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FXUS62 KJAX 231303
AFDJAX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
903 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2019

.UPDATE...
Weak surface high pressure ridge will remain over NE FL/SE GA
through tonight while a stronger High Pressure ridge remains
aloft. This will keep dry conditions in place along with
seasonable late April temps. A few thin cirrus clouds will be
possible at times but Mostly Sunny/Clear skies expected. Max temps
will be in the middle 80s inland and upper 70s at the coast with
Atlc sea breeze kicking in at 10-15 mph during the afternoon
hours. For tonight quiet conds continue with fair skies and
atmosphere still too dry for any significant fog, but some patchy
3-5 mile vsbys possible in the usual inland locations towards
sunrise on Wednesday.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR with a few High Cirrus clouds at times around 250Kft.

&&

.MARINE...
With weak high pressure overhead through tonight expect light and
variable winds less than 10 knots with afternoon sea breezes
during the afternoon and early evening hours. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Minimum RHs inland in the 20-25% range for SE GA to 25-30% for NE
FL. East coast sea breeze will keep RHs along the coast elevated.
Despite low RHs winds will be light and not near Red Flag criteria.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  87  58  87  61 /   0   0   0   0
SSI  76  62  83  64 /   0   0   0   0
JAX  84  58  88  62 /   0   0   0   0
SGJ  78  58  84  64 /   0   0   0   0
GNV  86  55  87  60 /   0   0   0   0
OCF  86  55  87  60 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GA...None.
AM...None.
&&

$$

Hess/Peterson