Red Flag Warning 73, NWS Jacksonville, FL

000 
WWUS82 KJAX 180643
RFWJAX

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
243 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2007

GAZ132>136-149>152-162>164-182300-
/O.UPG.KJAX.FW.A.0078.070518T1700Z-070518T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KJAX.FW.W.0073.070518T1700Z-070518T2200Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.FW.A.0079.070519T1600Z-070519T2200Z/
COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-
BRANTLEY-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-
243 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 6 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR LOW RHS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR LOW RHS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.
THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR TODAY. A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BETWEEN 20 AND 25 PERCENT
FOR AROUND 4 HOURS THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE AROUND
10 TO 15 MPH. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT.

LOW AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES CAN BE EXPECTED AGAIN ON SATURDAY
WITH MINIMUM VALUES AROUND 20 TO 25 PERCENT. DURATIONS AT OR BELOW
25 PERCENT WILL LAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 6 HOURS. A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD
OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

$$

FLZ020>025-030>032-035>037-040-182300-
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/O.CON.KJAX.FW.A.0079.070519T1600Z-070519T2200Z/
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-NASSAU-DUVAL-UNION-BRADFORD-CLAY-
GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-PUTNAM-MARION-
243 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT
THIS EVENING FOR LOW RHS AND BREEZY WINDS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR LOW RHS...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT
THIS EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. 

MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL BELOW CRITICAL VALUES ACROSS
NORTHEAST FLORIDA FRIDAY FOR 4 TO 7 HOURS WITH MINIMUM VALUES AROUND
25 TO 30 PERCENT. IN ADDITION TO DRY SURFACE CONDITIONS...BREEZY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY NEAR THE
ATLANTIC COAST.

LOWER AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES CAN BE EXPECTED ON SATURDAY
WITH MINIMUM VALUES AROUND 25 PERCENT. DURATIONS AT OR BELOW 35
PERCENT WILL LAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 7 HOURS.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD
OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

GAZ153-165-182300-
/O.CON.KJAX.FW.A.0079.070519T1600Z-070519T2200Z/
INLAND GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN-
243 AM EDT FRI MAY 18 2007

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR LOW RHS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ON SATURDAY ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO NEAR 25 PERCENT.
FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 HOURS. 

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD
OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

$$

ENYEDI

000 
WWUS82 KJAX 181839
RFWJAX

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
239 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2007

GAZ132>136-149>152-162>164-182200-
/O.CAN.KJAX.FW.A.0079.070519T1600Z-070519T2200Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.FW.W.0073.000000T0000Z-070518T2200Z/
COFFEE-JEFF DAVIS-BACON-APPLING-WAYNE-ATKINSON-WARE-PIERCE-
BRANTLEY-ECHOLS-CLINCH-CHARLTON-
239 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS CANCELED THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BETWEEN 20 AND 25
PERCENT FOR AROUND 4 HOURS THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE
AROUND 10 TO 15 MPH. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT.

LOW AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES CAN BE EXPECTED AGAIN ON
SATURDAY WITH MINIMUM VALUES 25 PERCENT. DURATIONS ARE NOT
EXPECTED TO EXCEED 4 HOURS...THEREFORE THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS
BEEN CANCELED.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. THE COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE RAPID FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

$$

GAZ153-165-181945-
/O.CAN.KJAX.FW.A.0079.070519T1600Z-070519T2200Z/
INLAND GLYNN-INLAND CAMDEN-
239 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2007

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS CANCELED THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH. 

MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP NEAR 30 TO 35
PERCENT AND ARE NOT EXPECTED TO EXCEED 4 HOUR
DURATIONS...THEREFORE THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELED.
GUSTY WINDS ALONG THE COAST CAN BE EXPECTED TOMORROW AFTERNOON
WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH.

$$

FLZ020>023-030-031-035-036-190645-
/O.UPG.KJAX.FW.A.0079.070519T1600Z-070519T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.FW.W.0074.070519T1600Z-070519T2200Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.FW.W.0073.000000T0000Z-070518T2300Z/
HAMILTON-SUWANNEE-COLUMBIA-BAKER-UNION-BRADFORD-GILCHRIST-ALACHUA-
239 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A RED
FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL BELOW CRITICAL VALUES
ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA FRIDAY FOR 4 TO 7 HOURS WITH MINIMUM
VALUES AROUND 25 TO 30 PERCENT. IN ADDITION TO DRY SURFACE
CONDITIONS...BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
ESPECIALLY NEAR THE ATLANTIC COAST.

LOWER AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES CAN BE EXPECTED ON SATURDAY
WITH MINIMUM VALUES AROUND 25 PERCENT. DURATIONS AT OR BELOW
35 PERCENT WILL LAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 7 HOURS.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. THE COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE RAPID FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

$$

FLZ024-025-032-037-040-190645-
/O.CON.KJAX.FW.W.0073.000000T0000Z-070518T2300Z/
/O.CON.KJAX.FW.A.0079.070519T1600Z-070519T2200Z/
NASSAU-DUVAL-CLAY-PUTNAM-MARION-
239 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2007

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL BELOW CRITICAL VALUES
ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA FRIDAY FOR 4 TO 7 HOURS WITH MINIMUM
VALUES AROUND 25 TO 30 PERCENT. IN ADDITION TO DRY SURFACE
CONDITIONS...BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
ESPECIALLY NEAR THE ATLANTIC COAST.

LOW AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES CAN BE EXPECTED ON SATURDAY
WITH MINIMUM VALUES AROUND 25 TO 30 PERCENT. DURATIONS WILL BE
MARGINAL...THEREFORE THE WATCH HAS NOT YET BEEN UPGRADED TO A
WARNING. EXPECTED CONDITIONS WILL BE MONITORED.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

HURLBUT

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
253 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2007

.SHORT TERM...A COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH SOUTHWARD THIS
AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. DAYTIME HEATING...DEW POINTS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 60S AND WEAK LIFT FROM THE FRONT HAVE TRIGGERED
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. VIS IMAGERY SHOWS WEST
COAST SEA BREEZE JUST MOVING INTO THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF OUR
CWA...WHILE AN EAST COAST SEA BREEZE HAS FINALLY STARTED TO MOVE
INLAND AS WELL. SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL INCREASE INTO
THIS EVENING AS THE SEA BREEZES CONVERGE AND MOVE EASTWARD...WHILE
THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY CONTINUES TO PUSH SOUTHWARD.

VEERING WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROUGH HAVE SHIFTED THE SMOKE
PLUME TODAY WHILE MIXING HAS ALLOWED THIS TO REACH THE SURFACE.
VISIBILITIES NEAR THE GEORGIA AND NORTHERN FLORIDA COASTS HAVE DROPPED
AS LOW AS 3/4 MILE. A WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTH WILL KEEP THIS
PLUME MAINLY OVER FLORIDA FOR TOMORROW...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS
CLOSEST TO THE FIRE NEAR U.S. 441 AND I-10.

BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST TOMORROW. A DRY
FORECAST WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY.

.LONG TERM...SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...HIGH PRESSURE WILL ONCE
AGAIN DOMINATE IN THE EXTENDED WITH DRY CONDITIONS. A NORTHEAST
FLOW BRINGS THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED COASTAL SHOWERS...OTHERWISE
THE NEXT BEST CHANCE OF RAIN LOOKS TO BE THURSDAY OR FRIDAY.

&&

.MARINE...LIGHT AND VARIABLE FLOW WILL SHIFT TO NORTH TO NORTHEAST
LATE TONIGHT FOLLOWING FRONTAL PASSAGE. SCEC CONDS EXPECTED FOR
FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE GRADIENT INCREASES.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE ISSUED FOR FL ZONES ON
FRIDAY WITH MORE MARGINAL CASE FOR SE GA SO WILL ISSUE A WATCH.
WINDS MAY ALSO INITIATE RED FLAG CONDS ON FRI BUT HIGHEST WINDS WILL
BE NEAR THE ERN HALF OF THE FL ZONES WHERE GRADIENT WILL BE STRONGER.
LOWER RH ANTICIPATED FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
IN FROM THE N. HAVE ISSUED A WATCH FOR MOST OF THE CWA.

&&

.AVIATION...SMOKE AFFECTING MOST OF THE TAF SITES WITH JAX HAVING GONE
DOWN INTO THE IFR CONDS FOR THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS. SSI HAS IMPROVED
TO MVFR AND EXPECTED TO REMAIN THAT WAY OUTSIDE OF ANY CONVECTION.
HAVE TEMPO FOR TSRA OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS AND THEN VCSH LATER
TONIGHT. IMPROVED CIGS AND VIS EXPECTED BY 12Z SAT ON NLY FLOW
ALTHOUGH SMOKE STILL POSSIBLE AT JAX/CRG/GNV SITES.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG  57  82  51  80 /  10   0   0   0
SSI  65  78  61  75 /  30   0   0   0
JAX  62  81  56  79 /  30   0   0   0
SGJ  65  78  63  77 /  40   0   0   0
GNV  62  84  56  83 /  20   0   0   0
OCF  63  85  56  83 /  30   0   0   0

&&

.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR ALACHUA-BAKER-BRADFORD-
     CLAY-COLUMBIA-DUVAL-GILCHRIST-HAMILTON-MARION-NASSAU-PUTNAM-
     SUWANNEE-UNION.

     RED FLAG WARNING FROM 12 PM TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR ALACHUA-BAKER-
     BRADFORD-CLAY-COLUMBIA-DUVAL-GILCHRIST-HAMILTON-MARION-
     NASSAU-PUTNAM-SUWANNEE-UNION.

GA...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR APPLING-ATKINSON-BACON-
     BRANTLEY-CHARLTON-CLINCH-COFFEE-ECHOLS-JEFF DAVIS-PIERCE-
     WARE-WAYNE.

     FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR APPLING-ATKINSON-BACON-
     BRANTLEY-CHARLTON-CLINCH-COFFEE-ECHOLS-INLAND CAMDEN-INLAND
     GLYNN-JEFF DAVIS-PIERCE-WARE-WAYNE.

AM...NONE.
&&

HURLBUT/SHASHY/KERNS

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1036 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2007

FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-180900-
ALACHUA-APPLING-ATKINSON-BACON-BAKER-BRADFORD-BRANTLEY-
CAMDEN (COASTAL)-CAMDEN (INLAND)-CHARLTON-CLAY-CLINCH-COFFEE-
COLUMBIA-DUVAL-ECHOLS-FLAGLER-GILCHRIST-GLYNN (COASTAL)-
GLYNN (INLAND)-HAMILTON-JEFF DAVIS-MARION-NASSAU-PIERCE-PUTNAM-
ST JOHNS-SUWANNEE-UNION-WARE-WAYNE-
1036 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2007

THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
...LARGE WILDFIRES CONTINUE ACROSS PARTS OF THE AREA...

.THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS THE FORECAST
AREA. THE STRONGEST ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA WITH SMALL HAIL AND STRONG WIND
GUSTS POSSIBLE. THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL PUSH OFFSHORE TONIGHT AND
END BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. STORMS WILL
MOVE TO THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 TO 15 MPH.

.WILDFIRE AND DENSE SMOKE IMPACT...
LARGE WILDFIRES CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION. RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO
FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY
PROBLEMS AND THE ELDERLY SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS IN AREAS WITH THICK
SMOKE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

WILDFIRE AND SMOKE IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD.

DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL EXIST DUE TO A DRIER AIRMASS
OVER THE REGION FROM FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND RED FLAG WARNINGS
WILL LIKELY BE IN EFFECT OVER PORTIONS OF THE AREA.

A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED FRIDAY THROUGH THE
WEEKEND AS NORTHEAST FLOW DEVELOPS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUESTED AT THIS TIME.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN JACKSONVILLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/JAX.

HESS/SHASHY

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1030 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2007

AMZ450-452-470-472-FLZ023>025-030>033-GAZ136-150>154-164>166-171630-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT TO 20 NM-BAKER-BRADFORD-
BRANTLEY-CAMDEN (COASTAL)-CAMDEN (INLAND)-CHARLTON-CLAY-DUVAL-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT TO 20 NM-GLYNN (COASTAL)-
GLYNN (INLAND)-NASSAU-PIERCE-ST JOHNS-UNION-WARE-WAYNE-
1030 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2007

...AREAS OF DENSE SMOKE WILL CONTINUE TO DRIFT EAST TO SOUTHEAST
FROM THE ONGOING WILDFIRES...

AREAS OF DENSE SMOKE ARE AFFECTING PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND
THE COASTAL WATERS THIS MORNING. WIDESPREAD REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE
EXPECTED WITH THE WORST VISIBILITIES LIKELY FROM NORTH OF
JACKSONVILLE INTO COASTAL SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. A FEW LOCATIONS HAVE
REPORTED VISIBILITIES BRIEFLY DOWN TO A QUARTER OF MILE OVER GLYNN
AND CAMDEN COUNTIES.

COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE REQUESTING THAT YOU PLEASE DO NOT CALL 9 1 1 TO
REPORT A FIRE UNLESS YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE FLAMES.

PERSONS WHO HAVE RESPIRATORY AILMENTS THAT CAN BE TRIGGERED BY SMOKE
SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING INDOORS. MOTORISTS SHOULD ALSO BE ALERT
FOR SUDDEN CHANGES IN VISIBILITY.

ARS

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1250 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2007

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-FLZ023>025-030>033-036>038-GAZ136-150>154-
164>166-172200-
ALACHUA-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT TO 20 NM-BAKER-BRADFORD-
BRANTLEY-CAMDEN (COASTAL)-CAMDEN (INLAND)-CHARLTON-CLAY-DUVAL-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT TO 20 NM-FLAGLER-
GLYNN (COASTAL)-GLYNN (INLAND)-NASSAU-PIERCE-PUTNAM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT TO 20 NM-ST JOHNS-UNION-WARE-
WAYNE-
1250 PM EDT THU MAY 17 2007

...AREAS OF DENSE SMOKE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...

AREAS OF DENSE SMOKE FROM THE ONGOING WILDFIRES ARE AFFECTING
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA AS WELL AS THE
COASTAL WATERS. WIDESPREAD REDUCED VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED WITH THE
WORST VISIBILITIES LIKELY FROM IN THE JACKSONVILLE METRO AREA
INTO COASTAL SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. A FEW LOCATIONS HAVE REPORTED
VISIBILITIES BRIEFLY DOWN TO A QUARTER OF MILE OVER GLYNN AND CAMDEN
COUNTIES.

COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE REQUESTING THAT YOU PLEASE DO NOT CALL 9 1 1 TO
REPORT A FIRE UNLESS YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE FLAMES.

PERSONS WHO HAVE RESPIRATORY AILMENTS THAT CAN BE TRIGGERED BY SMOKE
SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING INDOORS. MOTORISTS SHOULD ALSO BE ALERT
FOR SUDDEN CHANGES IN VISIBILITY.

ARS