were later released on January 20, 1981. ...2005... The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and central Kentucky include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson) Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky |