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National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
259 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE...

.NEAR TERM...
Issued at 259 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

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

High pressure east of the area will dominate the local weather
pattern today and tonight with just some high cirrus across the
region. High temperatures will generally be in the lower 90s
except in the upper 70s to lower 80s along the coast as a sea
breeze develops this afternoon. Overnight temperatures will be in
the lower to mid 60s inland and in the mid to upper 60s for the
beaches.
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Hourly Observations For HARDEE County
600 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2024

160-260-191100-
WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CRYSTAL RIVER  PTCLDY    61  61 100 CALM      30.03S                  
INVERNESS        N/A     63  63 100 CALM      30.02F                  
BROOKSVILLE    PTCLDY    64  63  96 CALM      30.04R                  
CLEARWATER AIR CLEAR     66  63  88 CALM      30.03R                  
ST PETE CLEARW CLEAR     68  64  87 CALM      30.03S                  
TAMPA INTL     PTCLDY    71  64  78 CALM      30.03S                  
TAMPA EXEC     CLEAR     64  64 100 CALM      30.03F                  
PLANT CITY     CLEAR     68  66  94 CALM      30.04F                  
MACDILL AFB    CLEAR     65  63  92 CALM      30.01S                  
PETER O KNIGHT CLEAR     70  61  73 CALM      30.03S                  
ST PETERSBURG  CLEAR     74  65  73 NE3       30.01S                  
SARASOTA       CLEAR     68  66  93 CALM      30.01F                  
VENICE         PTCLDY    70  70 100 CALM      30.04S FOG              

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)
27.3N   84.3W              73 75                N/A     1/ 7
CLEARWATER BEACH           72 79  100/  3/  5 1016.8F
MIDDLE TAMPA BAY           72      50/  4/  5 1016.6R
VENICE                     70 75   80/  2/  2 1016.6F

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

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Florida
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Florida...temperatures are near 63 degrees north, near 67 degrees central, and near 74 degrees south. Current sky conditions are fog north, clear central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to fog. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 76 degrees at Key West Nas. The lowest temperature is CLEAR degrees at Lakeland.

Hazardous Weather Outlook For HARDEE County
Hazardous report currently not available
 NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook
7-Day Forecast For HARDEE County, FL
Issued at 512 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.

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

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of. Highs in the lower 90s.

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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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