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National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
202 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...New AVIATION...

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.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 202 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

VFR conditions will prevail at the regional terminals. Periods of
scattered to broken stratocumulus ceilings of 5,000-6,000 feet are
expected through Friday evening. An easterly wind surge on Friday
afternoon and evening could advect a few light showers or
sprinkles towards the SGJ terminal, but confidence was too low to
include in the TAFs at this time. Light winds overnight will shift
to easterly by 16Z, with sustained surface speeds increasing to
around 15 knots at the SSI and SGJ coastal terminals, CRG, and JAX
by 20Z, with speeds elsewhere increasing to 10-15 knots. Easterly
surface winds will then subside to 5-10 knots by 01Z Saturday at 
the inland terminals, while sustained speeds remain around 10
knots at the coastal terminals through the overnight hours on
Friday night. 

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Hourly Observations For ORANGE County
300 AM EDT FRI APR 26 2024


INTERIOR CENTRAL FLORIDA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
OCALA          CLEAR     62  58  86 CALM      30.11F                  
LEESBURG       CLEAR     70  59  68 S8        30.11F                  
SANFORD        CLEAR     66  60  81 SW5       30.10F                  
ORLANDO EXEC   CLEAR     68  60  75 W3        30.11F                  
ORLANDO INTL   CLEAR     65  60  84 CALM      30.11F                  
KISSIMMEE      CLEAR     64  60  87 CALM      30.11F                  
LAKELAND INTL  CLEAR     64  56  73 SE3       30.10F                  
BARTOW         CLEAR     61  57  88 CALM      30.11F                  
SEBRING        CLEAR     63  59  87 CALM      30.11F                  
OKEECHOBEE     CLEAR     59  57  94 CALM      30.08F                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Florida
Based on observations at 300am EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Florida...temperatures are near 62 degrees north, near 65 degrees central, and near 76 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. Winds are from the south at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 77 degrees at Key West Intl. The lowest temperature is CLEAR degrees at Lakeland.


Hazardous Weather Outlook For ORANGE County,FL

807 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  TONIGHT.

 RIP CURRENT IMPACT  
A Moderate Risk of rip currents exists at all east central Florida 
beaches. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
A Moderate Risk of rip currents will continue at all east central 
Florida beaches through at least the end of the work week.

Sensitive fire weather conditions are forecast to continue across 
east central Florida through the weekend.

Increasing onshore flow will lead to building seas this weekend. As 
a result, poor to hazardous boating conditions are forecast to 
develop across the local Atlantic waters.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  
Spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For ORANGE County, FL
Issued at 329 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TODAY
Sunny in the morning and early afternoon then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph until around midnight.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 80. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 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
                             FL PENIN                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below        Below                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)


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