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National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
819 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...New UPDATE...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 814 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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https://www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf

Only minor changes to the forecast for the rest of the evening, 
as a majority of mid and upper level clouds continue to dissipate.
Clouds will return overnight as a weak upper level shortwave 
moves across the area. Some patchy fog will be possible near the 
Suwannee River and near/west of I-75 area towards the morning 
hours.
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Hourly Observations For GULF County
1100 PM EDT THU APR 18 2024

PANHANDLE FLORIDA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PENSACOLA      PTCLDY    72  68  87 S5        30.08F                  
PENSACOLA NAS  PTCLDY    75  71  87 S7        30.07F                  
MILTON NAS     MOCLDY    71  69  93 S5        30.08F                  
CRESTVIEW      CLOUDY    71  68  90 W5        30.12R                  
DUKE FIELD     CLOUDY    72  68  88 CALM      30.09R                  
VALPARAISO     CLOUDY    73  69  88 SW3       30.10R                  
MARY ESTHER    MOCLDY    73  70  89 SW3       30.09R                  
PANAMA CITY    CLOUDY    71  69  93 SW5       30.08S                  
TYNDALL AFB    MOCLDY    70  67  92 S6        30.07F                  
APALACHICOLA   PTCLDY    68  66  93 CALM      30.09F                  

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)
30.1N   87.6W              74 74  150/  4/  6 1019.3S   3/ 6   3/ 6
29.2N   88.2W              74     150/  8/ 10 1019.2F   2/ 5
PANAMA CITY BEAC           72 72  160/  6/  7 1018.2
TOWER C                    71                 1019.6F
28.5N   84.5W              73     320/  6/  8 1019.5R   1/ 6   2/ 6

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

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Florida
Based on observations at 1100pm EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Florida...temperatures are near 71 degrees north, near 73 degrees central, and near 79 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 10 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 79 degrees at . The lowest temperature is CLEAR degrees at Lakeland.

Hazardous Weather Outlook For GULF County
Hazardous report currently not available
 NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook
7-Day Forecast For GULF County, FL
Issued at 233 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /133 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024/

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.

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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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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)


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