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National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
709 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...New UPDATE, AVIATION...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 706 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 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

High pressure ridge will move off to the southeast Tonight, as a 
cold front moves into region from the northeast. Low level moisture
along and west of the I75 corridor could result in a period of fog
toward dawn. This fog could briefly become dense. Passing high
cloudiness forecast through the night. Lows Tonight in the lower to
mid 60s expected.
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Hourly Observations For GILCHRIST County
700 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2024

NORTH FLORIDA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MARIANNA         N/A     87  63  44 W7        29.98S                  
TALLAHASSEE    MOSUNNY   84  70  62 S9        29.99S                  
LIVE OAK       MOSUNNY   84  63  48 SW12      29.99R                  
CROSS CITY     SUNNY     79  64  61 W10       30.04S                  
LAKE CITY      SUNNY     84  61  45 W7        29.99S                  
GAINESVILLE    SUNNY     84  64  50 SW15G21   30.01F                  
WILLISTON      SUNNY     81  59  47 W12       30.03S                  
PALATKA        SUNNY     86  63  45 W5        29.99S                  
MAYPORT NAS    SUNNY     81  66  60 SE9       29.98S                  
JACKSONVILLE   MOSUNNY   84  66  54 SE5       29.97R                  
JAX NAS        MOSUNNY   90  61  37 W7        29.98S                  
JAX CECIL      MOSUNNY   88  63  42 W9        29.98S                  
FERNANDINA BEA SUNNY     79  66  65 S8        29.99R                  
ST AUGUSTINE   SUNNY     78  69  73 SE10      30.00S                  
PALM COAST     SUNNY     79  68  69 SE8       30.00F                  

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                 83 71  140/  6/  8 1014.6F
MAYPORT                    79 71  150/  7/ 11 1015.7R
31.4N   80.9W              75 73  170/ 10/ 12 1015.3R   2/11   2/11
ST AUGUSTINE               74 75  160/ 10/ 11 1015.5S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Florida
Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Florida...temperatures are near 84 degrees north, near 88 degrees central, and near 82 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 70 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. Winds are from the south at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 13 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 90 degrees at Jax Nas. The lowest temperature is SUNNY degrees at Lakeland.

Hazardous Weather Outlook For GILCHRIST County
Hazardous report currently not available
 NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook
7-Day Forecast For GILCHRIST County, FL
Issued at 711 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Areas of fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Florida 

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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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