Area forecast discussion
National Weather Service Jacksonville Florida
949 am EDT sun may 19 2013
Update...
quiet conditions occurring this morning with broken to overcast
low clouds increasing along the I-75 corridor and mostly sunny
skies near the East Coast of NE Florida. Next shortwave trough to
affect our area this afternoon/evening is over central Georgia and will
arrive during peak heating when sea breezes are active. Similar to
yesterday...expectations are for some strong storms with gusty
winds...hail and excessive lightning.
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Aviation...
prevailing VFR. Convection is expected to develop this afternoon
due to sea breeze enhanced diurnal instability. Have a tempo for
thunderstorms and rain in the middle to late afternoon.
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Marine...
buoys are reporting winds southeast to S 5-15 knots and mainly 3 feet seas.
Forecast is on track and no changes in the update.
Rip currents: low risk continues today then as swells begin to
impact the coast...moderate risk expected early this week.
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Preliminary point temps/pops...
amg 87 67 87 65 / 50 30 50 20
ssi 81 71 80 69 / 30 20 40 20
jax 85 68 85 66 / 50 30 50 30
sgj 82 69 81 69 / 30 20 40 20
gnv 88 67 87 64 / 50 40 50 30
ocf 90 67 87 66 / 50 40 50 30
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Jax watches/warnings/advisories...
Florida...none.
Georgia...none.
Am...none.
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