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National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
214 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

.NEAR TERM...
Issued at 147 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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As an upper trough passes over the region this afternoon, there is a 
slight chance for a shower to develop during the mid to late afternoon
hours, with that chance ending in the evening as the system moves offshore.  
Otherwise, the cloudiness over the eastern counties will gradually decrease
during the remainder of the day, with mostly clear skies expected over the
forecast area Tonight, as high pressure gradually builds toward the forecast 
area from the west. Winds will become light during the evening. Current low 
temperature forecast Tonight looks good, with mid 40s across 
inland se GA, 45-50 for inland ne FL, and lower 50s immediate 
coast.

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Hourly Observations For GULF County
600 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024


PANHANDLE FLORIDA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
PENSACOLA      SUNNY     74  22  14 N17       30.07R                  
MILTON NAS     MOSUNNY   72  29  20 N14G22    30.07S                  
CRESTVIEW      SUNNY     74  28  18 N13G24    30.06R                  
DUKE FIELD     SUNNY     75  21  13 NW16G22   30.04R                  
VALPARAISO     SUNNY     75  21  13 N14       30.04R                  
MARY ESTHER    SUNNY     74  25  16 N17       30.04R                  
PANAMA CITY    SUNNY     75  33  21 NW14G30   30.01R                  
TYNDALL AFB    SUNNY     75  30  19 N13       30.00R                  
APALACHICOLA   SUNNY     75  36  24 N17G25    29.99R                  

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              67 65  300/ 16/ 19 1018.9F   2/ 4
29.2N   88.2W              65     330/ 16/ 19 1020.3F   3/ 5
PANAMA CITY BEAC           74 67  330/ 12/ 18 1016.0R
TOWER C                    67                 1015.7R
28.5N   84.5W              67     310/ 19/ 25 1015.7R   6/ 7

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Florida
Based on observations at 600pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Florida...temperatures are near 76 degrees north, near 79 degrees central, and near 84 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, mostly sunny central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 32%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. Winds are from the north at 16 mph with gusts at 24 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 20 mph with gusts at 26 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 15 mph with gusts at 30 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 85 degrees at Pembroke Pines. The lowest temperature is SUNNY degrees at Lakeland.


Hazardous Weather Outlook For GULF County
Hazardous report currently not available
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For GULF County, FL
Issued at 226 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /126 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Florida

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 Precipitation:      Above        Above      Above      Above                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
                             FL PENIN                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:     Normal        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above      Above      Above                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky