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Wind Chill Advisory , Hard Freeze Warning, Lake Wind Advisory, Hard Freeze Watch , Fire Weather Warning

Current Conditions
Updated: 3:53 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Scattered Clouds Jacksonville: 57°
 Scattered Clouds
Wind: 13 mph from the NW
Dew Point: 34 °F
Pressure: 29.93 in
Humidity: 42%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Jacksonville
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
63° | 27° 49° | 27° 58° | 40° 67° | 56° 70° | 50°
Forecast as of 2:06 PM EST on February 11, 2012

Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 7 PM EST this evening... Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 7 PM EST this evening...
Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 7 PM EST this evening...
Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 7 PM EST this evening...
Tonight
Much colder. Mostly clear. Lows 22 to 27 inland... around 30 coast. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Lowest wind chill readings 13 to 18 after midnight.
Sunday
Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Lowest wind chill readings 14 to 19 in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s inland...in the lower 30s coast. Northwest winds 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 42. South winds 5 mph.
Tuesday through Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50. Highs in the lower 70s.
Thursday Night and Friday
Breezy. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Friday Night and Saturday
Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
Air Pollution Forecast for Jacksonville
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
YesterdayGoodPM2.5
YesterdayGoodOZONE
CurrentGoodPM2.5
CurrentGoodOZONE
SatGood OZONE
SatGood PM2.5
SunGood OZONE
SunGood PM2.5
MonGood OZONE
MonGood PM2.5
Astronomy
Sunrise:07:11 AM (EST) Moon Rise:10:31 PM (EST)
Sunset:06:11 PM (EST) Moon Set:09:16 AM (EST)
Moon Phase
Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
Wind Chill Advisory
Statement as of 1:59 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Wind Chill Advisory in effect from 3 am to 9 am EST Sunday...

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Wind
Chill Advisory... which is in effect from 3 am to 9 am EST Sunday.

* Timing... late tonight into early Sunday morning.

* Winds... north 10 to 15 mph.

* Wind chill readings... teens to lower 20s.

* Impact... those sensitive to the cold or planning on being
outside should take precautions.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
If you must venture outdoors... make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.





Hard Freeze Warning, Lake Wind Advisory, Hard Freeze Watch
Statement as of 3:28 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM EST this
evening...
... Hard freeze warning remains in effect from midnight tonight to
9 am EST Sunday...
... Hard freeze watch remains in effect from late Sunday night
through Monday morning...

* timing... gusty northwest winds into early this evening. Sub
freezing temperatures are expected tonight through early Sunday
morning. Another round of sub freezing temperatures is possible
Sunday night into early Monday morning.

* Winds... northwest winds 15 to 20 mph will prevail through this
afternoon... with gusts to 35 mph.

* Temperature... low temperatures will be in the mid 20s tonight.
Northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph will produce wind chills in the
teens Sunday morning. Low temperatures Sunday night will be in the mid
to upper 20s.

* Impacts... boaters should exercise caution today... as should
drivers of high profile vehicles. Freezing temperatures will
kill sensitive vegetation that is not protected.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A hard freeze warning means that temperatures less than
27 degrees are expected for at least 2 hours.

A lake Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 20 to
25 mph or gusts of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Small boats will be
especially prone to capsizing. Boaters in the advisory area
should avoid open water and stay close to shore in wind protected
inlets. High profile vehicles should use extra caution when
traveling as well.

A hard freeze watch means that temperatures less than 27 degrees
are possible for at least 2 hours.







Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 2:11 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Red flag warning remains in effect until 5 PM EST this
afternoon for gusty winds and low humidity for northeast Florida
and interior southeast Georgia...

* affected area... in Florida... fire weather zones 020... 021...
022... 023... 024... 025... 030... 031... 032... 033... 035... 036...
037... 038 and 040. In Georgia... fire weather zones 132...
133... 134... 135... 136... 149... 150... 151... 162 and 163.

* Wind... northwest winds 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

* Humidity... minimum relative humidities will be 25 to 30
percent over interior southeast Georgia... and 30 to 35
percent over northeast Florida.

* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds and low relative humidity will create explosive fire
growth potential.
 

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