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

...New AVIATION...

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

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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 FRANKLIN County
800 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2024

PANHANDLE FLORIDA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PENSACOLA      MOCLDY    69  66  90 N3        30.09R                  
MILTON NAS     CLOUDY    70  68  93 CALM      30.10R                  
CRESTVIEW      CLOUDY    70  68  93 CALM      30.11R FOG              
DUKE FIELD     FOG       70  68  94 CALM      30.10R VSB 5/8          
VALPARAISO     PTCLDY    70  68  94 N6        30.09R                  
MARY ESTHER    MOCLDY    69  67  94 N3        30.08R                  
PANAMA CITY    CLOUDY    70  69  97 NW3       30.08R FOG              
TYNDALL AFB    MOCLDY    70  69  95 N5        30.07R                  
APALACHICOLA   FOG       64  64 100 CALM      30.08R VSB 1/4          

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              72 73  270/  4/  4 1018.8R   2/ 6   2/ 6
29.2N   88.2W              73     180/  2/  4 1018.3R
PANAMA CITY BEAC           71 73  310/  5/  7 1018.2R
TOWER C                    69                 1018.8R
28.5N   84.5W              73     100/  2/  4 1018.1R   1/ 5   2/ 5

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

Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Florida
Based on observations at 800am EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Florida...temperatures are near 67 degrees north, near 68 degrees central, and near 76 degrees south. Current sky conditions are fog north, partly sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 97%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. Visibility is less than one mile north. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to fog. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 77 degrees at Key West Nas. The lowest temperature is SUNNY degrees at Lakeland.

Hazardous Weather Outlook For FRANKLIN County
Hazardous report currently not available
 NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook
7-Day Forecast For FRANKLIN County, FL
Issued at 237 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny this morning, then clearing. Areas of fog this morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

SATURDAY
Areas of fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. 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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....  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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