Area Forecast Discussion
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257 FXUS62 KJAX 290525 AFDJAX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 125 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024 ...New AVIATION... .NEAR TERM... Issued at 230 PM EDT Tue May 28 2304 For the latest NE FL and SE GA Daily Key Messages please visit: https://www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf Scattered showers and thunderstorms ahead of the frontal boundary will continue to develop over north central Florida and move offshore this afternoon followed by more stable conditions as the front moves south of the forecast area. High pressure following the fropa will build over the southeastern US through tonight and into early Wednesday with dry weather, clearing skies, and slightly cooler temperatures. High temperatures for this afternoon will reach up into the 90s with overnight low temperatures dropping down into the mid to upper 60s over inland areas and in the lower 70s along the coastline. && .SHORT TERM... (Wednesday through Thursday night) Issued at 230 PM EDT Tue May 28 2304 A dry weather pattern will take hold through midweek, as high pressure builds to the north of our area and the frontal boundary stalls over central Florida. Northwesterly flow will become established behind the boundary`s passage, allowing for drier air to move into the area, keeping keeping PoPs chances on the low side for both Wednesday and Thursday. The high pressure will begin to shift eastward throughout Friday, shifting winds to come from the northeast- east. Increasing PWAT values on Friday will see an increase of PoP chances as the day progresses on Friday, mainly over NE FL. High temperatures are forecast to remain above normal during the midweek as temperatures will range from the low to mid 90s across the area on Wednesday. Temperatures on Thursday to Friday will begin to drop a bit as SE GA will see highs from the mid 80s to low 90s, while inland NE FL can expect highs from the low 90s to mid 90s with coastal locations seeing highs in the upper 80s. Lows for this time period will range from the mid to upper 60s over inland locations, while coast locations will remain in the low 70s. && .LONG TERM... (Friday through next Tuesday) Issued at 230 PM EDT Tue May 28 2304 With the high pressure continuing to move off towards the east, winds will continue from the east and eventually the southeast by the start of the upcoming week. Onshore flow will bring daily afternoon chances of showers and storms over the weekend. With the storms, gusty winds and hail will be the primary concerns for any storms that become severe. Daytime temperatures through the weekend and into early next week will remain mainly in the mid 80s to low 90s, with the warmest temperatures expected on the later half of the forecast period. && .AVIATION...
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(06Z TAFS) Issued at 125 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024 Mainly VFR conditions prevail through the period. Patchy fog may develop near GNV around 10-12Z but confidence is low that it will cause restrictions. Northwesterly winds between 5-10 kts develop after 15Z for all TAF sites as a cold front shifts south of north-central Florida.
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&& .MARINE... Issued at 230 PM EDT Tue May 28 2304 Scattered showers and isolated storms will continue to move across the local waters this afternoon ahead of a weak cool front. The front will stall south of the waters tonight and linger through Thursday as high pressure builds northwest of the region. High pressure builds north and northeast of the region Thursday and Friday pushing the frontal boundary southward. Onshore easterly winds increase into the weekend as high pressure builds offshore of mid- Atlantic coast. Rip Currents: Low risk of rip currents at area beaches today. Increase to moderate risk for NE FL beaches on Wednesday. && .HYDROLOGY... Issued at 300 AM EDT Tue May 28 2304 Heavy rainfall that fell in Atkinson, Berrien, and Lanier counties will eventually make its way down the Alapaha and Satilla rivers exacerbating any river flooding. River flooding continues along the Santa Fe and Satilla rivers this week. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
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AMG 91 67 89 66 / 0 0 10 10 SSI 90 72 87 72 / 0 0 10 10 JAX 93 68 91 69 / 0 0 10 10 SGJ 91 70 89 71 / 0 0 10 10 GNV 94 66 94 67 / 0 0 10 0 OCF 95 67 95 69 / 0 0 10 0
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&& .JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AM...None. && $$